Father Mike's Podcast

"Peter recognizes that he is not worthy, but Jesus makes him so. He wants to do the same with us. Trust him and step out in faith. Do something for Jesus and be deliberate about it and you will see him working in you like he did in Peter."

"Who is the Holy Family, really? How can their model help us in our own situation, and what lessons for building a holy family can be gleaned our of our readings today?"

"What are signs and why is Jesus' sign one to acknowledge, praise God for, put into action, and reflect back on?"

"John the Baptist preached three things: Repent, Prepare, and Believe. But does it matter? For that matter, does being a committed follower of Jesus make a difference? Can it be measured in society as a whole?"

"What does the End of the World say and not say?  How can we grow in faith by paying attention to the real message?  What are some small things we can do to help lead us in the right direction?"

"Conflicts will arise, but being grounded in Jesus and his message help us to see beyond them. Where do we find our identity? What is our foundation for our values and morals? James and Jesus both help us to know how to act in today's world as they did in their own time."

"Trends in American culture and its impact on Christianity. This talk discusses historical and traditional Christianity and the Gospel Message."

"What is the Messianic Secret? In other words, why did Jesus tell people not to say anything after doing some miracle or deed?."

"How Jesus calls us to be more than fans."

"Where do we go when we want someone who really knows our name? To the God who gives us his name."