Podcasts about today's gospel

Today's Gospel from Matthew 11 is a very consoling one: Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are labored and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you." Yet do we actually do this? Do we hand over our burdens to Jesus or do we try to figure things out ourselves? Yet the peace comes into our life when we can surrender our burdens to the One who can actually do something about them: Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything!

The costs and rewards of discipleship: Today's Gospel is dominated by the expression "anyone." That means all of us! We are first challenged by need to put the love of Jesus Christ before all loves, without playing down the centrality of love in our families and elsewhere. Then we are told that there is only one way to find true life, and that is by giving it away. The Gospel closes with examples of this self-gift, welcoming others and helping those in need. When we do these, we welcome no less a figure than Jesus himself. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for the 13th Sunday of the year, Year A. Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:37-42 Gospel read by James and Raqael Narrated by Michael Gartland For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

This week we have returned to Ordinary Time, where we left off in February. So much has happened in the Church and in the world since then that it seems like an eternity has passed. Just as the liturgical calendar brings us back to normal after the extraordinary celebrations of Lent and Easter, I hope that this return to ordinary time is a sign that we will soon be able to return to our lives as they were before this catastrophe.Today's Gospel and the first reading invite us to renew our trust in the provident hand of God. "Even the hairs on your head are numbered," says Jesus. If God protects and cares for the lives of little birds, how can he neglect his most precious work, us?In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah is surrounded by men seeking his doom: “All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. ‘Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take our vengeance on him.’” However, the prophet does not fear his enemies because he is not alone: “But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion: my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph.”It is probable that in the last months we have sinned against the Providence of God, that in facing the difficulties of life, many of us have feared that we were fighting alone against adversity. Trust in God's Providence is a source of peace, takes restlessness away and make us children again. Whoever abandons himself to the Providence of our good Heavenly Father, lives unconcerned of all dangers. As Saint Thomas More wrote to his daughter Margaret from the Tower of London while awaiting the death sentence that led to martyrdom for his fidelity to the Church, “Nothing can come but that that God wills and I make me very sure that whatsoever that be, seem it never so bad in sight, it shall indeed be the best.” Divine Providence is mysterious. It used to be defined as God's care for all his creatures, especially man. Clearly, no one can penetrate the mind of the Lord and know all the reasons behind the events of history. However, faith teaches us that the Holy Trinity protects us and that from everything that happens, God can bring good.“The witness of Scripture is unanimous that the solicitude of divine providence is concrete and immediate; God cares for all, from the least things to the great events of the world and its history.“ These words of the Catechism (CCC 303) should allow us to face adverse situations with an attitude of subsidiary abandonment in the love of our Father: “But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.” (Mt 6:33)Saint Paul tells us that death entered the world because of sin. Christ, however, has brought us "the abundance of the life and grace of God". (Rm 5:15) The Christian must put all of his attention to faithfully living his love relationship with God: the practice of charity and self-denial (as the Lord will tell us next Sunday), his prayer life, and meditation on the divine Word. Nothing else should concern us because, as Jesus told us in the Gospel, we cannot fear those who kill the body.In light, of what the Lord tells us in today's readings, I ask him to help us not to worry about anything other than pleasing Him. May the Church teach her children, with the words that Jesus gave us today, not to be afraid, to trust God especially in the most difficult moments and to know that Christ, our brother and our advocate before the Father, will defend on the day of judgment those who do not deny him in this life and remain faithful to his love to the end.

"There was great joy in that city." These words from the first reading express the feelings of many of us today as we see doors open again that, in my opinion, should never have been closed.If the Church is truly a family, then people cannot be left outside of the church. Who leaves their children on the street when they knock on the door and ask to enter? In the fourth Gospel, Jesus himself exclaims: “A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains.” (Jn 8:35) I pray that these children who return today will remain forever in this house, which is theirs as well, the house of their Father, and the house of their Mother, which is the Church.The Gospel today picks up on this same idea of permanence when the Lord says that He will send us another Advocate "to be with you always", the Spirit of Truth who “remains with you, and will be in you."Since these homilies in pandemic times should be shorter than usual, I invite you to meditate during the week on the Lord's words this Sunday. They are very comforting and remind us that we are not alone in the trials of this life. God is with us. The verse before the Gospel repeated to us the very words of the Lord, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him." It is what we have always known as the mystery of the "indwelling of the Holy Trinity" in the soul of the just. It is the greatest gift of a Christian - to have God, truly, not figuratively or poetically, in the heart.On Friday we celebrated the feast day of St. Isidore, a simple Spanish saint from the Middle Ages who was a farmer. They say that when St. Isidore arrived home each day, the first thing he did was kiss the chest of his little son because he knew that from the day of his son’s baptism, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit really lived inside him. What a wonderful mystery!Today's Gospel is a page that I use frequently in my personal prayer, especially the verse in which the Lord says, “On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.”Yes, Christ is in us. When we say in the Lord's Prayer, "Our Father who art in heaven", I encourage you to think that we are that heaven, that the Trinity is not far away but deep in each heart that is in the grace of God. If we have lost that presence due to mortal sin, let’s recover that gift in the Sacrament of Penance and always live with a very keen awareness that Jesus is in the Father, we in Him, and He within us.I will finish with the words of the great French saint, John Eudes, who says in reflection on this gospel, "I am Life and I have come so that you may have life. I live and you live. On that day you will know that I am in the Father, and you in me, and I in you. That is to say: as I am in my Father, living from my Father, my Father who communicates it to me, you also live from my life, and I am in you, communicating that same life to you, and thus I live in you and you live with me and in me.”On this joyous day, on the return of his children to their Father's house, let us ask God to let us live more and more inwardly, placing all our attention on the hidden presence of the Trinity within us and finding in it the light, strength and joy that we all need. In this time in which there is so much talk of “distance,” may the CLOSENESS of God help us to understand the true language of Christian love.

Gospel of John, Chapter 14, verses 21-26

Today's Gospel is a Spiritual masterpiece from St. JohnTo read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Before beginning the Holy Mass, I would like to express again my thanks to so many of you who are helping us financially during these difficult times. One of the fruits of the current situation is that it is teaching us not to take for granted what we previously had, and that perhaps, we did not value. I do not want to overlook any of the "friendly hands" that have come to our rescue. I thank all of you, as pastor and on behalf of all the staff of St. Anne, for your help and for loving us so much. Today, in a special way, I am going to express my gratitude to 4 groups of people in particular. 1. The first is represented by a woman named Nancy whose letter I want to share part of with you. On March 31, Nancy sent me a $300 check from New York. New York! Someone came to our aid from the other side of the country! How awesome! Among many other things, in her letter, she said the following, “Fr. Sergio, my husband and I would like to offer you this small contribution to help out with the parish expenses. We so appreciate all you are doing to keep St. Anne alive during this time. We “attend” your Masses online, as we do Adoration. The effort you are making to provide confession times is outstanding. No parish in New York seems to be providing that, at least nearby us.” I want to thank the community of people who follow us on the Internet and who live far from Arizona. I know that there are many of you who follow us from other parts of the country and the world and we consider you active members of our community. To those who, like Nancy, have helped us from afar with their financial aid, to those who, on this Divine Mercy Sunday, have had mercy on us, I thank you with all my heart. 2. The second group of people is represented by a parishioner from St. Anne who, on April 3, posted the following comment on Flocknote: “My wife and I were watching the news the other day when the President announced the financial aid package and that it included money for every family in the United States. We heard that we were going to get a check for $2400. We are very fortunate that the coronavirus has not caused us any financial harm. I said to her, “What do you think we should spend it on?” Her first thought was St. Anne. We have heard Father Sergio and Deacon Andrew talk about how the plate collection is drastically down and that they are very concerned about how this will affect their ability to keep the staff employed and keep up with the daily costs that the parish still has. I know that any amount that we are able to give, is more than they have now and less than they’ll need in the future. I would like to ask all my St. Anne family to prayerfully consider giving a portion of your check to St. Anne. I know that any amount would be greatly appreciated. We are very blessed to have such a great group of priests, deacons and staff. It’s up to us to help our family. I pray you will." There is little to add to these words. These parishioners are an inspiration to us all. On this Divine Mercy Sunday, to all of you who have helped us by giving part or all of the financial aid that you have received or will receive this month from the government to alleviate the consequences of the coronavirus crisis and have had mercy on us, I thank you with all my heart. 3. The third group of people are those of you who have recently contacted us to make an additional donation specifically to pay our employees' wages. I want to assure you here, publicly, that we will respect your intention and that the money that you have given us for this purpose will be used exclusively for the paychecks of our employees. On this Divine Mercy Sunday, to all those who have heard St. Anne cry for help making an offering full of sacrifice to help our employees and have had mercy on us, I thank you with all my heart. 4. Finally, I want to thank our own employees for the financial sacrifices they are making. Some are giving up their entire salary, others 80%, or 60%, or 40% of the money they earn to help other coworkers. Some are doing it with their parish salary being the only source of income for their families, which adds more merit, more glory, more beauty, to the sacrifice they are making. Dear employees of St. Anne, you are also an inspiration for our entire community and for all of us. If it is in difficult moments when the inner quality of people is demonstrated, you are pure gold. On this Divine Mercy Sunday, to the employees of our parish who are sacrificing themselves to help the families of other coworkers, who are donating the majority of their paycheck so that St. Anne does not see herself in the sad need of having to dismiss other colleagues, you who have had mercy on your sisters and brothers in arms, I thank you with all my heart. To all of you who are helping us, thank you from the bottom of my heart. To all who will give what they can, thank you from the bottom of my heart. We see the Providence of God come to our aid in your generous and dedicated hearts. May Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, with our patron, St. Anne, fill you with infinite blessings in this life and with the eternal joys in eternity. Amen II SUNDAY OF EASTER HOMILY (DIVINE MERCY) Dear Brothers and Sisters: We find ourselves on the second Sunday of Easter celebrating the mystery of Divine Mercy. We do so in circumstances that continue to be extraordinary, unprecedented, and in many ways disheartening. This is precisely why we need to beg for the gift of mercy on us and on the whole world with renewed intensity. On other occasions, you have heard me quote from Pope Benedict XVI words that impressed me the first time I read them. He was commenting on today's Gospel and he manifested something that is evident, that is in full view of all, but that I had not considered with sufficient attention until now. The Holy Father said our God"is a wounded God". A God who let Himself be injured by his creatures and who, at the same time, has desired to carry those wounds into eternity. The wounds on his side, on his hands and feet that Thomas was able to touch when he saw the risen Christ, are the most admirable, most eloquent and most overwhelming testimony of Divine Mercy. In meditating on the words of Pope Benedict, I thought: it’s true, the Lord could have been resurrected with an intact body, without any marks or scars. Christ could now be in heaven without any sign of his physical injuries, and yet he has chosen to take them with him to Paradise. Today's Gospel bears witness to these words: the Lord invites his unbelieving apostle to touch the sign of the nails with his fingers and put his hand in his side. Christ's feet are still pierced today; his hands, pierced; his Heart, opened by and for us. The Pope concluded: "What certainty of his mercy, what consolation do his wounds mean for us!" Yes, Jesus' wounds are a great comfort because they speak to us of his mercy, which is eternal, as we proclaimed in this morning's psalm. God has let himself be wounded by us and, in the words of the prophet Isaiah and the apostle St. Peter, "His wounds have healed us." (Is 53:5; 1 Pt 2:24) God has let himself be pierced by our faults to heal us with his wounds. At Easter, we celebrate precisely that victory of life over death and of mercy over the evil of man. "Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more," writes St. Paul. (Rom 5:20) The mercy of God is our only hope: it promises a future of holiness to those who have a past full of infidelities; it offers light to those who have dwelt in darkness; it opens the door of the Father’s house to the prodigal children who left to look for pleasures far from God; it gives breath to those who are suffocated by their vices; lifts those who are plunged into the misery of despair; it works miracles in those who want to leave the path of impiety behind and live, from now on, as children of the heavenly Father. Therefore, in the name of all, today I beg, Lord, give us your mercy. We do not deserve it and we do not ask for it because it is owed to us. We beg for it because without it, what glimmer of hope do we have? Because, as your Word reminds us, “If you keep account of sins, Lord, who can stand?” (Ps 130.3) We know that you are not like us, that you are not mean-spirited as we are. In Sacred Scripture, you have told us that you sympathize with everyone and turn your eyes away from our sins so that we may be converted. (Wis 11:23) With all the Church we beg you this Sunday, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Dear brothers and sisters, this is Christ’s message for those who want to hear it, a message that is always necessary, always new, always alive, always relevant: God wants to be merciful. God wants to forgive you, and in today's Gospel, the Lord gives his apostles the power to do so. "Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.”God has left his Heart open for us to experience his love, his forgiveness, and his grace. God enjoys forgiving and, as we have been made in his image, we must affirm with the same intensity that man enjoys being forgiven. Man needs to be forgiven. Man is dying to be forgiven. The broken pieces of our life are only put back together if we open ourselves to the forgiveness of God and others.Today, we are all Thomas. Christ invites everyone to touch his wounds and receive his mercy. The question is, do we want to be forgiven? Do we let God be merciful to our souls? What must we do so that God is merciful to us and grants us his forgiveness? I would say two things. First of all, we must be humble and convert. Our worst enemy is pride. If we have been like Thomas and so many times doubted the power of Christ, today let us also imitate this disciple falling at the feet of the Risen One and acknowledging him as our Lord and God. The antidote to pride is the humility with which to ask for forgiveness from those we have offended, the humility to receive the mercy of Jesus in the sacrament of penance, to accept that we have done wrong and that, with the grace of God, we want to begin again, and from now on do much better. There is mercy for the one who humbles himself, and there is condemnation for the one who rebels in his pride. The second condition for receiving God's mercy is to be merciful to others. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." (Mt 5:7) What a great example of this we find today in the reading of the Acts of the Apostles of this Holy Mass! The first band of Christians helped each other so that no one was in need; they helped each other as children of the same Father. The good receive kindness. The just are treated with justice and the one who is merciful will be forgiven with great mercy by God.God wants to be merciful, and because of this, all of us must practice mercy. Be very careful with the mentality of a world that does not recognize the need to ask for forgiveness and, therefore, makes itself inaccessible to the beneficial rain of God's mercy. A world where there is no forgiveness, where some condemn others, where mercy is not practiced, is a world where the healing mercy of the Lord cannot act.For this reason, let us say with St. Faustina: “I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.”May our bishops be merciful and have as much mercy for the souls of their flocks as they seem to have concern for the health of their bodies. May they be living reflections of Jesus and allow the laity to touch the body of the Lord in the Eucharist as Christ let Thomas touch his wounds in the Upper Room.May priests be merciful, so that through the Holy Spirit that they received for the forgiveness of sins, they can communicate mercy to their brothers and sisters in the sacrament of Reconciliation, always administering it with joy and generous dedication.May the People of God be merciful and not fall into Satan's trap of reckless judgment and condemnation of his shepherds. Only Christ knows what is in the heart of each man. (Jn 2:25) Only he is the shepherd who can separate the sheep from the goats (Mt 25,31-33), who knows who is faithful and who is not, who is good and who is bad, who is worthy of glory and who deserves iniquity. “If someone complains of another, you can tell him humbly to say nothing of it to you." (St. John of the Cross)May the Church be merciful with the world and never preach a Gospel without Jesus Christ, a Christian life without sacraments, and holiness without mercy for all.May the world be merciful, especially with the neediest, weak and vulnerable. May unborn children be treated with mercy. May the sick and the poor be treated with mercy. May children all be loved as they deserve and may our mercy become patience, respect, courtesy, understanding, and generosity.Finally, may God give us all, through the intercession of Mary, the gift of mercy to love as Christ loved us (Jn 13:34), to forgive as Christ forgave us (Col 3:13) and to give our lives for others, as Christ did for us. (1 Jn 2:6) Only then will we open our hearts, our families, our communities, our countries, and our world to the gift of God's mercy and be able to attain the goal of our faith, the salvation of our souls. (1 Pt 1:9)

Today's Gospel contains the most powerful miracle Jesus performed before he died, the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Fr. Pat encourages us to keep the faith as we are almost through Lent.

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Today's Gospel imparts to us a beautiful aspect of Jesus and his desire to heal. It also calls us to take an active role in helping others in their faith walk. We do apologize for the audio on this. We're working to get it right. Be patient, we're not experts at this. 

Today's Gospel reading on one level talks about our Catechumens who are preparing to be baptized this coming Easter. But also it is about how Faith calls us to look at our world, especially during these times of the Corona Virus Pandemic. How can God allow this? What is God's purpose? I don't claim to know. However we all saw the rainbow over Hermosa Beach last Tuesday. In Genesis 9:16 God says: "When the bow is in the clouds, I shall see it and call to mind the eternal covenant between God and every living creature." God is still with us. And if God is with us, God will also deliver us, and in these times we can draw closer to God and one another. Let us all pray to have the "Eyes of Faith" to see and follow what the Lord is doing in these times. 

Today's Gospel gives us the great story of St. Joseph’s faith.To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Sunday Sermon for Advent 4 on Matthew 1:18-25. Today's Gospel is about Joseph, having learned that Mary is pregnant, struggles with tough love. He balances his love for Mary, which continues to treat her with dignity and respect, with the reality of the consequences of her actions that cannot be dismissed. Joseph has the right to demand a public trial, which would usually result in someone being stoned. In choosing to dismiss Mary quietly, Joseph forgives her for dishonoring him and gives up the right to publicly reclaim his honor at her expense. Isn't it interesting only after Joseph goes through this anguish does God show up in a dream to reassure Joseph that Mary was telling the truth. Going through the mental and emotional struggle for Joseph is an exercise in seeing people as God sees us and seeking restoration rather than retribution in the situation.

"Today's Gospel is really devoted to St. Joseph and when I think of him I think of what it means to be a man of faith. ... What I love about today's Gospel is that we have a good example of a man of faith leading his family in the ways of God and he is a great example for all men and women too." (from Fr. Daniel's homily) Scripture Reference:Matthew 1:18-24.

Today's Gospel compels us to go out into the Spiritual Desert in order for us to change for the better.To read this week's readings, go to: usccb.org

Today's Gospel reflection is filmed outside in the wintry wonderland of Colorado during today's snowfall. Our topic is mercy and justice for this Sunday's feast of Christ the King. Read the Gospel here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112419.cfm Music from Corpus Christi Watershed Attribution 3.0, "Brudieu (†1591) • Polyphonic Kyrie". What is a Franciscan Friar?The Franciscans are referred to as “friars,” from the Latin frater, meaning “brother.” Franciscans are essentially an order of brothers striving to live the Gospel with the same simplicity and fervor as their founder, St. Francis of Assisi. After growing up in a wealthy family and then experiencing a powerful conversion at the age of 25, Francis donned the clothes of a penitent and began to live a very poor lifestyle, dedicating himself to prayer and service of the poor. Before long, inspired by his fervent lifestyle, men began to join Francis and to imitate his way of life. This gave rise to the birth of the Franciscan Order in 1223. What is a Capuchin Franciscan?In the 16th century, a group of Franciscans were inspired to live the Franciscan lifestyle in a more radical manner, returning to the original emphasis on prayer and poverty. These men broke away from the Franciscans and began a reform movement which stressed the priority of contemplative prayer and a more rigorous austerity. Wearing habits with large hoods, they soon garnered the name cappucio, the Italian word for “hood.” The Capuchins received approval of their way of life and were recognized as an official, independent branch of the Franciscans in 1525 in the papal bull Religionis Zellus.

Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 3, 2019, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel story of Zaccheus demonstrates that every human heart is built in a way that it won't rest until it rests in Jesus. There are very particular ways that Jesus calls some of us to let other people know that there's a Savior who loves to save. As we start Vocational Awareness Week, Fr. Ed reflects on what we need in order to discern the call of Jesus on our lives and shares a little of his own call to the priesthood. Keywords:  evangelization, worship, vocations

Today's Gospel talks about wayward, lost sheep. I don't know about sheep, but we had a beagle once. Perhaps beagle is much more relatable to an urban society than a sheep. Beagles act like sheep, which makes the point as Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah saying, "All we like "beagles" have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way. And, the Lord placed on Him the iniquity of us all." What is it about a beagle or a shepherd who abandons a whole flock to look for one sheep, or even about the woman who turned her house upside down to find a lost coin have to do with God's love for us. Find out how we all howl like beagles.

Faith is invisible, but it's effect can be seen in our lives. When we live by faith, our lives look different than when we live only according to the world. Today's Gospel gives us a little test: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be.  This little tool can help us examine if we are living by faith, or merely claiming to. Our faith shapes our private/personal lives, and our public life. These readings challenge us who claim to have faith, to live bold lives, sharing in the ministry of Jesus, the bringing about God's Kingdom. 

"Today's Gospel talks about whether we understand the Kingdom of God and what is of God and what is of the heavenly things is worth more than anything else in the world." (from Fr. Daniel's homily) Scripture reference: 13:44-46

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† The # 1 Podcast for GOD on Audio† † Come, join us in praying in this humble spiritual space. A beautiful community formed by many souls that we have love stop God. From the depths of my heart, I wish that your life, God give blessings of many successes, prosperity and abundance, as your family also every day. We want to continue to grow this channel to praise God for this Wonderful life he gives us. † If these Bible prayers have helped you, leave your testimony in the comments. Thank you. Amén. † ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prayersonvideo/support

† The # 1 Podcast for GOD on Audio† † Come, join us in praying in this humble spiritual space. A beautiful community formed by many souls that we have love stop God. From the depths of my heart, I wish that your life, God give blessings of many successes, prosperity and abundance, as your family also every day. We want to continue to grow this channel to praise God for this Wonderful life he gives us. † If these Bible prayers have helped you, leave your testimony in the comments. Thank you. Amén. † ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prayersonvideo/support

† The # 1 Podcast for GOD on Audio† † Come, join us in praying in this humble spiritual space. A beautiful community formed by many souls that we have love stop God. From the depths of my heart, I wish that your life, God give blessings of many successes, prosperity and abundance, as your family also every day. We want to continue to grow this channel to praise God for this Wonderful life he gives us. † If these Bible prayers have helped you, leave your testimony in the comments. Thank you. Amén. † ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prayersonvideo/support

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Teach us to pray: Our reflection on Luke's Gospel has instructed us to care for others, and to learn from the word of Jesus. Today's Gospel tells us how to respond to our God, who is our Father, as Jesus responded to his Father. This much loved prayer calls us to place God's name and God's kingdom first. How hard that can be. It also asks that we be forgiven as we forgive others. That is risky indeed. Yet Jesus' parables, that follow his teaching the disciples how to pray, promise us that our Father, whose care extends beyond that of all fathers, will hear and respond. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday of the Year, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 11:1-13 This week’s readers are Christina and Declan Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina  

Today's Gospel is a grim reminder of our actions and what we are called to do - Jesus firmly says "If you do not repent, you will be damned..." not a direct quote, but listen in to this episode because I did NOT want to change a THING about my life! God, however, has given me the graces to do what I did not want to do....and He can do that for you, too. Your soul's eternal rest is at stake...yeah, this is a heavy one! And here is a link about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular for those who want to learn more about this amazing gift from Mary. Got mine on right now - always! :) https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2019-07-16 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reality-reflections/support

Today's Gospel is challenging. It is the beginning of the Way section of Luke, where after people have heard Jesus preach and have seen the miracles they are called to respond to what they have seen and heard, by changing direction in life. The church today is in a Crisis. Many are leaving, and many good people who come seeking don't find. Why is that? Is it because Jesus did not rise from the dead? Is it because he really isn't God anymore? More so it is probably because most of us are not truly committed disciples of Jesus. This homily is a call to commit, to being a disciple, and to sharing in the Mission of Jesus, to make disciples. 

Today's Gospel is strictly for the fellas.  Uncle Steve gives the break down of manhood right here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Today's Gospel reading (May 28) touched me deeply. Going away or being left behind can be an act of love.

Deacon Roger Carrier proclaims the Gospel according to St. John and Fr. john Salatino gives a homily on this Sundays Gospel. Today's Gospel we here about Jesus meeting the apostles on the shore of Tiberius and Jesus asking Peter and us, "Do you Love me?"

Matthew 2:1-12 Ephesians 3:1-14 Isaiah 60:1-9 Psalm 72:1-4, 8-14 The Feast of Epiphany is when we remember Jesus being revealed and recognized, right after we celebrate his birth at Christmas. Today's Gospel is the story of the magi from the east searching for a new king whose birth they saw announced by a star. The other scripture passages all carry the theme of light, which is a major focus of Epiphany.

The first Sunday of Advent, is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical year. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.In this new liturgical year, the Gospel of Luke will be the primary Gospel proclaimed (Lectionary Cycle C). Today's Gospel is taken from the last chapter before the passion narrative in which Jesus is teaching in the Temple. We hear Jesus speak to his disciples about the need for vigilance and prayer as they wait for the coming of the Son of Man in glory. This passage marks the conclusion of a lengthy dialogue in which Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, warns about the persecution and tribulations to follow, and identifies the signs that will signal the coming of the Son of Man in glory.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BHX3NY7LQRGMY)

Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 26, 2018, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.  Today's Gospel contains one of the saddest verses in the New Testament: "As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him." Jesus had revealed Himself as the Blessed Eucharistic Lord. Some didn't understand how this could happen and so walked away. Today, we're in the midst of a great crisis in the Church. Some bishops and priests have been abusive, and as a result, some people are walking away. What should be our response? As we are so sorry for the terrible crimes that have happened, grieve for those who have been hurt, and respond in other ways, through it all we must keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Keywords: Eucharist, trust  

Today’s Topics:   1) Gospel - Matthew 23:13-22, You Hypocrites, You Blind Guides…   2) Venerable Sheen – The Confusion of Today   3) Cardinal McCarrick in 2013 said:  Francis will “change” Church in 5 Years and Change the Papacy in 2 Years https://youtu.be/NnM3959OzTc   4) Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope Francis of Failing to Act on McCarrick’s Abuse HTTP://WWW.NCREGISTER.COM/DAILY-NEWS/EX-NUNCIO-ACCUSES-POPE-FRANCIS-OF-FAILING-TO-ACT-ON-MCCARRICKS-ABUSE?_GA=2.197487210.496042281.1534729207-2061093839.1528483431

Today's Gospel presents the distinction between a generic spirituality, which emphasizes our decision for God, and authentic Christian faith, which is the recognition that God has chosen us in Christ. It is God's choice—his election of us in Christ as not only his followers but his friends—that matters most.

There is Soft Christianity and Hard Christianity. Soft Christianity begins with gentle baby Jesus. It has expectations of his followers that they be kind, gentle, compassionate and offer service to those in need. Then thee is Hard Christianity that teaches that we must fight for what is right and yes, event upset the applecart at times to square things back on track as God intended. Today's Gospel is about Hard Christianity so let;s dive in. Sacred Texts: Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22

The Feast of the Epiphany - Greek for "To Reveal." How do we come together with people of different walks of life when we live in a world that teaches we can no longer come together despite differences? Today's Gospel is about the belief that something is big enough for all of us--that's what Catholicism, is. It's Universal, which means there is a truth in Jesus Christ that is big enough for everyone. When we are not united, we are weak. This day and age, we don't miss unity because we've never seen it. So, how can we have that hope? 1. Don't look for what's wrong with someone; look for their goodness. 2. Recognize that the Gospel is good news, not good advice. 3. Be a seeker. You cannot give an answer to a question someone doesn't have, and you cannot have joy unless you seek it. Christianity does not start with advice, it starts with news. "All nations shall walk by your light."

The Feast of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, 2017. Today's Gospel reading is taken from Matthew 25:31-46. The Collect of the Day: Proper 29 Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Today's Gospel reading is one of the most confounding. Many people struggle with this parable about the landowner and the workers, but as the old saying goes, where you stumble, that's where you should dig for treasure. The parable offers a powerful reminder to focus on the mission of God's kingdom, not who gets credit for it.

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by our preacher. John 20:19-23

St. Cross hosted a service for Deanery Eight to celebrate Confirmation, Reaffirmation, and Receptions of our student and adult members. Today's Gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Greg Brown John 14:15-21

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by the preacher. Matthew 5:13-20

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Greg Brown John 1:29-42 Today's Sermon is in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Rev. Canon Victoria Hatch, the first woman ordained into the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Bob Cornner. Matthew 3:13-17

Today's Gospel is from Matthew, chapter one. Fr. Michael shares about the common struggles of trust facing Joseph. Sunday's Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The word “apostle” means “one sent.” Or one set apart. In the strictest sense of the word there were only 12 apostles who were set apart for a special ministry. But we, too, are sent into this world by the great commission. Of course, I wouldn’t go around

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by our preacher. Luke 15: 11-24Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by Ms. Laurel Coote Luke 12:49-56

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Dr. Greg Kimura Luke 12:32-40

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by Ms. Patti Angelo, MDiv. Luke 11:1-13

Today's Gospel presents Luke's version of the famous conversation that the Lord Jesus had with his disciples concerning his identity and mission. Authentic acceptance of Christ's identity and mission engenders in us a willingness to accept in our own lives the necessity and saving power of the cross.

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by Patti Angelo, MDiv. Luke 7:36-8:3

Today's Gospel is proclaimed by Ms. Eugenie Baumann Luke 7:1-10

We reflect on the Virgin's Mary's response to the Angel as a paradigm for all who come to life in Christ. The conception of Christ, the Incarnation, becomes our missional pattern. St. Paul tells the Galatians that he is in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in them. The life of Christ dwells within the imperishable seed (Gk. Sperma) of the Gospel. The whole mission of Christ was to make disciples; likewise, Mary and Joseph would be responsible for raising and forming the humanity of Jesus. He would live an obscure life until age 30, beginning with his baptism in the river Jordan. Today's Gospel text draws us into the great Theo-Drama, from creation to new creation in Christ.

Today's Gospel includes two stunning miracles: the healing of a woman who suffered incurable bleeding for the previous 12 years; and the raising of the daughter of a synagogue leader called Jairus. Do such miracles have anything to say to us today? [Organ/Choir - Pentecost 5]

Today's Gospel present the distinction between a generic spirituality which emphasizes our decision for God, and authentic Christian Faith, which is the recognition that God has chosen us in Christ. It is God's choice, his election of us in Christ, as not only his followers, but his friends, that matters most.

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2015, the 5th Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel calls us to bear fruit in the power of the Holy Spirit. The past week gave us three great saints who show us how to yield to the Spirit: St. Catherine of Siena, Pope St. Pius V, and St. Joseph. Key words: Holy Spirit, evangelization, worship

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 20, 2014, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel is the parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24-43). The weeds, like the ground in last Sunday's parable, do not have a choice about being weeds. But people can change, as many of the greatest saints of the Church prove. We need to be wheat, wheat that lovingly, truthfully invite the weeds to change! Keywords: evangelization

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 23, 2014, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel describes the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus thirsts for our surrender and responds to it by giving us living water, the Holy Spirit. Key words: Surrender to God, Pentecost

Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Today's Gospel and Father Dave both remind us that going to reconciliation shows us that we are to show our love of God more this way. (Preached on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Today's Gospel is from Luke 10:38-42

Today's Gospel is from Luke 10:38-42

Today's Gospel is from Luke 10:25-37

Today's Gospel is from Luke 10:25-37

Today's Gospel comes again from the sixth chapter of John. Here Christ discusses the necessity and reality of the Eucharist as the Word of God made Flesh.

Father Ric on the Psalm for today Psalm 66:7-18 - the power of blessing. Today's Gospel is John 14:15-21

Father Ric on the Psalm for today Psalm 66:7-18 - the power of blessing. Today's Gospel is John 14:15-21

Today's Gospel reading tells us about the Sadducees trying to lead Jesus into a ridiculous conclusion. To them the Jewish teaching on marriage seems irrational. However, Jesus shows us that not everything that appears cloudy to our intellect is sub-rational. Rather, some times it may be supra-rational - beyond the finite intellect - making it rational, but the rationality of another dimension. The claims of Faith may not be comprehensible to our intellects now, but we believe that they will once we are in his eternal presence.

Today's Gospel presents the dramatic scene of the Lord Jesus' confrontation with the evil one. The evil one attempts to frustrate the Lord's mission by tempting him to become a "false" messiah by succumbing to sensual desire, exercising worldly power, and using the power of God for ego driven purposes. These temptations are intended, not just to frustrate the Lord in his mission, but our own mission as well.

Today's Gospel identifies the spiritual itinerary of discipleship, the movement from living out the Faith in accord with merely what is basic and the challenge of applying oneself to the demands of spiritual heroism. Christ does not let us remain comfortable with what amounts to only an adequate response to his call, he asks for more, and our relationship with him is expressed in our response.