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
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
7 St. John Chrysostom Quotes to Challenge You – EpicPew
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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
The Family That Prays Together ~ The Imaginative Conservative
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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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