Fr. Brendan McGuire - Podcasts that Break open the Word of God

There is such a temptation as to capture everything on video these days. Even the Pope has gotten irritated and said, “Will you put down your phones and look at me.” Everybody seems to want a selfie! It is a good thing, but it can go too far. When we somehow forget to be present to the moment. The irony is that it is been going on a long time! (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Transfiguration of the Lord . Recently, we began using video versions of the homilies so that you can listen and watch. I hope you find that useful. Please feel free to share with others.

It was a great vacation but so good to be back home. See you at Mass this weekend.

The Lord says ‘Come to me all who are burdened and labor. Take my yoke upon your shoulder and learn from me for I meek and humble of heart. And you'll find rest for yourselves.” We do that by being present to one another, by being there for one another, by being present in their time of suffering. In the week ahead could we reach out to at least one person and spend 15 minutes listening to them? (Read more...)

Here is my homily for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary time . Recently, we began using video versions of the homilies so that you can listen and watch. I hope you find that useful. Please feel free to share with others.

I will on vacation for the next three Sundays. My homilies will begin again after that.

“What is the most loving thing I can do right now at this moment when somebody has said something that is very painful to hear, or that something is happening to us that is very painful to experience?” And sometimes it is to just pause and to sit. Because in the darkness there can be a treasure, a treasure of new grace that God will give us. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary time . Recently, we began using video versions of the homilies so that you can listen and watch. I hope you find that useful. Please feel free to share with others.

I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

There are many lost sheep. There are many without a shepherd. If we could allow God's love into our own lives and to feel that exuberant love allowing it to transformer us. Then we can go out of here joy-filled loving others wherever they are. We spread God’s love. Then we will have lived the gospel completely. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary time which was also Father's day. Please feel free to share with others.

Happy Father's Day to all and I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

The feast day we celebrate today is the solemnity of the Body and the Blood of Christ and we celebrate this at every Sunday Mass weekly. We believe that the food of this table is spiritual nourishment. We believe this because the Gospel says this is true food and true drink. We believe it really nourishes our spiritual bodies in profound ways. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Please feel free to share with others.

I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

The feast day we celebrate today is the solemnity of the Body and the Blood of Christ and we celebrate this at every Sunday Mass weekly. We believe that the food of this table is spiritual nourishment. We believe this because the Gospel says this is true food and true drink. We believe it really nourishes our spiritual bodies in profound ways. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Please feel free to share with others.

I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

“OK, do I have the energy for fifteen minutes of attention? Now” Think about how absurd that question is. Do I have fifteen minutes of energy to pay attention to somebody I love? It betrays what's going on in my life. It betrays what's going on in our lives that we've got too busy. Too distracted, too consumed with too many things that we can't take fifteen minutes every day to connect with somebody whom we claim to love. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Feast of The Most Holy Trinity. Please feel free to share with others.

I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

Today we celebrate the gift of this Holy Spirit in all of our lives. Let's not be afraid to invite that Holy Spirit into our hearts and to set our hearts on fire so the whole world can know that no one is a true stranger. No one is a true stranger in the body of Christ. All are welcome, and we are called to bring that message alive in how we pay attention to the voice of the stranger among us. (Read more…)

Here is my homily for the Feast of Pentecost. Please feel free to share with others.

I hope you enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend, remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I look forward to seeing all of you at next Sunday Masses.

Bishop P.J., I say to you today If you remember nothing else from us today, you are loved by God in all your weirdness and wonderfulness. Yes, you are loved God and us. (Read more…)

Last week, I had the honor of delivering the homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop Emeritus Patrick J. McGrath. On this Memorial Day, as we remember and honor those who have given everything for our country, I offer this homily for a man who gave all in service to our God.