The Homilies of Father Merkley

- Why does Fr. Merkley use sunglasses as a prop for today?

- How does God look on those who have special crosses?

- How is God inviting us to have 'new vision', to see with Christ's eyes?

- How does this new vision bring new joy to those around us?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 24th, 2021, 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

- Why would Jesus, the 'Prince of Peace', say in today's Gospel that He "came to bring division"?

- What is the cause of that division?

- What does that division look like?

- How should we understand our response to it?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 21st, 2021, Thursday in the 29th week of Ordinary Time, B1.

- Have you noticed much division lately?

- What is the real cause of all the division in the world?

- Why does St. Paul of the Cross think we should meditate on Christ's Cross?

- How and why will this help us be alert, and bring peace and healing to a troubled world?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 19th, 2021, memorial of St. Paul of the Cross (Readings from Tuesday in the 29th week of Ordinary Time, B1)

- What is the prop Fr. Merkley used in this homily, and why?

- What does it mean that Jesus gave Himself to be a 'ransom for many'?

- What is a fantastic summary of the Catholic faith?

- What are the main elements of the Gospel?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 17h, 2021, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B1)

- How does the Lord justify us?

- What does it mean to be justified?

- How does one get to share in the "divine nature"?

- What does sharing in that divine nature really look like?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 14th, 2021, Thursday in the 28th week of Ordinary Time (B1)

- What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about why and how humans are 'broken' since the fall of Adam and Eve?

- What is one of the symptoms of this brokenness, in relation to how we are tempted to put on a show for others without true faithfulness to God?

- Is God capable of healing us in our brokenness?

- What means does God use to heal us from this brokenness over time?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 12th, 2021, Tuesday in the 28th Week of Ordinary Time (B1)

- What blessings have you received from God? How many have you received?

- How is God inviting you to be attentive to and use the blessings you've received?

- What mistake does the Gospel's parable show the rich farmer made?

- Is God always your number #1 priority, or do your blessings sometimes take priority?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 11th, 2021, which is Canadian Thanksgiving.

- Should our thanksgiving be annual, or often?

- How can we understand the essence of gratitude?

- Are you aware that everything you have is a gift?

- How does Jesus invite us to be made ready to receive eternal life?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 10th, 2021, 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend)

- What does Fr. Gregory Merkley think about the rosary?

- What is so special about the rosary?

- What do the saints and the Church say about the rosary?

- How should the promises of Mary to those who pray her rosary inspire us to pray it more faithfully?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 7th, 2021, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.

- What do today's readings invite us to look at?

- What is 'Mary's part'?

- Are you making enough time for the Lord every day?

- How is the Lord calling you to a higher quality and/or quantity prayer life?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on October 5th, 2021, Tuesday of the 27th week of Ordinary Time (B1).