(2012/10/23)

Fr. James preaches about how the request of James and John is often like our own prayers and how we will not be able to understand the Cross without being able to honestly call God “Abba.”

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Isaiah 53:10-11

Psalm 33:4-5,18-19,20,22

Hebrews 4:14-16

Mark 10:35-45

(2012/10/9)

Fr. Jan preaches about the beauty of life and dignity of marriage in the face of the lies of the world and the culture of death.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Genesis 2:18-24

Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5,6

Hebrews 2:9-11

Mark 10:2-16

(2012/9/23)

Fr. James preaches about the two qualities of children we should imitate and asks us to reflect on our own thoughts during Mass and if we are willing to listen to Jesus tell us about His Passion.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Wisdom 2:12,17-20

Psalm 54:3-4,5,6 & 8

James 3:16—4:3

Mark 9:30-37

(2012/9/16)

Fr. James invites us to reflect on who Jesus is for us and unpacks Jesus’ mysterious phrase directed at Peter: “Get behind me, Satan.”

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Isaiah 50:5-9a

Psalm 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9

James 2:14-18

Mark 8:27-35

(2012/9/9)

Fr. Jan preaches about the lengths to which God goes to allow us to hear Him, and talks about the four components of true stewardship.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Isaiah 35:4-7a

Psalm 146:7,8-9,9-10

James 2:1-5

Mark 7:31-37

(2012/9/2)

Fr. James preaches on the necessity of engaging the heart when following God’s laws and how to know if we have interiorized the commandments.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8

Psalm 15:2-3,3-4,4-5

James 1:17-18,21b-22,27

Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

(2012/8/26)

Fr. James unpacks the beauty and meaning of the “contentious” verse: “Wives, be subordinate to your husbands.”

// Readings (Cycle B) //

Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b

Psalm 34:2-3,16-17,18-19,20-21

Ephesians 5:21-32

John 6:60-69

(2012/8/12)

Fr. James preaches about how we are material and spiritual beings, with a need to care for both parts, as well as the necessity of believing in the Eucharist if we believe in Jesus.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

1 Kings 19:4-8

Psalm 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9

Ephesians 4:30—5:2

John 6:41-51

(2012/7/29)

Fr. James preaches about barley loaves and how Jesus desires our littleness.

// Readings (Cycle B) //

2 Kings 4:42-44

Psalm 145:10-11,15-16,17-18

Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-15

Fr. Jan relates Jesus's busy life to our own busy life.