This homily was preached at the first Mass of Fr Gerald Thornton.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Random summer homilies.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Graduation and the gift of hearing His voice.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

People desire to belong to various things. Many people want to belong to Pope Leo XIV or the experience of these last few days. Everyone does belong but like the Ethiopian Eunuch, they need someone to come alongside and get their path and help them understand Christ and how we belong to God the Father!…

The disciples were freed from jail and told to go into the court and share about this new life! As students depart for the summer, this too is what all are called to do. How does that happen? Listen in…Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Welcoming 14 students and a baby deeper into the sacramental life with Christ and the Church!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

The apostles are identified as companions of Jesus by both the Jewish leaders, elders, and scribes as well as Mark when he writes of Mary Magdalene telling them of his Resurrection! they are known to have shared bread with Jesus. We know today that the greatest companionship is to share together the Eucharist, but it should also be seen in our shar…

Some words are fads, but they are trying to articulate something that is not passing. The darkness people experience and the darkness of the world, are real. However, the Christian experiences and expects a surprise! That from darkness in what ever version one identifies it as, comes Light! What a surprise!…

Jesus knew he was going to the cross, yet he still went into Jerusalem with praise. He could do so because he also knew the Resurrection was on the other side of death. We too must see the Life which comes from dying to ourselves and in so doing we can take our Journey on a path that isn’t always easy.…

60th AnniversaryOleh Fr. John Rutten

We are ambassadors of Christ, but think of it like a sign language interpreter. What is communicated to the world of Christ happens through people.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

In our search…our desire Jesus shows up.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

St Patrick lived a life of mission and reminds us that some people make significant moves of mission that impact us. However, many small acts of mission also happen and are essential to the whole body! Each person is called in Christ to live life as a present - a gift!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Why do so many people go to Ash Wednesday Mass?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Other people’s problems should reveal our own problems. Our own problems should reveal our need for God! We know He answers when the fruits of the Holy Spirit are present.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

The Beatitudes here are directed to the disciples. They may not believe they are poor but Jesus is leading them to the cross. They too will see their poverty. All of us will experience of “death” after having encountered Christ. But if we stay present, the Resurrection will be revealed in our lives too.…

Today we celebrate the Holy Family presenting Jesus at the Temple with a sacrifice. All ancient civilizations offered animal (and some human) sacrifice. Only Jesus Christ can offer the true sacrifice. We are called to open our hearts to receive what He has done for us!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Ezra shared the story of the Israelites to those who had been in exile. Today many you people are interested again in faith but they must be told the Story!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Do you know your gifts? When we discover the charism God gives, we can give it to the service of others and discover how we fit!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

People have long been counted by governments. What’s the purpose? Do you know you are counted? It makes all the difference to know you are beheld!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Is it possible we have an answer to anxiety and place for peace? If so, we is it difficult to find?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

So much good in life. Go deeper to recognize God is the giver and will continue to provide! Jack Hagy was provided the sacraments of Confession, Confirmation, and Eucharist! He hat good and how miraculous to receive the Good and the One who gives: Jesus!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

When you hear “obey”, what is your first response? If understood better, we will see the blessing it is to be attentive and listen! How good God is to us, and how desirous He is to speak to us!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

We are in the end times! We will stand before God and be judged. However, we need to learn to be looked upon with Mercy! What does this look like? Listen in and look in your own life.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

We are called to give our whole lives to God. To do so we also give our lives to love His people. Some are called to do so as religious and priests. How do we know if this is us?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

We want a full house. With faith, we recognize a fuller house at Mass and in life because the Saints are rooting for us.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

People are blind and we are called to have patience with the ignorant. How do we help? Add more points of awareness in order to see the truth more clearly.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

DDays is homecoming week. We consider this University a home because of the relationships we built. Ultimately our Home is Heaven and that too is a result of a relationship with Jesus. What gets in our way from saying Yes to Him!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

When your lost, it’s sometimes easy to keep going forward. However, at a certain point one has to stop and turn around.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

The St Thomas More Newman Center celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first Mass offered! Friendship, marriage, games, study, difficulties, retreats, and sacraments. All the ways God has blessed his people!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

We need to create cultures that cause the best for people to happen and make it difficulty for bad things to happen. This is the case in our state.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

How do miracles play a role in the life of Jesus and the Church? What is the reason for them and why are there not more? Have you experience one?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Worth listening toOleh Fr. John Rutten

Is a Christian different in the way of operating in the world?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

The 12 Tribes were dispersed and further from the Lord. Joshua gathered them together again. The Disciples were given a great gift to feed the family (Eucharist) many left but the 12 Apostles stayed. We all are now tempted to move out but God gathers us. To stay is possible when we look at our history and the miracles we’ve seen.…

Life hacks, Rules for Life, or hearts of life…man is always attempting to attain qualities it does not possess. Jesus desires to give them to us in His very self! Do you receive, aware of this? What do you say to His words?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Explaining this weekend‘s reason for posting to homilies.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

We are made to come back into relationship with God through food!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Why is it? The Eucharist isn’t more central to peoples lives? No one has told them! They don’t see it effect in their life. They don’t have a great enough need or an awareness of their spiritual hunger.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Wealth isn’t the problem. Losing the relationship with God is, and this can happen no matter how much one possesses. What is your relationship with things?Oleh Fr. John Rutten

How do you respond when corrected? Our initial response is important to pay attention to. Why does it matter? Listen in…Oleh Fr. John Rutten

What do circular saws and bells have in common? Listen in…Oleh Fr. John Rutten

How often we want to run from the storms, but Jobe and the apostles and our own experience revealed to us that God addresses us in the midst of the storms. Neil, stay still, and ask for him.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

A visit to the Rockies and Mass for Summer Projects.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

People have an intuition that blood connection is a means of something mysterious yet human. The source of connecting to a “life source.” All of this is pointing toward what God will do by offering the Body and Blood of his son Jesus.Oleh Fr. John Rutten

The visitor has had an Important role in human culture and for the Christian it is a window into understanding the Visitor, who is God. This first journey of Mary, and God within her, to visit Elizabeth is the beginning of our own experience of the same dynamic: God visits through a people!Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Homily on Solemnity of PentecostOleh Fr. John Rutten

The wedding homily for James and Kenna Kleinschmit. Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Bow Valley, NE on May 18, 2024Oleh Fr. John Rutten

Ever been on a spiritual high point, only to end up feeling like you’re starting over again? The Apostles have been on a rollercoaster of Grace! After the most I credible fact: He Rose from the Dead…they don’t get their question answered and He leaves. Now they start again and need to await His Power.…

Love is connected to “law” in today’s readings: to be upright and to follow the commandments is the request of God. But he wants us to do so by receiving His love and remaining in His goodness. Do you know His goodness as the means of being able to live the law?Oleh Fr. John Rutten