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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Imagine the colors of Jesus’ love for you. What colors do you see? Fr. Michael teaches that there may be more colors to the love of Jesus than we think. John 2:13-25 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold…
Repentance, renewal, sorrow. Fr. Michael teaches that to repent from our sins is to be sorrowful and to ask God to renew our hearts and form them through grace and love. Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a…
Today’s homily is taken from Ash Wednesday’s live stream Mass at St. Anne’s. Fr. Michael echoes Pope Francis’ message that our Lenten sacrifices should lead us to virtue, and to especially grow in faith, hope and charity. To watch the full Ash Wednesday Mass, click here. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus said to his disciples:…
Special Announcements! Watch Fr. Michael live this Ash Wednesday! St. Anne’s in Barrington will live stream their 8:15am Mass. Click here on Ash Wednesday to tune in: https://stannelivestream.com And stay tuned for another announcement next week as Heart to Heart prepares to launch our first podcast! Today’s Homily Using this Gospel from Mark that illustrates…
Reflecting on the parable of the sower and the seed, Fr. Michael reminds us that the Word of God is rich and deep and that we must dig deep into that richness to be filled with God’s abundance. Mark 4:1-20 On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd…
As Fr. Michael tells the story of some modern day healing priests who have died recently from Covid, he reminds us that asking for God’s healing means putting ourselves into the loving hands of our Creator and trusting in faith that God’s will be done. Mark 1:29-39 On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the…
In this Inauguration Day 2021 homily, Fr. Michael reminds us to pray for our politicians while encouraging them to pray as well. The homily closes with a prayer of transition from Eric Immel, SJ. Mark 3:1-6 Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely…
Preaching on the Baptism of Jesus, Fr. Michael examines what it means for Jesus to enter into the mud and muck of our lives and for each of us to extend a helping hand to those in need. Mark 1:7-11 This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after…
Hearing and listening are not always the same. We might hear the words being spoken but not actually listen to the message. Watch as Fr. Michael encourages us to listen to and trust the voice of God in our hearts as many great saints have done. Mark 6:45-52 After the five thousand had eaten…
Like the Prophetess Anna who lived as a widow until age 84—after only 7 years of marriage—Fr. Michael reminds us that we are called to lean into our faith and to evangelize the Good News of Christ Jesus to a world that is more and more sliding into despair. Luke 2:36-40 There was a…
(The shepherds) went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger; once they saw, they understood what had been told them concerning this child. All who heard of it were astonished at the report given them by the shepherds. Mary treasured all these things and reflected on them in…
In the beginning was the Word; the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God in the beginning. Through him all things came into being, and apart from him, nothing came to be. Whatever came to be in him found life, life for the light of the human…
Little ones, I address you, for through his Name your sins have been forgiven…Have no love for the world, nor the things that the world affords. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love has no place in him, for nothing that the world affords comes from the Father. Carnal allurements, enticements for the eye,…
The way we can be sure of our knowledge of [the Lord] is to keep his commandments, the man who claims, “I have known him,” without keeping his commandments, is a liar; in such a one there is no truth. But whoever keeps his word, truly has the love of God been made perfect in…
…The angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph with the command: “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you otherwise. Herod is searching for the child to destroy him.” Joseph got up and took the child and his mother and left…
Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you. Over all these virtues put on love, which binds the rest together and makes them perfect…Whatever…
Stephen…was a man filled with grace and power, who worked great wonders and signs among the people.…Those who listened to his words were stung to the heart; they ground their teeth in anger at him. Stephen meanwhile, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked to the sky above and saw the glory of God, and Jesus…
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us; not because of any righteous deeds we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the baptism of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This Spirit he lavished on us through Jesus Christ our Savior, that…
Then Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, uttered this prophecy: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and ransomed his people…And you, child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord to prepare straight paths for him, giving his people a knowledge…
When Elizabeth’s time for delivery arrived, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives, upon hearing that the Lord had extended his mercy to her, rejoiced with her. When they assembled for the circumcision of the child on the eighth day, they intended to name him after his father Zechariah. At this his…