Homilies & Reflections – Cradio

By drawing on the catechism and St Thomas Aquinas, Fr Michael explains the power of the apostle's prayer in this week's gospel to "Increase Our Faith". The post Increase Our Faith appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Doody speaks about the cataclysmic event of the fall of man from grace in the garden in Genesis and warns us of the errors of universalism. The post The Fall That Changed the Universe appeared first on Cradio.

Father Micheal reflects on the many Catholics today who try to tick all the boxes of practising Catholicism but don't frequent the sacrament of confession. The post The Prodigal Father? appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Doody explains this week's gospel: that we must prefer nothing to Jesus, even to hate our father and mother that we may give Christ our hearts undivided. The post Detachment appeared first on Cradio.

Father Michael expounds upon why we must foster the virtue of humility and flee from the vice of pride, drawing on the words of Our Lord in today's gospel. The post The Deadliest Sin appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests that many people will fail to reach heaven because their starting point is completely wrong. The post Why Do so Many People Miss out on Heaven? appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael explains that we must have a true perception of ourself and acknowledge our flaws before we are able to accept Christ. The post A Martyr’s Heart appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael speaks about the responsibility that comes along with saying that you believe in God. We should take seriously and pray for the virtue of faith. The post I Believe appeared first on Cradio.

We often feel that we can't follow God because we don't have the strength, but we don't have to worry about the future if we trust that God will provide. The post Trust that God Will Provide appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael speaks about the importance of persistence in prayer, and how this persistence reveals the enduring desires of our heart. The post Persistent Prayer appeared first on Cradio.

Every aspect of the life of the saint is directed toward Jesus Christ. We must prayerfully discern where our focus is at all times. The post Via Sanctorum appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael Doody speaks on the great importance of spending time in Eucharistic adoration on this feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ. The post The Feast of Corpus Christi 2019 appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael Doody preaches on the mystery of The Most Holy Trinity - commenting on how The Trinity is revealed through creation and the human person. The post The Feast of The Most Holy Trinity 2019 appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael Doody compares the apostles preaching after Pentecost with the tower of Babel, and explains the message behind the imagery of wind and fire. The post Wind and Fire appeared first on Cradio.

If we are able to encounter the truth of the cross, it changes how we see ourselves. In this Homily for Good Friday, Fr Chris Eaton MGL says that Jesus wants us to know ourselves as the ‘beloved’ of God. Download this episode (right click and save) Like what you hear? Subscribe and give a [...] The post Being the Beloved of God appeared first on Cradio.

Jesus pours out his love upon us as he humbles himself to wash our feet. Why it is so difficult for us to receive this gift of Christ's mercy. The post Why is it so Difficult to Receive Mercy? appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks on the Transfiguration and the way that it reveals the presence of God to us in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Lent. The post Walking the ‘Thin Places’ appeared first on Cradio.

In this homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Callaghan MGL says that in the story of David and Saul we see an example of true mercy and love. The post Undeserved Love appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about how trust in God is the secret to finding true peace in our life in this homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The post Learning How To Trust appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael Doody preaches on the dilemma we face if we are entrenched in Sin - how it gets in the way of our ability to cooperate with God's will. The post Listening to God’s Call appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Ken Barker MGL calls us to make a response of complete submission to God in this homily for the 5th Sunday in ordinary time. The post Whom Shall I Send appeared first on Cradio.

This Sunday's reading from Corinthians provides a good way to examine your conscience. We must ask ourselves whether love is at the heart of our actions. The post Love Never Fails appeared first on Cradio.

The Gospel presents a scenario where one minute the people are celebrating Jesus, and the next minute they are trying to kill him. Fr David Callaghan MGL suggests that this reaction raises the difficult question of whether we really want Jesus in our life or whether we want to keep him at a safe distance. [...] The post Do we really want Jesus in our life? appeared first on Cradio.

The liturgical celebration of the Sacraments, in particular the Holy Mass, is the main channel through which God pours his grace into the world. The post The Power of the Sacraments appeared first on Cradio.

Joy is not a virtue or an emotion, it is distinct from pleasure and happiness. St Paul tells us that Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. The post The Perfect Joy appeared first on Cradio.

In this busy time leading up to Christmas, we are able to be a voice of hope. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the simple ways that we can witness to Christ to those around us during this time of Advent. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/6f4457/MGL_Homily3rdAdventC18.mp3 The post Be a voice in the wilderness appeared first on Cradio.

Let us prepare the way for Christ to enter into our own hearts by availing ourselves of the sacrament of reconciliation in the leadup to Christmas. The post Confession – Cleansing Your Soul appeared first on Cradio.

Are we eager to run forth and meet Christ right now? We must get ourselves ready to meet Jesus, so that we can have the eagerness to run forth and meet Him. The post Running Forth to Meet Christ appeared first on Cradio.

As we begin the time of Advent, we need to look inside our hearts to see whether we actually want Christ to come into our life. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to be honest with ourselves in this homily for the 1st Sunday in Advent. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/n6ep2n/MGL_Homily1stAdventC18.mp3 The post The coming of Christ appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Stefan's homily for the feast of Christ the King. The Kingdom of God transfuses every aspect of society because he is The Lord, who reigns over death. The post The Kingship of Christ appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Michael Doody's Homily for the feast of Christ the King. We need to allow the triumph of Christ the King to permeate through our whole lives. The post The Reign of Christ the King appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Stefan preaches on the book of Daniel, as the readings become more apocalyptic. He examines some of the prophesies relating to the coming of Christ. The post Christ in the Apocalypse appeared first on Cradio.

The second coming can seem like a scary thing, yet for those who believe it will be a moment of glory. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the great hope we have in this homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary time. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/r5xxbg/MGL_Homily33rdSundayB18.mp3 The post When the Bridegroom returns appeared first on Cradio.

As we open up to the gift of the Holy Spirit, God will be stretching us in our faith. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the call to give everything and trust that God will provide in this homily for the 32nd Sunday in ordinary time. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/ub4mj9/MGL_Homily32ndSundayB18.mp3 The post Stretched by the Holy Spirit appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Stefan examines Christ's exhortation to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbour as yourself. The post Love, Law and Freedom appeared first on Cradio.

 So much of our sin can be linked to questions around our identity and sense of self-worth. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to know who we are in God in this homily for the 31st Sunday in ordinary time. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/my3kmg/MGL_Homily31stSundayB18.mp3 The post Know who you are appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Stefan preaches on exile and blindness, and how these biblical symbols signify the spiritual reality of separation from God. The post Throwing off the Cloak of Sin appeared first on Cradio.

In the Gospels, we regularly see that the people who encounter Jesus personally are the ones who are not ashamed of their brokenness. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how this shows us the best way to pray for healing and transformation. https://cradiomedia.podbean.com/mf/play/dmw275/MGL_Homily30thSundayB18.mp3 The post Bring your brokenness to Mass appeared first on Cradio.

There are so many things in your life which enslave you and keep you away from being in close relationship with God. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to face these things head-on and fight to regain the true joy in your life. This homily was for the 28th Sunday in ordinary time. [...] The post What keeps you away from heaven appeared first on Cradio.

Your marriage is missionary even if you don’t feel like you are doing anything amazing. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the powerful witness of this sacrament in this homily for the 27th Sunday in ordinary time. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Missionary Marriage appeared first on Cradio.

At the final mass of the Ignite Conference, Fr Chris Eaton MGL said that Jesus doesn’t want anything to stop us from entering into the fullness of his love. We need to have the courage to walk the journey of faith no matter what come before us. Download this episode (right click and save) The post The courage to love your faith appeared first on Cradio.

Overcoming sin and becoming a truly loving person begins with one simple step. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the importance of letting yourself be loved by God in this homily for the 25th Sunday in ordinary time. Download this episode (right click and save) The post The simple secret to being holy appeared first on Cradio.