St. Benedict’s Catholic Church of Wild Rice, North Dakota is a small parish with a big heart. Fr. Jared Kadlec, a caring and humble servant of God, brings his weekly homilies and other talks in this podcast to light as a way to keep parishioners engaged and informed. In addition, it is the hope of this podcast is to let all listeners know just a little bit about this small parish and wisdom from St. Ben’s.
St. Benedict Church of Wild Rice
Homily from November 26, 2023, Solemnity of Christ the King. By receiving Jesus as the king of our lives, we become more like him.
Homily from November 19, 2023, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Lord has entrusted his kingdom to us according to our ability.
Homily from November 12, 2023, Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. “The bridegroom is coming. Go out and meet him!”
Homily from November 5, 2023, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus warns us of the danger of vain-glory.
Homily from November 1, 2023, Solemnity of All Saints. Longing to see our Father.
Homily from October 29, 2023, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Homily from October 22, 2023, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
Homily from October 15, 2023, Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Those who were invited were not worthy to come.”
Homily from October 8, 2023, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Despite our shortcomings, the Lord still has hope in us.
Homily from October 1, 2023, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus challenged the leaders of his day to have remorse. We should examine how we have fallen short of leading others to Jesus.
Homily from September 24, 2023, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As God is generous with us, we are to be generous with each other.
Homily from September 17, 2023, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Forgive your brother from your heart.
Homily from September 10, 2023, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Pray for the courage to correct your fellow Christian in love.
Homily from September 3, 2023, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Homily from August 27, 2023, Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Sadly, authority can be usurped and abused. However, there is legitimate authority that brings us freedom.
Homily from August 20, 2023, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. A woman's relationship with Jesus heals her daughter.
Homily from August 15, 2023, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We, Christians, believe in the resurrection of the body.
Homily from August 13, 2023, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Listening for God in times of turmoil.
Homily from August 6, 2023, the Transfiguration of the Lord. God enters history, that we might be divine for all eternity.
Homily from July 30, 2023, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What have we learned from the parables? Are we spiritual free to follow Jesus?
Homily from July 23, 2023, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus addresses the mystery of good and evil existing together.
Homily from July 16, 2023, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Why is God's word not effective in our lives?
Homily from July 9, 2023, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus invites into the same intimacy he enjoys with his heavenly Father.
Homily from July 2, 2023, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward.”
Homily from June 25, 2023, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. What fears do we have which prevent us from following Jesus whole-heartedly?
Homily from June 18, 2023, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus sees a need, and invites to pray and to be an answer to prayer.
Homily from June 11, 2023, the Body and Blood of Christ. Receiving the Eucharist, “We become what we eat.”
Homily from June 4, 2023, Trinity Sunday. The LORD cried out, “The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.”
Homily from May 28, 2023, Pentecost. “There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.”
Homily from May 21, 2023, the Ascension of the Lord. The Holy Spirit reveals to us where Jesus went after he ascended into heaven.
Homily from May 14, 2023, Sixth Sunday of Easter. “The Father will send you another Advocate to be with you always, whom the world cannot accept.”
Homily from May 7, 2023, Fifth Sunday of Easter. Like living stones, be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices.
Homily from April 30, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Easter. “I am the gate.”
Homily from April 23, 2023, Third Sunday of Easter. Jesus invites us to open our hearts in faith.
Homily from April 16, 2023, Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday. At every Mass, we hear Jesus say, “Peace I leave you, my peace I give you.”
Homily from April 9, 2023, Easter Sunday. Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness.
Homily from April 7, 2023, Good Friday. Jesus shows us that the way to live is through death.
Homily from April 6, 2023, Holy Thursday. The sacraments of service enflesh God's service of us.
Homily from April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday. Jesus was betrayed, tortured and died. Can he be God?
Homily from March 26, 2023, Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus laments our loss, seeks, and sets free.
Homily from March 19, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Lent. Jesus wants to heal our blindness.
Homily from March 12, 2023, Third Sunday of Lent. Jesus raises a woman from a physical way of thinking to a spiritual life.
Homily from March 5, 2023, Second Sunday of Lent. God the Father reveals who Jesus is and who we can become.
Homily from February 26, 2023, First Sunday of Lent. Jesus wins our victory over the devil.
Homily from February 22, 2023, Ash Wednesday. Jesus invites us into a deeper relationship with God, the Father.
Homily from February 19, 2023, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Imitating Jesus' love of his enemies.
Homily from February 12, 2023, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.”
Homily from February 5, 2023, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, with guest priest Fr. William Slattery. Prepared to go out as salt and light.
Homily from January 29, 2023, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Beatitutdes: the road to happiness.
Homily from January 29, 2023, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Homily from January 15, 2023, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we reflect on the person of John the Baptist, we realize that the first task of a prophet is to listen.
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