Author Archives: Heart to Heart

The Heart of the Law – Mark 3:1-6

The law is black and white, but life is messy. Fr. Michael reminds us to act with compassion, as Jesus does in Mark 3:1-6. Don’t have time to watch the full homily? Scroll below the first video for a second, 3.5 minute shortened version. **A clarification from Fr. Michael on this homily: One of our…

Behold the Lamb of God – John 1:29-34

The questions for Ordinary Time are: Who are we, and who is Christ? Watch today’s video homily on John 1:29-34 for the answers. Don’t have time to watch the full homily? Scroll below the first video for a second, 2 minute excerpted version. For a full text of today’s video homily, click here.

The Strongest Power on Earth – Mark 1:29-39

Can you feel God’s gentle gaze of love? Is your heart centered in His desires? Watch as Fr. Michael encourages us to rise early and pray as Jesus did. For a full text of today’s video homily, click here. Watch today’s homily below, or for an audio only stream, click here.

Joy and Sorrow – Matthew 2:1-18

In the ups and downs of life—the joys and sorrows—never forget Emmanuel, God with us. For a full text of today’s audio homily, click here.

A Cup of Christmas Tea – a video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

A dramatization of the book, A Cup of Christmas Tea, Copyright © 1982, Tom Hegg & Warren Hanson, with the permission of TRISTAN Publishing, Incorporated

Our New Adam & Eve – a short Christmas video by Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ

Click below to read the full text of the poem (in pdf format). Our New Adam & Eve (PDF) Listen to an audio only version of this video: Our New Adam & Eve (Audio)

Embrace the Kingdom of God – Matthew 3:1-12

With humility and hope, let us repent and embrace the Kingdom of God this Advent season, as implored by John the Baptist. For a pdf version of this homily (including Fr. Michael’s poem, Our New Adam & Eve), please click here. If you prefer to listen to an audio only version of the homily, please…