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Walking on water, Peter drowns in his own fear until he calls upon the Lord Jesus to save him. (Lectionary #408) August 5, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast
Here are some of the themes that we discern in Mass readings for the 19th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #117) August 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Moved with pity, Jesus ministers to the crowds even as his own heart is filled with sorrow at the death of John the Baptist. (Lectionary #407) August 4, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast
Jesus offers a parable, reminding us to keep our eyes fixed on heaven and ready to let go of earthly things in a moment's notice. (Lectionary #114) August 2, 2025 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
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Mass Readings for 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 3, 2025 Reading 1, Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Gospel, Luke 12:13-21
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 3, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Lk 12:13-21 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 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 3, 2025).
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Msgr. Roger J. Landry Annunciation Convent of the Sisters of Life, Suffern, New York Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C August 3, 2025 Eccl 1:2.21-23, Ps 90, Col 3:1-5,9-11; Lk 12:13-21 To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/8.3.24_Homily_1.mp3 The following text guided the homily: Earlier this […] The post The Answer to the Burning Question in Our Hearts, Eighteenth Sunday (C), August 3, 2025 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.
Homily from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Remember you will die. Remember you have died. We are called to live a new life. But we cannot live a new life until we have allowed our old life to die. We need to remember that we will die in the future. Christians also have the chance to remember that we already have died. Mass Readings from August 3, 2025: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-14 and 17Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Luke 12:13-21
The death of John the Baptist reveals the cruelty, evil, and wickedness present in the world, reminding us to call upon the Lord to both stand up against it and cast it out of our hearts. (Lectionary #406) August 2, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Our Lady of the Angels of Portiuncula (Solemnity)
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Jesus is rejected by the people of his home town of Nazareth because their personal bias fosters a lack of faith. (Lectionary #405) August 1, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
In the writings of Saint Isaac the Syrian, we see so beautifully the desert fathers emphasis on praxis; that is, how we concretely live out our faith in our day-to-day life and relationships. They knew that Christ can be lost to the mind and the heart not only through sin but also simply in the warp and wolf of day-to-day life. We surround ourselves with things that provide us with a sense of security and identity. This goes beyond material goods and includes our being driven by busyness and the pursuit of the world‘s respect of our accomplishments. We can lose time through idle chatter, laziness, and sloth. With anxious hearts, we direct our energy toward pursuing the things that we have come to love within the world; education, art, athletics, and entertainment. We are zealous for what we love and willing to invest ourselves without counting the cost to pursue it. However, Saint Isaac reminds us of the meaning and the weight of those small moments and affairs in our day-to-day life. Do we hold in mind the brevity of our life and that it has been entrusted to us in such a way that we will have to give an account before God for how we have used the gift? Do we see the “other” and Christ within the poor or those who are suffering and alone? More often than not our minds and hearts are abstracted by the things that titillate the senses and emotions. Thus, Saint Isaac tells us acquire freedom in your manner of life; in particular freedom from turmoil. Do not find your freedom by what simply gives pleasure and so become a slave of slaves. Surrounded by abundance and conveniences we often have the sense that we are dependent upon them. Yet we do not realize that they will never help us to acquire humble thoughts or a pure minds. St. Isaac, therefore, describes renunciation as weaning ourselves from our attachment to the things of this world as well as from our own ego. Our dignity and destiny is found in Christ Who is our hope, our salvation, and our Love! --- Text of chat during the group: 00:05:37 susan: been away what page are we on? 00:11:58 Myles Davidson: Page 143 “Love chastity…..” 00:13:11 Una: Trouble with my sound 00:13:11 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 143 paragraph 11 00:13:20 Una: Whose feet are those? 00:14:19 Adam Paige: Technical difficulties, please stand by ! ☺️ 00:14:37 Jamie Hickman: jealous! 00:29:05 Maureen Cunningham: How do you know you are killing the ego . How would you be different 00:31:33 Julie: Should I feel bad for liking or surrounding myself with nice things 00:32:41 Eleana: I agree, the tentation when he have a spiritual life is to feel "good" and dressing to be seen or perceive as humble; it can also be false humility that I believe to be the worst pride. 00:33:07 Una: That false self can manifest in busy busy busy 00:34:15 Thomas: I've always thought that remembrance of death was about remembering our sins and that we will be judged and so forth, but Isaac says rejoicing, is this just a different aspect 00:34:44 Rebecca: “I live now. Not I. But Christ live in me” St Paul the Apostle 00:41:59 Jamie Hickman: The Mother Teresa story reminds me of paragraph 14: "Conduct yourself with knowledge..." -- this knowledge is intimacy, experience as you've called it, Father. She conducted herself with the love of her Love, He Who Thirsts. She really saw him thirsty there on the sidewalk, and she attempted to satiate him. 00:43:08 Joanna Martinez: There is a beutifuly done documentary film on Amazon Prime called "Sacred Alaska" about the life of small Orthodox community and their saints. The film is not free, costs $4.25, but highly recommended by way of illustrating exactly what St. Isaac speaks abot, living in the hands of God, with freedom to not have control over anything, but living by the grace of God 00:44:08 Nicholas B. Besachio: How does one stay humble when they hold a high position that comes with a lot of priviledge, nice things, and command over others. How does one direct those things toward the good. 00:48:32 Ryan Ngeve: Father what would be the proper approach about people who use busy-ness as an escape from sloth and sinful passions 00:48:51 Ryan Ngeve: To people * 00:49:36 Anthony: Replying to "How does one stay hu..." Privilege and honor and authority includes responsibilities including in a way responsibility for souls under us. 00:51:04 Una: Interesting question, Ryan 01:02:14 Rebecca: Father, do you have any suggestions on how to ‘order the sense? 01:02:53 Jamie Hickman: Speaking of senses, I'd go to hearing. Music is more accessible, perhaps, than in ages past due to recording devices and proliferation of devices that play music. We know that faith comes from hearing, and so when much of our music is contrary to the Gospel, it is perhaps unsurprising that contemporary man struggles to believe. 01:07:30 Myles Davidson: St Paisios had only a tin can and a teaspoon as his only cooking and eating utensils 01:07:59 Julie: Silence can be scary with your own thoughts 01:08:07 Anthony: Reacted to Silence can be scary... with "
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Doctor of the Church (Memorial)
Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 1, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 Mt 13:54-58 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give
Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast
The Lord reminds us that our actions here on earth have eternal consequences that will determine our presence in the Kingdom of heaven. (Lectionary #404) July 31, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (Memorial)
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Jesus offers two examples that reveal how the Kingdom of heaven is more precious than anything else here on earth. (Lectonary #403) July 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Blessed Solanus Casey, Priest (Memorial)
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Homily of Fr. Mike O'Conner from Mass on July 30, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Exodus 34:29-35 Matthew 13:44-46 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give
Homily given on the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (July 30, 2025).
Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Today's readings First Reading: Ephesians 3:8-12 Psalm: Psalm Psalm 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Gospel: Luke 6:43-45 Catholic Radio Network
Homily from St. Daniel on July 27.
Martha affirms her deep friendship with Jesus and professes that he is the Son of God, inspiring us to grow ever closer to Christ as both savior and friend. (Lectionary #402/607) July 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Memorial)
Homily of Fr. Mike O'Conner from Mass on July 29, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 John 11:19-27 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give
Father Mattingly unpacks why the symbolic value of marriage is so significant
Asking in Jesus' Name: What It Really Means to Pray This Homily centers on the meaning and importance of prayer, . . . . . . particularly as shown through the readings of the day. The Homily acknowledges the frustration many Christians feel when prayers seem unanswered and addresses why persistent, faithful prayer is essential. Drawing on the example of Abraham interceding for Sodom, the Homily emphasizes that prayer requires trust, like Abraham's friendship with God. It is a relationship, not a transaction. Jesus teaches us to pray by calling God “Father,” which implies intimacy and trust. Just as manna could only be gathered daily in the wilderness, so too must prayer be a daily act of dependence. The Homily explains three key attitudes in prayer: 1. Trust/Faith – We believe God hears and answers in the best way. 2. Persistence – Like Abraham, we must not give up. 3. Reciprocity – We must be willing to give what we ask for (e.g., forgiveness, food, mercy). Ultimately, prayer in Jesus' name must reflect His love and justice. It cannot be selfish or vengeful. The message concludes by encouraging believers to grow in their personal relationship with God, as true prayer is rooted in that bond. How? Listen to this Meditation Media. Listen to Asking in Jesus' Name: What It Really Means to Pray ------------------------------------------------------------ The Virgin in Prayer: Painter: Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato: 1645 ------------------------------------------------------------ Gospel Reading Luke 11: 1-13 First Reading Genesis 18: 20-32 Second Reading Colossians 2: 12-14
Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Today's readings First Reading: Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Psalm: Psalm Psalm 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Gospel: John 11:19-27 Catholic Radio Network
Let's explore some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 18th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #114) July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Jesus uses two parables about a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of heaven starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. May our own faith do the same! (Lectionary #401) July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR
Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR
Homily from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The battle of prayer. Every one of us knows that we ought to pray. But not all of us know how. In addition, not all of us know that prayer can often be a challenge...it is a battle. Mass Readings from July 27, 2025: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13