April 30, 2017.mp3 Today's Gospel (Luke 24:13-35) is the story of the Walk to Emmaus when two disciples unknowingly encounter the Risen Christ. Would you like Jesus to accompany you on the way? We need only have to make ourselves available to Him. He listens to each of us. What do you want your Eucharist to be? Invite Him.
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April 23, 2017.mp3 Fr. Gerry shares some reflections from the priests' Retreat last week. He takes us on a journey of discovering the peace Christ offers to each of us. Jesus walked through a locked door to bring peace to the apostles. He will walk through locked doors and roll away boulders if we invite Him. Is this how we image God?
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Easter Sunday 2017.mp3 — We pray everyone had a Blessed Easter Sunday. We continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord during this Octave of Easter. The Easter Mystery invites us to larger and greater belief. We believe one day we will come to the fullness of life through His Resurrection. Fr. Gerry ponders what it would have been like to be there at the Resurrection. He invites us to consider what stones we need to roll back that keep us from living a life in Christ.
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April 9, 2017 — (No Homily recording this week.) Read the full text of The Passion of the Lord. Matthew 26:14-27:66
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April 2, 2017.mp3 Fr. Gerry reflects on the events of Jesus bringing his friend Lazarus back to life. Martha & Mary were distressed that Jesus wasn't with them to save their brother from death. This parable, too, portrays a progression of faith in coming to truly know Jesus Christ. He tenderly invites all to Faith in Him. Fr. Gerry invites us to explore some important questions: How do I feel when my loved ones die? What do I truly believe about life and resurrection?
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St. John Chrysostom, an early Church Father and doctor of the Church, offered some pretty tough challenges for Catholics of his time and ours. Here are seven inspiring quotations from the great saint to enliven your faith. ... See MoreSee Less
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“The devil does not have in his hands a more formidable weapon than despair. And we do not so much make him happy when we sin, but how much when we despair.” Saint John Chrysostom
The family that prays together stays together, said Venerable Patrick Peyton, CSC. But why? Won’t a family stay together as long as each member has his own prayer life with God? Is it necessary for me to incorporate communal family prayer instead of just focusing on my own soul? Here’s why the very nature of prayer, religion, and the Church necessitates family prayer. ... See MoreSee Less
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Why does the family that prays together, stay together? This weekend, thousands of pilgrims will make their way to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. W...Comment on Facebook
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Catholic apologist Mike Aquilina explained the importance of St. Michael in the Church’s traditions, tracing devotion to the archangel all the way back to ancient Judaism. Although St. Michael is only named in the Hebrew Bible three times, Aquilina explained, ancient rabbis thought that the archangel “lurked in many books, working anonymously or hiding between the lines.” ... See MoreSee Less
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