Listening in Love – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Homily Intro Can we listen to another without fear of losing our own identity or demeaning their value or point of view? Fr. Michael tells of his recent retreat with other elders and how they grew together in sagely wisdom across religious and cultural boundaries. Luke 7:31-35 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US LEARN MORE | DOWNLOAD A PDF FLYER Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington…

The Sin Within – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Homily Intro Know thyself. Fr. Michael shows three simple rules for acknowledging our own sin and using the gifts of grace and forgiveness to move beyond. Mark 7:14-23 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. 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 September 25 – 27, 2026 Kinship, Courage and Hope Sunday, October 25, 2026 Veterans “Coming…

Jesus is Our Freedom – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Homily Intro Who is the root of our faith? Is it Fr. Michael? Is it the Church? As Paul reminded the Corinthians, Fr. Michael reminds us: Jesus is the root of our faith; the source of our freedom. Luke 4:38-44 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. 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 September 25 – 27, 2026 Kinship, Courage and Hope…

United Through Love – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Homily Intro This weekend Fr. Michael is in the Cincinnati area with members of his family celebrating his nephew’s wedding. He thought it an appropriate time to reflect on marriage and family life and the call to put the Lord in the center of our hearts. Preached at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House during an evening celebrating marital love this past Feb, Fr. Michael explores the union of man and wife through the love of Christ. Mark 6:30-34 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Evangelize Seekers….

The Commission | Talk 6, part 2 [FINAL] – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the retreat concludes, Fr. Michael continues his imaginative prayer…On the shores of Galilee, the risen Jesus gently restores Peter by asking him three times, “Do you love me?” Matching each denial with an invitation to love and serve, Jesus entrusts Peter with the care of his flock. Peter learns that discipleship is not about never failing, but about allowing God’s mercy to transform failure into a lifelong mission of love. We hope you have enjoyed…

The Commission | Talk 6, part 1 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the story of St. Peter comes to a close, we join him and some of the disciples back on the water. Peter is discouraged but looking forward to the future and is doing what he knows best…but he continues to fail until a loan figure appears on the distant shore waving to the men in the boat… Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1,…

The Eucharist | Talk 4, part 2 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? In part 2 of “The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave?” Fr. Michael continues to explore Peter’s firm belief in who Jesus is, even if he doesn’t understand what it all means. He then looks at a modern Saint of our times, Mother Teresa of Calcutta who for decades continued her ministry of mercy despite being in her own spiritual desert. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk:…

The Eucharist | Talk 4, part 1 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? In part 1 of “The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave?” we see many disciples abandon Jesus after his Bread of Life discourse, but Peter stays. In one of the defining moments of his journey, Peter discovers that faith is not having all the answers but trusting the One who does. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1, Part 2 He denied…

That time Fr. Michael was mistaken for a Bishop – Fr. Michael Video Homily

Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Homily Intro Watch as Fr. Michael weaves a tale of two Jesuits who came together in prayer at St. Mary Major in Rome, 500 years apart. Spoiler, he’s not one of them… Click the image to play Luke 11:27-28 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 September 25 – 27, 2026 Kinship, Courage and Hope Sunday,…

The Rock | Talk 3, part 2 – A Retreat with Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint

The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am? In part 2 of “The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am?” based on Matthew 16, Fr. Michael examines the state of the Church, our own personal commitment to it and what is truly at the center of our lives, Jesus. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1 He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A…