The Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2022Baptism is the sacrament through which original sin is washed away and through which one is made new and become children of God. Although Jesus had no sin and did not need to be made into the family of Go

January 8, 2022 - Being the Best Man

Jan 8th, 2022 2m 39s

Saturday after Epiphany, January 8, 2022“What is the job and responsibility of the best man? Someone who is right there with the groom. A trusted brother and a faithful friend. He helps prepare the groom for his big day, but not only that, he i

January 7, 2022 - Withdrawing from the Crowds

Jan 7th, 2022 2m 27s

Friday after Epiphany, January 7, 2022Upon healing the leper from his leprosy Jesus told him to not tell anyone, but instead we are told that news about this spread wide and far to the point where everyone started to come to Jesus to listen to

January 5, 2022 - What's the Point?

Jan 5th, 2022 2m 54s

Memorial of St. John Neumann, BishopWe often hear it said that “perfect love casts out all fear.” But honestly, how many of us can say we love perfectly? This perfect love has nothing really to do with us but rather it has everything to do with

January 4, 2022 - What is Love?

Jan 4th, 2022 3m

Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton“It is God who has first loved us, and any loving we give back or give to others is our response to the gift of God’s love. In others word, God’s love is the First Love, and He is Love itself. St. John tells u

January 3, 2022 - Testing the Spirits

Jan 3rd, 2022 2m 23s

Monday after Epiphany, January 3, 2022St. John encourages the people to not trust every spirit because not every one of them is from God. I think we can relate to this in our own lives. Sometimes when we are faced with a situation we might have

January 2, 2022 - Wonder of the Star

Jan 2nd, 2022 3m

The Epiphany of the Lord, January 2, 2022Today we celebrate the visit of the Magi to the newborn King. The word “epiphany” really means “manifestation of God to man.” So today we really celebrate the manifestation of God to not just the Jewish

January 1, 2022 - Who is Mary?

Jan 1st, 2022 2m 51s

Eighth Day within the Octave of Christmas, Solemnity of the Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2022Happy New Year! Today the Church celebrates the final day of the Octave of Christmas and also Mary, who is the Mother of God. Although most Catholic

December 31, 2021 - The Last Hour

Dec 31st, 2021 2m 52s

Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas, December 31, 2021As we come to the end of this year, we reflect upon this past year. How has our journey of faith been? In his letter, St. John speaks of the “last hour” in which antichrists are lurin

December 29, 2021 - Promise of Suffering

Dec 29th, 2021 3m

Fifth Day within the Octave of Christmas, December 29, 2021When Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple they encounter Simeon who has been awaiting the Savior, the Messiah. Upon seeing the Child, Simeon praises God with the words we pray at

December 25, 2021 - Gift of God Himself

Dec 25th, 2021 2m 11s

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2021Merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the day Our Lord and Savior entered into our world and took on our human flesh to save us from the flesh. He did so in a quiet way, in fact in a way tha

December 12, 2021 - Shout for Joy!

Dec 12th, 2021 4m 5s

Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, December 12, 2021Today the Church celebrates the Third Sunday of Advent, commonly known as “Gaudete Sunday.” The word gaudere comes from the Latin meaning “to rejoice.” Why does the Church invite us to st

June 15, 2021 - Afflictions of Love

Jun 15th, 2021 2m 4s

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, June 15, 2021Jesus tells His disciples to love their enemies and pray for their persecutors. It sounds crazy, but that is what Jesus said and it is consistent with the mission of the Son of God. Bu

June 9, 2021 - Fulfillment

Jun 9th, 2021 2m 4s

Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary TimeMemorial of St. Ephrem, Deacon and DoctorJune 9, 2021Have you ever mistaken someone’s good intentions for something bad, only later finding out the truth? Jesus was seen as a threat by the Jewish lead

June 7, 2021 - Blessed are You

Jun 7th, 2021 2m 18s

Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, June 7, 2021Today we hear about Jesus going up the mountain to teach His disciples and to give them the Beatitudes. Mountains are important places in the Scriptures. Moses went up a mountain, and Jesus

June 3, 2021 - First Among All

Jun 3rd, 2021 2m 9s

Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary TimeMemorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsWhen a Scribe asked Jesus which commandment is the first among them all, Jesus said it was love of God, not just in speech but with one’s entire

June 2, 2021 - He Listens

Jun 2nd, 2021 2m 14s

Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, June 2, 2021What do you do or who do you turn to when you are at your wits’ end? Tobit and Sarah prayed that God take their lives. Sarah was also planning on doing something tragic, but something ma

June 1, 2021 - Voice of Belonging

Jun 1st, 2021 2m 8s

Memorial of St. Justin Martyr, June 1, 2021St. Justin Martyr was a Christian apologist who was beheaded for defending the Catholic faith against the pagans. All his life he searched for the truth and he found it in Jesus. He listened to the voi

May 31, 2021 - Comes to Us

May 31st, 2021 2m 32s

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31, 2021What would you say or do if I told you that God is coming to your house today? Well He is. In fact, He comes to you everyday. After she was told she would be the mother of Jesus, M

May 30, 2021 - With You Always

May 30th, 2021 2m 7s

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 30, 2021Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday, when we come to see and experience of God’s love. We hear of the “Great Commission,” the final words and instructions of Jesus to the disciples. What does He say

May 29, 2021 - Life and Happiness

May 29th, 2021 1m 56s

Memorial of Pope Saint Paul VI, May 29, 2021Today the Church remembers Pope St. Paul VI, an advocate for the preservation of the sanctity of human life. As humans, I think we all want to be happy in this life, but we must be in touch with the s

May 28, 2021 - Down to the Roots

May 28th, 2021 2m

Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, May 28, 2021When the Apostles saw that the fig tree had withered, they were amazed, but Jesus challenged them to think deeper. Instead of being amazed or surprised that the fig tree had indeed withere

May 27, 2021 - Fruit of Persistence

May 27th, 2021 2m 4s

Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, May 27, 2021When Bartimaeus called out to Jesus others tried to drown him out. But he didn’t give up. He kept calling out to Jesus and eventually Jesus calls him. Jesus asks him what he would like f

May 26, 2021 - To Follow is to Serve

May 26th, 2021 2m 40s

Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest, May 26, 2021The Apostles James and John asked Jesus for a favor: to sit at His right and left. This was right after Jesus talked about what would happen to Him in Jerusalem. They wanted to share in Jesus’ gl

May 25, 2021 - No Promise of Easy

May 25th, 2021 3m 24s

Tuesday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary TimeMemorial of St. Bede the VenerableJesus never promised that following Him would be easy. Perhaps the Apostles at some point began to wonder what their sacrifices of leaving home and family might all be