From Death to New Life Proclaiming and preaching on one of his favorite Gospels, Fr. Michael explores the hopes and fears of the disciples as they walked the road to Emmaus and contrasts their desires with God’s desires; a reality that plays out generation after generation. Watch Now Starts Tomorrow: Season of Joy, Healing Meditations for Easter Subscribe to Weekly Homilies
Introducing the prayer guides who will offer meditations on healing, beginning with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ on Divine Mercy Sunday. Meditations will come out Sunday-Friday each week and on Saturdays we will feature a video homily from Fr. Michael. The audio series concludes on Pentecost Sunday. Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ Fr. Michael is a retreat leader, poet, story teller and spiritual director at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a Doctor of…
Doubting Thomas Reflecting on the familiar story of Thomas needing to touch the wounds of Christ, Fr. Jim combines stories of doubt with stories of love and hope. LISTEN NOW John 20:19-31 Read the Scripture On the evening of that first day of the week,when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,for fear of the Jews,Jesus came and stood in their midstand said to them, “Peace be with you.”When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.The disciples rejoiced when they saw…
Thank you for watching the Passion & Resurrection with Fr. Michael and Fr. Jim and another Happy Easter from Heart to Heart! Click the image below to watch the final Act 7 in this drama/reflection mini-series. Act 7: Feed My Lambs The Passion of Jesus Christ: We are called to go forth. Watch Now Heart to Heart PODCAST:Feed My Lambs Listen Here Missed Anything? Missed any Passion & Resurrection videos? View previous videos here. Missed any Seeds of Hope videos or want to go back and re-watch?…
Act 6: The Resurrection The Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus rises from the dead. Watch Now Heart to Heart PODCAST:The Resurrection Listen Here Missed Anything? Missed any Passion & Resurrection videos? View previous videos here. Missed any Seeds of Hope videos or want to go back and re-watch? The entire 2026 Seeds of Hope series can be viewed here: View the Seeds of Hope Playlist DVD Available The Passion & Resurrection Brought to Life Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of…
Un-Packing the Paschal Mystery Fr. Michael does a deep dive into the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection and invites us to consider how this mystery continues to play out in our time. If you don’t regularly get Fr. Michael’s Saturday video homilies and would like to join that list, click here. Watch Now Bonus Podcast Subscribe to Weekly Homilies
Missed any Seeds of Hope videos or want to go back and re-watch? The entire 2026 Seeds of Hope series can be viewed here: View the Seeds of Hope Playlist Tomorrow there will be no Passion/Resurrection video instead look out for a new video homily by Fr. Michael. BONUS PODCAST BELOW After today’s Passion video, scroll down for a special podcast Fr. Michael recently did: The Stations of the Cross, Family Edition. Today’s Passion Video – Act 5: The Burial The Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus is…
Missed any Seeds of Hope videos or want to go back and re-watch? The entire 2026 Seeds of Hope series can be viewed here: View the Seeds of Hope Playlist Act 4: The Crucifixion The Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus is crucified. Watch Now FAITH SEASONS PODCAST Listen Here DVD Available Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light…
Missed any Seeds of Hope videos or want to go back and re-watch? The entire 2026 Seeds of Hope series can be viewed here: View the Seeds of Hope Playlist Act 3: Jesus Before Pilate The Passion of Jesus Christ: Pilate condemns Jesus to death. Watch Now FAITH SEASONS PODCAST Listen Here DVD Available Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this…
Continuing through Easter Monday, journey through the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus, as portrayed in the Gospel of John. Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ brings the Gospel to life through dramatic performance—voicing Jesus and all those who stood near him in his final hours. Fr. Jim Willig, founder of Heart to Heart, and suffering from terminal cancer offers reflections on the suffering of Jesus while carrying his own cross of suffering. Together, they invite us into a deeper encounter with the…