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Let's find God in the midst of everyday life

Fr. Mark Toups


    • Apr 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 279 EPISODES

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    The FM podcast, hosted by Fr. Mark, is an incredible resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of the Christian life. Fr. Mark offers beautiful insights that are both inspiring and uplifting. The 50 days series in particular has been a source of immense benefit for me, and I eagerly await the release of the remaining episodes.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Fr. Mark's ability to provide valuable insights into living out one's faith in practical ways. His teachings are filled with wisdom and his words have the power to inspire growth and transformation in listeners. Fr. Mark has a unique gift for speaking to the heart of every individual, regardless of where they may be on their spiritual journey. His messages are relatable, easy to comprehend, and leave a lasting impact.

    On the other hand, one possible downside to this podcast is that it may not appeal to those who do not identify as Christians or have differing beliefs altogether. While Fr.Mark's teachings are grounded in Christianity, they may not resonate with everyone, limiting its audience reach.

    In conclusion, The FM podcast is truly a blessing for those seeking spiritual nourishment and guidance in their lives. Fr. Mark's insightful teachings have provided me with a renewed sense of faith and purpose. Whether listened to alone or shared with loved ones, this podcast has the power to bring peace and inspiration in times of uncertainty such as during COVID-19. I am grateful for Father Mark's presence as an outstanding spiritual leader who continues to inspire me to learn and strengthen my faith journey.



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    Latest episodes from FM

    Palm Sunday 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 19:19


    Do you believe? Lots of people welcomed Him into Jerusalem, not all of them believed that He was the Lamb of God. Do you believe?

    The Altar: Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 20:32


    Great message today! We unpack the following wisdom: "Life is a lot less about what you're facing and a lot more about where you're looking." Today we learn about the fifth Altar in the Bible and unpack the Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery.Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-6-2025

    Before Mass March 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 3:30


    Pre-Mass announcements for March 30, 2025.

    The Altar: Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 23:25


    Today's message is summed up in one word: EVERYTHING. Today, as part of the teaching series on the Altar, Fr. Mark continues with a new lesson. Today, in week 4, we learn about the Altar of Incense. We also unpack the story of the Prodigal Son. It's a great message full of insights and inspiration!Here's the notes to today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-30-2025

    The Altar: Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 25:33


    Today we look at the Golden Table of the Presence and make connections to the Last Supper.Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-23-2025

    The Altar: Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 33:35


    Anointed homily! Wow! In today's teaching we learn about the Bronze Altar, the ancient tradition of Passover, and how Jesus is the New Passover Lamb.Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-16-2025

    Before Mass March 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 5:00


    Pre-Mass announcements from Sunday, March 16, 2025.

    The Altar: Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 22:39


    Today, Fr. Mark introduces a new homily series entitled "The Altar." The series is meant to help listeners (re)discover an awe of the Altar. Today is week one of the new series where we will learn abou the stone altars of the Old Testament. You're going to love it!https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-9-2025

    Before Mass Sunday, April 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 12:00


    Important announcements about new resources. Before Mass announcements at Our Lady of the Isle on Sunday, April 9, 2025.

    A Special Update from Fr. Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 4:27


    After months of not recording, Fr. Mark explains why there has been a pause in posting podcasts.

    Homily December 1, 2024 / Advent Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 19:44


    Perhaps my best Advent homily ever. What does it mean that He's coming? You'll never look at it the same.

    An update from FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 3:42


    An update from FM regarding his recent absence.

    Renovation: Chapter 1, Week 3 - October 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 23:55


    Week 3 of the series "Renovation." Today, we unpack the truth that God takes 100% responsibility for lives that are 100% given to him. Click here for today's notes; ⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-13-2024⁠

    Renovation: Chapter 1, Week 2 - October 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 23:45


    What's the key to believing that God could work a miracle in your life? "When we see how God sees we see what God sees." Click here for today's notes; ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-06-2024

    Renovation: Chapter 1, Week 1 - September 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 19:53


    God is wanting to do something great in your life. What are signs in your life that indicate you need this to happen? Click here for today's notes; https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-29-2024

    Homily September 15, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 23:45


    We often pray with great fervency, begging God to do something. However, do we thank him with the same level of fervency? On the heals of Hurricane Francine, Fr. Mark teaches about "Proportional Fervency." Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-15-2024

    Homily September 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 18:42


    Do you believe your best days with God are in front of you or behind you? Fr. Mark teaches us how to hear God in today's message. Notes for today's homily are here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-8-2024

    Homily August 18, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 25:48


    Is the Eucharist really Jesus? Did Jesus ever teach this? And, if so, where is this in the Bible? Today, Fr. Mark answers those questions. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-18-2024

    Homily June 30, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 17:03


    Do you ever lose focus on the Lord? We all do. Today, Fr. Mark unpacks a few keys to help us refocus and retain focus on God. Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-30-2024

    Homily June 23, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 18:31


    Do you believe Jesus only wants what is best for you? Trusting God is one thing, but trusting that God wants what is best for you is something unique. Today, Fr. Mark helps us grow in our trust in the Lord. For today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-23-2024

    Homily June 16, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 21:34


    A message to fathers on this Father's Day. Are you positive that you are leading your family to heaven? Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-16-2024

    Homily June 9, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 16:50


    Does life ever feel like a battle? If so, this message is for you. Fr. Mark helps us appreciate what life looks like when evil is meddling in it. He also gives practical solutions when we're there. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-9-2024

    Homily June 2, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 21:50


    Best homily so far this year, especially for those who "aren't being fed" in the Catholic Church. Here's the link to today notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-2-2024

    Homily Memorial Day 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 17:39


    What's the most influential lie influencing your relationship with God? Listen to find out more. Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-memorial-day-2024

    Homily May 12, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 21:47


    Do you want more in your relationship with God? If so, what's your first step? Join us to find out!

    Homily May 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 16:50


    Imagine that God wants to give you ALL of his love, ALL of his power, and ALL of his joy! Do you want that? In today's message, Fr. Mark teaches us about the Holy Spirit and how we might be ready to recieve the Holy Spirit. Notes for today's homily here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-05-2024

    Homily April 21, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 16:55


    Ever feel lost? Ever been lost? There's good news. In today's message, Fr. Mark unpacks the Gospel of John and the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Click here for notes to today's homily:⁠ ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-21-2024

    Homily April 14, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 22:08


    Where do you "go" with the controversial questions? Take a deep breath. Here's some encouragement. Click here for notes to today's homily:⁠ ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-14-2024

    Homily Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 26:59


    In today's message, Fr. Mark offers encouragement and teaching regarding the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Confession. "Peace be with you!" Be not afraid! Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-7-2024

    Homily Good Friday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 8:50


    Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation. It's as if you are there, at the Cross, with Jesus as he gives life for the world.

    Dr. Al Timothy: Medical analysis of crucifixion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 37:24


    Dr. Al Timothy describes from a physician's perspective all that Jesus endured during the crucifixion. Recorded live at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church on Good Friday, March 29, 2024.

    Homily Holy Thursday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 14:47


    Fr. Mark leads us through an intimate guided meditation. It's as if you are there, in the Upper Room, with Jesus and the Apostles.

    Homily Palm Sunday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 19:34


    Today, we unpack the greatest story ever told: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. This morning was moving. Enjoy the message.

    Homily March 17, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 19:04


    Today, we continue the Journey to Jerusalem. A potential life-changing moment is about to be presented to you. Do you want to miss it?

    Homily March 10, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 20:48


    Another anointed morning! Today, we continue the Journey to Jerusalem and appreciate how personal things were for those following Jesus. And, things get personal for us!

    Homily for March 3, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 25:18


    Perhaps one of the best homilies I've preached in the past several years. This morning was anointed. I pray the Lord speaks to you. Remember: It's never too late to start the journey.

    Homily for February 25, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 17:11


    Lent 2024 Episode 2: "The Journey to Jerusalem." In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how God is for us! Do you believe your best days are in front of you?! Click here for notes to today's homily: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-25-2024

    Homily for February 18, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 16:59


    Lent 2024 Episode 1: "The Journey to Jerusalem." In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the reality of temptation in our lives, especially when our temptation seeks to claim our identity. Click here for notes to today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-18-2024

    Homily for February 11, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 26:37


    In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate that without saying "no" we may never be able to truly say "yes" to the Lord. Click here for notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-11-2024

    Homily for February 4, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 16:46


    In today's message, Fr. Mark invites us on a journey this Lent, a journey guaranteed to change our lives. See notes for today's homily here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-4-2024

    Homily for January 21, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 18:37


    In today's message, Fr. Mark offers fatherly wisdom on the shadow of the death of Bishop Mario Dorsonville.

    Homily for January 14, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 18:46


    In today's message, Fr. Mark offers a vision for church restoration, as well as spiritual direction for us until we finish. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-14-2024

    Homily for Christmas 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 22:21


    Christmas is more than a baby. Christmas is about a God who is searching for us. Let's celebrate being found by God.

    Homily for December 24, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 10:16


    What's the one last thing that will affect your experience on Christmas? Expectations. Today, in the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and coaching of how we can let go of expectations.

    Homily for December 17, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 31:11


    Is Confession really in the Bible? Is there any Biblical evidence to support Catholics going to Confession to a priest? Today, in the Third Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to prepare for Christmas. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-17-2023

    Homily for December 10, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 29:07


    There's a question. There's a story. And, there's some tension. Today, in the Second Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to navigate the reality of sin. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-10-2023

    Homily for December 3, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 19:45


    How do you feel about "empty?" Today, in the First Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark helps us how and why our hearts need to be empty so that Christ can be born anew in our hearts this Christmas. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-3-2023

    Homily for November 26, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 24:46


    Sometimes saying "thank you" isn't enough. But, we have to start there. In today's homily Fr. Mark takes us deep into our hearts to help us appreciate the reality of Jesus Christ. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-26-2023

    Homily for November 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 23:39


    How does change affect us? And, most importantly, do you believe God is leading you in the change? Today, Fr. Mark concludes week 5 of a 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn about how much the island has changed, the grief experienced in change, and how to follow God in the change. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-19-2023

    Homily for November 12, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 20:08


    How does change affect us? Most of us experience grief. Today, Fr. Mark continues week 4 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed, how change affects us all, and the reality of grief when things change. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-12-2023

    Homily for November 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 19:20


    How does change affect us? What's changing in your life? Today, Fr. Mark continues week 3 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed and how change affects us all. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-5-2023⁠

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