Seeds of Hope: Talks and Homilies by Fr. Mike Muhr

“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.’”  (Matt 13: 44 ) What does he mean by this and how do people experience this in their lives?


Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073023.cfm

In this episode you’ll hear of God’s life-changing unconditional love for each one of us!

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072323.cfm

In the Parable of the Sower, we hear that the seed lands on the pathway, among the thorns, and on the rocks. Finally, some lands in fertile soil. In all four ways described here people hear the word of the kingdom, so the problem is not hearing, but treasuring it, and putting it into practice. In this episode you’ll hear of one man who did just that and found he was not alone.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071623.cfm

In this episode, you’ll find out when we’re at our best as human beings. The qualities you'll hear about are always present whenever we come closer to God and to each other.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070223.cfm

“What you hear whispered, proclaim from the rooftops.” Matt 10: 27b

Jesus doesn’t often shout except to the money changers in the temple and those religious leaders who refused to listen in any other way. His words are more like a whisper.  In this episode you’ll hear about these whispers and about a woman who had the ears of faith to hear them.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062523.cfm

Book Reference
When God is Silent
By Barbara Brown Taylor

Fear paralyzes and keep us from being who God meant us to be. In the gospel passage for this weekend Jesus offers four reasons to let go of fear so we can live in the freedom of truth.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062523.cfm

Many of us have images of God that are misconceived or way too limited. In this episode you’ll hear a few of the most common distortions of God and of the mystery of the Blessed Trinity.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060423.cfm

Book Reference
Your God Is Too Small
By J. B. Phillips

ENCORE EPISODE

Goodbyes can be very painful.
In this episode you’ll hear how through his Ascension Jesus shows us another side to goodbye.

Readings

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052123-Ascension.cfm

If only our fears and troubles were like some cape that became attached to us, and we could just pull a string and cast them aside. Wouldn’t that be great? In this episode Jesus reminds us we have a choice as he reassures us and calls us to follow him, the way, the truth and the life!


Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050723.cfm

The Litany of Trust
https://sistersoflife.org/litany-of-trust/

In this episode you’ll hear qualities of a good shepherd. Jesus is the Gate for the sheep and the Good Shepherd. Listen here for how he works through us to reach those who have drifted from the Faith.

Readings
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043023.cfm

“Touching Our Loved Ones Inside the Body of Christ”  by Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI
https://ronrolheiser.com/touching-our-loved-ones-inside-the-body-of-christ/#.ZE8-SaTMIWM