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Fr. Jim founded Heart to Heart in 1991 and went home to God 20 years ago, June 24, 2001. Join us this June 2021 as we share a daily quote from Fr Jim’s book Lessons from the School of Suffering. Our hope is that his words will aid those you know who are suffering today.…
We often use the words “love” and “Jesus” together. This is no accident. Fr. Michael explores the real power of the heart and the effect a loving attitude can have on us and those around us. Mark 10:32-45 The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of them.…
In his farewell discourse below, Jesus prays, “that they may be one just as we are one.” Despite our differing beliefs, as followers of Jesus, all Christians are called to unite in his love. John 17:11b-19 Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you…
When our suffering is too much; when life is too hard, we must remember Christ crucified and raised and unite our suffering to that of Jesus. John 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,…
Tackling the age old question of why God allows suffering, Fr. Michael explores the powerful relationship between Mary and Jesus and urges us to consecrate ourselves to Mary who will in turn lead us straight to her Son. John 12:44-50 Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me…
Fr. Michael reminds us that as Catholics, we have a tremendous and generous gift from God, the Eucharist, the living heart of Jesus. John 6:35-40 Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. But I told…
Nicodemus was a believer who couldn’t meet with Jesus in public. Is your faith front and center or do you too come to Jesus by night? John 3:16-21 God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.…
Preaching on the finding of the empty tomb by Mary Magdalene, Fr. Michael examines what it means for Jesus to have appeared to people who knew him intimately, only for them not to recognize his physical appearance. John 20:11-18 Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into…
From Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, Fr. Michael and retreatants read the Passion of Jesus and then Fr. Michael reads the homily Pope Francis gave that day in Rome. Mark 14:1-15:47 Read the full Passion Gospel according to Mark: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032821.cfm
There are many lessons we can take from this pandemic, but Fr. Michael urges us to realize that we need God and that God wants to be there for us. Jesus, in the midst of his suffering and humiliation on the cross, wants us to unite our own suffering to His. John 8:21-30 Jesus…