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
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” said FDR. What are humans afraid of? In most cases, it’s suffering. Life, for many, can be described as one constant effort to avoid suffering (but it will come anyway). For the Christian, however, everything is different. We must not, must not fear suffering, because suffering is what makes us look more like Christ. ... See MoreSee Less
Suffering: The Gospel of Life Within You
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Our Big Deal Youth Group begins this Wednesday, Sept 4th. Parents will attend with their child for the first gathering. To help us prepare, please sign up your child by this weekend.
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd begins Sunday, Sept. 8th. Parents will attend with their child for the first gathering. To help us prepare, please sign up your child by this weekend.
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The Church honors the saints under several headings: priest, bishop, or religious, virgin, martyr, and so on. Those categories are easy to understand, but what about "doctor"? What does it mean to be a Doctor of the Church, and who decides what saints get that designation? ... See MoreSee Less
How Is Someone Named a Doctor of the Church?
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"Many of Jesus' disciples who were listening said, 'This saying is hard; who can except it?'... As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then said to the twelve, 'Do you also want to leave?'" (This exchange happened right after Jesus told the large crowd that His body was true food and His blood is true drink.)
"Simon Peter answered him, 'Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'" This should be our response to Christ's invitation as well. Please join us for Mass this morning at 8:00am and 10:30am. Come and receive him, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity; The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. ... See MoreSee Less
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