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.

Let us better worship God and care for each other so that the Kingdom of God becomes real.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We are called to really make Sunday the Lord's day and experience the beautiful things God does in and through us.

Salvation comes from God and humanity cannot create it.

We are called to know about God and to know Him personally.

God has been at work in your life and isn't finished with you yet.

We are far more blessed than many others in this world.

Peace takes a side - the side of what is true and just.

Music from the 15th 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 ask for the grac that Christ will find in each of us a heart that is no longer hard.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We are called to make this world a better place however challenging it may be.

God's leash on us is one of love, mercy, and compassion

Where have parts of your heart gone hard and where does your field need to be broken up so planting can begin?

Jesus invites us to rest and then ask ourselves what kind of soil are we becoming?

God works in your life

Let love influence and guide you

Music from the 14th 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.

The God we depend on tells us to come and find rest.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

God's words are true and all of the just and should transform us.

We are called to be people God desires to be and the world needs us to be.

Bring your real authentic self, with a child-like faith to God.

God is more powerful than any storm that comes our way.

Today the Lord is asking us "Who are you to me and who am I to you?"

Music from the 13th 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.

God has been placing souls and Himself into our lives

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We find hope in knowing we are free to love God and our neighbor

How deep does our relationship with God go?

We each have a role to play in God's salvation history

Jesus doesn't ask us to control the future but asks us to be faithful in the present

The narrow path leads to the life that Christ died to bring to us.

We are called to not judge and to not condemn.

Music from the 12th 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.

Let's ask for the grace to be overwhelmed and have unshakeable confidence in God our Father

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A great gift from God is the gift of ourselves.

We can have a close intimate relationship with God, who is Our Father.

Take time for those quiet intimate moments with our Lord

God chooses to work through people and teaches us to be part of the solution.

Reflect God's love and mercy more fully in the world.

We are called to find better ways to face the situations in the world

Music from the 11th 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.

Jesus knows who you are with your strengths and weaknesses and still asks you to go forth.

OCIA Director Matt Gray, reflects on the readings for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

God is all-powerful but also kind, gentle, and humble.

Commit to being people of reconciliation and unity.

Is there somewhere in your life today where you need to surrender a bit more?

God does not look at us the way the world does.

The challenge is not to become salt or light but rather to recognize that you are salt and light and live it.