Our New Adam & Eve – a short Christmas video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
Click below to read the full text of the poem (in pdf format). Our New Adam & Eve (PDF) Listen to an audio only version of this video: Our New Adam & Eve (Audio)
The Joy of the Gospel a short Advent video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ
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Embrace the Kingdom of God – Matthew 3:1-12
With humility and hope, let us repent and embrace the Kingdom of God this Advent season, as implored by John the Baptist. For a pdf version of this homily (including Fr. Michael’s poem, Our New Adam & Eve), please click here. If you prefer to listen to an audio only version of the homily, please…
The Annunciation a short Advent video by Fr. J Michael Sparough, SJ
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Video Poem – Bethlehem Bound
Bethlehem Bound Friend, come with me to the manger. I want to grow young again, and I cannot go alone. Each year I grow old in my soul. I don’t mean wise. The eyes of my heart darken. The ears of my spirit harden. You know – the racing pace and the tension of time,…
Cash in on God’s Investment – Luke 19:11-26
How will you cash in on the investment God made in you? Today Fr. Michael highlights our mission from God to use the talents God has invested for us to make the world a place of God’s love and mercy. Here are three ways to interact with Fr. Michael’s homily: Watch: Scroll down, click play…
Grant Us the Gift of Hope – Luke 21:5-19
Where does our ultimate hope lie? Is it in the frail and ever changing realm of humanity, or is it with the ever loving, ever faithful God who gave us His only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ? Here are three ways to interact with Fr. Michael’s homily: Watch: Scroll down, click play to watch in…
Healing the Wounds of Division – John 2:13-22
This week’s homily is special for a number of reasons. First, we captured Fr. Michael in video giving the homily. Second, the message is powerful. Third, we are providing the full text of the homily below the video, along with Fr. Michael’s prayer and a prayer from Sr. Pat Bergen, CSJ. Please share this message…
Aggiornamento! – Luke 11:37-41
What would happen if you threw open the windows to your own spiritual life? Would you be more open to the movement of the Holy Spirit? In today’s homily (given on the Feast of Pope Saint John XXIII) Fr. Michael recalls the beginning of Vatican II and Pope Saint John XXIII’s call of “Aggiornamento!” or…
Love, Courage & Fearlessness – Luke 12:39-48
10 days ago on October 19th, we celebrated the Feast of the North American Martyrs, 6 Jesuit priests and 2 of their lay companions who were killed spreading the faith of Jesus to Native Americans in the New World. Fr. Michael tells us the story of two of these men, Sts. Isaac Jogues and Jean…