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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…
This is the question Jesus asks the man in today’s Gospel. But the story isn’t so simple. Jesus heals the man without waiting for an answer. Regardless of our own state, Jesus wants to heal us. John 5:1-16 There was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is…
Considering Pope Francis’ recent trip to Iraq, Fr. Michael examines what it meant for Pope Francis to venture into the belly of the beast to bring hope to the Christians there who are some of the most repressed in the world. Matthew 5:17-19 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have…
Imagine the colors of Jesus’ love for you. What colors do you see? Fr. Michael teaches that there may be more colors to the love of Jesus than we think. John 2:13-25 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold…
Repentance, renewal, sorrow. Fr. Michael teaches that to repent from our sins is to be sorrowful and to ask God to renew our hearts and form them through grace and love. Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a…
Today’s homily is taken from Ash Wednesday’s live stream Mass at St. Anne’s. Fr. Michael echoes Pope Francis’ message that our Lenten sacrifices should lead us to virtue, and to especially grow in faith, hope and charity. To watch the full Ash Wednesday Mass, click here. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus said to his disciples:…
Special Announcements! Watch Fr. Michael live this Ash Wednesday! St. Anne’s in Barrington will live stream their 8:15am Mass. Click here on Ash Wednesday to tune in: https://stannelivestream.com And stay tuned for another announcement next week as Heart to Heart prepares to launch our first podcast! Today’s Homily Using this Gospel from Mark that illustrates…
Reflecting on the parable of the sower and the seed, Fr. Michael reminds us that the Word of God is rich and deep and that we must dig deep into that richness to be filled with God’s abundance. Mark 4:1-20 On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd…