Podcasts about Homily

3 June 2025

Easter Weekday

"While she lived at Jorundgaard, she had never thought otherwise than that her parents' whole life and everything they did was for the sake of her and her sisters. Now she seemed to realize that great currents of both sorrow and joy had flowed between these two people, who had been given to each other in their youth by their fathers, without being asked. And she knew nothing of this except that they had departed from her life together. Now she understood that these lives of these two people had contained much more than love for their children. And yet that love had been strong and wide and unfathomably deep; while the love shegave them in return was weak and thoughtless and selfish, even back in her childhood when her parents were her whole world. She seemed to see herself standing far, far away—so small at that distance of time and place. She was standing in the flood of sunlight streaming in through the smoke vent in the old hearth house back home, the winter house of her childhood. Her parents were standing back in the shadows, and they seemed to tower over her, as tall as they had been when she was small. They were smiling at her, in the way she now knew one smiles at a little child who comes and pushes aside dark and burdensome thoughts. “I thought, Kristin, that once you had children of your own, then you would better understand . . . .” She remembered when her mother said those words. Sorrowfully, the daughter thought that she still didn't understand her mother. But now she was beginning to realize how much she didn't understand." --Sigred Undset, Kristen Lavransdatter

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona

2 June 2025

See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph1. See the Conqu'ror mounts in triumph; see the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds, his chariot, to his heav'nly palace gate.Hark the choirs of angel voices joyful alleluias sing,And the portals high are lifted to receive their heav'nly King.2. He who on the cross did suffer, He who from the grave arose,He has vanquished sin and Satan; He by death has spoiled his foes.While he lifts his hands in blessing, He is parted from his friends,While their eager eyes behold him, He upon the clouds ascends.3. Now our heav'nly Aaron enters, with his blood, within the veil;Joshua is come to Canaan, and the kings before him quail;Now he plants the tribes of Israel in their promised resting place;Now our great Elijah offers double portion of his grace.4. Thou hast raised our human nature on the clouds to God's right hand;There we sit in heav'nly places, there with thee in glory stand.Jesus reigns, adored by angels; Man with God is on the throne;Mighty Lord, in thine ascension, we by faith behold our own.

The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity)

Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension preached on June 1, 2025.

Homily for the Ascension of the Lord given by Fr. Bob Williams

Homily for Sunday Mass given by Fr. Dennis O'Keeffe

Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Jesus didn't give us the Bible. He gave us the Church. And the Church gave us the Bible. All Christians believe in the 27 books of the New Testament. We all believe these books are the inspired Word of God based on the authority of the Church to recognize this truth and teach it. The same Church has the authority to declare the 46 books of the Old Testament as well. June 1, 2025: Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 John 17:20-26

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast)

Send us a textSo before leaving them, he tells his disciples to go back to Jerusalem and there wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. If they want to find Jesus, they will find him in the Christian community, in the midst of their every day lives.I have Mass on Sunday June 1, at St. Isidore @ 7:30/9:30 amThe 7:30 am Mass will be live-streamed https://stisidore.church/worship-online/

31 May 2025

Homily in Spanish

The Lord speaks to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid. Go on speaking and do not be silent for I am with you!" (Lectionary #295) May 30, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

St. Joan of Arc, Virgin, Martyr (Optional Memorial)

30 May 2025

Paul arrives in Corinth and immediately begins to pour out his life in service for the Gospel by earning a living and preaching the Good News. (Lectionary #294) May 29, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

St. Paul VI, Pope (Optional Memorial)

Jesus Tells Us to Remain in My Love: The True Heart of Christian Life The Church tells us of the Council of Jerusalem, the first ecumenical council of the early Church, . . . . . . which addressed a critical theological question: Must Gentile converts follow the Mosaic Law to become Christians? The council affirmed that Christianity is not merely a continuation of Judaism, but something fundamentally new, centered not on the law of Moses but on the person and love of Jesus Christ. The Homily draws a distinction between living under the law and abiding in Christ's love, emphasizing that salvation and unity in the Church come through the love of Christ, not through legalistic adherence to the old covenant. The command to “remain in my love” (spoken by Jesus at the Last Supper) is central to Christian life . . . not just visiting or receiving His love occasionally, but abiding in it continually. The Homily also reflects on the Eucharist as the heart of the Church's life, where believers are not only receivers of Christ's love, but also are received by Christ. Remaining in His love means living out His command to “love one another as I have loved you.” This abiding love is the source of unity, strength, and mission for the Christian community in a world full of distractions and fear. Listen to: Jesus Tells Us to Remain in My Love: The True Heart of Christian Life ---------------------------------------------------- A Quote from the Homily Are we going to remain in the gift that we have been given? Or are we going to leave that gift and live under some lesser thing? The temptation to the lesser thing is real. It's constant. It never goes away. And so, the remaining the abiding, or as the colic says, the persevering becomes important. It is one thing to embrace the faith. It is another, to live the faith. It is one thing to experience the love of Christ. It is another to remain in that love. And so, we gather here where it is wonderful that we can reflect on this and why? Because that love abides present here in the tabernacle. That one who loves us with the self-same love. ---------------------------------------------------- The Lord's Prayer: French Painter: James Tissot: 1886-1896 This painting resides at The Brooklyn Museum. ---------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: John 15: 9-11 First Reading: Acts 15: 7-21

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29 May 2025

Paul's failure in Athens does not lead to discouragement; rather, he remains faithful to Christ and continues to preach the Gospel in other cities. (Lectionary #293) May 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Timmerie is all in on our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV... and not just because he’s the first American Pope (though whoa, how cool is that?!). This episode of Trending with Timmerie feels like a heart-to-heart over coffee and YouTube reels, as she unpacks Pope Leo’s first homily and what it means for you and me. Here’s what you need to know A Pope Who Gets It Timmerie kicks off by sharing her joy, and honestly, her giddiness about Pope Leo. Her four-year-old is already obsessed (“He’s so cute!”), and it’s contagious. Timmerie talks about the homily from his inauguration Mass and what it reveals about his vision as our spiritual papa. Pope Leo’s Big Theme: Holiness Through Sacrificial Love Pope Leo is setting the tone: he’s calling us to holiness... not by climbing a ladder of success or checking off boxes, but by sacrificial love. That’s the kind of love Christ modeled, and it's the love Peter was called into. Guess what?! You and I are called into it too. Love + Unity = The Mission Quoting St. Augustine, Pope Leo reminds us that our hearts are restless until they rest in God. We were made for Divine Love. That restlessness we feel is a hunger for the sacrificial, unshakable love of Christ. Pope Leo connects this to Peter's calling: to be a fisher of men, pulling souls from “the waters of evil and death.” This is a battle cry. Pope Leo wants to rescue souls (our souls) by anchoring us in God’s unshakable love. St. Peter's Call Is Our Call The homily goes into that famous post-Resurrection moment when Jesus asks Peter three times: “Do you love me?” Here’s the twist: -Jesus uses the Greek word for sacrificial love. -Peter responds with the Greek word for friendly love. It's awkward... but deeply human. Jesus is inviting Peter into deeper love, total self-giving love. Eventually, Peter gets it. He dies upside-down on a cross because he felt unworthy to die like Christ. That’s love. That’s leadership. The Church’s Call: Not Just “Nice,” but Holy Pope Leo quotes St. Augustine again to say the Church isn’t just a group of people who “get along.” It’s people who are radically united in loving their neighbor sacrificially: no fluff, no half-measures. So, Pope Leo’s message is to stop playing Church. Let’s be the Church. Takeaway from Timmerie: Pray for Pope Leo. Read his homilies. And most of all, join him in this mission. The path to holiness isn’t glamorous, but it’s epic. And now we’ve got a Holy Father who’s not just talking the talk; he’s walking with us every step. So… ready to be a fisher of souls with the Pope?

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Ever feel like no one's listening when you speak truth? This one's for you.Morning Offering, May 28, 2025For the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Every morning, join Father Brad as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Brad guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Disclaimer: The ads shown before, during, or after this video have no affiliation with Morning Offering and are controlled by YouTubeLet us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)________________

Easter Weekday

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Conner from Mass on May 28, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Referenced Readings: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 John 16:12-15 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Listen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/28/25.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless.

Listen to Fr. Steve's homily from 5/27/25.Thanks for listening! Please leave us a rating and/or review, and share on social media or with a friend! You can email ashley@rootedinthereallyreal.com with any questions or suggestions. God bless.

Jesus' Command to Love: The Hardest and Holiest Calling Jesus gives us His commandment to “love one another,” . . . . . . emphasizing that true love, as exemplified by Jesus, is the most difficult yet most essential commandment. Rather than focusing on religious rituals like daily prayer or tithing, Jesus calls for radical, sacrificial love modeled after his own. The Homily underscores that love is only possible through the Holy Spirit and involves humility, equality, and self-giving. The Early Church It also recounts the early Church's struggle with integrating Gentile believers, particularly at the Council of Jerusalem, where leaders chose not to impose the full burden of Jewish law on Gentile converts . . . except out of love and respect for others' consciences. The Church's journey through subsequent theological disputes (e.g., Jesus' divinity and nature) illustrates that doctrinal clarity often takes centuries, but division still persists today between “conservatives” and “progressives.” The Homily calls for unity in the Church through love empowered by the Holy Spirit, rather than through labels or legalism Listen to this Meditation Media. Listen to: Jesus' Command to Love: The Hardest and Holiest Calling ----------------------------------------------------------------- Maestà : Italian Artist: Duccio: ( 1311) Jesus giving the Farewell Discourse to his eleven remaining disciples after the Last Supper, croed image from the Maestà by Duccio, c. 1311 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: John 15: 12-17 First Reading: Acts 15: 22-31 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quote From the Homily And yet love is possible only because of the spirit. He says to us, how do we love one another? Look at me the way I have loved you.

The challenge is that we often do not want to listen to the Holy Spirit. We want our own opinion, and we want to what we want to do. What makes us as a church and institution different is that we promise that we are going to listen to the Holy Spirit. But this institution is more than just an institution. This church we do, we live. It is we, the body of Christ. We, the people of God, are the church. We are all called to listen to this Holy Spirit, to unify us together in all that we do in every day living. (Read more…)Here is my homily email from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Please feel free to share this email with others.

Beaten with rods and thrown into prison, Paul and Silas pray and sing hymns during an earthquake and lead the jailer to faith in Christ. (Lectionary #292) May 27, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Seventeen years ago, Ricardo da Silva, the host of this podcast, heard a homily that has stayed with him ever since. It was preached by his novice master, British Jesuit priest Paul Nicholson, and began with a simple but unforgettable image drawn from medieval art: Jesus' feet dangling in the air, his body swallowed by clouds. Preaching for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year A, Paul returns to that homily, reflecting on how visual art and imagination can lead those who receive a homily beyond scriptural explanation or catechesis and into prayer. Together, he and Ricardo explore how this feast—so often understood as a moment of departure—can also reveal God's nearness and how that insight might shape preaching at funerals and help preachers speak to grief, absence and hope. Guest: Paul Nicholson, S.J., director of the Jesuit Institute in the United Kingdom. Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine⁠⁠⁠ “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homily from the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Do we rely on the Bible alone? The Church is not optional. When there is a question that is not covered explicitly in the Bible (and even when it is), where do we look for guidance? Mass Readings from May 25, 2025: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29