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I am Deacon Dan Stump of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri (USA).
This is a place for me to share my homilies!
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The Intrepid Christian
Friends,Today we reflect on the blessed life and how we can enter into it if we are fearless. Yet, through Baptism, we receive a gift of the Holy Spirit called "Fear of the Lord." How can we be…
We Have Sinned
Friends,During this season of Lent, let us reflect on these three words that the Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us. "We Have Sinned." These three words break the chains of sin and death and allow…
Your Words are Spirit and Life
Friends,In these days of Lent, we strive to enter more deeply into the intimate love of Christ.Eternal life is not only the reward of heaven, but it is available to us now in seed form. We receive…
Not by Bread Alone
Friends,I reflect on this 1st Sunday of Lent on my recent trip to Guatemala and the connections I see in today's Gospel reading. I provide some insights on how we can enter into the challenge of…
Do not be of Two Minds
Friends,Today we reflect on how we are often of two minds. We must set aside our secular mind and think, instead, with our Catholic mind.
Cultivate a Garden of Virtues
Friends,On this day we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord. Let us reflect on how we can enter into our own purification and offer our hearts to God.
Behold the Lamb of God
Friends,It is, once again, Ordinary Time on the liturgical calendar. Now is a good time to reflect on how we approach God in the liturgy. The liturgy aims to help us grow in Faith and devotion. …
Leave your Nets
Friends,Today, we reflect on the Call of God and how it hits us when we least expect it. The proper response is to leave what we are doing and listen to His voice.
Salt of the Earth
Friends,On this feast of the Holy Family, let us remember that we have two competing visions within our heart. The American Spirit as given voice by John Milton's Paradise Lost and that Holy Spirit…
Magnify the Lord
Friends,As we look forward to Christmas in a couple of days and toward this weekend which is Holy Family Sunday, let us look to Mary as a model for how we can Magnify the Lord!
Whom do you fear?
Friends,Today, Jesus asks the elders by what Authority did John baptize? Was his baptism of heavenly origin or of man?They answer out of fear of the people who regard John as a prophet. We must ask…
Why Christmas?
Friends,I had trouble figuring out what title to give this homily. It is basically an explanation of the Messianic Expectations of the 2nd Temple Period in Judaism. I use Fr. Giambrone's book The…
A Time of Blasting
Friends,Welcome to Advent!This is a time of blasting and searing judgment. I reflect on how a searing knife can close up a wound so that the healing process can begin. This is what Advent is for…
Our Whole Livelihood
Friends,As we approach the first Sunday of Advent, let us begin to contemplate ways that we can give to Christ of our whole livelihood and not just from our comfort.
Those that Cover the Mark of Their Baptism
Friends,We continue our reading from Maccabees and hear of those that cover the mark of their circumcision and try to live as the gentiles do. We are faced with the same situation today in a society…
The Heresy of Activism
Friends,In today's Gospel reading, Jesus gives us another teaching on how we are to love our neighbors.We reflect on how the love of God must always precede the love of neighbor. In our haste to…
Constantly Seek His Face
Friends,Today's entrance antiphon invites us into the spiritual life. It reminds us that when we engage in acts of charity, we must never forget to include an invitation to prayer and relationship…
He Emptied Himself
Friends,In Sunday's readings, we hear St. Paul speak of being poured out as a libation. This could remind us of another of St. Paul's epistles where he speaks of Christ as being emptied out and…
Fortify Against the Thief
Friends,Today's reading reminded me of a couple of other scripture passages and of a truth of the spiritual life.I reflect on how the pursuit of virtue and righteousness help us to fortify against…
The Bridegroom (Christ) and His Bride (the Church)
Friends,Today I was given the opportunity to lead a communion service for a group of middle schoolers.We reflect on the imagery found so often in scripture of the bridegroom and the bride.
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Deacon Dan Has A Podcast has published 11 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
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