Fr. Scott Haynes
Christ the Penitent
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Feb 18
- 2 min
The Healing of the Blind Beggar
In various cultures, public grieving, public expression of grief, lamentation is the common place.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Feb 8
- 3 min
The Spirituality of Noah's Ark
Learn how St. Anthony of Padua describes the spirituality of Noah's ark. He teaches a lesson in the universal call to holiness.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Feb 5
- 11 min
Never Too Late
The Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday presents the Gospel of the Parable and the Sewer. Learn God's generosity to the eleventh hour workers.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 29
- 3 min
A Man Sees Hell and Lives to Tell
Gerald Johnson was taken to hell and witnessed the horrible tortures of the demons. God gave him a second chance and we too find a lesson.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Do Angels Exist?
Examining the tradition of Sacred Scripture, we see in both the New and Old Testaments the existence of the angels of God.
Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jan 28
- 8 min
All You Need is Love
Examine the full meaning of St. Paul's teaching in Romans that "love is the fulfillment of the law."
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
- 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 10, 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 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 9, 2022
- 5 min
Not Until the Last Penny is Paid
Learn about the Church's belief in purgatory is based in Scripture and Tradition.
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.
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