Fr. Scott Haynes
All You Need is Love
Examine the full meaning of St. Paul's teaching in Romans that "love is the fulfillment of the law."
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 16
- 5 min
Vengeance is Mine
When we are tempted to vengeance, St. Paul exhorts us to leave that to the Lord. Christ Our Lord wants that we live in charity together.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Water into Wine
The first miracle in Christ's public life was the changing of water into wine at Cana's wedding feast. This miracle has lessons for us today
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 12
- 7 min
Christ's Baptism and Noah's Ark
Learn the amazing connections in the Bible between Noah's Ark which saved a remnant of mankind from death, and Christ's Baptism by John.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 8
- 5 min
St. Joseph's Role in the Holy Family
Learn of St. Joseph's amazing role in the family at Nazareth. This man was chosen above all men protect and guard Jesus and Mary.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Who were the three kings who made pilgrimage to Bethlehem to lay gifts at the feet of the Infant Lord in the manger?
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 31, 2022
- 5 min
Feast of the Circumcision of Christ
On New Year's Day we celebrate the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord and Jesus' Circumcision, tied to t Jewish history of the Old Covenant.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 17, 2022
- 14 min
Rorate Caeli
The 4th Sunday of Advent begins with the Introit from the book of the Prophet Isaiah: Rorate Caeli. Learn here the meaning and history.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Jesse Tree: Theology Through Art
In the artistic patrimony of the Church we find a traditional way of depicting the royal genealogy of Jesus Christ – the “Jesse Tree."
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Dec 3, 2022
- 7 min
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
St. John the Baptist, the Forerunner of the Lord, blazed the path for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 24, 2022
- 7 min
The Mystery of Advent
With Advent we begin a new year of God's grace through the Sacred Liturgy.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 24, 2022
- 5 min
The Catholic Connection to Thanksgiving: Squanto
Learn the amazing story of the Native American Squanto, who became a Catholic, and returned to America to help the Mayflower's Pilgrims.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 19, 2022
- 9 min
The Last Judgment
On the Last Day, Christ will come to judge the quick and the dead. Turn your mind’s eye to Michelangelo’s depiction of the Last Judgment.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
Sacramentals and Spiritual Disposition
In the Gospels, a woman touches the tassels of Christ's garment, as she seeks Christ's healing touch, putting her heart's trust in Him.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 5, 2022
- 9 min
Render unto Caesar
The Pharisees and the Herodians cook up a plot to entrap Jesus. They begin with false flattery, but Christ is not fooled.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Jewish Traditions of All Souls' Day
As we pray for the faithful departed, offer the Mass, light candles, and make sacrifices, realize our Catholic traditions came from Judaism.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 25, 2022
- 7 min
The Reign of Christ our King
Those with worldly hearts see Christ and snidely ask, “Are you a king?” With the angels and saints, we acclaim Christ our King and Lord!
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 19, 2022
- 7 min
Christ Heals the Son of the Royal Official
We bring our needs humbly and sincerely to Jesus, recognizing that it is not God’s role to do what we want, but for us to do what God wants.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
The Wedding Garment of God's Grace
The white wedding garment mentioned in this parable stands for the purity of the Catholic faith that we have been given at Baptism.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Healing of the Paralytic
The Gospel tells us four men had been trying to bring their paralyzed friend inside so that Jesus could heal him.
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