Audio Homily – The Love That Heals
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Gospel Study – Our Inner Child (Mark 9:30-37)
Mark 9:30-37 Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death…
DetailsVideo Homily – Why I am Staying
Father Michael discusses the current scandals in the Church and explores the reality of flawed humans continuing Christ’s mission in an imperfect way. He reminds us that if the Church were founded on the strength of it’s human leaders it would have long since died away. Read the Gospel, Homily and Novena texts: Full Homily:…
DetailsGospel Study – Who Do You Say Jesus Is? (Mark 8:27-35)
Fr. Jim teaches that when we know who Jesus is we know who God is, but more than that, we must ask who Jesus is so that we know who we must be. Mark 8:27-35 Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who…
DetailsVideo Homily – Ministers, not Messiahs
Fr. Michael reminds us that just like St. Paul, Pope Francis, Pope Benedict or any other person, we are merely ministers, not the Messiah. Read the transcript:
DetailsGospel Study – A Hearing Aid (Mark 7:31-37)
In this Gospel where Jesus heals the deaf and mute man, Fr. Jim reminds us that our hearing problems may actually be listening problems. Listen to Fr. Jim’s inspiring message for more insight. Gospel – Mark 7:31-37 Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,…
DetailsVideo Homily – Understanding the Death of John the Baptist
In today’s Gospel Fr. Michael unpacks the story of Herod Antipas, Herodias and John the Baptist. On the surface Herod Antipas seems like the same ilk as his father, Herod the Great who tried to execute the baby Jesus, but Fr. Michael invites us to go deeper and understand Herod Antipas as a truly human…
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Fr. Michael shares words, thoughts and suggested actions from Pope Francis, Cardinal Cupich and his own Jesuit superior Fr. Brian Paulson on the abuse revelations from Pennsylvania. Read the transcript:
DetailsVideo Homily – Feast of the Assumption
Given on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, 2018, Fr. Michael explores the history of the Dogma of the Assumption and four pillars about Mary that our faith holds to. Fr. Michael’s own devotion to Mary is profound and evident as preaches and teaches in today’s homily. Read the transcript:
DetailsVideo Homily – A Broken Vessel for Christ
In this homily given on the Feast of St. James, Fr. Michael teaches that despite our weakness and failings, Jesus can work through us if we allow His grace to pour into our hearts. Read the Gospel and Transcription:
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