The Homilies of Father Merkley

What are the 3 comings of Christ?

True Humility

- What is true humility?

- What is false humility?

- What are the extremes we might be tempted to move in as regards this virtue?

- Is God calling you to grow deeper in humility?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August the 28th, 2022, 22nd Sunday of Ordinary time, Year C.

- What makes for a successful Lent?

- Why is Confession not so scary?

- Is Confession in the Bible, and why is it a thing?

- What is it like for a priest to hear confessions?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on March 13th, the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary time, Year C.

- Who would you say is the most perfect married couple you've ever seen? Why?

- Why does the Church give us 'ordinary time' in the Church's liturgical year?

- Does God wants to be closer to you than even the closest spouses?

- How can my relationship with God get better?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on January 16th, 2022, the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C.

- What is often considered the most venerable and traditional of the Eucharistic prayers?

- What did St. Cecilia do that made her special?

- Why does the Church praise virginity so much?

- Where is God calling you to live your vocation more generously?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 22nd, Memorial of St. Cecilia.

- What did you become at your baptism?

- What is the solemnity of Christ the King really about?

- When did you give Jesus your car keys? Does He still have them?

- Where is God calling you to live as more surrendered to Him?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 21st, Solemnity of Christ the King (Year B)

- What is the context for the recent liturgical cycle of 1st readings?

- How do certain Jews respond heroically to being persecuted for their faith?

- How do you respond when your faith is under attack?

- How can you be more like Sts. Peter and Paul?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 18th, Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles.

- What does a 'radical Christian' look like?

- What did St. Elizabeth of Hungary do that was great and radical?

- How are you called to be radical in following Jesus?

- Do you always let Jesus 'reign over you' as today's parable shows He wants to?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 17th, 2021, Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.

- What do you call a group of people gathered in prayer like Zacchaeus?

- What do Eleazar and Zacchaeus teach us today?

- How are you called to please God more in your life?

- How is God inviting you to imitate Eleazar or Zacchaeus?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 16th, Tuesday in the 33rd Week of Ordinary Time (B1)

- What do the readings invite us to ponder today?

- How does God want us to use our time?

- Do others know you as a person whose time is generously available for others?

- What is the Holy Spirit inviting you to see about how you use the time you have?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 14th, 2021, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.