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This Gospel Study is from Matthew 20:1-16. Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who hires workers for his vineyard throughout the day, but when the time comes to pay them an argument ensues. Those hired in the morning resented being paid the same as those hired later in the day. The landowner reminds them…
DetailsThis Gospel Study is from Matthew 18: 21 – 35. It addresses the time Peter asked Jesus, “How many times are we called to forgive another?” Jesus surprised Peter and the disciples when he said to forgive 70 times 7 times. Jesus uses the parable of the master who forgave the full debt of one…
DetailsGoing the wrong way. Too sick to walk. Loaded down with stuff. Weak and wandering. Just for looks. These are the anti-symbols of the Camino. Watch as Fr. Michael demonstrates each true symbol and how they can help us grow closer to God even if we can’t fly to Spain and walk the path ourselves.…
DetailsAre we just like Peter or is Peter just like us? One minute he’s the rock, the foundation of the faith, and the next he tries to tell Jesus what to do and how to do it. As hurricanes ravage the southern parts of our country (and the island nations surrounding them) humanity shines forth.…
DetailsThis Gospel Study addresses Matthew 18: 15-20. In this scripture reading, Jesus tells His disciples that whenever two or more are gathered in His name, He is always present. Fr. Jim gives a great analogy of one suffering from anorexia, as he calls it spiritual anorexia or bulimia. We need to be fed on the…
DetailsDo you trust God or do you pay lip service to your faith? Who are the “Poor in Spirit”? Sometimes the answers to these questions are difficult to face and not what we expect them to be. Watch as Fr. Michael describes his own failure to truly trust God and his realization that his own…
DetailsFr. Michael gave this powerful homily last Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 in response to the violence from Charlottesville, VA on Aug. 11-12, 2017 in which one woman tragically lost her life. This homily, like the Gospel which precedes it, has many layers. It is worth listening to in its entirety, perhaps even more than once.…
DetailsTo get the most out of this episode on Saints (our Catholic mentors) you really need to watch the full episode, but if you only have 5 minutes, catch the shortened version as a primer. One catch though is that the ending “Sound Poem” may not make sense until you watch Fr. Michael explain it…
DetailsWatch as Fr. Michael describes the conflict of growing up in a loving, yet imperfect home. This Stepping Stones story is one of human forgiveness and divine perfection from God, our Father in Heaven. Stepping Stones is a collaboration between Fr. Michael, Heart to Heart and Shalom World TV. These episodes air on Shalom’s satellite and internet…
DetailsWatch this beautifully crafted episode from Shalom World’s series Vocare, which takes an indepth look into Fr. Michael’s call to the Society of Jesus and to the priesthood. From Shalom’s website: God enters into the brokenness of our lives and calls us to be more than we ever imagine we could be. Shalom World is…
DetailsWhen was the last time you experienced the powerful quiet of God’s voice speaking to you? Fr. Michael tells of several times in his life when he had to make tough decisions, and it was only by stepping out of the noisy world and into the quiet of a retreat that he was able to…
DetailsCould you go to Mexico and back, starting with only $20 and a backpack? As a Jesuit novice, Fr. Michael followed in the footsteps of St. Ignatius, making a pilgrimage to a Marian Shrine. Watch as he describes his six week journey to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the generosity he experienced…
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