Lenten Journey Week 3 – I Thirst
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Dare to Look Inside Yourself Daily – Mark 7:14-23
Jesus gives the challenge: Pay more attention to what is in your heart than what you put into your stomach. Fr. Michael elaborates with an explanation of the daily Examen of Consciousness by St. Ignatius Loyola. Read the Gospel: Gospel Mk 7:14-23
Lenten Journey Week 2 – The “Mist”-ical Journey
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Commit to Lent – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Can you find St. Peter’s tomb? Watch today’s homily with Fr. Michael to learn about the ancient burial ground beneath the Vatican said to be St. Peter’s final resting place. Learn about Peter’s successors, the Popes, and the special prayer intentions offered this month by Pope Francis. Read the Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Lenten Journey Week 1 – Overcoming Temptations
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The Chair of St. Peter – Matthew 16:13-19
Can you find St. Peter’s tomb? Watch today’s homily with Fr. Michael to learn about the ancient burial ground beneath the Vatican said to be St. Peter’s final resting place. Learn about Peter’s successors, the Popes, and the special prayer intentions offered this month by Pope Francis. Read the Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
Mr. Edgar Willig Funeral Homily
This is a special post of the homily Fr. Michael gave at Mr. Edgar Willig’s funeral on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Read the text of John Willig’s Eulogy here: Eulogy Text
Healing Our Human Wounds – Matthew 5:17-37
Human beings have an incredible capacity to love and an incredible capacity to wound. Through anger, misuse of our sexuality and deceitfulness we wound ourselves and those whom we love. Jesus challenges us to overcome the tendency to wound and to embrace His call to love. Read the Gospel for this week’s homily here: MT 5:17-37
Becoming a Witness for Christ – Mark 16:15-18
Jesus transformed Paul from a persecutor of Christians to a witness for the Gospel. When you say ‘Amen’ do you truly believe? Read the Gospel for this week’s homily here: Mark 16:15-18
And They Took Offense – Mark 6:1-6
In this week’s homily, Fr. Michael addresses the need for Christians to stand up for the message of the Gospel when public policy is at odds with the message of Christ, especially as it relates to President Trump’s Executive Order halting refugees from entering the United States. Read the full homily here. To stand with…