Father Mattingly, Director of City on a Hill, is also the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Kansas City, MO. In an effort to tap into the City on a Hill pillar of 'formation' we share his Sunday homilies.

The Gospel for the next few weeks will come from John chapter 6, the chapter where Jesus most extensively teaches on the Eucharist. Fr. Mattingly will spend the next few weeks (aside from Aug. 15, as he will be out of town) preaching on various aspects of the Eucharist.

Listen to the homily from August 8 to hear how to best prepare to receive Most Holy Communion. Fr. Mattingly shares some very practical tips on how to prepare remotely, prior to coming to Holy Mass. And how to prepare while at Mass, prior to receiving the Blessed Sacrament! 

Jake and Katie Huber met at Mizzou (can we get a ZOU?!) and then both served as FOCUS missionaries before settling down in Kansas City to start their own family! Jake and Katie had their own conversions while at Mizzou, through friendships they forged on campus!

Jake and Katie share a glimpse into their discernment of marriage and how their pursuit of holiness has transformed over the last few years - from life on campus to being settled as young professionals!

And PSA: Taco Bell serves breakfast.

Father Mattingly, Director of City on a Hill, is also the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Kansas City, MO. In an effort to tap into the City on a Hill pillar of 'formation' we share his Sunday homilies.

The Gospel for the next few weeks will come from John chapter 6, the chapter where Jesus most extensively teaches on the Eucharist. Fr. Mattingly will spend the next few weeks (aside from Aug. 15, as he will be out of town) preaching on various aspects of the Eucharist.

Listen to the homily from August 1 to hear on the worthy reception of the Eucharist! Fr. Mattingly shares how you personally can be prepared to receive the Eucharist, as well as a breakdown on the Canon Law of the reception of the Eucharist. 

Greg is a man of many talents: from motorcycles, to carpentry, to reading, to pursuing the heart of Jesus. Greg is a gift to many and it is an honor to have him heading up the Band of Brothers apostolate - small groups for men in Kansas City!  

Greg never ceases to follow the Lord through his desire for adventure and zeal for souls - from campus, to being a FOCUS missionary, to living life in KC. Tune in now for book recommendations and outdoorsman tips!

Show notes: 

Band of Brothers

Missionaries of the Poor - Kingston Jamaica 

"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone." - Henry David Thoreau 

Lover of Quiktrip 

Communion and Liberation  

The Way - St. Josemaría Escrivá

The Complete Stories - Flannery O'Conn0r 

Everlasting Man - G.K. Chesterton

Father Mattingly, Director of City on a Hill, is also the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Kansas City, MO. In an effort to tap into the City on a Hill pillar of 'formation' we share his Sunday homilies. 

The Gospel for the next 6 weeks will come from John chapter 6, the chapter where Jesus most extensively teaches on the Eucharist. Fr. Mattingly will spend the next 6 weeks (aside from Aug. 15, as he will be out of town) preaching on various aspects of the Eucharist. 

Listen to the homily from July 25 to hear on how to grow in piety of the Eucharist. Fr. Mattingly gives a few practical ways to increase reverence and piety for the Eucharist! 

Father Mattingly, Director of City on a Hill, is also the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Kansas City, MO. In an effort to tap into the City on a Hill pillar of 'formation', we will begin to record and share his Sunday homilies!

Fr. Mattingly shares the importance of resting well, and some practical tips on how to rest well to glorify the Lord. If you are perpetually exhausted, mentally or physically, this is a homily for you! 

Elizabeth is the THIRD Sappington to appear as a guest on the podcast! What a gift!  

Elizabeth is real, courageous, and vulnerable as she shares her discovery of the Lord's greatest gift... his merciful heart!! Through the witness of her brother, she had a transformation to the Lord and his mercy! Tune in to hear how Elizabeth navigated life in a big family, to young adulthood, and currently working as a nurse. All ways that she herself has offered mercy to others! 

Anna comes from a family where her grandmother has over 300 descendants, and met Joe after he left seminary! Joe and Anna Heschmeyer are an inspiring couple! Both of their personal stories revolve around a theme of moving from head to heart. Battling from an intellectual faith to feeling the overwhelming love of God. Joe now works full-time for Catholic answers (putting that knowledge to use) and Anna is a full-time counselor!

SHOW NOTES:

- Pope Peter (Joe's book)

- School of Faith

- Communion and Liberation

- Father John Newhouse - Catholic Matters book

Father Mattingly, Director of City on a Hill, is also the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Kansas City, MO. In an effort to tap into the City on a Hill pillar of 'formation', we will begin to record and share his Sunday homilies!

Fr. Mattingly dives into what we believe, as Catholics, in the role of physical pain in our lives. We are body and soul, and each of us experience some sort of physical pain in our lives. Father Mattingly shares some practical ways on how to approach the physical pain we experience! 

Johnny Payne signed up for a season of Catholic Challenge Sports, which led him to come into full communion with the Church in 2020 - amidst COVID! Praise be to God!   He also shares of a pivotal encounter with one woman, and how the Holy Spirit moved him to the realization that the Lord loves him deeply, and personally!

SHOW NOTES:

- Screwtape Letters 

- CCS 

- RCIA