Daily Scripture, October 23, 2025
To follow Jesus involves making choices that make us uncomfortable, and can sometimes bring us into conflict with people, even people closest to us.
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP, is the Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Birmingham, and St. Mary’s Parish in Fairfield, Alabama. He is the Local Superior of the Passionist Community in Birmingham, Alabama.
El P. Phil Paxton, C.P., es párroco de Holy Family en Birmingham y de St. Mary’s en Fairfield, Alabama. También es Superior Local de la Comunidad Pasionista en Birmingham.
Daily Scripture, October 22, 2025
I see both of our readings for today looking at the implications of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Daily Scripture, October 20, 2025
Our life does not consist of the things we have, but the love God has for us. And even that we cannot keep to ourselves, but is meant for us to share.
Sunday Homily, October 19, 2025
“How long, not long. For the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
Daily Scripture, October 19, 2025
Prayer is not only asking God to do such and such a thing for us or for others, but being open to do what God is calling us to do.
Sunday Homily, October 12, 2025
Gratitude is such an important part of being Christian and of having peace in one’s heart.
Sunday Homily, October 5, 2025
May hate be uprooted from our hearts, and, in following Jesus, may we be oriented towards justice.
Sunday Homily, September 28, 2025
In the parable, the rich man sees Lazarus every day at his door but chooses to do nothing for him. The rich man is comfortable, and he is blind to the situation of Lazarus.
Daily Scripture, September 23, 2025
“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
Sunday Homily, September 21, 2025
You cannot serve both God and mammon.