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.
Is God my foundation? Do I know about Him, or do I know Him? Jesus, would you help me know the Father?
Blessed are your eyes and your ears! St. Charbel wants to be with God. Do you?
“Present yourselves before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.” Does the new manna call me into relationship, or do I stay in isolation, fixated on myself and everything that is bad in my life?
“Why are you weeping?” Do you believe in the resurrection? Will you go to the tomb, or do you think that sin and death win?
Israel doesn't know what to do or where to go, and so she complains! She is stuck and is hopeless! God tells her to be still. There is something greater than Solomon and Jonah here.
The Gospel of Mary and Martha is understood in light of Abraham's behavior in the first reading. Do I want to be with God? I get anxious and burdened when I choose isolation over relationship.
Jesus is meek and humble of heart…is that really that powerful? The Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne reveal to us the answer. Their meekness and humility ended the bloody reign of terror in France.
Pilgrimage Mass at the Shrine of St. Mary MagdaleneWhat does it mean for me to put myself in a place where Jesus, the Good Samaritan, can find me and rescue me? St. Mary Magdalene knew how to do this. That we could as well!
“The kingdom of God is at hand.” Jesus wants to show us how to live in the house of the Father! Do you want to live there, or in the world? Satan wants us distracted so that we are focused on anything other than what Jesus has come to bring.
Matthew wanted to be great, but believed greatness was something he could earn in the world, rather than a person He was destined to meet. The person who is Greatness Himself came looking for Matthew today, and He has come looking for us and for our nation. It is impossible to be great without Him. “Follow Me.”
These two men are not the smartest, holiest, or flashy of saints! They are just 2 men who were honest, humble, and willing to put Jesus first. The Kingdom of the Church stands on top of Peter.
The patron saint of losers! He loves us in our loser-li-ness, and wants to help us be transformed from losers into saints.
“Where the spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom.” Today, Jesus goes after the sin of anger. Will I let Him go after it in me?
The “Son of Encouragement” moves with the spirit of God which is always ordered to the giving of life. Do I move with the Spirit of God, or the spirit of “me?” Am I a son of encouragement, or one of discouragement?
We are called to be salt and light, to “disappear” that the lives of others around us might be elevated, and to “be light” in the world today.
Moms are wonderful at helping us understand the movements of our hearts, and at seeing us in our needs. Moms care about what we eat! Just as Eve brought death and loss, The New Eve brings victory.
Today, the most ancient prayer of the Church is brought to completion: Come Holy Spirit.
The world in which we live often looks down. Today the Church and her savior implore us to look up! What kind of a witness am I to the one who reigns as King?
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.”
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