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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way.” Matthew 15:32 In the New Testament,…
Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike…” Luke: 10:21 Little children usually trust their parents completely. This trust is deep, so a…
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. Psalm 72:13 Barbara Cope, born in Germany in 1838, emigrated with her family to Utica, New York. Her father, a farmer, fell ill when Barbara was in grade school. Since he was unable to care for his…
Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I continually thank my God for you because of the favor he has bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, in whom you have been richly endowed with every gift of speech and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:3-5 Hildegard was the tenth child of a…
Ornaments of Grace 2020 Watch as Fr. Michael introduces Ornaments of Grace 2020 which will begin on the 1st Sunday of Advent and continue through the Octave of Christmas. Ornaments of Grace are daily stories for Advent and Christmas written by Nina O’Connor and narrated by Fr. Michael. Be Grateful for Whatever Unfolds…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Telling the story of his friend Roger Grein, Fr. Michael inspires us take what the Lord has given us and amplify the impact of those gifts. Learn more about Roger at magnifiedgiving.org Luke 19:11-28 While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
God is the owner of our gifts and we are the stewards. We must use those gifts to do good deeds; to attract others to Christ through our own light. But if we abuse God’s gifts by thinking we can use them however we want, there will be a day of reckoning.
Put your faith in Jesus first. Our faith needs to come before our politics, before our national loyalty, before our jobs. Along with St. Paul, Fr. Michael reminds us that to be a faithful follower of Jesus won’t be easy and yet we are asked to choose Jesus before all else. Luke 14:25-33 Great…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Who do we take our cues in life from? Is it the incessant yet smooth talking evil one or the true spirit of God who steers us in the right, but not always popular, direction? Luke 11:42-46 The Lord said: “Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Echoing the sentiment of his predecessors, Pope Francis tells us that the Church is Mission. Fr. Michael takes this point and describes the mission we are all called to as disciples of Christ. Luke 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Becoming a faithful servant of God usually doesn’t happen overnight. Like becoming a soldier, it is a process of breaking down and building back up. Watch this short, but sweet homily where Fr. Michael playfully illustrates the transformation all disciples of Christ must go through. Matthew 19:27-29 Peter said to Jesus, “We have given…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to download the…
Giving the example of many great saints in the Church who made God first in their lives, Fr. Michael reminds us that we need to place our relationship with Jesus above all else. By doing so, we will then be able to love and honor our spouse, our children, our parents, and our friends, so…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to download the…