Second Sunday of Advent. Father Steven sings a little from Handel's Messiah to get this comforting Advent homily underway. (Fr. Steven Bell, The Ohio State University, Sunday, December 7, 2014)

Father Steve’s Homilies

Comfort From Our Discomfort

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Steven asks everyone, including even himself, how their (read: our) faith walk is going. Are we walking closer or farther from Jesus? (Fr. Steven Bell, The Ohio State University, Sunday, November 16, 2014)

How Is Our Faith Walk Going?

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Steven uses an anecdote about his "extreme shopper" parents to enter into a story about God, and our image of God. (Fr. Steven Bell, The Ohio State University, Sunday, October 19, 2014)

What Image Are We Showing?

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time in Ordinary Time. This is Father Steven Bell's farewell homily from St. Paul the Apostle Church in NYC as he is moving to become part of the campus ministry team at Ohio State University. We'll miss you, Father Steve! (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Sunday, August 17, 2014)

Father Steve's Farewell Homily

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. Father Steve debates a tough point about whether or not all of this is real. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, June 18, 2014)

It Is Correct, But Is It Real?

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Steve was ready to buy a lottery ticket because he asked God for money. Does this work? Should it? (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, June 25, 2014)

How To Know a False Prophet

Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter. Father Steve talks about the fact that Jesus is not one thing, but many things to us all. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Tuesday, May 20, 2014)

Christ is a Package Deal

Third Sunday of Lent. Father Steve talks about the wellspring of mercy that is God for us. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Sunday, March 23, 2014)

The Wellspring of Mercy

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Steve speaks upon the role of Joseph in Jesus' life and our lives . (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, March 19, 2014)

Magnificent Joseph

Second Sunday of Lent. Father Steve uses some classic sitcoms and their theme songs to make a point about God's love. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Sunday, March 16, 2014)

Shine On Me

Ash Wednesday. What do we have to die to before living in eternal life with Jesus? (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, March 5, 2014)

Ash Wednesday 2014

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Steve gives a litrtle Bible lesson so that we may come to the fullest undertanding of the Gospel today. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Monday, March 3, 2014)

Rich Young Man

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. We need to realize that we in fact need and rely on the Lord for everything. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, February 26, 2014)

If The Lord Says The Same

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Steve shares a story about "sitting in anger" to make a point about being "victors not victims." (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Sunday, February 23, 2014)

Sitting In Anger

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. How much do we really have to give? Well it's a lot, yes, but thankfully we all have that much to give indeed. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Sunday, February 9, 2014)  

Three-Point Strategy to Being Salt and Light of the Earth

Homilies (sermons) preached by Paulist Father Steven Bell, CSP, mostly at St.Paul the Apostle Church, New York City.