Category Archives: Podcast

Daily Mass: Your sins are forgiven. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 13th Week of the Year

“Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.”  As Jesus says these words to the paralytic we find that the mercy of Christ is greater than all our sins…and we are inspired to draw near to the one who loves us completely.

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Photo Credit: Jesus of Nazareth, 1977.


Daily Mass: Confronting evil with the grace of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 13th Week of the Year

Jesus reveals his power as the Son of God as he casts out the demons in the Gospel of Matthew.  The Lord continues to work in our world, and as his disciples we confront evil with his grace and strength.

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Daily Mass: Faith in face of fear. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 13th Week of the Year

During the storm on the sea the disciples cry out in fear.  Jesus calms the storm and comforts them, reminding us that when fear threatens to overwhelm us we seek the one who gives us strength.

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Archive of Fr. Andrew’s Podcasts

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Happy 4th of July!


Monday Conversation: The Summer Challenge! Catholic Inspiration

For many years Fr. Andrew has offered a Summer Challenge to his parishioners to limit time in front of a screen (TV, Computer, Smartphone) and rethink what we do with the gift of our lives; consider what you might do for the next four weeks – and enjoy the glory of summer – in order to evaluate your use of screen time. (36 Minutes)

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13th Sunday of the Year: Dying and rising with Christ. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – 13th Sunday of the Year

St. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Romans that our participation in the life and death of Jesus Christ brings us eternal life.  This Good News is our legacy as disciples and our inspiration to offer our lives with the hope and strength of God’s grace.

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Daily Mass: Healing miracles. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 12th Week of the Year

Matthew’s Gospel offers three healing miracles and reminds us that the Lord continues to heal today.

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Daily Mass: The healing touch of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Friday of the 12th Week of the Year

A leper comes to Jesus and receives healing, encouraging us to look into our hearts to discern where we are wounded so that the Lord might heal us as well.

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St. Peter & St. Paul Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – The Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul

These two great saints made an enormous impact in the Church, even as they encountered hard work and confronted their own weaknesses and sins.  May we look to their example and trust in the Lord for the grace we need to face the challenges of life.

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Daily Mass: Know the tree by its fruit. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 12th Week of the Year (St. Irenaeus)

The fruitfulness of our lives offers a useful indication regarding the state of our souls.  Whether its our heart or another’s, may the Fruits of the Spirit help guide us on our journey of faith.

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Daily Mass: Nuggets of wisdom from the Lord. Catholic Inspiration

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 12th Week of the Year

The Gospel of Matthew today reveals three nuggets of wisdom that the Lord offers in the Sermon on the Mount:

  • Do not waste or squander the gifts of life and faith
  • Be fair and just with one another
  • Work hard to seek God above all else

The teaching is easy to understand.  The hard part?  Putting it into practice every day!

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Photo credit: The Son of God, 2014.