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Encounter hope, faith, joy, peace and love: This podcast will feature weekly the Sunday morning 11:00am Mass homilies, Sunday evening 7:00pm Mass homilies, and important talks at our church, such as distinguished theologian George Weigel's "Theology of a Catholic Parish" lecture in November in honor…

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    Can We Enter Through The Narrow Gate? - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 15:02


    Fr. Ivan Pertine speaks about the disposition necessary for entering the Kingdom of Heaven.

    The Substance of the Mass - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 13:22


    Msgr. Watkins speaks on the substance of the Mass and what should be our focus each Sunday.

    We Desire Not Too Much, But Not Enough - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 16:20


    We don't desire too much...we desire too little.

    Jesus Is Peace - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 17, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 11:15


    Jesus gives us peace, but we shouldn't expect it in the world.

    Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Friday, August 15, 2025 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 7:43


    Why must Mary, our Virgin Mother and the Mother of God, be human? Why is it necessary that she not die? Learn the answer to these questions and more in today's homily podcast with Msgr. James Watkins, our pastor.

    Make Your Daily Deposit for Heaven - Fr. Joseph Piper - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 9:27


    What difference could one little coin make? Let's find out.

    Putting Faith into Practice - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 14:48


    In today's homily, Msgr. Watkins reflects on how we as Catholics put our faith into practice, and how, even though it may be difficult at times, faith in the Lord brings great joy.

    Tangible and Intangible Posession - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 10:33


    Monsignor Watkins reflects on the hoarding of physical possessions but also how people around us and our obsessions can possess us as well. He urges us to give one possession, tangible or intangible to God.

    If God Knows, Why Pray? - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 13:02


    Why should we pray if God already knows our desires and needs? Discover the profound purpose and transformative power of prayer as explained by Fr. Maximo Stock in this thoughtful and enlightening episode of our podcast. Tune in now to explore this essential aspect of faith.Book suggestion: In the Shadow of His Wings

    Missionary Perserverance - Msgr. James Watkins & Fr. Dave O'Connor - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 13:34


    Msgr. Watkins invites guest Priest Fr. Dave O'Connor to speak on his decade of work as a missionary in the southeastern Peru and to describe the joys and hardships in that place.

    Why and How We Need to Be Martha and Mary - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 10:19


    In today's reading, Jesus gently corrects Martha who is doing chores while Jesus is teaching. While Mary chose "the better part," what Martha is doing is still good. Both are serving Christ. However, Mary listened to Jesus first, before taking action, while He was speaking and teaching in her home; this is key.

    The Difference Between Love and Charity - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 14:38


    What is the difference between love and charity? Hint: You do not need to like someone to show them love — that's charity.

    Four Easy Steps to Become a Missionary Disciple - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 14:38


    Fr. Ivan explains just four easy steps to evangelize on our mission as missionary disciples: look around, pray, approach and invite. The three attitudes to take this a step further are: be poor, approach people without second intentions, and approach people with joy.

    Why is it that the Bishop of Rome is the Pope, and what does that mean? - Fr. Ivan Homily - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul - Sunday, June 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 13:26


    Fr. Ivan explains the key roles of Saints Peter and Paul in their apostleship, and applies their examples to the present day: "We need prudence and boldness; we need tradition and renewal; we need structure and creativity."

    The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Sunday, June 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 15:13


    The Way We Love One Another - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - The Most Holy Trinity - Sunday, June 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 14:44


    Listen to the mystery of the Holy Trinity explained, through the way we love one another!

    Three Persons, One God- The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, June 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 14:57


    Msgr Watkins discusses the complexity and the mystery of the trinity and how our faith is special. The connections between the 3 persons of the Trinity are elaborate but make more sense through the love of the father.

    Seeing the Love of Christ - Pentecost Sunday - Cardinal Wuerl Homily - Sunday, June 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 7:17


    In today's Pentecost Sunday Mass, Cardinal Wuerl preaches on the difference between the signs of love and love itself, and how we may be more mindful and aware of Christ's love in this blessed season.

    Letting go out of love- Sixth Sunday of Easter - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Sunday, May 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 9:45


    Msgr Watkins connects his personal experience of his father leaving often for the Navy, with Jesus discussing his ascension and his disciples having to understand and come to peace with Jesus returning to heaven. Jesus asked his disciples to let him go as a testament of their love for each other.

    Go and Make Disciples - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Sunday, May 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 10:31


    This week, 48 missionaries with the St. John Society travel to Belize on a mission trip. Listen to learn more and support them with your prayers.

    The Sacrament of Confirmation - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, May 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 18:05


    Hear what our pastor had to share with our teens: Here's what the Sacrament of Confirmation is all about!

    We Are Christ's Sheep: Here's what that means - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Sunday, May 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 15:19


    Why does Jesus call us his sheep? Find out this week in Father Ivan's homily.

    What It Means to Be Mom - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, May 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 10:30


    Msgr. Watkins addresses St. Ann's 2025 First Communion Class on Mother's Day and discusses Christ's inheritance of his human nature from his mother the Blessed Virgin Mary and the meaning of the Eucharist.

    How Does the Conclave Work? - Third Sunday of Easter - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Sunday, May 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 12:36


    Have you ever wondered how the conclave works? Peter's redemption, from denying Jesus to being asked to lead his sheep, his Church on earth, connects to the papal election and the responsibility the Pope bears, no longer acting as an individual but as a representative of God.

    Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - April 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 13:45


    We wish you a blessed Divine Mercy Sunday. Here is the background of this most special devotion.

    Jesus and the Penitent Thief - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Palm Sunday - Sunday, April 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 6:54


    Fr. Maximo Stock explains the forgiveness at the center of Jesus' Passion and death. Although many of the figures at the center of the story understand who Jesus is, they do not understand what He has come to do.

    A Podcast Series on Hope: Indulences - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Fifth Sunday of Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 18:21


    We are judged with the justice and mercy of God. Indulgences help take away the punishments associated with our sin.

    178. A Meditation from St. Mother Theresa - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Sunday, April 6, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 9:15


    Msgr. Watkins reflects on Christ's successful defense of an adulterous woman from a crowd wishing to stone her and shares a meditation from St. Mother Theresa on Jesus' patience in waiting for us to invite him into our lives.

    A Podcast Series on Hope: The Prodigal Son - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 15:03


    Do you identify with more with the younger brother or with the older brother? Do you fall more into legalism or worldliness?

    A Podcast Series on Hope: Repent and Remember - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Third Sunday of Lent - March 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 14:01


    Repent! And remember. This is a call to all of us, not just some, this Lent.

    A Podcast Series on Hope: Fullness of Hope - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Second Sunday of Lent - March 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 12:57


    At the 7:00pm Mass Sundays, we continue our series on hope this Jubilee Year concentrating on the virtue of hope that is essential to Christians, a community of hope.

    177. Focusing on the Substance of Lent - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Second Sunday of Lent - Sunday, March 16, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 11:53


    Msgr. Watkins urges us to focus on the purpose of Lent, rather than the shortcomings and trivial complaints. He reminds us that the substance and true purpose of our 40 day 40 night preparation is an act of love for Jesus and his sacrifice.

    Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Ash Wednesday - Live at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 11:44


    Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Ash Wednesday - Live at St. Ann DC

    Fully Trained Disciples - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Live at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 13:55


    Here is how to make fully trained disciples.

    The Five Main Styles of Conflict - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 20:29


    Here's how to deal with conflict.

    On Being Rich - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 16:26


    Would you rather be poor with Christ than rich without Him?

    176. Sacrifice and Giving - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 16, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 12:53


    During communion, the celebrant says, "Pray my brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to the Lord our God." Sacrifice is essential to our participation in celebrating the life and death of Christ. One way to fulfill our part of the sacrifice is to contribute to the annual appeal, which helps Catholic charities across DC.

    175. Dive into the Deep End and Trust - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 9, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 17:50


    This is why we can trust God when our life leads us "into the deep end."

    Reflections on the Word of God - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 16:05


    Fr. Ivan emphasizes the significance of the Word of God and how we can better incorporate His Word into our lives and hear God's voice.

    Jesus' First Miracle - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 11:29


    Meditate with us on Jesus' first miracle.

    Blessed Are Those Who Believe and Have Not Seen - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 8:41


    Msgr. Watkins reflects on the Church's role over 2,000 years in helping the faithful to understand what the Apostles witnessed in the time of Christ.

    You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - The Baptism of the Lord - Sunday, January 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 14:56


    In this week's homily, meditate with us on God's words to His beloved Son Jesus: "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

    What the Baptism of the Lord Means to Us - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - The Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday, January 12, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 17:34


    The Cure to Anxiety is Joy - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - The Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 20:55


    Sometimes we imagine the Holy Family to have never suffered anxiety or problems - but that's simply impossible. They faced trials most of us will never face: Here's how they dealt with it.

    We Are All Misfit Toys - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve) Vigil Mass - December 24, 2024 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 13:48


    170. Don't Blow Out Christ's Birthday Candles - Msgr Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 12:09


    This Sunday, Monsignor Watkins reminds us to remember that Christmas is the celebration of Christ's birthday. We should celebrate the HOLY-day the way Christ would want; and give Him the gifts He would like to receive: for us to know Him, love Him, and Serve him.

    169. Share in the Divinity of Christ - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 8:00


    This Sunday, Monsignor reflects on how blessed we are that our God humbles himself to become man so man may share in the divinity of God.

    The Kingdom of Jesus in Our Hearts and the World - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 15:51


    Fr. Ivan Pertine speaks about the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the hearts of the holy, the Catholic Church, and the greater world on the Solemnity of Christ the King.

    Jesus Gives Us Clarity About the End - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 17, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 8:03


    Fr. Maximo Stock describes how Jesus's teachings about the end of the world should bring with them a greater amount of seriousness in our lives.

    168. Beginnings and Ends - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 17, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 13:45


    This Sunday, Monsignor James Watkins reflects on beginnings and ends. He discusses the end of the liturgical year and the tendency of people to focus heavily on endings and beginnings. He remembers the departed souls and commemorates their life and new life in heaven.

    God Will Be Generous with You - Fr. Maximo Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 10, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 12:16


    In this week's homily, Fr. Maximo challenges us: No one is so poor that they have nothing to give. God will be generous with you.

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