Homily for The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

By drawing on the catechism and St Thomas Aquinas, Fr Michael explains the power of the apostle’s prayer in this week’s gospel to “Increase Our Faith” (Lk 17:5).

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Homily for The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Fr Doody speaks about the cataclysmic event of the fall of man from grace in the garden in Genesis and warns us of the errors of universalism.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Homily for The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

This week’s gospel tells us that heaven rejoices more over one repentant sinner than over 99 virtuous men with no need for repentance. Through the parable of the prodigal son, we see that the older son is representative of these 99. Jesus is warning us of having merely the appearance of real virtue. Everybody has need of repentance.

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Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Homily for The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

The gospel this week tells us that we must hate our father and mother to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Fr Michael Doody unpacks this jarring statement of Our Lord, explaining that if we want to follow Christ, we must do it without reserve, preferring nothing to Him.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Homily for The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Pride, the deadliest sin, and humility, it’s corresponding virtue, are the focus of this week’s readings. Father Michael expounds upon why we must foster the virtue of humility and flee from the vice of pride, drawing on the words of Our Lord in today’s gospel.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Jesus says that many people will try to enter into heaven, but most of them will miss out. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests in this homily that they fail to reach their destination because their starting point is completely wrong. This homily was recorded on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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Homily for The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Fr Michael explains that the disposition of our hearts can drastically change the way we receive the words of Christ, and that we must have a true perception of ourself and acknowledge our flaws before we are able to accept Christ.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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Homily for The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Fr Michael speaks about the responsibility that comes along with saying that you believe in God. We should take seriously the virtue of faith and always pray for God to increase that virtue within us.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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We often feel that we cannot follow God because we do not have the strength. Fr Chris Eaton says that we do not have to worry about the future if we trust that God will provide for us. This homily was recorded on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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Homily for The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Fr Michael speaks about the importance of persistence in prayer, and how this persistence reveals the enduring desires of our heart.

Fr Michael Doody is the parish priest of St Augustine of Canterbury parish in Harehills, Leeds and the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Leeds.

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