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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Echoing the sentiment of his predecessors, Pope Francis tells us that the Church is Mission. Fr. Michael takes this point and describes the mission we are all called to as disciples of Christ. Luke 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Becoming a faithful servant of God usually doesn’t happen overnight. Like becoming a soldier, it is a process of breaking down and building back up. Watch this short, but sweet homily where Fr. Michael playfully illustrates the transformation all disciples of Christ must go through. Matthew 19:27-29 Peter said to Jesus, “We have given…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to download the…
Giving the example of many great saints in the Church who made God first in their lives, Fr. Michael reminds us that we need to place our relationship with Jesus above all else. By doing so, we will then be able to love and honor our spouse, our children, our parents, and our friends, so…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to download the…
Mercy demands love and Love demands mercy. Watch today’s homily for the challenge from Fr. Michael to live a life of love and mercy. Luke 7:31-35 Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and…
Today’s new and final Practices for Pandemic meditation takes us back to the first meditation Fr. Michael recorded in 1987. In the introduction he talks about the application of this relaxation meditation recorded over three decades ago to our current time of pandemic and the need to relax to deepen our prayer. Click the thumbnail…
Preaching on the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Michael uses the feast of St. Peter Claver, SJ, a Jesuit who worked in the Spanish missions in Colombia during the slave trade, to challenge us to confront racial injustices and generational trauma in our world. Luke 6:20-26 Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus…
“Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is great in heaven…” Matthew 5:12 An elderly woman who had been given only months to live met with her priest to make plans for her funeral. With dignity and grace, she calmly and happily discussed her favorite hymns and the scriptures she would like in the service,…