The Catholics of Pleasanton Podcast is a series of homilies, inspirational messages and content to nourish the faith of the community in Pleasanton and beyond.
Music from the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
The Cross shows us how much God loves us and where our hope lies.
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Who are we listening to? Who are we following?
The Lord has conquered and the Lord brings His peace and His peace never disappoints.
Hidden within you is already the promise of life eternal and you are bound for glory.
Whatever we are going through and however painful it may be, we are not alone.
We have gratitude for the gift of Mary and her openness that made the way for Christ to come into the world.
Music from the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
We are called to love each other and connect in a deeper way with Christ.
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Let's ask the Holy Spirit to give us the grace to run to our Lord.
How's your "boat" today? If good, then let Christ preach from it. if not, that's where Christ will get to work
Prayer, song, and silence from the September Taize Prayer Service. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
Give the permission and authority of your life back to Jesus and you will be able to do amazing things
Imagine what our community would be like if we were a community of radical encouragement.
Hope has two "daughters", Anger and Courage. Anger at how things are and courage to see to it they will not remain that way.
Music from the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Even in times of tragedy and sorrow, God is present.
God can do in us what we cannot do in ourselves.
Set the bar higher to become great - to become saints and transform this world.
What kind of impact are we leaving behind after each of the encounters we have?
Do our lives attract others to God or do our lives make Him seem further away?
Music from the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
There is room in the Kingdom of God for everyone and God wants us all there.
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Steadfast love and faithfulness do not depend on emotion.
Fr. G shares his homily for the Feast of St. Pius X, Pope
Our God makes all things - even us who are sinners, new
True peace isn't found in having a perfect life. It's found in taking our imperfect lives and putting them into the hands of God.
What keeps you from that next step of becoming a better and more amazing disciple of Jesus Christ?
Music from the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
When our political thinking does not align with the gospel, we must challenge our political thinking.
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Music from the Solemnity of the Assumption Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
We ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for us because one day all things will be made new.
There comes a time to transcend from being righteous to being kind.
Holiness is not easy to find and it takes a certain amount of humility to move in that direction.
Whatever it is we are facing, do not be afraid and be brave and steadfast.
It all begins with God's love and out of that love, God will provide.
Music from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
Are you the person who chooses love, truth, and mercy?
OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We must actively discipline ourselves to remember that the Lord is God.
Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.
The Jesus who shines so brilliantly on the mountaintop is the same Jesus who walks besides no matter how dark the valley gets.
When things go bad, do you look to Jesus?
No matter t how unequipped we feel, we bring what little we have not from our abundance but from our need and Jesus takes it from there.
Music from the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from One License #706462-A, and CCLI licenses #11534746 and #CSPL176036.
As Catholic Christians, let us be generous givers rather than greedy fools
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