Tag Archives: Homily

The Most Holy Trinity. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Most Holy Trinity Homily Podcast

The Most Holy Trinity Readings

The Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith, invoked every time we make the Sign of the Cross.  This mystery – a communion of love – inspires us to foster the same loving communion in every aspect of our lives.

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Daily Mass: What side are you on?

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Ordinary Time

Daily Mass Readings

The Gospel reading challenges us to offer our lives for the Lord – sharing our gifts and talents to bring life to the world.


Daily Mass: Draw near to God. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of the Year

Daily Mass Readings

James offers straightforward, practical advice: we know that there is evil in the world…avoid it!  When we draw near to God we place our lives under the grace and strength of the one who died and rose that we might have eternal life.

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Daily Mass: Do you love the Lord? Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter

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1st Graders from Cathedral School offer some ideas how we can show our love for Jesus!

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Daily Mass: Christ’s prayer for us. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter

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The prayer that Jesus offers in the Gospel today is not only for the disciples…it is for us!  God’s love, manifest in the saving death and resurrection of his Son, transforms our lives with grace – for this life and the next.  May we take hold of that grace today, drawing closer to the Lord and one another.

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Daily Mass: Saying Goodbye

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter

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The heartfelt tone in the words of farewell spoken by Paul and Jesus speak to a common human experience: saying goodbye.  Change is often difficult, and one of our toughest moments comes when we know that people are passing through our lives.  While the pain is real, our faith reminds us that our final home is heaven…where our reunion in God’s presence will have no end.


The Feast of the Ascension – Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Ascension Homily Podcast

Feast of the Ascension Readings

This time of year marks a major transition for many students: graduating from formal schooling and beginning a new experience.  This practical cycle of human life finds a parallel with the Ascension – where the disciples are now empowered by the Lord to continue his ministry.

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Daily Mass: the grief that turns into joy

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 6th Week of Easter

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This is really two podcasts put together: some 5th graders from Cathedral school offered their reflections, and their thoughts are followed with the actual homily given at Mass.  May we face the grief of this world with the faith of Christ…who will bring us to eternal joy.

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Daily Mass: Work & Prayer

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter

Daily Mass Readings

Note: In many parts of the world the Feast of the Ascension (one of my favorites) is moved to the 7th Sunday of Easter.  That’s true for my diocese, so today I am reflecting on the daily reading – where Paul is preaching the Gospel in Corinth while “earning his keep” at a trade – and reminds us that we find the Lord in both our work and our prayer.

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Daily Mass: a vibrant and living faith

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter

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Paul preaches in Athens – a center of intellectual might in the ancient world – and he did not convert many followers there.  Yet for all its prestige and cultural power, ancient Athens today is a ruin, whereas the faith of Christ continues to grow…changing hearts and lives in powerful and dynamic ways.

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