Fr. Luke Barder, OP

On the Feast of St. Augustine (August 28), Father Luke Barder draws powerful parallels between the divisions Augustine faced in the early Church and contemporary religious and cultural debates. This timely homily explores how Augustine's journey of self-discovery and humility offers wisdom for navigating today's polarized world. Learn how Augustine learned to navigate through church divisions through honest self-reflection and how his example calls us to see with God's eyes in all humility rather than our with our own righteousness.

Father Luke Barder reflects on St. Monica's feast day (August 27) and her powerful example of hopeful persistence in prayer. As we continue through Jesus's challenging words to the Pharisees, St. Monica shows us how to see our loved ones—and ourselves—through God's eyes of mercy and hope rather than despair. This homily offers comfort to parents struggling with wayward children and anyone facing long seasons of unanswered prayer. Learn how Monica's 25 years of faithful intercession for Augustine models the heart of Jesus for the lost.

On the Feast of St. Augustine (August 28), Father Luke Barder draws powerful parallels between the divisions Augustine faced in the early Church and contemporary religious and cultural debates. This timely homily explores how Augustine's journey of self-discovery and humility offers wisdom for navigating today's polarized world. Learn how Augustine learned to navigate through church divisions through honest self-reflection and how his example calls us to see with God's eyes in all humility rather than our with our own righteousness.

On this Memorial of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus we have readings about how grief can draw us closer to God and closer to each other. When you grieve, call on God by name for help and mercy, and God will draw close.

On this Monday in Ordinary time, we look at fear and faith. In the first reading, the Israelites let the seed of fear grow in the desert, and so turned from God towards a golden calf. In the Gospel, Jesus assures us that faith is like a mustard seed that, though small, grows into a preposterously large tree that nourishes the life of all around. Give in to faith, not fear, and watch your life grow.

On this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, as we remember the 100th anniversary of St. Dominic Church in Denver, Fr. Luke ponders the enduring mission of the church to reach out to the world to bring God's gift of love and inclusion to all. To be church today, we must still go out to bring Christ to the world for the Glory of God.