Podcasts about Homily

Herod the tetrarch is perplexed over the rumors about who is Jesus. (Lectionary #452) September 25, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus empowers the Twelve to go out and follow his example, teaching, healing, driving out demons, and proclaiming the Kingdom of God.  Get ready...we're next! (Lectionary #451) September 24, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

When the Word Takes Root: Lessons from St. John Chrysostom Today's Homily occurs on the Feast of St. John Chrysostom . . . . . . and connects the Gospel parable of the Sower with the saint's life and mission. The parable illustrates that the Word of God is abundantly sown, yet its fruitfulness depends on the disposition of the hearer . . . whether hardened, shallow, distracted, or open and rich soil. St. John Chrysostom is presented as an example of “good soil”: rooted deeply in prayer, scripture, and surrender before bearing abundant fruit through eloquent preaching, pastoral reform, and courageous witness. His fearless proclamation, even against imperial power and corrupt clergy, led to exile and suffering, yet his words continued to strengthen the Church. Remembered as the “Golden Mouth,” his lasting fruitfulness demonstrates that true preaching flows from a heart firmly rooted in Christ. The Homily concludes by reminding the faithful that Christ, the Divine Sower, continues to sow himself in the Eucharist, and each believer is called to cultivate soil that allows his Word to take deep root and bear lasting fruit. Listen to the Meditation Media. Listen to When the Word Takes Root: Lessons from St. John Chrysostom --------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work The Byzantine emperor Nicephorus III receives a book of homilies from John Chrysostom; the Archangel Michael stands on his left (11th-century illuminated manuscript): Used with permission from Wikipedia.

Jesus draws us into his family when we respond to the Word of God and put it into practice. (Lectionary #450) September 23, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

We continue our sermon series, Unafraid while Pastor Drew looks at Judges 7 and the story of Gideon and how that really points us to Christ.Ephesians 2:8-98 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boastJudges 7:1-22 ESV"The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the sign to every Christian that the enemy, death, has been defeated and turned into an ally.” Three Gospel Reminders From Judges 7:Jesus Calls Us From "Come and See" to "Come and Die." The Lowly Bread Became Victory Bread.The One and Only Saving Hand. Romans 10:13 "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."Romans 10:9 "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."Ephesians 2:8-9  8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Priest (Memorial)

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on September 23, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 Luke 8:19-21 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #138) September 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Jesus offers a parable, inviting us to let the light of his Good News shine out in what we say and do. (Lectionary #449) September 22, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

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Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on September 22, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Ez 1:1-6 Luke 8:16-18 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

The 1st Letter to Timothy outlines the practical need to pray for all in authority, a crucial reminder for us today in the midst of intense social and political debate. (Lectionary #135) September 21, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

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Readings for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2025 Reading 1, Amos 8:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 Reading 2, First Timothy 2:1-8 Gospel, Luke 16:1-13

Homily for September 21, 2025

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on September 21, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Amos 8:4-7 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Homily given at St. Thomas à Becket on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Father Tuscan preaches the homily on the traditional 15th Sunday after Pentecost.

Father Tuscan preaches the homily on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Here is my homily from Sept. 21, 2025, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. See the readings at usccb.org.

Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Don't let what Jesus did for you end with you. Jesus is the one Mediator between God and humanity. He has saved us. But God wills that all humans are saved. Because of this, He calls those who have been saved by Him to brings His salvation to everyone else. Mass Readings from September 21, 2025: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-81 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13

Jesus offers a parable (and an explanation!) that inspires us to take to heart the Lord's teaching and put it to work for a bountiful harvest. (Lectionary #448) September 20, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, Martyr, Paul Chong Hasang, Martyr and Their Companions, Martyrs (Memorial)

Fr. Mattingly unpacks the Song of Songs' poem on love between a bridegroom and his bride and between Christ and His Church.

Send us a textThe steward realizes that generosity is the best investment. He gets himself out of a hole by building social capital. It is irrelevant, apparently, that he gives away what does not belong to him.I have Mass at St. Isidore on Sunday, September 21 @ 7:30/9:30 amThe 7:30 am Mass will be live-streamed. https://stisidore.church/worship-online/frjoedailey@gmail.com

Luke offers a glimpse of the close followers of Jesus, showing how they have been able to give and receive in his presence. (Lectionary #447) September 19, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Send us a textFriday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time | September 19, 2025Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family:https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?src=hppCheck out the JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Support the show

St. Isaac does not flatter us with easy consolations. He sets before the monk the radical alternative: almsgiving is like the rearing of children, but stillness is the summit of perfection. One can pour out possessions, but if one's senses remain open to the world, unbarred gates, then the enemy will always find a way in. It is not enough to scatter coins if the mind is still scattered; the true work is to gather the heart into stillness, where God alone becomes its horizon. Isaac shows us the two wars. The first is fought outside: through sight and hearing, through eating and speech, through the ceaseless tangle of affairs. This “exterior warfare” is exhausting and subtle, for it draws the soul outward, dispersing its strength. But there is another war, fought within. Only when the gates of the senses are shut can one turn inward to confront the deeper enemy: thoughts, passions, memories, and the hidden demons that assault the heart. To reach the “rest in God,” the monk must first cease from unnecessary noise without, in order to learn serenity within. The blessedness of stillness, Isaac tells us, is to translate all one's activity into the work of prayer. A man who can remain in his cell, moving from divine service to divine service with nothing added, will never lack for what is necessary, because he has made God his sole concern. Even manual work, though permitted, is an accommodation for the weak. The more perfect path is prayer and compunction; prostrations before the Cross, like a convict bound, crying out for mercy without ceasing. It is this interior life and the divine rest the comes through it that St. Isaac will describe for us next week. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:05:45 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 151 mid paragraph 30 00:23:40 Rebecca Thérèse: Once the robber knows he has everything, he won't be back to bother you again. There's nothing else to steal and he has no further means of threatening or manipulating you. 00:29:31 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 151, paragraph 31 at bottom of page 00:30:15 Julie: Reacted to "P. 151, paragraph 31…" with

St. Francis Mary of Camporosso (Memorial)

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on September 19, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings 1 Tm 6:2c-12 Lk 8:1-3 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

The Cross: God's Love Lifted High The Homily reflects on the central place of the cross in Christian life, . . . . . . often present yet overlooked or misunderstood. From the liturgy to the crucifixes in our homes, the cross continually marks our faith. On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, we are reminded not only of its burden but of its glory and victory. Drawing from Scripture, the Homily recalls Moses lifting the bronze serpent to bring healing and connects this to Christ lifted on the cross . . . not to erase suffering but to transform it. Greatest Sign of God's Love Through the cross, Jesus takes upon himself our pain, weakness, and failure, making them the very means of salvation. The cross thus becomes not only a symbol of suffering but the greatest sign of God's love, drawing our hearts, guiding our path, and opening the gates of heaven. The Church calls us not just to carry the cross as a weight, but to lift it high in faith, joy, and triumph, for by it we are redeemed. Listen to the Meditation Media. Listen to The Cross: God's Love Lifted High ---------------------------------------------------- Art6 Work Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Artist: Anonymous Russian icon painter ---------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: John 3: 13-17 First Reading: Numbers 21: 4-9 Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6-11

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr. Today's readings First Reading: Hebrews 10:32-36 Psalm: Psalm 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 Gospel: John 12:24-26 Catholic Radio Network

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Jesus is present to both a broken hearted woman and a Pharisee, meeting them where they are and inviting them to grow in faith. (Lectionary #446) September 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Send us a textThursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time | September 18, 2025Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family:https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?src=hppCheck out the JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Support the show

St. Joseph of Cupertino, Priest (Memorial)

Speaking to the crowds, Jesus points out the people who are always complaining and finding fault with a situation, inviting us to consider today if we are part of the problem or part of the solution. (Lectionary #445) September 17, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com