Sermons by Father Kevin Kilgore

What Belongs to God

Through Christ Who Strengthens Me

Stewards of Creation

What is Wrong with the World? I am.

Called to Serve: A Sunday Meditation

The Importance of Forgiveness

We Need to Talk: When Crucial Conversations need to happen

Misplaced Priorities: Choosing Earth Before Heaven

Clumsy, Faithful Peter: A Sunday Meditation

Think of Prayer Like a Stoplight

God's response to our prayers is either green, yellow, or red.

Walking on Water

The Multiplication of the Loaves

Weeds and Wheat: A Sunday Meditation

America: Is the Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full? A Sunday Meditation

What does it mean to be free?

A meditation on Sunday's Gospel in light of July 4th.

The Cost of Discipleship (A Sunday Meditation)

In the Gospel, Jesus lays out the cost of discipleship. How much does he want from us? Is it worth it?

2020: The Year of Fear. Time to Change the Narrative?

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

The Nationwide Need for Reconciliation: A Sermon on Holy Trinity Sunday

America seems to be tearing at the seams. Division is never a mark of the divine. What is the difference between what we're experiencing as a nation versus what we were created to be?  Sunday's sermon on Holy Trinity Sunday. 

The Feast of Pentecost

A sermon on the feast of Pentecost.

Where is Heaven?

On the feast of the Ascension.

Sharing Our Christian Faith

A word, perhaps, on how to best share our faith.

What is the Greatest Need in the Church Today?

In preparation for Pentecost.

Friends of Jesus

What does it mean to be a "friend" of Jesus?

God the Gardener

Jesus tells us that he is the vine and we are the branches. What does he mean?

What Do You Do When You Get Knocked Down?

A lesson from the persistent Saint Paul.

God is Like a Spy

Spies must hide themselves in plain sight; be seen by everyone and no one at the very same time. What does this say about the Risen Jesus?

Peace in the Midst of Insecurity (A Sunday Meditation)

The shock of the Coronavirus has made the ground feel like it's shifting beneath us. Add on all of the other evils like cancer and unemployment that plague our world and the result is chaotic. What might Jesus say to us today?

Why Must Jesus Call Us Sheep? Sunday's Sermon.

The humbling truth about humanity: we are like sheep in need of a shepherd. A deeper look into one of Jesus’ most famous sayings.

Not My Will But Yours Be Done

A meditation on the conversion of Saint Paul..

Drawn Into Belief

Why is it so hard to believe, in particular Christ's most difficult teaching?

The War Within

How can we summarize the majority of Christ's teachings? The Native Americans offer us an insightful story.

Footprints in the Sand

Often we recognize the Lord's presence in our lives, but only with the gift of hindsight. Where is he now?

What is the Universal Language?

A Recipe for Following Jesus

A meditation on the five loaves and two fish from the Gospel of John.

Renewing Our Faith in the Risen Lord

What can we learn from the first Christians during this Easter season?

Peace in the Midst of Insecurity

Hasn't this felt like a half-hearted Easter? How do we merge the Easter season with the ongoing Coronavirus crisis? The Risen Jesus shows us how.

Should the Church Expand?

A meditation on the elasticity of the Church. Is there room for everyone?

When a Door Opens, Will You Take It?

Thursday in the Octave of Easter.

Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. A meditation on her journey from Holy Saturday to Easter Sunday.

Monday within the Octave of Easter

Peter makes his first appearance in public after the resurrection.

Easter Vigil Sermon

Sermon for the Easter Vigil.

Mass of the Lord's Supper

Sermon for Holy Thursday.

The Night of the Last Supper. Which one am I?

Those gathered around Jesus on the last night of his life differed in many ways. Which one am I?

Monday of Holy Week

A reminder to be grateful.

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday sermon.

Small Sacrifices Lead to Big Gains

In less than a week, Jesus will be killed largely out of convenience. How often people still cause others to suffer out of personal convenience. What might the Gospel say to us, then?

Why Would Anyone Run Into a Storm?

Jesus turns human logic and instincts on its head.

Two Ways to Combat Fear and Anxiety

In this current climate, it's understandable to be anxious and afraid. How do we combat these feelings?

The Most Important Book You'll Ever Read.

The most important book you'll ever read...and why.