Fr. James Boric’s Homilies and Talks

Apparitions and Locutions: Stay Away!

First Saturday Homily for August 2024 based on paragraph 65 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church which says: 
65 "In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son." Christ, the Son of God made man, is the Father's one, perfect and unsurpassable Word. In him he has said everything; there will be no other word than this one. St. John of the Cross, among others, commented strikingly on Hebrews 1:1-2:
In giving us his Son, his only Word (for he possesses no other), he spoke everything to us at once in this sole Word - and he has no more to say. . . because what he spoke before to the prophets in parts, he has now spoken all at once by giving us the All Who is His Son. Any person questioning God or desiring some vision or revelation would be guilty not only of foolish behavior but also of offending him, by not fixing his eyes entirely upon Christ and by living with the desire for some other novelty.

Why Catholics Must Be Married in the Church

My last homily in the summer series.

Do Not Neglect Your Spiritual Reading for it Has Made Many Saints

6th Homily in my Series on the Pillars of Holiness--per St. Josemaria Escriva

Never Despair for Your Relatives Who are Away from Christ

The 5th Homily in my Summer Series on Holiness (Based on the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei).

God Wants to Give You the Best

Based on the 2nd Reading for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

Jesus and Our Lady Asked Us to do This...

First Saturday, July 6, 2024

4th of July: Right Worship Leads to Justice and Peace

Based on the readings for the day: Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB

4th Pillar of Holiness: Learning to say No to Self (and Your Passions)

Based on the proven teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva.

3rd Pillar of Holiness: Prayer

This is the 3rd homily in my summer series on "holiness in the world" based on the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva.

2nd Principle of Holiness: The Ordinary

Summer preaching series on St. Josemaria Escriva's Principles for Holiness.