Fr. Bryce Sibley's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Fr. Bryce Sibley
Fr. Bryce Sibley is currently serving as professor of moral theology and resident spiritual director at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA.
Homily preached to permanent deacon candidates for the Diocese of Alexandria and their wives on December 14, 2025.
Talks from The Vulnerability of Rest retreat, preached at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, December 8–10, 2025. https://www.gcretreats.org/
Talks from The Vulnerability of Rest retreat, preached at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, December 8–10, 2025. https://www.gcretreats.org/
Talks from The Vulnerability of Rest retreat, preached at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, December 8–10, 2025. https://www.gcretreats.org/
Talks from The Vulnerability of Rest retreat, preached at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, December 8–10, 2025. https://www.gcretreats.org/
Talks from The Vulnerability of Rest retreat, preached at the Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, December 8–10, 2025. https://www.gcretreats.org/
Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 2024. Given at a Come and See Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
Talk 1 of 3 from a Lenten Mission preached at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie, LA.
Talk 3 of 3 from a Lenten Mission preached at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie, LA.
Talk 2 of 3 from a Lenten Mission preached at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie, LA.
Third talk of three night Lenten Mission preached at St. Stephen’s Basilica in New Orleans on March 6-8, 2023.
Second talk of three night Lenten Mission preached at St. Stephen’s Basilica in New Orleans on March 6-8, 2023.
First talk of three night Lenten Mission preached at St. Stephen’s Basilica in New Orleans on March 6-8, 2023.
A etymological reflection from the end of class on gender and identity. Given on Nov 18, 2022.
Homily for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary time preached at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA on August 21, 2022.
Third of three conferences given at day of reflection for faculty and staff of Mt. Carmel Academy in New Orleans, LA.
Second of three conferences given at day of reflection for faculty and staff of Mt. Carmel Academy in New Orleans, LA.
Fr. Sibley’s homily from 2022 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Bremerton, WA.
A Conference on the Hiddenness of St. Joseph given at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA on March 19, 2022.
Second part of a conversation with Drs. Laura and Matt on bioethics and neo-natal care.
First part of a conversation recorded for Fr. Sibley’s Bioethics Class at Notre Dame Seminary where Drs. Matt and Laura Cortez share their testimony as doctors and as a married couple.
Conference 2 of 9 from Fr. Bryce Sibley’s “The Prodigal Son and the Seminarian” Retreat given January 8-12, 2022 at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA.
Class on the Holy Spirit in the Moral Life from Fr. Sibley’s Introduction to Moral Theology Course.
The first Lesson from Fr. Sibley’s Introduction to Moral Theology course (Spring 2021) taught at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA.
Talk 5 of 5 of Fr. Sibley’s retreat on “Having a Marian Heart” preached at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA December 3-5, 2021.
Talk 4 of 5 of Fr. Sibley’s retreat on “Having a Marian Heart” preached at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA December 3-5, 2021.
Talk 3 of 5 of Fr. Sibley’s retreat on “Having a Marian Heart” preached at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA December 3-5, 2021.
Talk 2 of 5 of Fr. Sibley’s retreat on “Having a Marian Heart” preached at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA December 3-5, 2021.
Talk 1 of 5 of Fr. Sibley’s retreat on “Having a Marian Heart” preached at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA December 3-5, 2021.
Lecture given to Sexual Ethics Class at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA on December 2, 2021.
Lecture on Purity of Heart given to Sexual Ethics class at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans on October 11, 2021.
Lecture on Love given to Sexual Ethics class at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans on September 29, 2021.
Reflection for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2021.
“Let us also remember Peter: three times he denied Jesus, precisely when he should have been closest to him. And when he hits rock bottom, he meets the gaze of Jesus who patiently, wordlessly, says to him, “Peter, don’t be afraid of your weakness, trust in me.” Peter understands, he feels the loving gaze of Jesus, and he weeps. How beautiful is this gaze of Jesus—how much tenderness is there! Brothers and sisters, let us never lose trust in the patience and mercy of God!” — Pope Francis
“Peter was a sinner, but not corrupt, eh? Sinners, yes, everyone: corrupt, no. I once knew of a priest, a good parish pastor who worked well. He was appointed bishop, and he was ashamed because he did not feel worthy, he had a spiritual torment. And he went to the confessor. The confessor heard him and said, ‘But do not worry. If after the [mess Peter made of things], they made him Pope, then you go ahead! .’ The point is that this is how the Lord is. That’s the way He is. The Lord makes us mature with many meetings with Him, even with our weaknesses, when we recognize [them], with our sins.” — Pope Francis
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This is the audio recording of Flannery O’Connor’s lecture in Jeanmard Hall at Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center on the campus of the University of Louisiana in 1962. This is a digital version of the original reel-to-reel recording of the lecture which was re-discovered in 2011 by Dr. Mary Ann Wilson.
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Preached at Church of the Transfiguration in New Orleans, LA>
Fr. Sibley’s homily for the 16th Sunday of OT at FOCUS Summer Projects in Sea Island, GA.
Fr. Sibley’s homily at the Mass for the celebration of his 21st Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood.
Fr. Sibley’s last homily as pastor at Our Lady of Wisdom. Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
This is a talk given by Kaitlin Davis at a retreat for seniors graduating from the University of Louisiana in the spring of 2021.
Homily from the Nuptial Mass of David and Leah Lejeune (5.15.21) at St. Charles Borromeo in Grand Coteau, LA.
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent 2021z homily inspired by Katherine May’s book “Wintering.”
Third talk (of three)of Fr. Sibley's Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom March 8-10, 2021.
Second talk (of three)of Fr. Sibley's Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom March 8-10, 2021.
First talk (of three)of Fr. Sibley's Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom March 8-10, 2021.
Third talk of three of Fr. Sibley’s mission on St. Joseph at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rayne, LA January 11-13, 2021.
Second talk of three of Fr. Sibley’s mission on St. Joseph at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rayne, LA January 11-13, 2021.
First talk of three of Fr. Sibley’s mission on St. Joseph at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rayne, LA January 11-13, 2021.
A talk on basic pro-life apologetics given by Fr. Bryce Sibley at Our Lady of Wisdom on October 27, 2020.
Fr. Sibley's homily on Kid A, temporal bandwidth, and rumination from the mass for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020.
Fr. Sibley offers a brief reflection on Elijah and the prophets of Ba'al as a way to discern God's presence in our society, relationships, and personal lives.
Fr. Sibley's Homily for the mass beginning the Year of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Lafayette.
A talk on prayer given by Fr. Sibley at the Connect Conference on August 15, 2020 at Our Lady of Wisdom
Fr. Sibley's homily for Trinity Sunday addressing the crisis concerning racism and justice that our nation is facing.
Talk 3 of 3 from Fr. Sibley's 2020 Lenten Mission at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA.
Talk 2 of 3 from Fr. Sibley's 2020 Lenten Mission at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA.
Talk 1 of 3 from Fr. Sibley's 2020 Lenten Mission at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA.
An interview I did with Reed Streva where with discuss faith, quarantine, ritual, and mystery.
Check out his podcast: https://soundcloud.com/reed-streva
Fr. Sibley's homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2020 preached from the Wisdom rectory chapel and broadcast live on Facebook.
What are our "Transfiguration Moments" that we have recourse to whenever darkness and pain come into our lives?
This is talk 3 of 3 from Sr. Miriam Heidland's 2020 Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center in Lafayette, LA.
This is talk 2 of 3 from Sr. Miriam Heidland's 2020 Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center in Lafayette, LA.
This is talk 1 of 3 from Sr. Miriam Heidland's 2020 Lenten Mission at Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center in Lafayette, LA.
This homily looks at Ash Wednesday and it's connection to the Jewish feast of Yom Kippur.
Talk given at Veritas night on February 18, 2020 at Our Lady of Wisdom. Apologies for the poor audio quality.
Homily for the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time - thoughts on the revelation of the sins of Jean Vanier and the nature of true holiness.
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2020 on why we ought to be generous to Christ's Church.
What can Elsa, Rapunzel, and Moana teach us about overcoming rumination? It turns out they can teach us a lot.
Fr. Sibley's homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In this homily Father gives some practical advice to the young men of iGen.
Father's homily for the Third Sunday of Advent given at the annual Advent Silent Retreat for UL Students.
Fr. Sibley's homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King which begins with a quote from the first chapter of Barbara Tuchman's "The Guns of August."
Fr. Augustine Wetta's homily from Sunday Mass for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time 2019 at Our Lady of Wisdom.
Fr. Sibley's Homily for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time where he discusses his recent attendance of the First Vows of the Servidoras in DC.
Homily 1 of 2 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2017.
Homily 2 of 2 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Talk 3 of 5 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Talk 4 of 5 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Talk 2 of 5 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Talk 1 of 5 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Talk 5 of 5 from a retreat given on the Spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA in 2015.
Fr. Sibley takes a decidedly different approach to his homily for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time at the 9pm Mass.
What to do when you heart becomes fat, lazy, and apathetic.
Fr. Sibley's homily for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time from 6pm Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Wisdom.
Imagine for a moment that the pharisee and tax collector in the gospel parable change attitudes and dispositions.
This panel discussion took place on October 24, 2019 in Griffin Auditorium on the campus of the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Interlocutors were:
Fr. Bryce Sibley, pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center
Dr. Keith Korcz, Professor of Philosophy at UL
Dr. Rick Swanson, Chair of the Department of Political Science at UL
What can we do to encourage our bishops during this time of trial (and what are some things we really really really ought not do). Homily for the 27th Sunday in OT.
Why would anyone in heaven want to journey to hell? Why don't souls in hell want to go to heaven?
For the homily on the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Sibley looks at the difference between currency and liturgy and what it tells us about our worship.
It's actually prideful to take the lowest seat in order for Jesus not to notice you and call you higher because you are preferring your will instead of his. Homily for the 22nd Sunday of OT 2019.
Only 30% of American Catholics believe in the Real Presence. What can we do to change this? Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019.
Fr. Sibley's homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary time on being attacked for your faith.
Fr. Sibley's homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension wherein he asks the same question he did for the Solemnity of the Ascension, except this time he asks it about Our Lady.
Fr. Sibley reflects on the most recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH. Homily for the 19th Sunday in OT 2019.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talks given at 2019 Married Couples Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA. The theme of the retreat was "The Prodigal Spouse" - an exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son as it related to marriage.
Talk given to parents of seminarians for the Diocese of Lafayette at Our Lady of Wisdom Church on July 27, 2019.
Homily delivered at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA for the funeral of Coach Tony Robichaux on July 8, 2019.
Here are links to two articles that inspired certain elements of the homily:
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2016/08/baseball-practices-for-coming-home
https://www.firstthings.com/article/2010/08/a-perfect-game
Fr. Sibley looks at the characteristic that makes some parents so supportive of their child who chooses to pursue a vocation to the priesthood or religious life.
Father uses some polysyllabic words to describe the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Rather than offering a theological reflection, Father ponders the question "Did the Apostles and Mary miss Jesus after his Ascension"?
A homily by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A talk by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A talk by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A talk by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A homily by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A talk by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
A talk by Fr. Sibley from a retreat given in May of 2018 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA.
There are so many ways to tell someone else that we love them. Today Father looks at one of the most powerful ways of expressing love, but one we don't often think about.
In this homily Fr. Sibley address the largest obstacles facing young people today when it comes to openness to a possible vocation to priesthood or the religious life.
This is an adaptation of the First Communion homily given at Our Lady of Wisdom this year.
Would anyone have to tell you NO SPOILERS when it came to you wanting to talk about your faith in Jesus?
A series of homilies preached by Fr. Bryce Sibley during Holy Week of 2019 centered on the various garments and cloths mentioned in the accounts of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
A series of homilies preached by Fr. Bryce Sibley during Holy Week of 2019 centered on the various garments and cloths mentioned in the accounts of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
A series of homilies preached by Fr. Bryce Sibley during Holy Week of 2019 centered on the various garments and cloths mentioned in the accounts of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
A series of homilies preached by Fr. Bryce Sibley during Holy Week of 2019 centered on the various garments and cloths mentioned in the accounts of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this episode, Father looks at CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this episode, Father looks at death, judgment, heaven, purgatory, and hell.
Fr. Sibley talks about our identity and its relation to the experience of the Father's mercy.
During Sundays in Lent Fr. Sibley will be addressing the question "Who do I believe Jesus Christ is?" by looking carefully at the gospel reading from Mass.
During Sundays in Lent Fr. Sibley will be addressing the question "Who do I believe Jesus Christ is?" by looking carefully at the gospel reading from Mass.
Fr. Sibley looks at the real roots of why we always focus on the speck of dust in another's eye rather than the log in our own.
Fr. Sibley notices how minds and hearts are changed most often in conversation rather than preaching to large crowds.
Is our problem that we don't trust Jesus or that we don't believe that Jesus trusts us?
Just a few hours after the Saints' heartbreaking loss in the NFC Championship game, Fr. Sibley reflects on what we as Catholics should do when "the wine runs short."
In this homily, Father examines how important to our identity is the experience of the joy of the Father.
Father looks at the Solemnity of the Epiphany through the lens of his recent pilgrimage to Rome.
In this last homily in his Advent series on prayer as preparation for Christ's arrival, Father looks at how we can have a prayerful attitude in the activities of daily life.
Continuing his series on Advent and prayer, Fr. Sibley discusses the prayer of thanksgiving.
Homily preached at Chris and Jessica Hauerwas' Wedding Mass on December 14, 2018 at Our Lady of Wisdom.
In his Advent series on prayer, Father uses the second reading from today's mass to offer practical tips for intercessory prayer.
Fr. Sibley discusses the reality of faith and how it might have impacted the prayer of Our Lady.
Father Sibley describes three practical ways we can grow in prayer as we prepare for Christ's Advent among us.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this eleventh installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley gives a brief overview of Mariology and also our belief in the saints.
Fr. Sibley compares Aragorn from "The Lord of the Rings" to Simba from "The Lion King" in order to help us understand our call to share in the Kingship of Christ.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this tenth installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Pellessier takes you on a journey through 2000 years of Church history.
In this homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Sibley wonders what the Church would look like if Jesus returned in 1 billion years.
In a talk given at Our Lady Queen of All Saints parish on 11.11.18, Fr. Sibley looks at the apparent failure of Pope St. Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae on the 50th anniversary of it's publication. In addressing the encyclical he presents what is at the heart of the Church's teaching on sex and fertility and offers a solution to accepting its very difficult teaching.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this ninth installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley explores the mystery of the Church.
There are actually two versions of the same homily on this podcast. People responded very positively to the first one, but I thought the second one was better. Let me know which one you prefer.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this eighth installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley explores the mystery of the Trinity.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this seventh installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley continues to look at Jesus Christ mainly focusing his person and mission
Looking back to his homily on whether or not Jesus can expect the minimum from us, Father addresses this question in light of the command in today's gospel to love God with our entire being.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this sixth installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley begins to look at the person of Jesus Christ mainly focusing on the Christ of the Gospels.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this fifth installment of the CREDO series, Heather Fasnacht looks at the Old Testament through the lens of covenants and salvation history. She also tries to explain why God seems so vengeful and angry in the Old Testament
Fr. Sibley asks if it is reasonable for Jesus to ask at least the minimum from us when it comes to morality, worship, and giving? Father answers in the affirmative.
Fr. Sibley looks at one of the hidden, but integral, dimensions of the Theology of the Body.
In his Fall 2018 Newman Lecture, Mr. Weigel divides modern Catholic history into five separate "acts." Each act is marked by a set of ironies, and Mr. Weigel explains how these have led the the new missionary and evangelical zeal we see in today's Church.
In this homily Fr. Sibley looks at the three levels of involvement of Catholics and how to grow deeper in your faith.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this fourth installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley looks at Sacred Scripture and offers 12 points to deepen our understanding of the Bible.
In this homily Fr. Sibley looks at how Christ calls us to receive others in love and how this also entails us allowing ourselves to be received by others.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this third installment of the CREDO series, Fr. Sibley looks at the theory of evolution, the creation stories in Genesis 1-3, and the essential nature of God's revelation to man.
The fourth conference of Fr. Sibley's five part retreat to the Community of Jesus Crucified on "Confronting Sin In The Church."
The third conference of Fr. Sibley's five part retreat to the Community of Jesus Crucified on "Confronting Sin In The Church."
The second conference of Fr. Sibley's five part retreat to the Community of Jesus Crucified on "Confronting Sin In The Church."
The first conference of Fr. Sibley's five part retreat to the Community of Jesus Crucified on "Confronting Sin In The Church."
The fifth conference of Fr. Sibley's five part retreat to the Community of Jesus Crucified on "Confronting Sin In The Church."
In facing the current scandal in the Church, or any stumbling block in the Church, Father looks at three things we should NOT do.
Like Jesus does for the deaf man in today's gospel, we have to get personal with others if we want to lead them to Christ.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this episode, Father Sibley discusses arguments for God's existence and how to evangelize atheists.
CREDO is the Adult Faith Formation program for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center taught by Fr. Bryce Sibley. Each week Father will explore a different facet of the Catholic Faith.
In this episode, Father looks at the nature of faith in today's modern world and why it appears so difficult to believe.
Just as you can be a fan or a spectator at a football game - you can choose to be one or the other when it comes to the practice of your Catholic Faith. We need more fans if the Church is going to grow!
In this homily Fr. Sibley reads Bishop Deshotel's letter on the ongoing scandal and makes a few of his own comments.
Father Sibley looks at the phenomenon of passive narcissism in relation to the characters on Seinfeld.
Fr. Sibley talks about our tendency to only search for God when we are in need and the importance of thanking him in times of abundance and blessing.
What do we do when someone refuses to listen to the gospel or when we encounter someone who won't allow us to love them? It maybe be hard to do, but it might be time to shake the dust off our feet and move on.
Father Sibley reflects on the previous weekend's ordination extravaganza and why the video of the newly ordained went viral.
Fr. Bryce Sibley's homily for Fr. Kyle White's Mass of Thanksgiving on June 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church.
Audio of Msgr. Keith Derouen's homily for Fr. Brent Smith's Mass of Thanksgiving on June 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Wisdom Church.
Audio of Fr. Jim Wehner 's homily for Fr. Blake Dubroc's Mass of Thanksgiving on June 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Wisdom Church.
Audio of Fr. Bryce Sibley's homily for Fr. Andrew Schumacher's Mass of Thanksgiving on June 23, 2018 at Our Lady of Wisdom Church.
Homily preached by Fr. Bryce Sibley at Holy Hour at Our Lady of Wisdom on June 22, 2018, the vigil of the priestly ordination in the Diocese of Lafayette.
Father Sibley shows how Catholics are not Fundamentalists by looking at the second Creation account in Genesis and addressing the question of whether Jesus had any brothers and sisters.
When it comes to worship and liturgy, we can't just have hamburgers - we also need to eat our vegetables in order to have good spiritual health!
Father looks at the theology of revelation and how God gradually reveals himself to Israel in the Old Testament.
In his homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Sibley looks at how easy it is to pull away from Jesus whenever times get tough and asks the question of how well "grafted" onto Christ we truly are if we wither and die so easily.
In his homily for the 4th Sunday of April, Fr. Sibley explains how the reservation of the ministerial priesthood to men is grounded in the meaning of Christ's own masculinity.
Fr. Sibley looks at why so many Catholics doubt the Lord's mercy, particularly in the Sacrament of Confession.
Third of three homilies preached at Our Lady of Wisdom for the Paschal Triduum in 2018.
Second of three homilies preached during the Sacred Triduum at Our Lady of Wisdom in 2018.
First of three homilies preached during the Sacred Triduum at Our Lady of Wisdom in 2018.
In this short homily Father Sibley talks about why we celebrate Holy Week with ritual and solemnity as Catholics.
Father looks at why Mary stayed at home when Jesus came to Bethany after her brother Lazarus had died.
Going Deeper in Prayer is a collection of three talks that Fr. Sibley preached at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA during the 2018 Lenten Mission. In each talk Father challenges us to rethink our understanding of prayer in order to deepen our prayer life.
Going Deeper in Prayer is a collection of three talks that Fr. Sibley preached at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA during the 2018 Lenten Mission. In each talk Father challenges us to rethink our understanding of prayer in order to deepen our prayer life.
Going Deeper in Prayer is a collection of three talks that Fr. Sibley preached at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA during the 2018 Lenten Mission. In each talk Father challenges us to rethink our understanding of prayer in order to deepen our prayer life.
In this homily Fr. Sibley exhorts college students to stop living on Pleasure Island or else they will become braying jackasses.
Ash Wednesday is a Spiritual "New Year" of sorts... we all make resolutions to be better, more spiritual, more disciplined. But more often than not, well before Lent is over, we fail at those resolutions. Father explains how to handle this failure without losing our peace.
Quite often we feel like the leper approaching Jesus when we approach the Sacrament of Confession. We might feel a fear of being judged or looked down upon. But as Christ's reaction to the leper shows, we have nothing to fear - Jesus is not there to judge us, but to grant us his mercy.
For the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Sibley was preaching the 6th Annual Greek Retreat Mass. He's speaking to a group of 220 students involved in fraternities and sororities. Enjoy.
In order to learn how to pray, we need to know what prayer is. In this homily Father looks at prayer as "staying with the Lord" and why this should be particularly easy for men.
Using a reference to the iconic hop hop song "Paul Revere" by The Beastie Boys, Father Sibley explores two essential elements of Christian revelation.
So many parents struggle with children who have left the practice of the faith. In this homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Father Sibley looks at how to keep your kids Catholic.
We know Jesus and Mary, the shepherds, Magi, angels, and animals were present on that first Christmas. But who was missing? Who should have been there but wasn't? And what does this teach us about our hearts and the times we stay away from Christ? Father explores these themes in his Christmas homily.
Father Sibley's homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent wherein he discusses our desire for knowledge about God's will and compares it to the faith of Our Lady.
This is Fr. Sibley's homily from the Winter 2017 Baccalaureate Mass at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church.
We normally think of St. John the Baptist as somber and serious. However, there are good reasons to see him as joyful. Father examines these reasons and sees how they apply to our lives.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
These are talks from a retreat titled "Mary for Today" given by Fr. Sibley at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, CA during the summer of 2017. All of the talks focus on the topic of living an authentic Marian devotion in the 21st century.
As the season of Advent begins, there is no better way to prepare ourselves for Christmas that by making a good confession. However, many people struggle with fear and shame and stay away from confession. Father looks at the phenomenon of shame and encourages us to overcome it to receive the Lord's mercy this Advent.
Notice in this Sunday's gospel that Jesus is judging the nations. In biblical parlance the "nations" mean the gentiles, those who are not part of God's chosen people.
Recognizing this distinction, Father Sibley looks at what our attitude towards non-Christians ought to be.
In this homily, Father Sibley tries to dispel misconceptions about the Catholic priesthood by offering insights into who priests really are and what they really feel.
“I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors' defects--not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.” — St. Therese Of Lisieux in "Story Of A Soul"
Using this quote from The Little Flower, Fr. Sibley look at how the command to love your neighbor as yourself should be lived out practically. In doing so, he shows how love, patience, and mercy intersect.
Instead of looking at what we should repay to Caesar, in this homily, Father looks at what we should repay to God.
But more that what we owe God, but how our concept of who God is and our relationship to him, impacts how we live our faith.
hy would someone turn down an invitation to attend a New Orleans Saints game? There are numerous possible reasons, but the most fundamental is that they are not a Saints fan.
Father looks at this reality in relationship to the invitation the Father gives to us to attend Holy Mass on Sunday and our identity as Catholics.
St. Paul tells us to have "no anxiety at all" in today's second reading. This seems impossible in our world today so filled with news of violence, natural disasters, and political turmoil.
Father looks at how to live out St. Paul's command by comparing the life and teaching of St. Therese with Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the movie "IT."
Saints and killer clowns - sounds crazy, I know, but give it a listen.
Building on the homilies from the past two weeks, Fr. Sibley offers a message of hope. Instead of letting shame and guilt cripple you spiritually, he urges humility and The Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux as a means of clinging to Christ.
The Pareto Principle is better known as the 80/20 rule - 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. This is especially true in the Church.
Father looks at today's gospel - the parable of the workers - through the Pareto Principle and gives suggestions on how the 80% in the Church can become part of the 20%.
This is the talk that Timothy Cardinal Dolan gave at "An Evening for Wisdom" on September 20, 2017 in Lafayette, LA.
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In 1999, I took a pilgrimage to Naples, Italy for the Feast of St. Januarius in hopes of witnessing the blood miracle. In this homily I tell two stories from that trip - one how St. Januarius saved me from choking on a cheese ball and the other about the miracle St. Januarius could not work.
"Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight." (Sirach 27:30)
It might be anger. It might be gluttony. It might be lust. What sin are we hugging tight" and refusing to let go of and give to Christ? Why did we find it so hard to let go of these sins? What are the impacts of hugging these sins tight? How can we learn to loosen our grip and give them to Jesus?
In our culture of pervasive eroticism, the witness of virginity speaks louder than any homily on chastity or the meaning of the body. During this Mass, a young woman made a private vow of virginity in preparation for becoming a consecrated virgin.
In a culture (and a church) that seems to highly value extraversion, what role do introverts have to play? Comparing St. Peter to Our Lady, Fr. Sibley looks at the importance of introverts in the church and in evangelization.
It's important for us to resist the contemporary temptation to treat the Pope as more of a celebrity than a shepherd. Jesus founded the Church on the Rock of St. Peter, not Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Jesus appears to be a jerk to the Canaanite woman in today's gospel. Of course we know Jesus is not really being a jerk, but is trying to teach the apostles - and us - a lesson.