The Father's Joy

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The Father's Joy episodes

November 06 Death, Judgment, Purgatory, Hell, & Heaven (OCIA)
We often hear talk about heaven, but we don't hear a lot of the hard sayings of Jesus on judgment and hell. These are sobering reminders to lead us to deeper repentance and conversion of heart!

Talk for OCIA class on November 4, 2026
55 min
November 02 Who goes to heaven?
Everyone in heaven is a saint. A saint is not someone who has never sinned but one who has completely surrendered their whole life to Jesus.

Homily for All Saints Day, November 1, 2026
12 min
October 29 A Walk Through the Mass (OCIA/CCD)
Why do we do the things we do at Mass? There is more meaning than can be explained in just one hour! Here are some of the basics...

Given for OCIA, CCD students 2nd grade thru high school, and adult formation for the parish on October 28, 2026.
1 hr 7 min
October 29 Hearing God's Voice
Do I believe that God actually has plans for every day of my life and that I can ask and know what they are?

School Mass homily Oct 29, 2026
9 min
October 25 More than the Golden Rule
Christianity isn't merely "doing unto others as we would have them do to us"; it's loving like Jesus first loved us. We can only love like that if we let ourselves be loved!

Homily for Oct. 25, 2026, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
12 min
October 24 Faith, Hope, & Love; Creed, Cult, & Code of Conduct
What exactly are the Theological Virtues and what unites us as Catholic Christians?

School Mass homily for Oct 23, 2026
9 min
October 22 Why the Eucharist? (OCIA)
Everything in Catholicism ultimately rises and falls on Jesus' Presence in the Eucharist. Why can we be confident that this is true?

OCIA adult formation talk given on Oct 21, 2026
55 min
October 21 Do I possess myself to give myself?
We are called to generosity, not comfort. I can't give myself away as a gift and become a saint until I have self-discipline and sacrifice woven into every day!

School Homily for Oct 21, 2026
14 min
October 19 Little God, big problems; Big God, little problems
What challenge fills us with doubt and discouragement? Above the storms, Jesus is still on the throne and in control!

Homily for October 18, 2026, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

14 min
October 15 Why Jesus? (OCIA)
Can we explain why Jesus is significant and His claim to be God justified?

Lecture from OCIA, October 14, 2026
54 min

About The Father's Joy

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Jesus came to reveal the Father, so that His joy may be in us. My mission is to help you experience greater joy and freedom in the Holy Spirit. There is always more!