Por Padre Michael John Sezzi, administrador parroquial

"Necesitamos recordar a toda la comunidad. No es que nosotros no hacemos cosas bien. Pero también necesitamos recordar la medida en que estamos haciendo esas cosas — en el nombre de nuestro Señor", nos dice Padre Mike para nuestro trigésimo noveno episodio de nuestro podcast de homilias dominicales. "Y necesitamos recordar que todas las cosas que hacemos es para ayudar a la comunidad."

By Father Michael John Sezzi, parish administrator

"The Lord wants us to look at how we help one another; not to look at how we magnify ourselves, but really to use the gifts that God gives to us for the betterment of others," Father Mike tells us for the 39th episode of our Sunday Homilies podcast. "And I think St. Paul helps us understand it's through God's gifts and through God's grace, that we're able to do what we do. And we always give praise and glory to him for all the works that we accomplish, because it is in his name that we do what we do."

Por Padre Michael John Sezzi, administrador parroquial

"Necesitamos responder al Señor. Él quiere que todos quienes reciben comida — que escuchen, que entiendan — piensen que estas palabras, esta comida, son verdaderas. Es algo que necesitamos para cambiar nuestra vida", nos dice Padre Mike para nuestro trigésimo octavo episodio de nuestro podcast de homilias dominicales. "Nosotros estamos aquí porque sabemos la palabra de Dios. Sabemos que todas las cosas que él nos da a nosotros son verdaderas. Y por eso estamos aquí — porque estamos invitando a nuestro Señor a nuestra vida. Estamos cambiando, mirando nuestra vida y pensando en nuestra mentalidad, ¿cómo podemos caminar más cerca a nuestro Señor?"

By Father Michael John Sezzi, parish administrator

"Ever since God created and shared his revelation with us, he's always wanted us to be saved," Father Mike tells us for the 38th episode of our Sunday Homilies podcast. "And throughout all the prophets — Abraham, Noah, Isaiah, and all the others — they all had the same message because it all came from the one God. Jesus is trying to remind us how important it is for us to keep our relationship with him, how to grow in that relationship. God wants us to have a deep, healthy relationship with him. Jesus is trying to encourage us to prepare our life to do everything we can to build that relationship with him."

By Father Michael John Sezzi, parish administrator

"Mary knows that the Lord is with her. Mary knows and has pondered that in her own heart," Father Mike tells us for our celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "Today as we come together to celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we know that is with us. We know that God resides not only within this community and individuals, but with each and every person."

By Father Michael John Sezzi, parish administrator

"It's because of her deep reflection, her pondering, her looking at her own heart and relationship to God, that she was able to say yes to the angel Gabriel," Father Mike tells us for our celebration of the vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "Today, we celebrate her assumption into heaven. Today, as we gather, we look to Mary as a great model for us. To ponder, to respond to God — these are the key qualities, I think, of Mary's life."

Por Padre Michael John Sezzi, administrador parroquial

"La palabra que escuchamos es la palabra de Dios. Él quiere presentarnos a nosotros, él quiere decir algo a nosotros", nos pregunta Padre Mike para nuestro trigésimo séptimo episodio de nuestro podcast de homilias dominicales. "Y cuando estamos escuchando bien, podemos descubrir y podemos poner el tema en práctica en nuestra vida."

By Father Michael John Sezzi, parish administrator

"Today as we listen to this week's Gospel, that's what Jesus is stressing. How are we engaging in that faith that God shares with us?" Father Mike asks us for the 37th episode of our Sunday Homilies podcast. "It's a gift that God gives! But like any gift that we receive, we have to do something more. How are we actively participating in that faith that God shares?"

Por Padre Michael John Sezzi, administrador parroquial

"¿Qué es más importante — las posesiones que usamos, o las posesiones que tenemos cerca de mi? Y Jesus está diciendo, si, tienes cosas que son importantes; pero ¿qué es la cosa más importante?" nos pregunta Padre Mike para nuestro trigésimo sexto episodio de nuestro podcast de homilias dominicales. "Nuestra relación con Dios. Y necesitamos tener la voluntad para ofrecer todo lo que Dios tenga; y para decir que este es el regalo de Dios. Y nosotros tenemos posesiones, tenemos cosas. Pero nosotros sabemos que lo tenemos porque Dios nos lo prestó a nosotros. Por eso, le damos gracias a Dios por todas las cosas que tenemos y ofrecemos a él".

By Bishop Albert M. Bahhuth

"Are you aware of this great gift that Jesus did for us, that God himself chose to die on the cross — the most painful and humiliating death? That you and I, despite our sinfulness, our weaknesses, one day can inherit eternal life?" Bishop Albert asks us for the 36th episode of our Sunday Homilies podcast. "That's why it matter to us 2,000 years later. This is why it should matter: Because you and I can have eternal life if we follow the way of Jesus. And it's not the way of suffering death; but it's the way of love, of self-giving. Jesus really gave us his life so we can have eternal life."