MGL Homilies – 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

The letter of James challenges us to live a faith that changes the world. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the mystery of faith and how we need to go deeper into the mystery of the resurrection. This homily was recorded in 2015. Download this episode (right click and save) The post What is faith? appeared first on Cradio.

To know the Father is to know freedom. Fr Dan Benedetti speaks about the importance of knowing the father’s love in this Father’s Day homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time Download this episode (right click and save) The post The gift of the father appeared first on Cradio.

There are two lenses we can use to view the empty and broken parts of our lives, problem or promise. Fr. Dan Serratore breaks open how Jesus’ promise to be the Bread of Life can transform the way we understand the stages of our spiritual journey. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Problem or Promise appeared first on Cradio.

While we might act like Christians, there is a real danger that we still think like pagans. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL opens up the readings from the 18th Sunday in ordinary time to show how we need to have a complete change in our way of seeing the world. Download this episode (right click and [...] The post Christians who think like pagans appeared first on Cradio.

The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves is a revelation of the divinity of Jesus, but it is also a challenge for the disciples of understand their calling. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about the personal side of this miracle story in this homily for the 17th Sunday in ordinary Time. This homily was [...] The post Is it your problem? appeared first on Cradio.

The book of wisdom says that death came into the world because of the devil’s envy. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to rediscover our true inheritance and fight against anything that would steal it from us in this homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary time. Download this episode (right click and [...] The post Claiming your inheritance appeared first on Cradio.

Our society worries a lot about the health of the body but neglects the health of the soul. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how we need to understand how God is at work in the trials of life to bring our soul to full maturity. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Is your soul stunted and malnourished? appeared first on Cradio.

Our life here on earth is a training ground for eternity. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the glory that awaits us and the call to train ourselves in love in this homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Download this episode (right click and save) The post The Weight of Glory appeared first on Cradio.

When we gaze upon the Eucharist, there is such a huge difference between what our eyes see and what actually is the reality. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to see beyond the surface and encounter the transforming truth of this gift of love. This homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi was [...] The post Seeing the invisible appeared first on Cradio.

The Holy Spirit is given to us so that we can enter into a very intimate relationship with the Father. Fr Ken Barker speaks about how revolutionary this change is when we invite the spirit to enter into our life in this homily for Trinity Sunday. Download this episode (right click and save)   The post The Spirit teaches us to call God ‘Abba’ appeared first on Cradio.

Our sense of unworthiness can be one of the biggest blockages to receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about how we can overcome this discouragement and be ready for Pentecost. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Being open to God when you feel unworthy appeared first on Cradio.

Do we really understand what Christ was trying to give us through the resurrection? What is holding us back from living this new life? Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the mystery of this new life in Christ in this homily for the 5th Sunday in Easter. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Are we living or just existing? appeared first on Cradio.

The good shepherd is the one who speaks softly in our hearts. Fr David Lemewu shares his conversion story to explain the love of God in this homily for the 4th Sunday in Easter. Download this episode (right click and save) The post The Shepherd who seeks the lost appeared first on Cradio.

When God says that our sin is forgiven, he actually means that it now ceases to exist. Fr Dan Benedetti MGL speaks about the absolute freedom that comes from God’s mercy in this homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter. Download this episode (right click and save)   The post Our sin is obliterated appeared first on Cradio.

God’s mercy is so undeserved and unexpected that it can overwhelm us. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the beautiful gift of God on the feast of Divine Mercy. Download this episode (right click and save) The post The overwhelming gift of mercy appeared first on Cradio.

The joy of the resurrection fills us with new life. Fr David Lemewu MGL preaches (and sings) about the joy of the resurrection in this homily from the Easter Vigil. Download this episode (right click and save) For information about the Missionaries of God’s love, go to www.mglpriestsandbrothers.org   The post The Joy of the Resurrection appeared first on Cradio.

We have a God who loves us so much that he would enter into our pain. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the transforming power of love in this homily for Good Friday. Download this episode (right click and save)   The post Saved by Love appeared first on Cradio.

In this homily for Holy Thursday, Fr Dan Benedetti MGL speaks about his experience of washing the feet of prisoners in Darwin to reveal the healing power of God. Download this episode (right click and save) The post Washed Clean appeared first on Cradio.

As we journey closer to Easter, Fr David Lemewu MGL gives a meditation on how the different characters in the story responded to the drama that was unfolding in front of them. He invites us to look at the part that we play in this homily for Palm Sunday. The post The Walk to the Cross appeared first on Cradio.

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, he is faced with the reality that he will achieve more by dying than he will by living. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how Christ redeems the world in an unexpected way in this homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent. Download this episode (right click and save) The post An Unexpected Redemption appeared first on Cradio.

We can easily doubt our value or worth as a human being when we look at our past history. But God looks at us very differently. By dying for us, he says that we are 'worth the Son of God'. Fr Baiju Thomas preaches in this homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent. The post You are worth so much appeared first on Cradio.

When we look at the wonders that God has done in our life, we begin to see the fruit of God's purifying love. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests that this fruit should encourage us to invite Jesus in every day to cleanse our hearts from sin. The post Cleansing our Hearts appeared first on Cradio.

Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the way that we see God in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary time. The post Trusting God appeared first on Cradio.