The Homilies of Father Merkley

- St. Josephat came into union with the Catholic Church as an adult. Do you know anyone else who has done that?

- What is 'ecumenism' aimed at? (Hint: John 17:21)

- How should our relations be with other types of Christians?

- How does this teaching help us 'be ready' for Christ's return?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 12th, 2021, Friday in the 32nd Week of Ordinary Time (Year B1)

Vatican II: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19641121_unitatis-redintegratio_en.html

Directory for Applying Ecumenism: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/directory-on-ecumenism-2345

- What resource did Father Merkley recommend to use for listening each day?

- Who is St. Martin of Tours?

- How does his story connect with what we remember today?

- What is the true war that alone can end all other wars?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 11th, 2021, the memorial of St. Martin of Tours and Remembrance Day

- What is today's feast all about?

- Who gave the land for this beautiful basilica?

- What does Jesus call us to be in today's Gospel?

- Who is the most perfect example of what the Church is called to be, both individually and corporately?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 9th, 2021, the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

- If God made out a cheque to you, what would He write down (what did He write down)?

- If God gave you a blank cheque to give back to Him,  what would you write on it?

- What does God want most of all from each one of us?

- What do the readings today say to us about being generous with God?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 7th, 2021, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.

- What does the parable of the unrighteous steward teach us?

- What does it mean to be "shrewd"?

- How is God calling you to be smart, clever, and work intelligently to live and proclaim the Gospel?

- What does St. Gaudentius say about this parable?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 5th, 2021, Friday in the 31st Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- What does the story about Fr. Merkley's lost cat tell us about God's love? (PS - Father found that cat later on and it was all good!)

- What have you lost that was dear to you, and how did it make you feel?

- How can God's love for you excite your love for Him?

- How does this connect with who we pray for this month?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 4th, 2021, the memorial of St. Charles Borromeo.

- What is today's solemnity of 'All Saints' all about?

- What does it mean that the Church calls all of us to be saints, and to be holy?

- How do the beatitudes show us a path towards holiness?

- How can you receive the graces you need to become a saint as well?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on November 1st, 2021, the solemnity of All Saints.

- What is the greatest commandment of all, according to Jesus?

- What does it mean to love, according to St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine?

- What tools does God have in His 'toolkit' to help us to love better?

- How does Fr. Greg's multitool help us understand how God works in our lives?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 31st, 2021, 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B.

- Have you ever 'happy cried' at someone's kindness to you?

- How does our heart become transformed to be more and more like Jesus Christ's?

- How did the Holy Spirit work in the lives of Sts. Simon and Jude?

- How is God calling us to become instruments of God like them?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 28th, 2021, feast of Saints Simon and Jude, apostles and martyrs.

- What does Jesus mean when He says, 'Strive to enter by the narrow door' in today's Gospel?

- Does anyone really 'coast' into Heaven?

- Who wants us to get to Heaven the most? Is it ourselves? Other people?

- What does it mean to be "In Christ"?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 27th, 2021, Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time (B1).