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.

This week we remember and enter into the love of a god who redeems us.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

We have a God that calls us by name and always goes to bat for us.

May we see Jesus for who He is, our Lord and Savior

God is not looking for perfect people but for willing hearts

Stay with Jesus not just when it's easy but all the way through.

Instead of becoming anger and bitter, you can find hope and compassion in Christ on the cross.

When we are in need of God to make things right, He will be there for us.

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OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent.

Jesus, hide me in your wounds and in your love.

It's in the quiet, obedient, and dutiful faithfulness that God goes to work.

In the moments we feel most lost, those are the moments that God never lets up.

Presence, patience, and listening are acts of grace we can give to others and ourselves

The cross is our victory and our only hope.

Our world is need of a second chance.

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Jesus looks at us and asks us the simple question: "Will You Follow Me?"

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

We find ways to deepen our relationship with one another.

Let Jesus break the armor we put around our hearts.

Jesus turns ordinary moments into places where everything begins to change.

Inward transfomation shows how wise a people we are.

At the heart of our faith is the great act of mercy, forgiveness.

With God's grace we can heal our lives

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Will you allow yourself to create the space you need to encounter the Lord?

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent.

Our agenda is more prayer and asking God to reveal His plan.

We are called to do our part so the world we live in can be a little better.

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We are called to be great not by the standards of the world but by the standards of God's kingdom.

Friendship with Jesus is the light that carries us to Easter

It takes that willingness to be humble and let God be the one to lead you.

When we are confronted by our own maladies, we ask God to heal us.

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By doing our small part together, we can change the world.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent.

We must forgive those who hurt us.

What will life be like if we forgive from the heart?

Conversion of heart happens in the great experience of being loved

Christ will take us from temptation to transformation.

We must be like soil, open and willing to accept God's word like water so that new life may grow.

We are called not just to be good persons, but to also be the presence of God

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Forgiveness changes us and it can change others

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent.

Can we share God's mercy and get rid of unforgiveness?

This Lent we are called to see something new in ourselves

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