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.By 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!By Fr. John Rutten

Homily on Solemnity of PentecostBy Fr. John Rutten

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

Jesus tells us to abide in him. To abide is not a passive reality but to stick with, hold on to, obey. He is saying this in the midst of the Last Supper, where he institutes the Eucharist and tells the apostles to do the same. For us to abide in Jesus is to hold on to the celebration of the Eucharist. And to do so is to hold on to the whole of the …

A world that can’t look up, and Peter and John walk in and the lame man is healed. When others start looking to them, they say “it’s in the name of Jesus! Look to Him! Today we welcomed 11 people into the sacraments! A people who together witness to looking at Him.By Fr. John Rutten

From Abraham until today, God gathers people together. He does so to reveal Himself and in doing so we become more together. More together within ourselves and more fully together in friendship with each other!By Fr. John Rutten

before divine Mercy, we see a possibility of a human mercy on behalf of the church. More importantly than providing houses, is to provide the “house“ of friendship. and when we do so, and find ourselves moved with sympathy, we become instruments of divine mercy.By Fr. John Rutten

The cross and candle are signs to us of Jesus. We are here because of Jesus!By Fr. John Rutten

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. It’s a full week and all the liturgies together help us understand the life Christ has given for us!By Fr. John Rutten

Listen to Reid Holiday share his witness about ending up with a life sentence to prison where he encountered the power of God and today is a free man!By Fr. John Rutten

Water is the connection of hydrogen and oxygen- a connection that makes life possible for humanity. So necessary is it that we all must connect ourselves with water. god though desires to use our endless needs to help us connect with something needed: our heart which needs to connect with God.By Fr. John Rutten

There are dramatic moments in this weekends Readings. However they can’t be understood without seeing all the little moments in the past that are connected. The Father holds us in his hands and is always connecting more!By Fr. John Rutten

Today’s Gospel says the Spirit drove Jesus to the desert where he was tempted. Is this how God works? Driving us to evil? Listen and recognize the importance of knowing where you are at spiritually, in order to know how the Holy Spirit will work with you.By Fr. John Rutten

What if eternal LIFE is a paradox? To attain it, we must die! So it is!By Fr. John Rutten

We Encounter the Risen Lord and life becomes beautiful and purposeful. However, have you considered the importance of dying to things of life, even as a follower of Christ? We must die to our will or our way, then we begin to see Resurrection! Things happening that are clearly of Him!By Fr. John Rutten

Haven’t many institutions lost authority? Work places can no longer dictate rules and sports can be ruled by the best players. When authority breaks down, we begin to recognize what it means that Christ and the Church have authority. This kind of authority speaks to the heart and the needs of humanity. Then we discover that the other authority is p…

Do you think of the priesthood as men who have sacrificed a wife and family? Is there a hint that somehow a priest gave something up that was really good? It’s actually true! But it’s also true that the vocation of marriage is sacrificial love. Marriage requires giving up— to love, to sacrifice for the good of others.…

What makes it possible for Samuel and the Apostles to encounter God? What makes it possible for us to hear His voice, too? Is it possible to follow Jesus today? Listen to a necessary complement for your growth. 2nd Sunday of Ordinary TimeBy Fr. John Rutten

The Magi teach us to Let our desires and search keep us looking up. But the search must have us looking down at where we are placed. Then when we see God, to bow in adoration.By Fr. John Rutten

A few words of reflection on reading Thomas Kempis this morning from – the Imitation of Christ – some powerful words really struck me.By Fr. John Rutten

Waiting is a human dynamic but the Christian waits for Christ to appear. Why wait?By Fr. John Rutten

why should we be “obligated” to another day of Mass? It only feels like an obligation when our lives are in need of reordering (even if just a bit) more toward God!By Fr. John Rutten

1st Sunday of AdventBy Fr. John Rutten

Mary, graduates in a few days and after four years connected to the Newman Center, she shares how faith has grown in her and how friends have helped her follow Jesus! She’ll be heading to a parish in days and parishioners will HEAR from her! Listen in!By Fr. John Rutten

We have blown the Roof of this place and there is a list of people to thank! Also the weekend homily shows us the dignity of work and how Hod wants us to work and allow Him to make it abundant.By Fr. John Rutten

Raise the Roof, an effort to eliminate the debt caused by a roof replacement, is detailed. For all who appreciate these homilies and the social media presence, it is possible because of my ministry! Please prayerfully consider a donation! Whats with the lamps that are ready and what about those that are not?…

Jeff Micono shares how faith has been a part of his life and how the University of South Dakota's St. Thomas more Newman Center has impacted his life, friendship, and faith!By Fr. John Rutten

A little discussion about last weeks events and the students who participated. The body is the means of God bringing peace into this world. First into ourselves and then to the relationships closest to us. Then that can impact the world.By Fr. John Rutten

We worship God … or we worship Power (control), Pleasure, wealth, and Honor. he came that we might worship Him. We are called to give our lives away. To give our lives to Him to do his will!By Fr. John Rutten

The wedding banquet. Sent to invite others. Who remains and who is kicked out? Where will you be? Where are you now?By Fr. John Rutten

Unpacking St Paul’s second letter gives us a powerful path for the Lais with less anxiety! How do we take that path, listen in.By Fr. John Rutten

How do we search for God?By Fr. John Rutten

A few interesting points that feel a bit like class was being held! Deacons and Bishops being married. Miraculous and strange things happening. God is among us!By Fr. John Rutten

Jesus calls us to correct our brothers and sisters. We are called to be corrected by others as well. But how do we go about doing so? Listen in!By Fr. John Rutten

It’s a sacrifice when we offer difficulties to God. Web. We are patient with someone or when we accept a child into this world. But sacrifice brings about New LifeBy Fr. John Rutten

We are each asked “Who do you say that I am!” As Peter was. However we don’t just say it about a historical Jesus. We are asked about His Dwelling Among Us! Do we recognize Him in our lives and do we say “You, Lord are with me!”?By Fr. John Rutten

There is a piece missing often from how we view our University days. A piece that Christ’s Peace provides.By Fr. John Rutten

We see a strange dynamic in the first reading where Elijah here’s the Lord’s voice, but then goes in search of the Lord. Peter knew the Lord and had him near and yet had to search for him. Are you searching?By Fr. John Rutten

Are you desirous to Glimpse more of God? In human movement, a person shows up and causes us to move forward. In the life of holiness, Christ shows up and causes us to move forward. Ask Him to show up! Then be attentive so you can follow.By Fr. John Rutten

Summer has been great time to catch up on lots of things! Looking forward to returning to homily posting more often when school begins again!By Fr. John Rutten

When others are against us or we seem to be against ourselves, what steps do we take in response? Are they steps that God lays out for us in todays readings?By Fr. John Rutten

Evangelization is simply moving in response to God having done something to a person. Jesus isn’t seen like he isn’t seen in Mary and John isn’t seen in Elizabeth, but Christ dwells among us. So we go out!By Fr. John Rutten

Jesus promised the disciplines would see greater things than what they did through Him. And so they did. Do you see greater things?By Fr. John Rutten

A history is recounted that includes David. David, a man of the heart of God but also a sinner! This path includes each of us also and we, being united to Christ and instruments of the Father’s love are even greater than David! David wasn’t united to the Body of Christ…but in baptism, every Christian is!…

The Chosen has been a great means of sharing the Gospel to our culture. However, a few pointers can help us consider from a Catholic discernment.By Fr. John Rutten

We welcome nine members deeper into the life with Christ, and provide the sacraments.By Fr. John Rutten

We can deepen our understanding of how faith comes to be and how it grows and passes from one person to another! Listen…todays readings give us the shortcut!By Fr. John Rutten