Padre's Points

In this homily, Father Mattingly discusses the beauty and rarity of true Christian friendship. It is a reason to rejoice! We have the responsibility of spreading our experience of deep Christian friendship to others outside of our immediate community. In this way we don’t just help others feel better, but we bring God to them through our friendship.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on December 4th, 2021, the third Sunday of Advent.

In this homily on the second Sunday of Advent, Father Mattingly discusses conversion and gives examples of three people at differing levels of conversion. He explains how to know where we are in our own conversions and how to best help those around us to come to a full conversion.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on December 4th, 2021, the second Sunday of Advent.

In this homily on the feast of Christ the King, Father Mattingly talks about Jesus’s role of king, which primarily takes the role of governing and guiding the faithful to Heaven through service. He compares this to ways we are called to lead others through serving them well in the context of our lives.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on November 21, 2021, the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

In this homily, Fr. Mattingly talks about apocalyptic literature and what we know about the end of time. He discusses four themes of apocalyptic literature: that there will be a battle between good and evil, the Lord wins the victory, He will pass judgment, and there will be an establishment of a new kingdom. These themes must also be played out in our individual souls, and Fr. Mattingly talks about temptation and how we can live in peace by fighting temptations in our lives every day.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on November 14th, 2021, the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.

In this homily, Fr. Mattingly talks about the two widows in the readings who gave not from their surplus, but from their necessities. From time to time, the Lord will ask us to do the same. Fr. Mattingly discusses three areas in which we’re called to give everything to God: our material resources, time, and attention.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on November 7th, 2021, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this homily, Fr. Mattingly discusses the experience of the souls in purgatory and the importance of praying for them. The souls in purgatory experience the pain of loss and a purification process, but also the joy of knowing that the pain is temporary and eventually they will be united with God. This peace is beyond anything any of us have experienced in life. He also discusses the importance of praying for the deceased, and offers ways to do this frequently.

How can you increase your resolve to pray for the souls in purgatory?

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on All Souls Day.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on All Saints Day.

In this week's homily, Father Mattingly reflects on the greatest commandment, that God wants the entirety of who we are – not a partial gift of self. What motivates saints to love God with their whole being is their understanding that God has already given them everything. God wants all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Fr. Mattingly dives into each of these in detail and offers ways to practice this commandment daily.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on 10/31/21, the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time. 

Fr. Mattingly, for the first time, preaches on the Psalm from this Sunday. He shares that real Christian joy springs from knowing what the Lord has done for you! Can you answer the question of what the Lord has done for you in your life? 

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily on 10/24/21, the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

On the week of the memorial of St. Faustina, Fr. Mattingly speaks about the life of the saint and the Lord's intention for the message of Divine Mercy. He shares what we can learn from St. Faustina, specifically her firm resolve to become a saint, specific resolutions she made in order to grow toward sainthood, and her fulfillment of her personal mission from God – spreading and embodying the message of His Divine Mercy.

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.

This episode features his homily from 10/10/21, and is based on the Mass readings for the memorial of St. Faustina at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kansas City, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.