Father Ed Wills

Salt and Light

Jesus told his disciples they were the salt of the earth and the light of the world. What does it mean to be salt and light? How do we become salt and light? Join Father Ed as he explores this wonderful teaching of Jesus and shares his own personal story of how Jesus called him to be salt and light.

The Light to the Nations

On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we read the Song of Simeon, "My eyes have seen God's Salvation, a Light to the nations and the Glory of Israel." In this homily, Father Ed reflects on the image of light in the Scriptures and how Jesus, as the Light to the nations, changed mankind forever.

Word Of God Sunday 2020

On this first Word of God Sunday, so designated by Pope Francis, Father Ed talks about growing up in a literalist tradition and how de discovered simple principles for understanding the Scriptures. Those principles are covered in detail in his podcast, Four Keys to Understanding the Bible. 

The Lamb of God Takes Away the Sin of the World

Most of us would agree that there is, in fact, still sin in the world. But perhaps we can expand our understanding of sin, of paschal sacrifice, and of healing. Join Father Ed as he explains what the Scriptures mean when we say that the Lamb of God has taken away the sin of the world.

The Baptism of Jesus 2020

On this Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, Father Ed discusses the history and meaning of our baptism. We have all heard that baptism removes the taint of original sin, but what is the taint of original sin? What changes in the individual when he or she is baptized? Join Father Ed to learn more.

Epiphany 2020

Epiphany is about revealing the hidden, discovering the unknown, and discovering the invisible. Join Father Ed as he shares the meaning of Christ's Epiphany and our role to keep the epiphany going.

Holy Family 2019

On this feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Ed asks the questions. What makes a family holy? How can the Holy Family be a model for our families? Why is it important to create holy families in our modern culture? Join Fr. Ed as he explores these important questions for family life.

Christmas Homily 2019

Father Ed looks to the Song of Songs to explorer the meaning of the Nativity.

The Virgin Will Conceive

Father Ed clarifies some misconceptions about Isaiah's prophecy of the virgin who will conceive. Many Bible scholars have stated that the prophecy only refers to a young woman. Father Ed explains why the Hebrew specifies a young woman who is a virgin and the differences between how the prophecy was understood in Isaiah's time and in Jesus'.

Gaudete Sunday 2019

On this Sunday of Joy, Father Ed discusses the joys of the Messianic Kingdom and why we so often seem to miss the joy.