"There is absolutely nothing which makes men’s minds more perplexed about the divine works than the disproportion between the simplicity of the means employed and the grandeur of the effect obtained."-Tertullian, 3rd Century. Merry Christmas!Por Fr. John Schneier

Why the Visitation matters.Por Fr. John Schneier

How can we hear the "voice" of one crying in the wilderness without stillness and silence?Por Fr. John Schneier

We prepare for Christmas by preparing for the second coming.Por Fr. John Schneier

Pontius Pilate vs Jesus. Seeking approval, or seeking the cross.Por Fr. John Schneier

Creed Bratton, scuba diving, working for things that do not pass away.Por Fr. John Schneier

The greater our sacrifice, the more profound our worship will be.Por Fr. John Schneier

Love is so much more than following commands or fulfilling obligations.Por Fr. John Schneier

Seeking Christian perfection, with the help of the Saints.Por Fr. John Schneier

Bartimaeus, the "First Christians of Kiev", and how faith illuminates our lives.Por Fr. John Schneier

How do we deal with human weakness, and our favorite sins?Por Fr. John Schneier

The South Indian Monkey Trap, the rich young man, Meatloaf, and freedom.Por Fr. John Schneier

The importance of Catholic Stewardship.Por Fr. John Schneier

Our vote on Amendment 3 matters, not just in Missouri in 2024, but for how you and I hope to spend eternity.Por Fr. John Schneier

St. Isaac Jogues, the cross, and why Christ suffered for us (even though he didn't have to).Por Fr. John Schneier

What is our answer to the question "who do you say that I am"?Por Fr. John Schneier

Spiritual deafness is the only deafness that we choose for ourselves; and there's no one more deaf than the one who doesn't want to hear.Por Fr. John Schneier

Confession is how we "wash up for dinner" for the great Feast of Faith.Por Fr. John Schneier

Life lessons from St. Louis on how to raise a Catholic family in 2024.Por Fr. John Schneier

Christ's real presence, my mom, and my little brother.Por Fr. John Schneier

"Sir, give us this bread always." Homily for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion for 2 of my parishioners.Por Fr. John Schneier

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while."Por Fr. John Schneier

Succession, God the Father, and our inheritance.Por Fr. John Schneier

Jesus walking with us, versus us walking with Jesus: a subtle, but significant change.Por Fr. John Schneier

Faith is a calling from death to life.Por Fr. John Schneier

Storms, sins, and lies: how the evil one assails our minds.Por Fr. John Schneier

Father's Day, mustard seeds, and cicadas.Por Fr. John Schneier

Adam, Eve, and 21st Century "fig leaves" for the soul.Por Fr. John Schneier

The Eucharist, Blessed Carlo Acutis, "flirt to convert", and discovering the sport of hockey.Por Fr. John Schneier

"The Social Network", the Trinity, and our relationship status with God.Por Fr. John Schneier

The Sacraments help us move from "staring" to "preparing" for the kingdom of heaven.Por Fr. John Schneier

Night at the Roxbury, Foreigner, and why the proper definition of "love" is so important.Por Fr. John Schneier

How does pruning a perfectly good branch bear any fruit?Por Fr. John Schneier

Shepherds, Vocations, and Fr. Emil Kapaun.Por Fr. John Schneier

Christ cannot be received if sin is not renounced.Por Fr. John Schneier

Brock for Broglio, and the greatest trade in history.Por Fr. John Schneier

Where is the "good" in Good Friday? (With inspiration from Cdl. Ratzinger and an assist from Sr. Miriam!)Por Fr. John Schneier

"Surely it is not I, Lord"Por Fr. John Schneier

Covenants vs Contracts.Por Fr. John Schneier

The kerygma, John 3:16, and God's search for man.Por Fr. John Schneier

"Destroy this temple, and in 3 days, I will raise it up." How to deal with sin and weakness within the mystical body of the Church (with a little assist from Msgr. James Shea's "The Religion of the Day.")Por Fr. John Schneier

Why Lent? 2 words: Preparation and Love.Por Fr. John Schneier

Toy Story, friendship, leprosy, and how Jesus takes on our weaknesses and diseases.Por Fr. John Schneier

Debbie Downer, Job, and the misery/mercy of the cross.Por Fr. John Schneier

The Israelites couldn't bear to look at the face of God for fear of death; Christ came to dispel that fear so that you and I could see him face to face.Por Fr. John Schneier

"Repent and believe in the Gospel" is perhaps the best news we could ever hear.Por Fr. John Schneier

Are we as a human race better off, having gone through the sexual revolution?Por Fr. John Schneier

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and God's revelation to humanity.Por Fr. John Schneier

Family throws us out into the deep water, and that's where Jesus is.Por Fr. John Schneier

The words "This is my Body" would mean nothing if the Word did not become Flesh: the Eucharist and the Nativity.Por Fr. John Schneier