• We Love Jerusalem

    A sermon for Laetare, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, by Father Dan Suelzle. Laetare Sunday serves as a spiritual pit-stop in the Lenten season, inviting believers to rejoice in the freedom found in the “Jerusalem above,” which St. Paul identifies as the Mother of all Christians. This historical “Mothering Sunday” reminds us that we are… Read more

  • Where are your eyes directed?

    A sermon for Oculi, the Third Sunday in Lent, by Father Josh Leigeber. On Oculi Sunday—“Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord”—the Church calls us to consider where our attention is fixed. In the Gospel, the Pharisees are so focused on themselves and their own standing that they fail to recognize the work of God… Read more

  • Faith’s Outstanding Confidence

    A sermon for Reminiscere, the Second Sunday in Lent, by Father Dan Suelzle. Wrestling with God is not an act of rebellion, but a profound expression of faith that clings to His character when circumstances suggest He is distant or indifferent. As seen in the persistent boldness of Jacob and the unwavering humility of the… Read more

  • Christ, Our Champion

    A sermon for Invocavit, the First Sunday in Lent, by Father Josh Leigeber. Lent begins not in comfort but in the wilderness, where Christ enters the field of battle as our Champion. Driven by the Spirit, Jesus confronts the ancient enemy and withstands every temptation—where Adam fell and Israel failed. His victory is not merely… Read more

  • Fasting in Lent: A Guide

    What follows is a guide for God’s people at All Saints, and for others who might find it useful. This post is part of a new “Why We Do What We Do” series, explaining the biblical and historic practices of the Church. For many centuries, Christians have observed Lent as a season of repentance, prayer,… Read more

  • Dust, Death, and Deliverance

    A sermon for Ash Wednesday, by Father Dan Suelzle. The imposition of ashes is a startlingly honest act, a physical confession that strips away our modern delusions of self-sufficiency and immortality. By tracing a cross of dust upon our foreheads, we acknowledge the grim reality that sin and death are inextricably linked—a problem of our… Read more