Fr. James Boric’s Homilies and Talks

Can you Follow the Advice of a 15-Year Old Saint?

The readings for All Saints Day can be found here: Solemnity of All Saints | USCCB

God, Neighbor and Purgatory

This homily is based on the readings from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

How to Give Your Whole Self to God

This homily is based off the Gospel from the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Daily Bible Reading - October 22, 2023 | USCCB

Are You Prepared for the Wedding Banquet?

This homily is based on the Gospel from the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time which can be found here:  Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

How to ”Dock” Ourselves to Mary (She Asked All to DO This)

This homily is the from the closing Mass for our 40 Hours. It took place on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Oct. 7, 2023.

Perpetual Adoration in Hagerstown?

"When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now. This is why you should ask your parish priest to have perpetual adoration in your parish. I beg the Blessed Mother to touch the hearts of all parish priests that they may have perpetual Eucharistic adoration in their parishes, and that it may spread throughout the entire world." -- Mother Teresa

”Dock” Yourself to These Two Pillars and You Will Survive Any Attack

This dream of St. John Bosco is the blueprint for holiness, safety and for our parish...

If Christ Came Today, Would you Be Ready?

This homily is based on the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB

How to Forgive

This is the second homily on forgiveness. It explains HOW we can begin to forgive. To understand what forgiveness is click here.

Forgiveness Part 1 (What forgiveness is and why we struggle to do it)

Today I began a 2-part homily series on how to forgive. Please read both the first reading from Sirach and today's Gospel before listening to my homily.  Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB