The Homilies of Father Merkley

- What consolation does today's Gospel offer us?

- What should animate all our faith life?

- How well do we know we are sinners who have been loved and forgiven?

- Did the saints we celebrate today experience this dynamic as well?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 16th, 2021, Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, Martyrs.

- What is this memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows all about?

- Why is Mary called 'Our Lady of Sorrows'?

- Why should we frequently meditate on Christ's passion?

- How much did Mary suffer compared to the greatest martyrs of our faith?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 15th, 2021, on the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows.

- On this feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we can ask, why would God allow the cross?

     Here is the song I referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6NTA_4ktI

- What way do our crosses bear good fruit?

- Can we offer up our sufferings as a form of prayer for others?

- What is the historical background of this feast?

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This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 14th, 2021, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 

- Are the people around you good listeners? Are you?

- How do you listen to God? How does He listen to you?

- Does listening well characterize you?

- How do we sometimes misunderstand what the cross is?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 12th, 2021, the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B1)

- What is a hypocrite?

- Why is it not helpful to be one?

- Who is hypocritical?

- Where are we acting like hypocrites?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 10th, 2021, Friday in the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- Who is the greatest creature ever created?

- Could God have made a better woman than Mary?

- Why should we honor Mary especially today?

- Let's resolve to love Mary better than before.

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 8th, 2021, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

- Is work a good thing?

- Why do we work?

- What is work all about?

- How can the acronym 'W.O.R.K' help us work better?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 6th, 2021, Monday in the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- How do you feel about the news today? 

- How does Fr. Merkley feel about the news today?

- How open are you to the Lord?

- How does the Lord want to touch you today?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 5th, 2021, Sunday of the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time (B).

- What is the bark of St. Peter?

- How does St. Peter show his humility?

- What is Christ revealing to us through St. Peter?

- Why does God ask us to go along with Him in things we don't understand?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on September 2nd, 2021, Thursday in the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time (B1).

- What kind of authority does Jesus have?

- Why is that a good thing for you and I?

- Does God want to help us, and can He, because He is in the real one in authority?

- How can I submit to God's authority in my life, and find strength thereby?

This is a recorded homily from Fr. Gregory Merkley, delivered on August 31st, 2021, Tuesday in the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time (B1).