Category Archives: Podcast

Daily Mass: Discipline that comes from struggle. Catholic Inspiration

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Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of the Year

In the Book of Hebrews we are reminded to treat our trials as discipline, something that Jesus encountered when he preached at Nazareth.  As we live our faith today may we consider our struggles and difficulties as “homework for holiness” through which God strengthens our faith and renews us in grace.

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Archive of all of Fr. Andrew’s podcasts


Daily Mass: The healing touch of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of the Year (St. John Bosco)

The two healing miracles in the Gospel of Mark today reveal the healing power of the Lord, inspiring us to draw near to the one who knows our need and longs to touch our hearts with his grace.

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Archive of all of Fr. Andrew’s homilies and podcast presentations


4th Sunday of the Year: Seek the Lord with a humble heart. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of the Year

Humility happens when we are simultaneously aware of our sins and acknowledge God’s grace.  When we bring together this understanding of our sinfulness and God’s mercy we can be honest with ourselves and thus approach the Lord and others with a humble heart.

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Daily Mass: It’s all about faith. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of the Year (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Both St. Paul and Jesus teach about the crucial role of faith, and their words inspire us to trust in the Lord as we follow God’s call.


Daily Mass: Steady growth that starts small. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of the Year

Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of Heaven as a mustard seed that grows slowly and steadily, reminding us to be open to the Lord’s grace in our lives today…so that we continue to grow to full stature as disciples of Christ.


Daily Mass: Stir into flame the gift of faith. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Sts. Titus and Timothy

We are invited to stir into flame the gift of our faith, allowing the grace of God to work in and through our lives with the Light of Christ.

 


Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle

St. Paul’s conversion shows how God calls us to make changes in our lives as we draw close to Jesus Christ and proclaim the Good News.  The Lord reaches out to us in our weakness, inspiring us to turn away from our sins and become living witnesses to the world.


Daily Mass: Doing God’s will. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of the Year (St. Francis de Sales)

Jesus teaches in the Gospel today that all who do God’s will are part of his family.  Through prayer, Scripture, sacraments and fellowship we become spiritually fruitful as we offer our lives to the Lord.


3rd Sunday of the Year: The Lord is my light. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of the Year

We know firsthand the different types of darkness that occur in daily life: fear, grief, loss, pain, anger, loneliness, rejection and doubt.  In these moments we call upon the Lord – who casts out the darkness – so that we can live in the Light of Christ.

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Daily Mass: We are cleansed by the blood of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year (St. Agnes)

The Book of Hebrews proclaims that we are cleansed by the blood of Christ – which fills us with grace to live each day as a precious and holy gift.