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.
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.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 15th Week of the Year
In our moments of labor and distraction the Lord invites us to draw near and rest. May Christ’s peace touch our hearts and renew our lives.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast – Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
Both Paul and Jesus offer words of caution: Be vigilant! There are forces in our world that will try to undermine and erode our faith; we call upon the Lord for the wisdom and strength we need to face trial and difficulty with God’s grace.
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 3rd Sunday of Advent Homily Podcast
“What should we do?” is an excellent question to keep before us in our daily prayer. We often know what needs to be done; sometimes it’s just hard to carry out. But there are also times when we come before the Lord searching for the direction, wisdom, and strength to live our faith with conviction and power.
Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily (Thursday of the 32nd Week of the Year)
God’s Wisdom brings light to our lives, helping us see clearly and inspiring us to shine with the grace and love of Christ.
Fr. Andrew’s 21st Sunday of the Year Homily Podcast
Life is difficult. In the midst of our struggle to make good choices and carry out challenging tasks, we call upon God for the help we need. As we encounter Jesus Christ in Holy Communion to be strengthened for the burdens of life, we pray for Wisdom to choose wisely and Courage to carry it out.
Study: Recall a time when you were confronted with a tough decision. Who or what helped you to face your situation?
Pray: Are you facing a difficult time? Ask the Lord for wisdom and courage.
Serve: Is there someone in your life who is struggling with a challenge? How can you help them?
21st Sunday of the Year Readings
The crowds had listened to Jesus. They had seen the healings and witnessed the miracle of the fishes and loaves. They had been nourished body and soul by the Lord’s presence, and after hearing the “Bread of Life” discourse they began to doubt and walk away…
“This saying is hard, who can accept it?” – John 6:60
There are moments in life when we are called to confront a difficult situation. We are challenged to understand and carry out a task that may be unpleasant or unwelcome. We have a choice: we can walk away and allow events to run on their own, or we can engage the situation knowing that every step will be hard. What do we do?
Joshua expresses the nature of a tough decision in his words to the Israelites in the first reading:
“If it does not please you to serve the Lord, then decide today whom you will serve.” – Joshua 24:15
Let’s face it. There are times in life when we struggle to make and carry out the right choice. Perhaps we don’t know what to do; perhaps we know but we struggle to do it. Sometimes it can seem like the weight of the world rests on our shoulders as we muddle through hard sayings and tough decisions.
What are you confronting today? What challenges are set before you? May we ask God for two key gifts: Wisdom and Courage. We ask for wisdom to know what to do, and we pray for courage to carry it out!
Fr. Andrew’s 4th Sunday of Easter Homily Podcast
How do we face rejection? How do we confront the obstacles and roadblocks that are part of life? Two key points surface:
May we call upon the Lord for what we need – regardless of our vocation in life – to find our way!
This homily was given at Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
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