How do you feel about "empty?" Today, in the First Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark helps us how and why our hearts need to be empty so that Christ can be born anew in our hearts this Christmas.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-3-2023

Sometimes saying "thank you" isn't enough. But, we have to start there. In today's homily Fr. Mark takes us deep into our hearts to help us appreciate the reality of Jesus Christ.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-26-2023

How does change affect us? And, most importantly, do you believe God is leading you in the change? Today, Fr. Mark concludes week 5 of a 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn about how much the island has changed, the grief experienced in change, and how to follow God in the change.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-19-2023

How does change affect us? Most of us experience grief. Today, Fr. Mark continues week 4 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed, how change affects us all, and the reality of grief when things change.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-12-2023

How does change affect us? What's changing in your life? Today, Fr. Mark continues week 3 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed and how change affects us all.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-5-2023⁠

Today, Fr. Mark dives deep into the local, national, and international tragedies that have affected so many with anxiety. Today, we ask "Where is God?" and "What can we do to know his presence with us?"

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-29-2023

Today, Fr. Mark continues week 2 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn that nothing can determine our identity other than God. And, we learn about the history of the pirates in Grand Isle.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-22-2023

Today, Fr. Mark starts week 1 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn how to "be where we are in life."

Here's the notes for today's homily:

https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-15-2023

Today is our birthday! Today is the 105th birthday of Our Lady of the Isle! In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how we can weather the storms.

Here's the notes for today's homily: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-8-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark answers the question: "Why do bad things happen to good people."

Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-1-2023