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- Too Big for One Day: Why it Takes Eight Days to Celebrate the Resurrection: Homily for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
We live in a society today where everything moves fast. Because of this, we can miss the most significant moments of our lives. The Resurrection is such a big event, the Church celebrates it over eight days, not just one.
3 min - The Problem: Loneliness: The Antidote: The Connection Made Possible by the Resurrection
According to the CDC, there is a loneliness epidemic going on in the United States. The antidote is connection to others, to having intimacy and friendship in our lives. The Resurrection of Jesus is the way this happens.
9 min - Broken, Forgiven, Saved, Sent: Holy Week as the Basic Summary of Our Spiritual Life: Homily for April 10, 2022
There is a fancy word to describe the basic summary of the faith: Kerygma. This Holy Week draws us in to celebrate all of this during the week we call holy.
8 min - What Are the Odds?: How the Grace of God Always Wins: Homily for Thursday, April 7, 2022
Sometimes Holiness is about doing what seems to be impossible. For Saint John Baptist de la Salle, holiness meant transforming education.
9 min - Dealing with Those Who Only Complain: The Struggle for Moses: April 5, 2022
Poor Moses. All the People Do Is Complain. And Yet He Still Gets Them to the Promised Land.
2 min - How to Do What We Should Do When We Do Not Want to Do It: Homily for April 3, 2022
We know what we should do. But we do not want to do it? Now what? This homily explores this challenge.
10 min - We Cannot Always See God But We Need Not Be Afraid: Homily for March 31, 2022
The homily explores the complexity of the decision by the Israelites to build and worship the golden calf.
3 min - How to Have Joy Even in the Midst of Sorrow: Homily for Sunday, March 27, 2022
How can we be joyful in the midst of sorrow? Today's homily explores that question.
11 min - Soften Your Heart: Stop Blocking the Action of God: Homily for Thursday, March 24, 2022
Today's homily discusses the challenges of preaching when no one is listening. Going Behind the Word explores the life of the prophet Jeremiah more deeply.
2 min - Struggle and Consolation: The Connection Between Forgiving and Being Forgiven: Homily for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Struggle and Consolation: The Connection Between Forgiving and Being Forgiven: Homily for Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Struggle and Consolation. The homily today explores the connection between receiving forgiveness and giving forgiveness. Going Behind the Word provides information about Azariah.
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I am The Friar, and a Dominican priest. My website, https://www.thefriar.org is a site for preaching, prayer, catholic education and more. In addition to my homilies, I offer reflections on the…
Christian life, tips for a more fulfilling prayer life, ideas for Catholic education and a collection of miscellaneous posts. In addition to subscribing to this podcast, you can subscribe at our website, thefriar.org, to receive email updates each time we post.