July 2026

The Water Walk | Talk 2, part 2 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? In part 2 of The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? Fr. Michael continues the familiar story of Jesus walking towards the disciples in a boat amidst the storm and concludes with a guided meditation that places us into the midst of the storm… Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio…

The Water Walk | Talk 2, part 1 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? In part 1 of The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? Fr. Michael sets up the familiar story of Jesus walking towards the disciples in a boat amidst the storm and the initial strength of Peter’s faith to leave the boat… Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio retreat (talks released…

Prayed for by Mary – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Homily Intro Live without fear. That is one of the many take aways from this favorite Gospel of Fr. Michael’s where Jesus reminds his disciples that they are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:26-33 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington September 18 – 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart Sunday, October 25, 2026 Veterans “Coming Home” Retreat…

The Call, Talk 1 (part 2) – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Call: For What are YOU Fishing? In part 2 of The Call: For What Are YOU Fishing? Fr. Michael goes deeper into St. Peter the proud fisherman and an imaginative story of humility before Jesus and Peter’s fishing community in John Shea’s Goin’ Fishin’. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio retreat (talks…

The Call, Talk 1 (part 1) – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Call He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio retreat (talks released Tue and Thu) tracing six unforgettable moments in Peter’s journey, and discover that God isn’t waiting for you to be perfect — he’s already in your boat. In part 1 of talk 1, The Call, Fr. Michael weaves together the miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5), the cannonball that shattered St. Ignatius’s…

Pillars of the Early Church – Fr. Michael’s New Video Homily

Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Homily Intro Reflecting on the early Church through the work of Saints Peter & Paul, Fr. Michael explores the challenges they faced with different ideas about how to build God’s Church on Earth and how we continue to struggle with the same challenges today. Matthew 16:13-19 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington September 18 – 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat:…

The Chosen 12 – Fr. Michael’s New Video Homily

Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. The Chosen 12 We also are the chosen of God, even if no longer among the original twelve. Fr. Michael also reminds us to use our gifts, talents and skills for what we can do, rather than trying to accomplish the impossible. Matthew 10:1-7 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington September 18 – 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart Sunday, October 25, 2026…

Progress Report & Graduation | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 10 plus Epilogue

Chapter 10 – Progress Report Suffering and fatigue have been my constant companions for quite some time now. They are unwelcome guests and just when I think I am going to get rid of them, they move back in with a more forceful presence than before. Epilogue – Graduation (by Tammy Bundy) “Some things we will never understand, this side of heaven.” ~Fr. Jim In case you missed them The Introduction Chapter 1 – The First Day of School Chapter 2 – The Student Body Chapter 3 – Homework & Tests…

Classmates | Lessons for the School of Suffering – Chapter 9

Chapter 9 – Classmates One of the harshest realities about suffering is that it can close us off from people—even people we are close to. In case you missed them The Introduction Chapter 1 – The First Day of School Chapter 2 – The Student Body Chapter 3 – Homework & Tests Chapter 4 – Prayer in [the] School [of Suffering] Chapter 5 – Guidance and Peer Counseling Chapter 6 – Required Texts Chapter 7 – Examination Week Chapter 8 – Being Held Back Suffering with Grace, 25th Anniversary Edition If…

Independence Day Hope – Fr. Michael’s New Video Homily

Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Independence Day Hope As we in the United States prepare to celebrate our 250 years of political independence, Fr. Michael reminds us that we remain spiritually dependent and that if we have lost hope in our world, the hope offered by Jesus never fails. Matthew 8:28-34 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington September 18 – 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New…