"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!Von Fr. John Schneier

Why the Visitation matters.Von Fr. John Schneier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The importance of Catholic Stewardship.Von 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.Von Fr. John Schneier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Covenants vs Contracts.Von Fr. John Schneier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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