Homilies and talks from Fr. Lee Acervo, priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit
Seeing things as God sees them
The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord. May we offer ourselves as a gift to the Lord.
Mary tells us, "Do whatever He tells you".
Let us reflect on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and pray that those who don't believe may come to know Him in the Eucharist.
God is Trinity, and in the Trinity, He teaches us who we are called to be.
(Graduates' Mass) The Holy Spirit strengthens us to go out and make God known to all the world.
Jesus ascends into Heaven to open the gates for us and to intercede for us that we the Body might follow where Christ Our Head has gone.
Jesus ascends into Heaven to open the gates for us and to intercede for us.
Jesus Christ is always faithful to His promises.
St. James reminds us to live as Christ called us to live. Let us avoid sins of the tongue.
God gives us new life, and so we are called to live as children of God.
Our Lady of Fatima: Trusting in God's Divine Providence.
How do we recognize Jesus who walks with us?
Christ is the Good Shepherd. Let us listen to His voice.
Confession is the Sacrament of God's Mercy.
Christ has Risen and He has given us the gift of new life in Him.
The Eucharist and the Priesthood remind us of God's infinite love for us.
Let us walk with the Lord this Holy Week and accompany Him on the Way to the Cross.
Are we willing to accept the Lord and keep His Word?
Belief in the Lord and His ways leads to new life.
The Lord seeks to heal us from all of our sins.
Let us live according to the Light of Christ.
Our Lord gives us the strength that we need to carry our crosses and persevere in faith.
Jesus shows us how to battle against temptation and the devil.
Standing at the entrance into Lent, what do we desire the Lord to heal us of?
Let us persevere in choosing God above all things.
We are called to trust in God and not be afraid.
Listening to St. John the Baptist and imitating him.
We are to be people of joy confident in Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Immaculate Conception is part of God's plan of salvation and assurance of His love for us.
May our gift to God this Advent be an undivided heart.
Hope in Christ who never abandons us.
Advent is about making room in our hearts for Christ.
Let Christ be King of every part of our life.
The Four Last Things remind us to keep our eyes fixed on Heaven.
God takes what is humble and builds great things out of them if we offer them to Him.
Let us strive to grow in humility which is pleasing to God.
May we live for Heaven which is where our citizenship lies.
Feast of St. Edward: May we be persistent in prayer trusting that God will come through for us.
Like St. Edward, may we give ourselves over to God so that we may prosper as a parish and as a country.
Let us be thankful for God's goodness to us
Respect Life Sunday: Don't let frustrations get the best of you.
Respect Life Sunday: Faith in God's power
Let us clothe ourselves in charity for the day that we present ourselves before the Lord.
Be on guard against spiritual complacency.
We must be willing to choose Christ at all costs.
The work of conversion belongs to each one of us.