Shawn The Baptist

09/09/2026

This weekend is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and also marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More here: https://shawnthebaptist.org/reflections/?_liturgical_season=ordinary-time&_liturgical_day=24th-sunday-in-ordinary-time

06/24/2026

Happy feast of St. John the Baptist. Celebrating 21 years of Shawn The Baptist on our Founder's Day!

Resources related to St. John the Baptist, the patron and namesake of ShawnTheBaptist.org

05/26/2026

We often place value in things according to what it cost us to obtain them. On Memorial Day, we are called to remember the great cost of our freedom so as to appropriately value our country.

On Memorial Day, we are called to remember the great cost of our freedom so as to appropriately value our country.

05/24/2026

Stephen Colbert is known for asking his guests the question, "What happens when we die?" This week he got asked the question, and his answer is provocative for Pentecost.

Stephen Colbert is known for asking his guests the question, "What happens when we die?" This week, he got asked the question.

05/18/2026

Today Jesus ascends to heaven and leaves his apostles on their own…. and this is a good thing.

Today Jesus ascends to heaven and leaves his apostles on seemingly on their own.... and this is a good thing.

05/06/2026

St. Philip famously asks Jesus, "Show us the father." That's a great model for all of us, in prayer and mission.

St. Philip famously asks Jesus, "Show us the father." That's a great model for all of us, in prayer and mission.

04/05/2026

Apollo 8 gave us a new perspective seeing earth from space. The resurrection of Jesus should give us a new perspective on life.

Apollo 8 gave us a new perspective seeing earth from space. The resurrection of Jesus should give us a new perspective on life.

04/04/2026

This is the night! The Easter Vigil is the greatest liturgy of the year... but can also be confusing. Here's some help.

Holy Saturday is a strange day in between the death and rising of Jesus. The Church is watching and waiting. This talk witll help you prepare.

04/03/2026

I am headed to Paris next week and will see the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. I'm reminded of the Good Friday in 2019 just after the cathedral burned.

Today's homily considers the story of three great disciples of Jesus who showed heroic love for the body of Christ.

04/03/2026

The liturgy on Good Friday is like no other. No Mass today. Learn all about this strange day and the way it is celebrated. Lots more Good Friday info over at ShawnTheBaptist.org https://shawnthebaptist.org/videos/good-friday-preview-2/

Today Fr. Shawn describes the various spiritual and liturgical practices that mark the strange day that we now call "Good Friday."