Homily Chat

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss St. Paul's famous passage that, if you've ever been to a wedding, you have about a 95% chance of having heard. But in this Sunday's readings we hear it outside the context of a wedding. Join the Fathers as they dive into this reading along with the Gospel for this Sunday and brainstorm some ideas for homilies.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about the first Sunday that occurs in Ordinary Time, which isn't the First Sunday in Ordinary Time but rather the Second Sunday…and the confusion of dates and days continues from there! A very popular Gospel reading, the Wedding at Cana, provides a lot of inspiration for homily ideas. Come have a listen.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael do a little deep dive into the liturgical calendar around Gospel antiphons, pre-Vatican II calendars, and the upcoming feast of this Sunday- the Baptism of the Lord. Then, they finally get around to the readings and talk about homily ideas for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Come have a listen.

Advent is here, which means a new liturgical season and a new Gospel for the readings. In this episode Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss what it means to be “on the way” with the early Church, running out to greet our Lord, and other ideas for homilies for this week's readings and prayers. Come have a listen.

Were you looking for a peaceful, soul raising, calming Gospel and scripture readings? Sorry, not gonna get that this weekend. As we move towards the end of the liturgical year Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael dive into the topic of apocalyptic literature, the nature of religious signs, and trying to know the day and hour. Come have a listen and join in the conversation!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael had two very different initial reactions to this Sunday's readings, from Disney's Aladdin to a couple of thieves. Plus snow?! Already?! Come have a listen and join in the conversation about this Sunday's scriptures!

Come have a listen as Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss this Sunday's readings, and witness for yourself as the inspiration of the Holy Spirit strikes as both Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael come up with the same saint to reference among the thousands of saints….and then watch Fr. Michael decide to go with a different saint!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael look at this week's Gospel- an exhortation from Jesus to remove sin, wherever we find it, from our lives. Plus….Origen and an infamous story about this Gospel. Come have a listen.

What's going on outside the windows? Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael quickly end this conversation and begin to look at the Gospel for this week, which seemingly has two distinct parts. Ranging from how children are different than adults in the spiritual life to being saved in moments of not having anything for a homily, come have a listen to what Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael think about these readings!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael hit the halfway point of the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus makes a distinct turn from revealing who He is, to beginning to reveal what who he is actually means. It brings with it a big question- namely, who do we actually say Jesus Christ is? Plus, learn about one of Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael's favorite made up holiday!

Fr. Michael reveals the answer to last week's mystery and Fr. Darryl quotes Canon Law. Plus references to Calvin and Hobbes, baseball and Bishop Barron. What do all these things have to do with this week's Sunday readings? Come have a listen and find out.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about their golf games, thankfully not for very long before they look at this Sunday's readings- the final week of the John interlude into Year B. From wedding readings, to JFK NASA speeches, to Fr. Michael accidentally referring to his non-existent wedding…come have a listen.

We take a break from the break. In the middle of the year of reading the Gospel of Mark we take a break for 6 weeks to read from John. We take a break from THAT this Sunday for a great Marian Solemnity- the Assumption. What is this? How far off was Fr. Michael in what year he thought the dogma was declared? And who the heck is Homestarrunner? All these questions can be answered, along with some insight into these Sunday readings in this week's episode.

After a week off because of moving parishes and not having a computer set-up, Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael are back to dive into this week's Gospel, in which Jesus tells us directly what he is going to give us as the bread of life. He doesn't use an analogy, he doesn't use a symbol. Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael agree about a simple, short, and sweet homily.

What?! I thought we were reading the Gospel of Mark during Year B? Why does John suddenly show up? Come join Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael as they not only answer these questions but begin to plow into the 6th chapter of the Gospel of John, where our next few Sunday Gospels will be coming from. Plus…preaching on the final weekend a priest is at a parish; how do you do that?

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael admit this week that they are still in the very early stages of their homily prep before looking at the readings. Come away and rest says Jesus. They discuss getting away, away for prayer each day and away for a retreat every now and then before diving into the symbolism of shepherds in the scriptures and how to connect it to a homily.

After more than a month off for a variety of things- a little vacation, moving parishes, getting vaccines, Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael are back to discuss the upcoming readings for this Sunday. Humility, being called, being sent, being unworthy of the call, and a serious discussion on the recent findings at Canadian residential schools, this week's podcast will prepare you for praying along with the Sunday readings at Mass.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss the reason so many priests and deacons feel pressure preaching on this Sunday- Trinity Sunday! But after looking at the readings, both of them seem to focus in on the same idea for a homily for this Sunday- not substances and processions, but relationships and love.

Both Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael have news about moving parishes in this week before getting into the major feast celebrated this Sunday- Pentecost, the coming of the Spirit upon the Church! With readings galore, including the rarely seen option for what is called an Extended Vigil, come have a listen as Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss this week's readings with an eye towards preaching about the scriptures.

Picking up serpents with your hands? Drinking poison? Yup, that is in this Sunday's readings….maybe. It's in the readings for the Feast of the Ascension, which may be what you celebrate at Mass on Sunday depending on where you live. But, come have a listen as Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael dive into the readings for Ascension as the Easter Season begins to come to a close.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael look at this Sunday's readings, including a Gospel that doesn't require too deep of thought to get what Jesus is telling us…but also reminds them of stories of Spock, Harry Potter, and a few saints. Come have a listen.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about one year of doing the podcast before turning to this Sunday, a special Sunday in the Church- Good Shepherd Sunday. A day to talk about the priesthood, vocations, and the relationship between Jesus the Good Shepherd and Peter as a shepherd and thus all priests as shepherds.

It's the Easter season! Which is longer than Lent, so come join Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael as they look at the Sunday readings- forgiveness, martrydom, witnesses and some missing honeycomb! Have a listen.

Holy Week! Homilies galore! One liturgy with three homilies and over 10 readings! What to do, what to preach? Come listen as Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about Holy Week, the Holy Week liturgies and some homily ideas for these all important days.

We have arrived! Palm Sunday is here and along with it there are all kinds of options for which Gospel, or multiple Gospels, you may hear at Mass. Come join Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael as they discuss the readings for Palm Sunday, including the great Christological Hymn that predates the Gospels!

This week’s readings are deep, so come join Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael as they explore one of the most famous verses in all of scripture as well as discuss the effect of the Babylonian exile on this Sunday’s readings. Come have a listen!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael give you a heads up that you may hear different readings at this upcoming Sunday Mass before looking at the Gospel- Jesus driving the money-changers out of the temple. Why did he do this? What sign did he give for the authority to do this?

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael probably geek out a little too much over how many times the word ‘beloved’ appears in this Sunday’s readings; but….it is interesting. The Transfiguration, Abraham sacrificing his own son, vaccine updates, this episode has it all. Come have a listen.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael give you a two-fer. Talking about two preaching days- Ash Wednesday and the first Sunday in Lent. Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving, Nike commericals, humility, and love of God and neighbor. Plus a little Mardi Gras fun thrown in, because, well….recording took place before Lent! Come have a listen.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael finally get past their technical difficulties to bring this week’s episode to you. This week’s Gospel has a lot- a reflection from the Venerable Bede, Jesus healing a man with leprosy, and then sending the man back to the priest before Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael warn you about a change in words coming at Mass- but don’t worry, it’s just for the priests!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael fight through technical difficulties and finally get to the readings for this Sunday..Mother-in-laws, healing, going away at night…it’s all here.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss another idea that somebody sent in about last week’s homily before beginning to look at this week’s readings and diving into the difference between theology and religious studies and how all disciples are called to be theologians and how all theologians are called to be disciples.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discover that the basis of what Fr. Darryl is thinking about for a preaching subject ISN’T EVEN IN THE AMERICAN readings! So they continue to workshop some ideas.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about the best way to critique the homilies of a priest and also about how to accept constructive criticism as a priest before diving into the readings- LOTS of stuff here! Lamb of God, 4 pm, making life pivots....have a listen.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael finally reach the end of Christmas season and talk about the possibility and dangers of preaching about politics in general as well as the current political state of things in the United States. But….the Baptism of the Lord is bigger than that and the readings are deep, DEEP!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss preaching a lot of big homilies with the host of big preaching days in the Christmas season- Christmas itself (4 different sets of Mass readings!), Feast of the Holy Family, Feast of Mary Mother of God and finally Epiphany this Sunday (at least in the US and Canada!). Plus a little discussion on some unwanted visitors that Fr. Darryl has had leaving him presents!

One day, FOUR sets of readings? Must be Christmas! Join Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael as they go over the different options for readings at Christmas Masses before they begin to workshop a few different homily ideas for a Christmas Mass unlike anything they’ve ever celebrated.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael return after a two week hiatus due to, well….priests being busy! But a lot has happened in these two weeks and they discuss church shutdowns before diving into homilies- homilies for the past couple Sundays of Advent as well as this upcoming Sunday- the difference a small word like ‘hic’ makes!

A New Year is upon us! A new liturgical year that is! Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss Advent, themes during Advent to preach on before looking at the readings and prayers for the First Sunday of Advent.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss the feast of Christ the King which leads to talking about the nature of the kingship of Jesus Christ and how we share in that because of our baptism, but not without a few detours into Disney songs, Mel Gibson movies, and the examples of parents.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael first begin with discussing how and whether to preach about the recently released McCarrick Report before moving onto the readings for this Sunday. Both of them want to start with a math lesson! But from there their homilies go in different directions, one of them ending with Spiderman!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss the season we’re in right now; namely, the ending of the liturgical year and then get into the Sunday readings- a chance to not only be prepared but to ask the question ‘prepared for what’ and ‘be prepared WITH what’?

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about all the different sources for possible homilies for this upcoming Sunday, which is the Solemnity of All Saints! From the Opening Prayer, to the Preface, the first reading, the psalm, the Gospel….well, you get the idea. There’s a lot to preach about.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about what having each preacher come up with his own homily does for the homily itself before looking at the upcoming Sunday readings. Simple, meaningful, what really matters. The greatest commandment.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael explore this upcoming Sunday’s readings for homily ideas and look at what it means to offer to God what is God’s including what, and whom, belong to God and some concrete ways to offer that which belongs to God to God himself.

After not being able to record last week, this week Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss having to preach on short notice and then take a look at the upcoming Sunday readings- invitations, wedding feasts, and wedding garments? What does it all mean? Have a listen and find out.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about their most nervous moments preaching before turning to the upcoming Sunday readings- focusing this week on the second reading rather than the Gospel…you’ll see why!

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael discuss preaching on "weird" Catholic feasts before looking at the upcoming Sunday readings with a lot of help from viewers. God's Mercy vs. God's Justice or God's Mercy AND God's Justice?

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael talk about numbers, forgiveness, and podcasting priests who are celebrating birthdays.(Spoiler alert: It's Fr. Michael. Happy birthday!)

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael are all over the map with these readings- from a process for reconciliation to excommunications to Fr. Darryl reading Canon Law...all in preparation for this Sunday's homily.

Fr. Darryl and Fr. Michael learn the translation of the original Hebrew from the first reading, because in Canada the word is ‘entice’ and in the US it is ‘dupe’ and then they look at the centrality of the Cross and suffering to the mission and person of Jesus Christ as seen in this Sunday’s Gospel.