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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Our world is increasingly holiday focused, not Holy Day focused. The season of Christmas does not begin for the Church until Christmas Day. Father Jim encourages us to celebrate Advent for what it is, a time of preparation. Gospel and Transcript Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the…
10 lepers call out to Jesus to be healed, and after Jesus heals them only one returns to give thanks. Fr. Michael reminds us to be thankful but that our thanksgiving adds nothing to God’s greatness but it does change us for the better. Watch this special Thanksgiving homily for it’s add illustrations and video…
Jesus goes before Pilate and says, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here. Transcripts John 18:33B-37 Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you…
Fr. Michael preaches on the lesson of finding happiness in God, both during times of wealth and times of poverty. Gospel and Homily Transcripts Luke 16:9-15 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The person…
In this highly figurative gospel about the end times, Fr. Jim teaches that Mark’s message to us is one of change to the whole world as we know it but as the gospel says, even Jesus did not know the hour when he would return. Only the Father knows. Listen below to Fr. Jim’s full…
Fr. Michael, recently returned from a trip to Greece, describes visiting the place where Paul converted Lydia, a prominent business woman in Philippi along with Paul’s eventual place of punishment and imprisonment before an earthquake loosed his bonds. Watch and listen for the full story and pictures from Fr. Michael’s trip. Transcripts 1st Reading: Philippians…
Today’s Gospel Study concludes: “Remember saints are not perfect, they just try harder to do what the Lord asks.” As you reflect on the gospel story of the widow who gave all of what she had to the Temple, ask yourself, “How can I try harder to do what the Lord is asking of me?”…
Fr. Michael challenges us to humbly accept God’s shaping grace for the form of our life, even if that grace may hurt in a few places. Homily Transcript Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53 Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When…
In Fr. Jim’s words: “I believe that there is nothing more important for us to hear in our entire life than the Gospel we just heard. Nothing.” Listen to the full Gospel Study for the rest of his inspiring message. Mark 12:28B-32 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the…