Homilies and Catholic faith formation with Fr. Luke Doyle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The purpose of this podcast is to help you make the decision to follow Jesus and allow Him to make you a saint!
The Let's Be Saints! podcast is a true gem in the world of religious podcasts. Hosted by Father Luke, this podcast explores various topics related to spirituality and living a Christian life. With its engaging and thought-provoking content, it provides a refreshing perspective on how to navigate the challenges of modern-day society while staying true to one's faith.
One of the best aspects of The Let's Be Saints! podcast is Father Luke's ability to connect with his audience. His warm and approachable demeanor creates an inviting atmosphere for listeners, making them feel like they are having a personal conversation with a trusted friend. He has a gift for simplifying complex theological concepts, making them accessible and relatable to people from all walks of life.
Moreover, Father Luke's deep spiritual wisdom shines through each episode. His insights into scripture, prayer, and moral teachings are profound and leave listeners with much food for thought. He shares personal anecdotes that illustrate how these principles can be applied in real-life situations, allowing listeners to see the practicality of living out their faith in today's world. This combination of relatability and spiritual depth makes The Let's Be Saints! podcast a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their relationship with God.
While The Let's Be Saints! podcast is filled with many positive attributes, there are a few areas that could be improved upon. Firstly, the frequency of episodes could be more consistent. Although the content is excellent, there are often long gaps between episodes which can leave listeners eagerly waiting for new material. Additionally, adding more variety in terms of guest speakers or different formats could enhance the overall listening experience and provide additional perspectives on the topics discussed.
In conclusion, The Let's Be Saints! podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone looking to grow in their Catholic faith or explore spirituality from another perspective. Father Luke's ability to engage his audience while imparting profound spiritual wisdom is truly remarkable. Despite a few minor areas for improvement, this podcast remains a valuable resource that will leave listeners inspired and eager to embrace their faith more fully. Let us continue to pray for Father Luke and his mission to share the love of God with the world through The Let's Be Saints! podcast.
Graduation Mass for the University of Kansas. We guide great stories by: 1. Remembering the Great Story of who I am and where I come from 2. Praising the Great Author and Storyteller forever 3. Proclaiming the Love and Greatness of the Great Author and Storyteller with my life
Judas “went to his own place” while the saints “remain with Jesus.”
We are not an endangered species or impressive creatures! We are sheep. Sheep know how to listen and respond to the voice of the Good Shepherd.
What are the conditions that I put on Jesus, expecting Him to prove something to me?
Let's talk about the elephant…in the interior room of our hearts.
The name of God is mercy. Do I know God's name? Is this the God I worship and adore?
St. John ran to the tomb, saw, and believed. Do I see? Do I believe?
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” Forgetfulness separates us from Him, but Jesus Christ is alive! “Remember what He said.”
The worst evil in human history occurred on a day the Church calls “good.” Today, we must come face to face with the hardest teaching of the Catholic Church for human beings to live.
“Do you realize what I have done for you?” Tonight, God makes it possible for Him to be married to His people.
What Jesus is going to do this week can turn even us donkeys into saints. Watch, and pray.
The woman in the gospel is a failure in the eyes of the world, but NOT in the eyes of God. Jesus stoops to offer us His merciful gaze in our pain and humiliation. Relationship. Identity. Mission.
The culture of death flows from a culture of fatherless patriarchy. “The LORD draws near to the brokenhearted.” Fatherhood is first received. “The One Who sent me is true.”
Memorial Mass for Fr. Arul Carasala: Do I testify on my own, or do I acknowledge the One who testifies on my behalf? “You do not want to come to me to have life.”
What is the most important relationship in your life? Hint: it's NOT your relationship with God?!
“The man believed what Jesus said to Him, and left.” Do I know what Jesus says to me? Do I believe it?
Perhaps the parable of the Prodigal Son could be better known as the parable of the Merciful Father. Jesus has come to find us, and to show us the way home!
“We shall say no more ‘Our God' to the work of our hands.” Do I live underneath the Nazi spirit “work makes us free?”
Our first and greatest responsibility is to LISTEN. “This is what I command my people: listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people.”
“Do not forget!” “A prophet like me shall come…to him you must listen.”
The renewal and restoration of fallen humanity began with listening to God. The same holds true in our own time and in each of our own lives: listening, trusting, responding to God.
What am I being called to do—and how much am I willing to work—in order for me to become well? He comes to help even us lepers become saints!
There is much in a name… “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy!”
“Take off your shoes.” God reveals Himself as being itself; and He wants to give us even life! Will we take off our shoes? “Repent! Or you shall perish.”
POLAND PILGRIMAGE: Mass in the private chapel of the Archbishop of Krakow; site of the priestly ordination of Pope St. John Paul IIHistory was changed because of what transpired on this floor. A young man who knew his identity as a beloved son chose to bet his life on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Karol Wojtyla lived free from fear and concern for what others think. He lived free from the spirit of the world, because he lived the song of the World Youth Day celebration which he himself started: “Jesus Christ, you are my life!”
POLAND PILGRIMAGE: Mass at the Shrine of Divine MercyIt is mercy that speaks the final word in creation. All history belongs to Him. “If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.” Am I listening to the witness of the prophets who I met today; prophets of Truth, of Love, and of Mercy?
POLAND PILGRIMAGE: “It is good that we are here.” Peter notices in whose presence he is; there is nowhere else he would rather be. Do we strive to imitate the saints, or imitate those who live in the spirit of the world? “Listen to Him.”
It is easy to often live in SELF-made aloneness. But self-made aloneness is not real, because God has come; Emmanuel is with us.
“Prompt our action with your inspiration, O LORD…that all we do might always begin from you, and by you be brought to completion…”
When someone loves you, they will tell you the truth. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” “Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
When we choose the LORD, we do not lose. Unlike Simon Peter, God does not have a scarcity mindset. He loves in a spirit of generosity and freedom. Do I? “The just one's offerings enrich the altar and rise as a sweet odor before the Most High.” “You will receive a hundred times more now in this present age…and eternal life in the age to come.”
The rich young man is looking at himself. St. Katherine Drexel looked at Jesus. Who/what am I looking at?
“Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” We do not follow “enthusiasts” to the heights of Heaven. We follow saints and the Church who has formed them in every age. “When fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.”
“Kind mouths multiply friends and appease enemies”…do I lend my voice to the giving or taking of life? God stands with the vulnerable; first and foremost children. God wants His children to see life-giving love lived and modeled in marriage.
Does my soul matter as much to me as it does to Jesus and to His Church? Am I willing to cut off the things hurting me from becoming a saint? Saints do not rely on their own wealth and power. They rely on Him. Do I?
Wisdom and knowledge are not the same thing. “We tried to prevent him because he does not follow us…” but the governing principle of the Church is not “us” but Jesus Christ. Unity and uniformity are NOT the same thing. Christ does not call us to uniformity but rather to unity.
Do I ponder spiritual things as we prayed for at the beginning of Mass? Or do I ponder worldly things? Who (or what?) is the great governing principle of my life? The greatest philosopher in history knew wisdom and made Him the great governing principle of her life. May we do likewise.
Parish mission at St. Therese parish, KCMO. Loving people who love you; what's praiseworthy about that? “To those who hear, I say…” Can you hear? Are you listening?
Our mission is to disappear. We proclaim not our story but His; the greatest story ever told in which we all have a part. The people of Babel say “come let us build FOR OURSELVES a city…and so make a name FOR OURSELVES.” But the saints do not proclaim themselves or build for themselves. They disappear into Him. “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.”
Human beings often think with the enemy of love…we need Jesus to show us the way of love! Love is not cheap, easy, or safe. Real love is self-giving and self-forgetting. Jesus comes to show us who God is and how God thinks.
Noah and his family receive new life through the branch of a tree…the blind man knew he was blind, and he lets Jesus take him by the hand and lead Him… “outside the village.” Do I?
“Guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” The disciples are in the boat with the Bread of Life…and they fail to recognize Him! “Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Do you have eyes and not see; ears and not hear? Do you still not understand?”
“This generation seeks a sign…” is the sign of Jesus enough for me? Do I offer a sacrifice of presence or a “sacrifice of praise” to God? That we may learn from the sacrifice of Abel!
The foundation of our hope IS NOT us! Christian hope stands on a fact of history. Do I LIVE belief in the resurrection of Jesus and in the life of the world that is to come? “Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks strength in his own flesh…‘woe to you!”
Adam fails in his mission, and Eve has forgotten her identity. This reveals they have already stopped living in relationship with God…relationship, identity, mission. Jesus “does ALL things well.” Do I put relationship with Him first? Am I still grasping for apples, or does He come first?
Today God has heard Adam's cry and “crowned” creation with Eve. Woman is the being that holds the greatest dignity in creation. In the gospel, Jesus is conquered by the trusting confidence the Syrophoenician woman places in Him.
“The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it.” God's expectation is that men “father” creation by caring for it and reverencing its truth, goodness, and beauty. Am I doing this? Do I acknowledge that Jesus shows us how to do (and receive) this?
We are made in the image and likeness of love. Love is our identity, and love is our mission. But we have forgotten this! “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”
“He made the stars too.” Creation reveals the incredible power of the Creator! What He cares most about, is YOU. Does He get to touch you with His love and redeeming power tonight?
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