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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Watch as Fr. Michael dramatizes the Nativity story from the Gospel of Matthew and then describes his own struggle with an unwanted reality and difficult circumstance leading to his resignation from the retreat ministry. The story concludes with another dramatization, that of Joseph dreaming and the Angel calming his fears. Full Episode Teaser
Watch Fr. Michael preach and lead intercessory prayers during Eucharistic Adoration in the December 2017 episode of the Night Vigil from Shalom World TV. The program is hosted by Dr. Graziano Marcheschi of Shalom World with music provided by Garrett Fosco, Christine Perenchio, and Grzegorz Lapa. The following is a quick outline of the full…
God is generous to us because He loves us first. Love leads to generosity. Fr. Michael reminds us to keep that in perspective this Advent and Christmas season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord. Read the transcript: Love and Generosity – Transcript
In today’s powerful homily, Fr. Michael takes Jesus’ message about persecution and applies it to our world today. Christians are persecuted, oppressed and even killed for their belief in Jesus and His values. Disturbingly, the most oppressed Christians are in the Holy Land but the recent Mass shooting at a church in Texas shows that…
Today’s Gospel tells the story of the 10 lepers cured by Jesus. Ten were cured but only one returned to say thank you. Just like Jesus freely cured the lepers with only an admonishment to go show themselves to the priests, God freely gives His love to each of us. With quotes from St. Mother…
In this life, God gives us many great and wonderful gifts. Just as the stewards in the Gospel are trusted to treat their fellow servants justly, God trusts us to use His gifts for good and loving purposes. Fr. Michael’s homily may be short today, but the message is essential to our spiritual health: Use…
In this homily Fr. Michael reminds us that we all need the grace of God to overcome sin. We all stand together proclaiming, “Help! I cannot do it by myself.” Whatever the sin we struggle with, it is only through God’s grace that we are healed. Read the transcript: Help. I am a sinner. I…
Fr. Michael says in the homily today, “The heart of the Gospel is mercy.” But what does that mean in our day to day lives? How can we apply the mercy shown by Jesus in the Gospel? Watch, or read the transcript, to learn how you can live the merciful life that Jesus calls each…
Like the 72 sent out by Jesus in this Gospel, we too are sent out to spread the Good News. Fr. Michael calls us to a 3-part plan of evangelization: Prayer and Fasting, a ministry of invitation, and letting our lives be a witness to the Gospel. Read the homily transcript: We Are Sent Out…
Fr. Michael gave this special remembrance homily at the funeral Mass for Nancy Kern, past President of Heart to Heart and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of Heart to Heart. Please listen and pay tribute to Nancy. Transcript: Remembering Nancy Kern