Fr. Andrew’s Homily Podcast – Pentecost
Pentecost Mass of the Day Readings
Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles are filled with grace to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News of Christ. The Spirit continues to touch our hearts today – giving strength to our souls and uniting us with one another. Come Holy Spirit!
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 7th Week of Easter
1st Graders from Cathedral School offer some ideas how we can show our love for Jesus!
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter
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.
Study: Reflect on a time when you have experienced God’s grace first hand. How did the Lord help you?
Pray: Is there a situation or circumstance that seems bigger than you can handle? Call upon the Holy Spirit!
Serve: Check your heart…is the Spirit prompting you to help someone else right now? If so, how?
Pentecost Readings for Vigil Mass
Pentecost Readings for Mass during the Day
Question: Where do people get their strength to live their faith?
Answer: The Holy Spirit!
On this day we celebrate the infusion of grace that came upon the apostles following the Ascension of Christ into Heaven. The Lord said that he would ask the Father to send the Spirit – that the Church might always be guided and protected – with power and glory.
This is the Spirit that renews hearts that are weak and wounded. This is the Spirit that brings hope to those who are crushed with despair and fear. This is the Spirit that triumphs over the darkness of sin and restores our relationships with God and one another.
Let’s be clear: we can’t do it alone. We’re not suppose to! We are utterly and completely dependent on God: for our lives; our talents; and our opportunities to serve. The Spirit comes to us with the grace and strength that we need to fulfill the gift of life, giving glory to the Almighty for all that we have.
What’s more, we are called to communion – leaning on and supporting one another – and with the help of the Holy Spirit we deepen our relationships and reconcile when division and obstacles appear. Simply put, the Holy Spirit empowers us to live our lives at full power.
Call on the Spirit in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit for the wisdom, strength, and courage you need for whatever tasks are before you. This Spirit has been present to the Church since Pentecost, and this Spirit continues to empower and transform our lives today.
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Friday of the 6th Week of Easter
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily – Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – the Feast of Philip & James
The Feast of Philip & James Readings
Two apostles that do not get as much attention as some of the others, James (the Lesser, the son of Alphaeus) and Philip are nevertheless wonderful examples for us:
May they inspire us to live our faith with conviction each and ever day!
Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks
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