January 2025
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 19th, 2025
Wedding at Cana, quantity of wine, high quality, walking through some of the background, Mary’s encouragement, Jesus will handle it, joy brought to the couple and to us, being curious about other insights.
Epiphany Sunday
January 12th, 2025
The wise men find Jesus, they find the Holy Family, the search, Herod and all that involves, the dream to re-route their journey back, Bethlehem, shepherd, stars at night, Mary the Mother of God, seeking deeper answers.
Holy Family
January 4th, 2025
The finding in the temple, Jesus lost – or was he? Mary and Joseph dealing with anxiety, Jesus in his Father’s house, advancing in age and wisdom and favor before God and others.
December 2024
4th Sunday of Advent
December 22nd, 2024
The story of the Visitation, Mary and Elizabeth, eager anticipation, blessedness, believing God’s word would be fulfilled, Jesus there and yet not seen yet, John leaping for joy, Elizabeth’s insights and spiritual attunement.
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 15th, 2024
John the Baptist continues with practical direction for various groups of people, all part of preparing for Jesus, living a moral life, discipline, integrity, Jesus will bring the Holy Spirit and fire, eager anticipation.
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8th, 2024
John the Baptist begins to prepare the way, baptism for the forgiveness of sins, repentance, historical context is mentioned, some familiar names of political and religious leaders, linking this to Advent.
1st Sunday of Advent
December 1st, 2024
Jesus will come again, standing before him, right relationship, some things are not for us to know, vigilant and watchful, history is going somewhere, not overrun with anxieties, seeking to find meaning and a healthy rhythm.
November 2024
34th Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 24th, 2024
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 17th, 2024
Impending tribulations, end times, year 70, end of life, the number 4, God’s words will continue, the permanence of marriage, certain difficult questions, getting better at reading and responding to what we observe.
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 10th, 2024
Jesus warns about the arrogant hypocritical approach, instead humble generous giving is what is held up as the standard to pursue, total commitment to the Lord, making that tangible, hope in the midst of poverty.
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 3th, 2024
Jesus speaks with a scribe, greatest commandment, loving the Lord, loving our neighbor included in there, not far from the kingdom, understanding, proper approach and mindset, our backgrounds.
October 2024
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 27th, 2024
Jesus heals the blind man, persistence in prayer, faith, courage, Jesus stops and calls him, the man wants to see, deeper meaning, Israel’s need for restoration, the Church’s need for restoration.
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 20th, 2024
The request from James and John, Jesus’ response, what Jesus says to all 12 apostles, being a servant, the right kind of leadership, Jesus giving his life for the Church.
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 13th, 2024
How might one inherit eternal life, commandments, detaching from possessions, the freedom of poverty, factoring in our vocation and the needs of others, attachment to Jesus, blessings in this life and eternal life.
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 6th, 2024
The request from James and John, Jesus’ response, what Jesus says to all 12 apostles, being a servant, the right kind of leadership, Jesus giving his life for the Church.
September 2024
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 29th, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 22nd, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 15th, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 8th, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
September 1st, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
August 2024
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 25, 2024
The teaching on the Bread of Life reaches a decision point, many walk away, the apostles stay, words of eternal life, do you also want to leave, commitment, wrestling, reasons to lean into the faith.
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 18, 2024
More resistance, Jesus leans into it, fruits of the Eucharist, challenging words, seeing the beauty and authentic gift of self behind it all, relating it to our experience, knowing many reject this teaching.
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 11, 2024
Jesus is the Bread of Life, resistance to the teaching, eternal life, God drawing us to Himself, Jesus giving us his flesh for the life of the world, the living bread, complaining versus expressing ourselves.
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 4, 2024
After the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 the crowds are looking for Jesus, manna in the desert about to be fulfilled, the work of God is to believe in Jesus, Jesus is the Bread of Life. Use the play button below to listen to this episode.
July 2024
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 28, 2024
Jesus feeds the 5,000+ people, abundance, daunting, what do we have to start with, they had their fill, Last Supper and Eucharist, caught up in an experience, not about making Jesus an earthly king. Use the play button below to listen to this episode.
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 21, 2024
The apostles return and report about their work and teaching, they are invited to rest a while, they try to find a deserted place, Jesus teaches the crowds, he is moved with pity, interruption and glorious opportunity, support, being refreshed.
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 14, 2024
The 12 apostles are sent out, what to do, what not to bring, poverty, Jesus working through them, the chance to go back and learn more from the Lord, shaking dust from feet, complex decisions.
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 7, 2024
Now Jesus is teaching in a synagogue, he is in his hometown, lack of faith, things not clicking, cousins and others nearby, ordinary moments, keep moving, not being stagnant, support from others within marriage.
June 2024
13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 30, 2024
Jesus is with the crowd, Jairus steps forward asking that Jesus might heal his daughter, Jesus does so, on the way the heals a woman who is in a seemingly hopeless situation, power of touch, the people are astounded.
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 23, 2024
Jesus falls asleep, they wake him, he calms the storm, growing in faith/trust, the Church facing adversity and Jesus helping us, patience, seeing the bigger picture, witnessing to the wonders of God, arrested by beauty.
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 16, 2024
Jesus provides parables about the kingdom of God, he explains things in private, mystery dimension of God’s work, growth and flourishing, starting small, branches, Church, proclaiming the gospel, creative ways to communicate.
10th Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 9, 2024
Jesus faces the crowd, he is greatly misunderstood, sin against the Holy Spirit discussed, doing the will of God, repenting, disdain, improving relationships, Jesus doesn’t overreact or ignore the accusation.
Corpus Christi Sunday
June 2, 2024
The preparations for the Passover, the Last Supper, This is my Body, This is my Blood, singing a hymn, what happened next, the surprises/mysteries happening here, connections to marriage, finding people to trust.
May 2024
Trinity Sunday
May 26, 2024
Jesus sends the apostles to make disciples, baptism, Trinity, brought into God’s family, Galilee, eleven of them, mountain, all nations, love overflowing into mission, connections to the sacraments and to marital separation.
Pentecost Sunday
May 19, 2024
Two short gospel passages that relate to the Holy Spirit, Advocate, Spirit of truth, receive the Holy Spirit, forgiveness of sins, locked door, Jesus shows up, sent, much more to say to you, balanced view of the past.
Ascension Sunday
May 12, 2024
Jesus sends disciples to all nations, accompanying signs, Jesus ascends into heaven, keeping eyes on what is above, mutual responsibility on finances, mission, Jesus working through us.
6th Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024
Sharing in the joy of our Lord Jesus, friends not slaves, remaining, good results, being chosen, keeping the commandments, accepting responsibility, a two-way street, God allowing difficult seasons.
April 2024
5th Sunday of Easter
April 28, 2024
Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, bearing fruit, becoming a disciple, being pruned, trusting God in that, alignment between our desires and God’s desires, not keeping score, God sees big picture.
4th Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024
Jesus is the Good Shepherd, he is Lord, connections to priests and bishops, he spreads a table for us, Jesus lays down his life for us, resurrection, hearing his voice, luggage brought into marriage, brokenness.
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024
Again the Risen Lord shows up, peace be with you, flesh and bones, eating fish, inspiring words about fulfillment and forgiveness of sins, you are witnesses, a spouse’s point of view.
2nd Sunday of Easter
April 7, 2024
The Risen Jesus goes to the disciples, locked doors, peace, mercy, forgiveness of sins, Thomas, conditions, life in his name, not seeing Jesus, faith, how to stay connected, dealing with brokenness.
March 2024
Easter
March 31, 2024
Empty tomb, Mary Magdalene, 2 apostles run to the tomb, what is seen, didn’t fully understand yet, seeing and believing, navigating conflict, practicing, next step, new life from the risen Lord.
Palm Sunday
March 24, 2024
Holy Week begins, passage about Jesus lowering and rising, passage about Palm Sunday, what are you doing, colt, giving God honor and praise, Jesus is the king, bending the knee, Jesus is Lord.
5th Sunday of Lent
March 17, 2024
Jesus speaks about a grain of wheat, dying to self versus not dying to self, gift, drawing all people to himself, a few other connections, love being more than a feeling, dealing with setbacks, serving, purpose of life.
4th Sunday of Lent
March 10, 2024
Jesus speaks with Nicodemus, God so loved the world, verdict, gave His only Son, bringing ourselves into the light, finding mercy, not settling for darkness, serpent in the desert, Jesus on the cross, faith, habits, grace.
3rd Sunday of Lent
March 3, 2024
Jesus cleanses the temple, commerce and marketplace items do not belong in the holy place, sign value, connection to the resurrection, laughter, seeing the deeper meaning.
February 2024
2nd Sunday of Lent
February 28, 2024
Jesus and 3 of the apostles go to a mountain, Transfiguration happens, Moses and Elijah, a few insights, family traditions, creativity, moments of glory, consolation, strengthening of faith.
1st Sunday of Lent
February 15, 2024
Jesus driven into the desert, tempted, among wild beasts, he emerges victorious, connection to Adam, message of repentance, dealing with the setbacks of life, dealing with tests of faith.
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 11, 2024
Jesus heals a man with leprosy, awful disease, immediately gone, some comparisons, being made clean; a wedding begins an adventure, exploring, open to change; Jesus’ love and power.
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 4, 2024
The beautiful patterns of Jesus’ public ministry, healing one-on-one, healing large numbers of people, praying alone, moving onto the nearby villages, wedding day issues, sacraments that bring healing.
January 2024
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 28, 2024
Jesus teaches, and he heals the man with an unclean spirit; Jesus does these things with authority, the people notice, there is momentum and restoration available, deliverance from evil, freedom.
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 21, 2024
Fundamental message of Jesus to set the tone: Repent and believe; he calls 2 sets of brothers, fishermen, they immediately follow him, they leave behind their nets and the people they had worked with.
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 14, 2024
Early days of Jesus’ public ministry, 2 disciples following him, what are you looking for? The invitation to come and you will see, we have found the Messiah, bringing someone to Jesus, name change, irritations not vanishing.
Feast of the Epiphany
January 7, 2024
The magi visit the newborn King, they seek him, Herod, Bethlehem is the destination, gifts for the Lord, going back another way, perspective on living separately prior to marriage.
December 2023
Feast of the Holy Family
December 31, 2023
The presentation in the temple, joyful, sorrow in there too, Simeon, Anna, Mary, Joseph, blessing, prophesy, God’s word being fulfilled, other insights and attempts to make connections, previous relationships disclosed.
4th Sunday of Advent
December 24, 2023
Setting the stage for Jesus’ birth, Annunciation, Gabriel, Mary being full of grace, her question, how is this going to work, Old Testaments references, name, sign, Mary’s words of consent, the effect.
3rd Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2023
Preparing for Jesus, the voice in the desert, John the Baptist – who he is and who he is not, boldness, clarity of mission, he testifies to the light, no perfect person in a marriage, Padre Island.
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 10, 2023
John the Baptist prepares the people, he is the voice in the desert, he brings a spark, people are curious, baptism for repentance, acknowledging sins, Jesus is about to show up, balance within marriage.
1st Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2023
Jesus challenges us to be alert, watchful, not the wrong kind of sleeping; Advent begins, time together and time to catch our breath, we don’t know the timing of the end – and therefore we need to be ever ready.
November 2023
Christ the King Sunday
November 25, 2023
Jesus teaches about works of mercy, sheep and goats, differences in marriage and how to navigate that, ways to respond in our vocation now to properly respond to the call to love and the call to service.
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 18, 2023
Jesus teaches about being fruitful, not hiding the talent, great responsibilities, well done good and faithful servant – that’s our goal, disagreement in marriage, honesty in marriage.
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 11, 2023
Jesus teaches about readiness, flasks of oil ready to use, wisdom versus foolishness, saying no, we act on our own behalf and we can’t make others act, gift of time, striving for happiness, being realistic.
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 4, 2023
Content of the message versus the example that might not be worth following, hypocrisy, humbled, arrogance, calling no person teacher or father, keeping things in context, lack of marital balance.
October 2023
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 27, 2023
The test doesn’t seem as tough this time, what is the greatest commandment, love, love for God, love for neighbor, that summarizes the Old Testament; what that means and what it looks like.