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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
As we enter into the Christmas season, Fr. Michael reminds us to remember the joy of the Gospel: the birth of our Saviour, Jesus; the coming of God as man through the humility of Mary who accepted God’s request from the Angel Gabriel and the hubris of Zachariah who did not and was struck dumb…
The compassion Jesus had for all humanity is on display in today’s Gospel passage from St. Matthew. Not only did he heal all those brought to him, but he also ensured a full meal for all those present to witness his miraculous healing powers. Fr. Michael invites us to sit at Jesus feet this Advent…
“Come to me all you who labor and I will give you rest” Matt 11:28 In this homily, given by Fr. Michael on the Feast of Saint Juan Diego, and posted on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we hear the story of Juan Diego, an Aztec peasant who converted to Christianity and who…
In this Gospel passage from St. Luke, Jesus thanks God for hiding the truth from learned men, while at the same time revealing that truth to children and the child-like. Fr. Michael takes us into our childhood, reminding us of the simplicity, wonder and awe that children see the world with. His homily concludes with…
In this Gospel passage from St. Luke, ten lepers are healed of their disease, but only one returns to thank Jesus; a sign that he was healed both physically and spiritually. The challenge to us hearing the story is that in all circumstances, we are to give thanks; whether cured or not; whether fed or…
Jesus walks on water to the disciples in the middle of a storm. Peter tries to follow suit but fails and begins to sink. What happens when we fail and start to sink? Do we look to Jesus and ask for help as Peter did or do we stubbornly refuse to trust in the Lord? Fr.…
In this passage from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus proclaims that love is the fulfilment of the law. Love God first and then love your neighbor as yourself. Fr. Michael notes that the first principle for St. Ignatius is that we are created for God. God wants us to become saints; to live eternally with…
On the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles of Jesus, Fr. Michael weaves a compelling story fabric of prayer, history, current events and God’s desires for us, to demonstrate how we should follow Jesus into the way of sacrificial prayer that He used in times of important decision making and deep distress. How can…
Jesus describes the Kingdom of God to the disciples as like a mustard seed or like yeast…it starts out very small and grows into something glorious. Fr. Michael compares the imagery used by Jesus with Pope Francis’ words in Laudato Si which call our attention to the issue of climate change and our personal responsibility…
In this short passage from the Gospel of Luke, the disciples implore Jesus to teach them how to pray and Jesus provides the framework for what we know today as “The Lord’s Prayer.” In his homily, Fr. Michael shares his experience of praying The Lord’s Prayer with 1 million other people gathered together with Pope…