Category Archives: Podcast

Daily Mass: One body, many parts. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 24th Week of the Year

Paul’s analogy comparing the human body to the Church is just as critical for our lives today.  We need each other to continue the Lord mission with vitality and joy!


24th Sunday of the Year: a man had two sons… Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 24th Sunday of the Year

A man had two sons…and they both messed up.  Yet not only does the Father stay connected to his kids, he helps them understand the nature of forgiveness, mercy, and love.  Our Heavenly Father does the same for us, helping us to experience grace when we need it the most.


Daily Mass: Look for the good fruit. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 23rd Week of the Year

The Lord’s practical wisdom “to know a tree by it’s fruit” is immensely useful for our daily interactions with others.  We don’t judge people, but we are called to acknowledge good and bad thoughts, words, and actions – recognizing that the “fruit” of our lives can be either wholesome or destructive.


Daily Mass: Clear sight. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Friday of the 23rd Week of the Year (St. Peter Claver)

Jesus reminds his disciples that before we can point out the faults of others we have to see our own, taking the time to remove the chunk of wood in our own eye before we point out the splinter in another.


Daily Mass: The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

As we celebrate Mary’s birth, we recall that she herself was part of a vast extended family.  As she brought Jesus into the world, she offers us an example – that we might continue to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to those in our lives.


School Mass: How will you make it a great year? Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Opening School Mass Homily Podcast

The start of a new school year is a fresh beginning, just like a plain piece of paper, and it can become anything – a prayer, composition, work of art or even an airplane!  Students are given three keys for a powerful year: daily prayer, hard work, and being the best kid they can be in their families.


Daily Mass: The Lord calls us by name. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 23rd Week of the Year

The Twelve Apostles had their share of weakness and sin, and yet the Lord called them to carry out his mission.  The Lord calls us as well – with all of our mistakes and mishaps – and invites us to trust in his mercy and love as we proclaim the Good News through the witness of our lives.


23rd Sunday of the Year: How much does it cost? Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Sunday Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year

“How much does it cost?” is a common expression that has enormous practical use, and Jesus reminds us that there is a cost for following him…nothing short of our entire lives.


Daily Mass: Why do we do what we do? Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 22nd Week of the Year

Jesus responds to the pharisees’ question with a two-fold response that is both practical and divine.


Daily Mass: Living in the present, learning from the past. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – Friday of the 22nd Week of the Year

Jesus uses the images of  new/old cloaks and new/old wineskins to illustrate the concept of how we live our faith in the present moment, as we learn from the past.