Fr. James Boric’s Homilies and Talks

It is my hope that the homilies and talks in this space will help you know and love Jesus Christ and his Bride, the Catholic Church, better.

My Funeral Mass...

All Souls Day 2025.

11-02
10:16

The Two Stairs to Heaven

All Saints and First Saturday Homily.

11-01
09:45

Suicide (What the Church Actually Teaches)

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB Based on the Gospel for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Respect Life Month!

10-26
17:57

Want to Change the World? Be one of the 336...

Based on the Readings for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Closing homily for the St. Mary's 40 Hours. Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

10-21
17:15

Fr. Peter of Jesus: How to Pray Like St. Teresa of Jesus

The 3rd Homily from our parish 40 Hours. Unexplainably it cut out after 11 minutes. We will send out the Word version of the entire homily to the parish. This is why it is so important to physically be present!

10-18
11:48

Fr. Peter of Jesus: Prayer and Contemplation

Day 1 of our Parish 40 Hours

10-17
28:26

Fr. Peter of Jesus -- St Teresa of Avila and the Woman at the Well

Solemnity of St. Teresa of Avila. Prayer.

10-16
39:59

Wanna Be Happy?

Based on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

10-13
10:58

What Mother Teresa Said Would Convert America

Based on the Gospel for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

10-06
14:50

The Rosary: Why it is Called a "Rosary"

2nd Homily in my Series on the Rosary (Given at the 1st Saturday Mass in October).

10-04
10:05

The Rosary: St. Dominic and the Weapon of Orthodoxy

First homily in a series of homilies on the Rosary (given at 1st Saturday Mass).

10-04
08:46

Jesus in the Poor

Based on the readings for the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

09-30
14:38

Why God Permits Evil

Based on the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 2:1-8.

09-21
14:03

Why the Devil Hates Suffering (Padre Pio and Our Lady)

Homily given at the National Centre for Padre Pio as part of the novena of Masses leading up to Padre Pio's Feast Day. Feast: Our Lady of Sorrows.

09-15
13:13

How to Act Like God

Based on the Gospel for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

08-31
14:19

St. Mary's Makes Saints: First School Mass of the Year

This was my message to our students as we began this academic year.

08-29
09:02

How Many Will Be Saved?

Based on the Gospel from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

08-26
15:23

Marriage, Contraception and Grace

Based on the "6th" Precept of the Catholic Church: All Baptized are bound by the laws of Marriage

08-17
16:51

Mary as the New Ark of the Covenant

Homily for the Assumption of Mary into Heaven -- Body and Soul

08-16
10:21

The False Idol of My Life (and how I killed it)

Homily about the 5th Precept of the Church

08-12
18:31

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