The Strongest Power on Earth – Mark 1:29-39

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartJanuary 14, 2017Leave a comment

Can you feel God’s gentle gaze of love? Is your heart centered in His desires? Watch as Fr. Michael encourages us to rise early and pray as Jesus did. For a full text of today’s video homily, click here. Watch today’s homily below, or for an audio only stream, click here.

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Joy and Sorrow – Matthew 2:1-18

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartJanuary 7, 2017Leave a comment

In the ups and downs of life—the joys and sorrows—never forget Emmanuel, God with us. For a full text of today’s audio homily, click here.

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A Cup of Christmas Tea – a video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartJanuary 2, 2017Leave a comment

A dramatization of the book, A Cup of Christmas Tea, Copyright © 1982, Tom Hegg & Warren Hanson, with the permission of TRISTAN Publishing, Incorporated

Our New Adam & Eve – a short Christmas video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartDecember 24, 2016Leave a comment

Click below to read the full text of the poem (in pdf format). Our New Adam & Eve (PDF) Listen to an audio only version of this video: Our New Adam & Eve (Audio)

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The Joy of the Gospel a short Advent video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Fr. MichaelBy Heart to HeartDecember 17, 2016Leave a comment

Click below to read the full text of the poem (in pdf format). The Joy of the Gospel Listen to an audio only version of this video: The Joy of the Gospel (Audio)

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Embrace the Kingdom of God – Matthew 3:1-12

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartDecember 12, 2016Leave a comment

With humility and hope, let us repent and embrace the Kingdom of God this Advent season, as implored by John the Baptist. For a pdf version of this homily (including Fr. Michael’s poem, Our New Adam & Eve), please click here. If you prefer to listen to an audio only version of the homily, please…

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The Annunciation a short Advent video by Fr. J Michael Sparough, SJ

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Click below to read the full text of the poem (in pdf format). The Annunciation

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Video Poem – Bethlehem Bound

Fr. MichaelBy Heart to HeartDecember 3, 2016Leave a comment

Bethlehem Bound Friend, come with me to the manger. I want to grow young again, and I cannot go alone. Each year I grow old in my soul. I don’t mean wise. The eyes of my heart darken. The ears of my spirit harden. You know – the racing pace and the tension of time,…

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Cash in on God’s Investment – Luke 19:11-26

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartNovember 26, 2016Leave a comment

How will you cash in on the investment God made in you? Today Fr. Michael highlights our mission from God to use the talents God has invested for us to make the world a place of God’s love and mercy. Here are three ways to interact with Fr. Michael’s homily: Watch: Scroll down, click play…

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Grant Us the Gift of Hope – Luke 21:5-19

Fr. Michael's HomiliesBy Heart to HeartNovember 19, 2016Leave a comment

Where does our ultimate hope lie? Is it in the frail and ever changing realm of humanity, or is it with the ever loving, ever faithful God who gave us His only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ? Here are three ways to interact with Fr. Michael’s homily: Watch: Scroll down, click play to watch in…

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