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Advent Retreat – Welcoming the Light of Christ into our lives. Catholic Inspiration

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This four-part presentation was given at St. William Catholic Church on December 6, 2025.

1st Talk – Christ our Light

Fr. Andrew introduces the retreat with John 1:1-18 and invites us to put Christ at the center of our lives.

2nd Talk – Tending the flame of faith in our hearts

Fr. Andrew discusses the many spiritual tools that foster our faith, inviting us to discern what we need at this moment in time.

3rd Talk – Confronting the darkness in our lives

Fr. Andrew addresses the darkness in our lives, inviting us to draw near to the Light of Christ and confront the evil we perceive.

4th Talk – Sharing the Light with others

Fr. Andrew reflects on how we share the light of Christ in the unique context of our personal discipleship.

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Daily Mass: Our lives are guided by the Word and Light of Christ. Catholic Inspiration

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The prologue of John’s Gospel reveals Jesus Christ is the Word and Light that fills all with grace who believe and follow him.

Mass Readings – Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas (#204)

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St. Sylvester, pray for us!


The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Catholic Inspiration

We join the Church around the world as we wait in hope for the resurrection of the Lord.  This extraordinary Mass empowers us to look at the challenges in our lives with the conviction that God will give us the grace we need for the task at hand.

Mass Readings – Easter Vigil

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Daily Mass: Simple speech that shows our actions. Catholic Inspiration

Jesus teaches the disciples to speak simply and plainly.  In a world full of words it is a good reminder!  May our words reflect our actions with clear transparency, helping us deepen the relationships in our lives with trust and integrity.

Mass Readings – Saturday of the 10th Week of the Year

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Octave of Christmas: St. John the Evangelist. Catholic Inspiration

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Fr. Andrew’s Daily Mass Homily Podcast

Mass Readings – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

John’s testimony about Jesus as the Word of God provides us with an opportunity to reflect in this Octave of Christmas:

  1. How do we hear the Word of God in our lives today?
  2. How do we proclaim the Word of God to one another?