Live recordings of Fr. Gerry's Homilies are posted here weekly! Click on the date to listen.
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July 31, 2016.mp3 Today's Gospel is one of Jesus' great teachings on wealth and personal possessions getting in the way of growing rich in the sight of God. Fr. Gerry helps us connect the Gospels from the last three weeks with this one. Listen as Fr. Gerry helps us clear the way that is contrary to the way of our world today. We gather and keep extra just in case. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar." It always requires more to try to satisfy. Do my possessions enhance the experience of my journey? Do I see them all as Gift from God to navigate my life effectively? Luke 12:13-21
July 24, 2016 Homily.mp3 Fr. Gerry addresses praying in it's best form — praying for our needs, not our wants. God wants to fulfill His hopes for us in this life. He teaches His Disciples and us how to pray in the Lord's Prayer, also called the Our Father. He teaches us how to worship, how to pray, and how to forgive in this prayer. God invites us to be like Him. His greatest gift to us, the Holy Spirit, is the key! May we receive His Spirit into our lives. Luke 11:1-13
July 17, 2016 Homily.mp3 We reflect on the story of Martha & Mary. Fr. Gerry invites us to go deeper than the surface level of this Gospel. Was Jesus chastising Martha? No, Martha's work was very important work. But, Jesus was inviting her to a deeper sense of being with Him. How much of an awareness do I have of being in the presence of the Lord? We are invited to be contemplative. We are working to answer our calling to be active in the world, while we spend time on the foundation of our very lives — spending time in personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Luke 10:38-42
July 10, 2016 Homily.mp3 We hear the well-known story of The Good Samaritan. Jesus asks us to look at the details carefully. While we know very little about the passers-by, we know what kind of persons they are. Fr. Gerry reflects on the fact that they were each self-absorbed and didn't respond to the injured man. The Samaritan responded without concern of who or what the poor man was. He simply took care of him. How do I see myself responding to my "neighbor?" Who am I in this story? Each of us was created in the image of God. How do we look now in light of judgements, prejudices & unforgiveness? Luke 10:25-37
Who is "The Gate of Heaven?" Mary is called by this title, though Jesus says, "No one comes to the Father except through me." This can cause confusion, but Professor of Mariology Mark Miravalle says, "Satan loves when people think they have to choose Jesus or Mary." ... See MoreSee Less
Who Is the Gate of Heaven: Jesus or Mary? - Word on Fire
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Is Jesus the gate of heaven or is Mary? Both can be true at the same time, and rather than cancel each other out, they enhance each other.Comment on Facebook
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When someone talks about the Holy Spirit, does your mind automatically jump to Protestantism or charismatic worship? Has the term accidentally become a signal of something that’s “not for you”? In this article from Catholic Gentleman, Will Gray reminds us that the Holy Spirit is, in fact, God, and helps us get to know this Person of the Trinity better.
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The Holy Spirit is God
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Who is the Holy Spirit? He is a friend who can help us be the men the world needs us to be. Let's look at the Holy Spirit as Counselor, Empowerer, and Friend to get a better understanding of His role ...Comment on Facebook
“What does it actually mean to have a living, active relationship with the Holy Spirit? What does it truly mean to be Spirit-filled?” – Jonna Schuster
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The Non-Negotiable Holy Spirit - SpiritualDirection.com
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SPIRITUALDIRECTION- explores Catholic spiritual direction advice and how a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human being based on the wisdom's of the Bible, Church and the saints ...Comment on Facebook
True conversation needs a canvas of silence from which to work. Surely, each of us today has encountered a kind of “spiritual tinnitus,” that tinny ringing of the world that besets our hearts and suffocates our attempts to hear the Word of the Father. But God will not be deterred. God continues to act and speak out of silence.
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Sacred Silence: The Role of Stillness in Meeting Christ in the Eucharist - SpiritualDirection.com
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Making recitation of the Rosary an integral part of our lives can be a struggle. The Rosary can feel rote, and we may fall into the habit of saying the Rosary, but not praying the Rosary. However, there are two simple ways that I have found helpful in keeping this beautiful prayer alive in my heart. ... See MoreSee Less
Two Helpful Tips for Praying the Rosary - Blessed Is She
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On the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, here are two helpful tips for praying the Rosary that keep this prayer alive in our hearts.Comment on Facebook
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