Category Archives: Podcast

Daily Mass: Final Judgment. Catholic Inspiration

Last Judgement Michelangelo

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 17th Week of the Year

Jesus explains a parable to the disciples, showing how one day we will all face final judgment for our lives.

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The Last Judgment, Michelangelo, 1536-1541, Sistine Chapel, Vatican.


17th Sunday of the Year: It’s all about relationships. Catholic Inspiration

Relationships

Fr. Andrew’s Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 17th Sunday of the Year

Our relationships – with God and one another – form the framework of our lives.  In light of the readings today we strive to heal those relationships that are broken and make even stronger  those that are well.


Daily Mass: Weeds and Wheat. Catholic Inspiration

wheat and tares

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 16th Week of the Year

The parable of the weeds and the wheat speaks to both the reality of sin and final judgment.  We know that sin is part of our lives, and we have the opportunity to seek the Lord’s forgiveness now…because one day we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.


Daily Mass: Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – The Feast of Mary Magdalene

She is the first person Jesus appears to after his resurrection.  Mary Magdalene, a “sinner” who found in Christ forgiveness and compassion, becomes our model today.  May we, in our own weakness and sin, see Christ and respond with love to his call.

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Appearance of Jesus Christ to Maria Magdalena, Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov, 1835, Location currently unknown.


Daily Mass: God’s gift of grace. Catholic Inspiration

Helping Hand 2

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Thursday of the 16th Sunday of the Year

The disciples were blessed because they heard and saw the proclamation of the Good News.  Their response inspires us to receive God’s message of hope and live our faith with power and conviction.


Daily Mass: The garden of our hearts. Catholic Inspiration

Weeding

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year

The Sower scatters the seed, but the growth depends on the soil and circumstances.  In the same way, the Good News is given to all…what will be the response in the garden of our hearts?


Daily Mass: God’s Mercy & Love. Catholic Inspiration

sea

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 16th Week of the Year

God calls us into a relationship of mercy and love, inviting us to follow his example with one another.


16th Sunday of the Year: God meets us where we are. Catholic Inspiration

Seek the Lord

Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year

“Lord, where do I see you today?” is perhaps a powerful question that reorients how we see the world.  The Holy Spirit continues to work in the spectrum of our lives – good, bad, and ugly – to guide and strengthen us for the journey to heaven.  May we actively seek the Lord’s presence in our lives and respond all our hearts.


Daily Mass: Walking with Christ in the midst of conflict. Catholic Inspiration

what-should-I-do-now

Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 15th Week of the Year

Sometimes we discover conflict even when we do the right things for the right reasons…just like the Lord in the Gospel today.  In these moments we trust in God’s grace to face our difficulties with our faith in Jesus Christ.


Daily Mass: Desire mercy, not sacrifice. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Friday of the 15th Week of the Year

Rules are meant to guide us, and we turn to the Lord for wisdom to use and interpret the rules we have by the light of Jesus Christ.