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Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
Hi! This is Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, a priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit, and I'd love to share with you the Word of God. I was once an agnostic and dared God to show me He was real...and the rest is history. There is no greater gift that we can receive than Jesus Christ who brings us the joy of salvation! It is my hope and prayer that these homilies bring to you and those you share them with the joy of knowing and loving Jesus...who is calling all of us!
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Given at a retreat on The Precious Blood of Jesus at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, this talk dives into St. John XXIII's Apostolic Letter "Inde a Primis", which promotes devotion to the most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It was a HOLY JOY to visit with Dr. Marcus Peters during "Ave Maria in the Afternoon" on the EWTN Global Radio Network! It was a wonderful conversation about intimacy with Jesus and the fire of love that brings into our daily lives.
"My word shall not return to me void ... "(Is 55:11). The Sower of the word of God is God, and in this homily, we consider the power of God's word and some ways to grow in listening to God.
"If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also ..."(Rom 8:11). Through the Holy Spirit within us, we have access to a flow of divine love that doesn't cease. A flow that empowers us to live full of a grace-inspired, thoughtful, loving affection towards God, ourselves, and others.
On Independence Day in the United States of America, we consider the blessing of the new wine that was given on July 4th, 1776. While this wine continues to ferment, the voices of the founding fathers still point to its sacred source ...
On Mt. Sinai before God, Moses heard, "You will be my treasured possession." (Ex 19:5) It's a marvelous revelation of the heart of God who made us to live wholly alive in God's presence ...
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity we set our hearts and minds in a gaze of love upon God by looking at some beautiful scriptures on the Most Blessed Trinity. We consider this beautiful relationship and how to practically grow in it..
As Jesus prepared to ascend into heaven, He instructed His apostles to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the "promise of the Father," assuring them that they would be "baptized with the Holy Spirit." (Acts 1:4-5) The Holy Spirit truly empowers disciples of Jesus to live a life of "wisdom and revelation" in a union of heavenly love with the Blessed Trinity, that is designed to light up the world. (Eph 1:17 & Mt 5:16)
We consider some of Jesus' words about the Holy Spirit in John 14, words that reveal a way of life to be lived in God's presence through life in the Holy Spirit ...
The lovely testimony of Mateo, who received wonderful healing of his hearing while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, thank you, Jesus!
Considering the words that Jesus spoke at The Last Supper about the Father's house (Jn 14:2), we open our lives anew to the truth of our God-given purpose and destiny...
The lovely healing testimony of Esperanza, who was blessed to be healed of a back and leg condition at the Fearless Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico ... Praise you, Jesus!
The beautiful testimony of Patrick, who received healing in his body at a parish mission in Dayton ... praise you, Jesus!
The wonderful healing testimony of Johnny, who woke up the morning after attending a parish mission in Dayton and surprisingly discovered that she had received marvelous healing in her body ... praise you, Jesus!
On Divine Mercy Sunday, we see how the apostle Thomas went from being Doubting Thomas to Saint Thomas because of the mercy of Jesus, who meets us in our brokenness with infinite mercy. (Jn 20:24-29) We also consider some of the amazing aspects of The Divine Mercy devotion.
On Easter morning, this homily begins with the beloved disciple in the empty tomb (Jn 20:8) and reflects on the beautiful words of Catechism paragraph 655: "The Risen Christ lives in the hearts of his faithful ... their lives are swept up by Christ into the heart of divine life."
On Good Friday, we gaze upon Jesus, who invites us into the most life-changing of realities: that out of perfect love for us, He died for us ...
Following the awesome story of the healing of the man born blind in John 9, we can pick up a simple and powerful divinely inspired pattern for life in the Holy Spirit as we walk with Jesus ...
The testimony of Pauline, who experienced healing of her sight at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in England, praise you Jesus!
On the First Sunday of Lent, we consider how four aspects of our relationship with God position us to be victorious over temptations to sin when we experience them ...
At the closing mass of the 2026 CCRNO Holy Spirit Women's Conference, this homily focuses on practical tips for everday evangelization ...
The lovely testimony of Kathy, who experienced a remarkable and unexpected healing of long-term back issues while attending a session on evangelization that emphasized that signs and wonders still accompany the Gospel!
For 22 years Paula lived with a signficant arm and shoulder injury after a car accident. She went to a healing service in Mississippi and left in the same condition, until she got home, looked in the mirror, and noticed ...
A playful homily on Jesus' teaching on The Vine and the Branches (John 15) given at the 2026 CCRNO Holy Spirit Women's Conference ...
As we celebrate the baptism of the Lord, we consider the holy mystery of how every Mass puts us in the position to experience the coming of the Holy Spirit and the renewal of God the Father's words in our lives, "this is my beloved ... " (Mt 3:17)
At the conclusion of a retreat on the Most Blessed Sacrament, this reflection on the Epiphany is an invitation to give Jesus everything and let Him be your everything ...
On the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we consider the magnificent love of God, who delights to bless ...
On the Solemnity of the Holy Family, we delight in God's revelations about the sacred nature of our lives and call to be in the family of God, to be ... in the inspired words of St. Paul "God's chosen ones, holy and beloved." (Col 1:12)
As Christmas approaches, we see in Matthew's Gospel that Joseph needed faith to make it to the glory of Christmas Day and meet his savior, Jesus, face to face. (Mt 1:18-24) In these final days before Christmas, we're invited to walk in faith, carrying the name the angel revealed to Joseph in a dream on our lips: Jesus.
The beautiful testimony of Lisa, who received profound healing at an Advent Into the Fire Holy Spirit retreat in Nixa, Missouri ... praise you, Jesus!
On the 1st Sunday of Advent, we consider the wonderful grace of holy desire that God offers us so we can passionately pursue living our lives more fully in the Holy Spirit as we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ...
On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we consider the beautiful and effusive reality of life in the kingdom of the beloved Son. (Col 1:13)
Considering the beauty of Malachi's prophecy, "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20), we look at the acronym ABC and three simple yet powerful ways Jesus empowers us in His love.
Given at a Marian Eucharistic Conference, this is a joy-filled session on The Hail Mary ...
As All Souls Day falls on a Sunday, the day Jesus rose from the dead, we look at some of what the Church teaches about purification after this life and the gift of prayer for the faithful departed. In light of thinking of the particular judgment that awaits all of us at the end of this life, we also consider the real potential we have to become living saints by God's grace...
As we read Jesus' parable about praying always without becoming weary (Lk18:1-8), our hearts can be joyfully awakened to the reality that Jesus can give us this grace if we desire it...
"Write down the vision" the Lord told the prophet Habakkuk. (Hab 2:2) About 600 years later, John the Apostle would write down the vision of Jesus for the lives of his future disciples. (Jn 17:20-21) Catching the Lord's vision for our lives renews our attachement to his loving presence...that makes living the vision possible.
A simple way to do as God tells us through St. Paul, "pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness..." (1 Tim 6:11)
For four and a half years Marly had problems with her hip after giving birth to her precious daughter. During a wonderful time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at an Encounter School of Divine Intimacy, she was healed, praise Jesus! This is her lovely testimony for the glory of God...
In "The Parable of the Lamp" told by Jesus in Luke 8, the Lord teaches us "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light." Utilizing the acronym JETS we consider four helpful tips for living in the light of Jesus love and shining it to the world...
On the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, we consider the undeafeted love of Jesus Christ demonstrated on the Cross that is still pouring into this world today...
On His way to Jerusalem to give His life on the Cross, Jesus turns aside to the crowd following Him ... summoning those that would follow Him to wholehearted allegiance to His Lordship in thier lives. (Lk 14:26) As we do so, we find the abundant life Jesus said He came to give. (Jn 10:10)
In Luke 14, Jesus observes the guests of a dinner (being hosted by one of the leading Pharisees) essentially playing tic-tac-take your seat of honor. The Lord uses the opportunity to give at teaching on humility that is still of song of heaven's love for our hearts today.
When Jesus was asked, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He responded, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate." This homily looks at the heart-to-heart communion Jesus invites us into...
Five practical tips for "keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith." (Heb 12:2)
The wonderful testimony of Angela, who received healing from a physical condition she had her whole life. Praise you Jesus!
Luke recounts Jesus teaching, "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom." (Lk 12:32) To live our lives even now in the Kingdom of the beloved Son requires faith, and so, this homily considers one of the most famous verses on faith in the New Testament: "Faith is the substance of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen." (Heb 11:1)
We take a journey here considering God's love for us. It's a peaceful one, considering the wisdom Jesus gives us, holiness, sanctification and His enduring redemption that just knows no quit in our lives...
In Chapter 11 of St. Luke's Gospel, we come across the astounding moment when, after having seen Jesus pray, one of the disciples asked Him, "Lord teach us to pray..."(Lk 11:1) They could tell that the prayer of Jesus was different; there was something going on there that they wanted in on. In turn, Jesus taught them, and us...The Our Father.
When Jesus told Martha, "there is need of only one thing" (Lk 10:42), He was inviting her into what Mary had found, and what we were all truly created for: intimacy in divine love...
In His parable about The Good Samaritan, Jesus invites us into His heart and onto the road of mercy...
At San Felice in Giano, St. Gaspar started the first mission house of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Given at San Felice, this homily seeks to draw a fresh yes from the heart for the Lord that empowers us to live in the sacred fire of the Holy Spirit...
On a sweltering night of glory at St. Francis Catholic Church in Trinidad, a reflection on the healing touch of Jesus...who never tires of pouring out His mercy upon us, praise you Jesus!
From the historic Queen's Park Oval, this keynote address at Trinidad's 2025 Eucharistic Congress dives the reality that the greatest love story ever, as Venerable Fulton Sheen once wrote, is "contained in a tiny white host."
From the Eucharistic Congress in Trinidad, a prayerful and playful dive into the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
The testimony of Marian, who was healed at St. John's in London of a condition in her back that she has had for as long as she can remember. Praise you Jesus!
The lovely testimony of Bridgette, who experienced profound healing in her hearing at a healing service at St. John's in London, England. Praise you Jesus!
Celebrating The Ascension of Jesus, we are invited to enter into the sacred time of prayerful waiting with hungry hearts for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost...
On the 6th Sunday of Easter we spend time with Jesus in John 14:23-29 and recount some of the marvelous graces Jesus desires for us to live in: 1 - Keeping His Word 2 - Experiencing Intimacy with The Blessed Trinity 3 - The Holy Spirit's Guidance 4 - The Peace of God 5 - Untroubled and Unafraid Hearts
The love of Jesus Christ is truly the Sonshine of our souls...continuously being poured into us through the gift of the Holy Spirit. "As I have loved you, so you also should love one another" Jesus famously taught at The Last Supper. (Jn 13:34) It's in receiving His love we're empowered to pour out His love as we journey one day at a time to the eternal glory of life in union with The Blessed Trinity forever...
"Jesus revealed Himself" St. John writes in 21:1. Shortly after this revelation, Peter was healed of his three-fold betrayal with a three-fold profession of love for Jesus. We consider hererin the promise of Jesus to reveal Himself to His disciples (Jn 14:21) and consider some practical ways to open our hearts and minds for Jesus to reveal Himself to us...
On Divine Mercy Sunday, we look at John 20 and the famous encounter between Jesus and Thomas. An encounter of mercy that lead to the amazing confession of faith from St. Thomas..."my Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28)
"Mystical" doesn't mean make believe. God, who is outside of time, and for Whom everything is possible, brings us into the living mystery of the Resurrection. Encountering the Risen Lord Jesus in His infinite love for us we face a choice...
Entering into Holy Week on Palm Sunday, Jesus invites us deep into His passion-filled heart to experience the Paschal Mystery anew and more profoundly than ever before. Revelations of His amazing love are ready to be poured out as we enter mystically into the events of Holy Week...
When the woman caught in adultery experienced the healing love of Jesus, a new life began for her. (Jn 8:11) St. Paul, who also had a profound conversion experience, described his heart on fire for God in these words, "I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus" and "forgetting what lies behind...I continue my pursuit towards the goal, the prize of God's upward calling, in Christ Jesus." (Phil 3:12-14)
In Luke 15, Jesus tells the beautiful story of The Prodigal Son, giving us a remarkable revelation of the heart of Abba, God the Father...
At a parish mission at St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, Texas both Maria and Lourdes received remarkable healings from Jesus from thier auto-accident injuries. Lourdes had been having issues for 7 years and Maria was told she would always have the pain...and carried her children out of the church pain free, praise you Jesus!
In Exodus 3 and Moses encounter with God, we read that Moses "hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God." (Ex 3:6) As his relationship with God grew, we later hear Moses say to God, "you have said to me you are my intimate friend, you have found favor with me" and "do let me see your glory!" (Ex 33:12;18) As we gaze on the glory of Jesus looking upon in the Eucharist, His love continues to pour transformational grace upon us...
The wonderful testimonies of Dr. Ron & Greg, who received healings from Jesus at a parish mission at St. Joseph in Dayton, praise you Jesus!
The delightful and powerful healing testimonies of Margaret and Michael...who were both so surpised at thier healing they waited a day before coming forward to share what Jesus had done...praise you Jesus!
As Abraham gazed up at the stars, He was assured by God that what God has said to Abraham would indeed come to pass. Abraham "put his faith in the Lord who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness." (Gen 15:6) In the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, Jesus gives us a beautiful glimpse of the life of holiness that all who put thier faith in Him are to receive in the New and Eternal Covenant...
This reflection on encountering Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and asking Him for a particular gift, was given during a Holy Hour that concluded a young adult retreat on "The Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit."
We consider the words of Jesus, "from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks" (Lk 6:45) and the reality that as temples of the Holy Spirit, we have the ability to speak words full of heaven's love...
The wonderful testimony of Laura, who experienced a beautiful healing at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Los Angeles, praise you Jesus!
In Luke 6:27-38, we come to some of the teaching of Jesus that is certainly not easy to live out consistently: love of enemies, giving mercy, refraining from judgement and condmenation of people, and radical generosity. Considering the love God has for us and the power of God's love within us, we can experience and say with renewed passion: your way is better Lord.
Nearing the end of her long battle of sickness, one of God's elderly precious daughters declared these words, "oh, I'm happy to be a child of God." She showed me how profoundly true the inspired words of Jeremiah are, "blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord..."(Jeremiah 17:9)
As Peter knelt before Jesus, he experienced and confessed his sinfulness...and encountered a storm of love that has never been defeated by anyone who has looked straight into it: the merciful gaze of Jesus.
This message was given at the closing of a retreat for teens soon to be confirmed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands. Daily there is a choice to be made to follow Jesus, and in our every day lives there are some simple, and yet profound things we can do to help us receive the grace to live life more fully in the Holy Spirit...
The wonderful testimony of Gus, an engineer in Texas, who was surpised and delighted to recieve a wonderful healing at an Encounter Ministries healing service, praise Jesus!
From St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, Texas, a testimony of God's mercy and an invitation to give to others, the love that Jesus gives us...
The miracle of wine at the wedding feast in Cana points to the miracle with wine at the wedding feast celebration of the Lamb that is the mass...
At the baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist knew full well that Jesus didn't need what John was offering. (Mt 3:14) Yet, at the command of Jesus to fulfill all righteousness (Mt 3:15), John baptized Jesus, who wanted to demonstrate what He was offering...
The Magi sought Jesus...and found Him. Years later, Jesus would teach, "seek and you will find." (Mt 7:7) Knowing Jesus has told His disciples, "I will reveal myself" (Jn 14:21), we consider the importance of seeking Jesus in our daily lives...
On January 1, 2025, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, we consider a resolution for the new year that is rooted in living in intimacy with God...
On the Feast of the Holy Family, we consider the life of grace that we have access to as beloved sons and daughters of God, and how making a sincere gift of ourselves to Jesus opens up to live in God's grace...
A Christmas meditation given during the Christmas Eve mass at The Sorrowful Mother Shrine...
Just a few days away from Christmas, we meditate on The Visitation between Blessed Mother Mary and St. Elizabeth. (Lk 1:39-45) In the miraculous revelations given to St. Elizabeth in this encounter with Mary and Jesus, we find prophetic encouragement for our final days of Advent prayer prior to entering into the mystery of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
On Gaudete Sunday, 2024, we begin with Paul...writing words of stunning love to the Church in Philippi during one of his imprisonments. Paul's mysticism leads us to a deeper appreciation of the overwhelming prophecy of love issued in chapter three of Zephania. Finally, for the nine days leading up to Christmas, we're invited into A Novena of Glory asking Jesus to baptize us in the Holy Spirit as we encounter Emmanuel anew this Christmas...
The awesome testimony of Jana, who received a remarkable healing from Jesus at a healing service in Springfield, Missouri. Praise you Jesus!
From Saul to Paul. From persecuting the Church to dying for it. St. Paul's magnificent conversion and transformation is highlighted by the deep mystical encounters he had with Christ...even to the point of writing explicitly of "the affection of Christ Jesus." (Phil 1:8) At the well of prayer on our Advent journey, we experience this affection that makes our hearts burn for life in Christ and with Christ Jesus...
"Only when Christ is formed in us will the mystery of Christmas be fulfilled in us." (CCC, #526) As our Advent journey to Christmas day begins, we remember how Mary's journey to Christmas day began...with a yes. (Lk 1:38)
On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of of the Universe, we consider some key techings of Jesus about the Kingdom of God and some important aspects of living clearly in His Kingdom now. Finally, we consider the last words of Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro S.J., before his martyrdom: Viva Cristo Rey!
The eschatological discourse of Jesus in Mark 13 helps to refine our focus and scope of life lived one day at a time with Jesus, ready for whatever may come...
In the Letter to the Hebrews, we read that Jesus "appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by His sacrifice."(Heb 9:26) How do we respond to heroic love that sacrifices? How does our response to the sacrifice of Jesus change our lives?
The testimony of a lovely doctor who, after dealing with a back issue for years, was overjoyed to experience Jesus heal it at a healing service:) Praise you Jesus!
St. Mark recounts a scribe asking Jesus, "which is the first of all the commandments?" (Mk 12:28) The answer of Jesus continues to draw us deeper into His love...
A marvelous invitation is issued to us by Jesus in The Letter to the Hebrews, "confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help." (Heb 4:16)
In Chapter 11 of the Book of Numbers, we read the story of Moses being told to gather 70 elders of the people and to bring them to The Meeting Tent, a spot where "the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face." (Ex 33:11) After being touched by God, the 70 elders begin to prophesy. We consider in this homily how we too have been touched by God as temples of the Holy Spirit and are empowered to listen to God and to prophesy.
In Mark 9:33-37, we see a beautiful instance of Jesus taking time to correct the incorrect thinking of His apostles...giving them wisdom. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the disciples of Jesus still have the opportunity to commune with Jesus and receive wisdom from Jesus, the gift of seeing things His way.
At the Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother, beginning the celebration of the 175th anniversary year of the Shrine, this homily was offered on September 15th, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows...
Isaiah prophesied, "streams will burst forth in the desert." (Is 35:6) In and through Jesus Christ, God's love has burst into this world, and of His disciples filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus declares, "rivers of living water will flow from within..."(Jn 7:37)
The lovely testimonies of Cindy & Marisella, who recieved remarkable healing graces from Jesus at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Hanford, CA...praise you Jesus!!!
A reflection on the The Most Blessed Sacrament at a Eucharistic Evening at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fresno, California...
In the dramatic final scene of The Bread of Life Discourse, Jesus invites his listeners to consider, "what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?" (Jn 6:62) Today, here and now, if a man or woman wants to see God...show them the Eucharist.
A dive into the gift of God that is meant to permeate and transform every area of our lives...faith.
Turning away from perfect love is fair description of the essence of St. Paul's famous and sobering words, "do not grieve the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption" (Eph 4:30) We consider some of the deceptions the enemy uses to get us to turn away from perfect love, the Holy Spirit within us, and two effective methods for staying engaged with the Holy Spirit.
The beautiful testimony of Isaura, who had experienced complete deafness in her left ear for 40 years after a surgery...until Jesus opened her ear at an Encounter Ministries event. PRAISE YOU JESUS!!!
Given at a Holy Spirit Outpouring conference, this talk is a dive into John 6 and the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist...
In John 6: 1-15, Jesus gives St. Philip a question that is meant to help Philip understand going forward how to think in light of the presence of Jesus, and how to think like Jesus. The presence of Jesus radicallly changes our ability to think...if we're docile to the Holy Spirit's ability to conform our thinking to the mind of Christ.
In the eyes of Jesus, heavens love draws us into a great affection that never ceases...
In St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, we read of a marvelous mystery of love, that God has truly destined us to live in the depths of Trinitarian love forever. Yet, free will remains and daily we are given the grace to step into this God-given destiny...
A dive into St. Paul's experience of the Lord letting him know, "my grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 2:9)
Through the gift of the Holy Spirit given in baptism, disciples of Jesus are truly empowered to live supernaturally powerful lives...
A smile from Jesus while meditating on Luke 10 brought heavenly joy, and then some frustration...and ultimately, a deep conviction that there really is "need of only one thing." (Lk 10:42)
On Father's Day in the United States, a reflection on God the Father. From Abba's heart flows an endless stream of love...
God's response to the Original Sin in the Garden of Eden was the beginning of an unveiling of the tender mercy of God towards sin and brokenness. Upon the cross, Jesus revealed God's face of mercy most powerfully. In this homily, we consider sin, God's tender mercy, and how to respond to it...asap.
On the Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus we dive into the revelation of the divine furnace of charity that is the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
In the gift of The Most Blessed Sacrament, a love story continues to unfold in the Blood of Christ...
Words fall so far short of describing the depths of God's amazing loving presence as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity we utilize some of the words God used through the prophet Isaiah and Jesus himself to look at the love story that The Most Blessed Trinity invites us into...
A deep dive into the radical event and mystery of Pentecost that continues to transform the lifes of disciples of Jesus by setting them on fire in divine love and power in the Holy Spirit...
At the Ascension of Jesus, critical instructions were given by the Lord, "wait in the city (Jerusalem) until you are clothed with power from on high." (Lk 24:49) In these sacred days leading up to Pentecost, the instructions of Jesus invite us to ready our hearts in hunger, thirst and holy waiting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost...
In His famous teaching on The Vine and the Branches, Jesus explains us that His disciples are deeply connected with Him, and that even, "as the Father loves me so I also love you." (Jn 15:9) In the depths of intimacy with the Father, Son & Holy Spirit is where your heart belongs...
A message on the compassionate love of Jesus at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Mexico City...VIVA CRISTO REY!
In Luke 24, the disciples encounter the Risen Lord Jesus and He pours out heavenly peace upon them. In the light of His face, there is always transformative grace for us to receive...
The wonderful testimony of Daniel, who recieved a wonderful healing at an Alpha & Omega Catholic Life gathering at the University of Dayton, thank you Jesus!
On Divine Mercy Sunday, we consider the sweet mercy of God as both necessary for our souls and a stream that Jesus wants to make flow through us to others well. Jesus, I trust in you!
In the glorious light of His Resurrection, Jesus the Risen Bridegroom meets His Bride the Church with an invitation to recieve the Resurrection grace of renewal in the Holy Spirit by offering to Jesus a new, whole-hearted "I do."
On Good Friday we come to gaze on the Cross of Christ, the place of ultimate victory over Satan, sin and death and where love crucified became God glorified...
On this sacred night, we enter into the upper room with Jesus to enter deeply into the mystery of the Triduum and His saving passion for us...
At the Living Stations of the Cross at Emmanuel Catholic Church, a reflection on The Passion of Jesus as we enter into Holy Week...
In John 11, we experience the stunning words of Jesus, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die." (Jn 11:25-26) Demonstrating His power to raise the dead, Jesus calls Lazarus out of his grave. It's epic to say the least! And so is the raising from death that happens in the gift of baptism. (Rom 6:4)
After the man born blind was healed by Jesus, he was blessed to come to faith in Christ and worshipped Him. (Jn 9:38) Worship is a beautiful act of prayer and an encounter with God. We consider herein a particular form of worship that helps us to experience the divine "I love you" from God.
Meditating on Jesus cleansing of the temple, we grasp that as members of His Body, Jesus has a great passion for our lives as well. Remembering what God revealed to St. Paul, "God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work." (Phil 2:13) we consider how the passion of Jesus manfiests by blessing us with the graces of holy desires in our lives.
The light of faith changes how we think. This reflection is a gaze into the heart and mind of Abraham, through the Word of God, as he endured the test of offering his son Isaac as a sacrifice...
The lovely testimony of Sandra, who received wonderful healing in her body during a healing service, praise you Jesus!
From the Renewal of the Mind Radio Program, Fr. Patrick and John dive into what Jesus teaches us in the desert about how to overcome temptation...
Beginning our Lenten journey on Ash Wednsday, the grace of God is powerfully at hand to lead us into the mystical desert of Lent and a deep transformative union with God therein...
When a leper came to Jesus, completely vulnerable and placing his life in the hands of Jesus (Mk 1:40-45), the compassion of Jesus met the leper in the midst of his brokenness...
At the beginnings of the powerful public ministry of Jesus (Mark 1), the disciples find Jesus early in the morning in prayer. A divine set-up was on, as Jesus was intent on teaching His disciples about how to do ministry from a place of union...that it all starts in prayer.
The wonderful healing testimony of Petr, who was suprised by the healing Jesus gave to his hands, praise you Jesus! (**Petr's neck was also healed following his testimony, thank you Lord!)
The lovely healing testimonies of Renata and Itca who were healed of long term knee and foot issues....while standing at a standing room only healing service in Prague, praise you Jesus!
At the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan, St. John the Baptist witnessed the heaven's open, the Spirit descend upon Jesus and heard God the Father declare from heaven the truth of the identity of Jesus Christ. With a heart on fire, John began to proclaim about Jesus...behold the Lamb of God! With every ounce of our being, we're invited into the fire of divine love in the Holy Spirit that leads us to proclaim Jesus to the world.
"You shall be radiant at what you see...your heart shall throb and overflow." (Is 60:5) The divinely inspired words of the prophet Isaiah illumine for us the joyful mystery the Magi entered into when in encountering Christ...the mystery of being bathed in the divine radiance of God.
On the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, we meditate on the love of Mary's passionate heart to better understand how treasuring all these things (of God) in our hearts too will continue to enkidle passionate love for Christ in our lives...
On the Second Sunday of Advent, we read the words of St. John the Baptist, "one mightier than I is coming after me...He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." By grace, a holy hunger and thirst is kindled in us as we travel towards Christmas knowing a new immersion in God is awaiting us...
Into the beautiful season of Advent, a meditation on preparing our heart for the coming of Christmas...
On the Solemnity of Christ the King we dive into the radical love of King Jesus and the Holy Spirit-filled life He empowers us to live in HIs kingdom even now...
The lovely testimony of Ilene, who received wonderful healing in her eye at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, thank you Jesus!
In the eyes of Jesus, we find the history of His passion for us. Given at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, this message focuses on the mighty love of Jesus always at hand, always reaching out...
In teaching us to be ready for the Bridegroom (Mt 25:6), Jesus is opening wide for us access to the precious grace needed for living in devotion and wisdom in His presence.
Asked what the greatest commandment in the law was, Jesus gives an answer full of potential to awaken the depth of our being to His presence...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Crystal Lake, IL, an invitation is made to give a full yes to Jesus, and His Blood shed for us...
The marvelous testimonies of Mary Ann and Connie, who received remarkable healings at and Encounter School of Healing in Crystal Lake, Illinois, praise you Jesus!
Lovely healing testimonies from a wonderful healing service in Grandville, Michigan...go Jesus go!!!
By the way we think (Phil 4:6-9) we can cooperate with the Holy Spirit to witness powerfully to Jesus...
This reflection was offered before the Blessed Sacrament at an evening of praise and adoration at Holy Family...it is an invitation from the heart of The Bridegroom Jesus to His beloved...
St. Paul's famous words, "Christ will be magnified in my body" (Phil 1:20) invite us into renewed awareness and participation in the amazing life of grace we have access to in the Holy Spirit...
Faced with the difficult truth that unforgiveness is not an option for disciples of Jesus (Matthew 18:21-35), we look to the Cross of Christ to drink from the fountain of mercy flowing from the Sacred Heart of Jesus to do what seems impossible sometimes...forgive.
The awesome testimony of Jenny, who received a remarkable healing of her long-time back issue while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Wisconsin, thank you Jesus!
The transformational power of the love of Jesus at work in our lives empowers to live radical lives of love...even to the point of loving enemies and working through conflicts in the grace of God. Full of the presence of God, we are meant to overflow with His love in a way that profoundly impacts the world around us...
In the stunning moment of Peter being called Satan by Jesus for thinking "not as God does, but as human beings do"we catch a glimpse of how critically important it is to follow Jesus...in our thought lives.
The testimonies of Rick & Tia, who received wonderful healing breakthroughs at a healing service at St. Isidore, thank you and praise you Jesus!
In a surge of faith, Peter responds to the question of Jesus (who do you say that I am) with heart full of truth, declaring, "you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."(Mt 16:18) Even from that moment...Peter still had a lot of growing in faith to do, and so do we. Yet, we are sure of this, our continued growth is God's plan unfolding in our lives...
The famous jostling between Jesus and the Canaanite in Matthew 15 led to a powerful statement of radical faith from the woman Her statement brought an exuberant response from Jesus...who knew exactly what He was doing in helping this woman bring forth golden faith from her heart!
After the feeding of thousands with five loaves and two fish, we read that "He went up on the mountain by himself to pray, when it was evening He was there alone." Receive the invitation to come and learn more about this intimate union with Abba, Jesus and the Spirit that is experienced in prayer, a gift that changes everything...
What Jesus showed Peter, James and John on Mt. Tabor (Mt 17:1-9) was a foreshadow of what was coming into the lives of His disciples...a life full of God's Magnificent Shining Holy Presence... (Acts 2:4 & 2 Peter 1:4)
In a dream, King Solomon was visited by God and given a life-changing grace of having a wise and understanding heart. (1 Kgs 3:12) Living as temples of the Holy Spirit, God wants to cloth us with a wisdom that endlessly values and cherishes the treasure of His presence...
For years Nancy was dealing with persistent chronic lower back pain, herein is her lovely testimony of the blessing Jesus gave her at a healing service in South Bend, IN....thank you and praise you Jesus!
The lovely testimony of Kally, who came to a healing service in South Bend, IN bent over and limping...and walked out just fine, praise you Jesus!
The wonderful testimony of Michelle, who was truly surprised by Jesus with a wonderful healing in her body, praise you Jesus!
Amid the manysummer road constructionprojects underway here in Michigan, in Matthew 13 we study anew the wonderful invitation of Jesus to be rich soilfor the Word of God to have it's full transformational kingdom constructionpower in our lives...
To take on the yoke of Jesus(Mt 11:29) empowers us to share the heart and mind of Jesus. As the Holy Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies (Rom 8:11) the Holy Spirit is ready to help us with Kingdom TSAmaking sure that only what looks like Jesus makes it's way through our thoughts, speech and actions and out to the world...
In Matthew 10, Jesus instructs His disciples to not be afraid...knowing full well they will experience opposition and persecution as He sends them out on mission. The reason for them to have hope and courage is because of God's enduring presence with them. We take a look at these important virtues in our lives too...
A dive into the beauty of the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus truly given in the gift of the Most Blessed Sacrament...
The lovely testimony of Cindy, who received remarkable healing in her knees at an Encounter Ministries healing service in Worcester, MA...praise you Jesus!
On the day of Pentecost, the 120 gathered in the Upper Room were filled with the Holy Spirit and overflowed to the world around them. There is no greater life to live here and now than the life passionately lived in the intimacy, guidance and power of the Holy Spirit...
In John 14:1-12, we experience the teaching of Jesus opening up for us five beautiful graces: His peace, divine romance, His heavenly way, Abba's heart and the power to do what Jesus does. Come Hungry...
The wonderful testimony of Ynnes, who was deaf in her right ear since birth and while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Mexico City was healed, PRAISE YOU JESUS!!
In John 10, Jesus teaches that He is the Good Shepherd...we consider here the joy of being with Him whom we're blessed to follow with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength.
On 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, we dive into the power in the name of Jesus and the beauty of the prayer, "Jesus, I trust in you."
With His eyes set upon your heart, the Risen Lord Jesus is inviting you to new life in Him, where nothing will be impossible for God...
Continuing our journey though the Sacred Triduum, we come to the cross on Good Friday and gaze upon Jesus. In breathtaking love, He freely breathes His last for us. In doing so, Jesus gives us the ultimate revelation of the Father's love for us, and the pattern of love for our redemption and salvation.
Entering into the liturgy of the Sacred Triduum, we come to the Mass of the Lord's Supper with Jesus, the Divine Bridegroom. In the midst of the Passover Seder, Jesus declares His vows, the oath instituting the New and Eternal Covenant and declaring His intention to give up His body and pour out His blood to overwhelm the powers of sin and death and open up the life of heaven's love for all who respond to His covenantal invitation...
In Matthew's account of The Passion, we study closely how, with everything on the line, Jesus poured out His last breath in saving love for us...
The lovely testimony of Rosie, who woke up the morning after attending a healing service and as she began to get ready for the day experienced a beautiful popin her previously troublesome shoulder and was totally healed, thank you Jesus!
The testimony of Cyndi who received multiple wonderful healings at a healing service in Three Rivers, CA. After Cyndi was healed...she stood with another woman who had been healed (Lupita) as witnesses to the healing power of Jesus. On faith, people were invited to walk through the shadows of Cyndi & Lupita...and Esmeralda tells her testimony of being healed...by simply walking through the shadows of two standing as witnesses to the healing power of Jesus. THANK YOU AND PRAISE YOU JESUS, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH YOU!!!
The closing talk at a Healing Through the Eucharistretreat in Three Rivers, California. A conversation with the Blessed Mother on beholding her beautiful Son...
The powerful testimony of Maria Elaina, who had a painful growth on her wrist that doctors could not operate on due to it's location...a growth that COMPLETELY vanished during the opening mass at a Healing Through the Eucharist retreat in Three Rivers, California. Praise you Jesus!
As part of an online conference on St. Joseph, this particular talk focuses in on the role of dreams in St. Joseph's life and how to invite the Lord to bless us in our dreams as well...
In John 9, a man born blind from birth is healed by Jesus and ends up discovering who Jesus really is...and begins to worship Jesus, who had forever changed his life. He's not done with any of us...and to seek Him...to find Him...to worship Him, continues to transform our lives too!
Abraham listened to the Lord and was obedient to what he heard. (Gen 12:4) When we receive the words of the Lord and are obedient, the transforming power of God is released in and through us...
The lovely testimony of Maria, who's shoulder was healed at a Holy Spirit outpouring evening at Our Lady of the Angels in Detroit, praise you Jesus!
In Matthew 4, Jesus demonstrates for us some critical keys for victory over temptations...
In the sweet beautiful union of perfect divine love with the Blessed Trinity, we find the life of holiness the Lord has created us for. (Lv 19:1,Mt 5:48) With thanksgiving for God's beautiful love piercing hearts powerfully at Asbury, we open ourselves anew to His piercing love in our lives as well.
In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught, "not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill." (Mt 5:17) There is a fullness of God's love for us to live in, and a graced cry of the heart teach me Jesus that opens us to His wisdom...
"You are the light of the world." (Mt 5:14) Living in the fire of God's passionate love empowers us to reveal the light of this intimate union with God to the world. (Mt 5:16)
The WONDERful testimony of Mary, and her son Felix, who was healed at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in North Carolina. 9 year old Felix was born with his right foot turned pronouncedly inward. Mary and Felix were told this could not be cured. At the healing service, Jesus cured it, ALL GLORY HONOR AND PRAISE BE TO YOU JESUS CHRIST!!!
In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul wrote that Jesus is our, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. In this reflection, we open wide our heart to these beautiful gifts that flow in intimate relationship with Jesus.
The wonderful testimony of Michael, who received a profound healing in his back and legs at an Encounter School of Ministry School of Healing. Thank you Jesus!
The beautiful healing testimony of sweetSr. Lucia, a lovely bride of Christ who experienced miraculous healing of a long troublesome and painful foot condition while attending an Encounter Ministries School of Healing. You are wonderful Jesus!
The lovely healing testimony of Yolanda, who watched as her leg lengthened in front of her very eyes as all of her back pain was healed at an Encounter Ministries School of Healing, praise you Jesus!
In the testimony of St. John the Baptist (Jn 1:29-34) about what he experienced on the day of the baptism of Jesus lies an invitation from the Blessed Trinity to value and access the life of transformational revelation available to us in the Holy Spirit...
On the Solemnity of the Epiphany we meditate on Matthew 2 and the mysterious arrival of wise men from the east who have come to pay homage to the newborn king. Gazing into this mystery we comprehend (by grace) more deeply, when you find the king, worship the king...
"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." (Jn 1:14) The miracle of Christmas breaking into our hearts leads to giving Jesus the gift He went to the cross for...
The lovely testimony of Emily, who received healing of stomach pain at the Become the Fire prayer gathering in Detroit when 10 year old Molly prayed for her, go Jesus go!!!
At the Become the Fire prayer gathering at St. Scholastica in Detroit a reflection on Numbers 6:22-27 before the Blessed Sacrament....
There's a grace in this Advent season to be ablaze with the Holy purifying love of God full of desire...that we might arrive at the manger totally surrendered and ready to be consumed in divine love like never before.
The wonderful testimony of Kathleen, who at a healing event in Maryland experienced the miraculous removal of a lump in her breast during prayer, thank you Jesus!
At a Holy Spirit Outpouring event in Missouri, Diane shares the testimony of the healing of the hearing in her left ear, praise you Jesus!
Diving into the Advent Season, we consider the invitation from Jesus to open our lives more to Him...
In Chapter 20 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus teaches the Sadducees about the resurrection of the dead. In His teaching is the grace to be renewed in the truth that we don't live for this life alone, because our life is not our own.
When Zacchaeus encounter Jesus, he was a changed man...someone was praying for him. Bernard Nathanson went from overseeing roughly 75,000 abortions to becoming a baptized Catholic and a champion for life...someone was praying for him. The need for the the power of prayer in this hour in Michigan can't be understated...
In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus teaches about how a transformative religious experience takes place in the humble heart of a believer in tune with bare bones reality confessing being entirely needy of God in the midst of it all. This is where courage in the face of all challenges comes from, the promise of His presence that faith opens us up to.
The 10 lepers cried out for mercy...and the healing love of Jesus was released. (Lk 17) His healing love, in some form, awaits all who turn to Him. (2 Cor 3:16) In these days in Michigan, the Catholic Church is crying out for mercy...
On Respect Life Sunday in the U.S. Catholic Church, a reflection on the dignity of the human person and how precious life is...
In chapter 15 of Luke's gospel, we dive into the teaching of Jesus revealing the heart of Abba...
In chapter 15 of Luke's gospel, we dive into the teaching of Jesus revealing the heart of Abba...
At 93 years young...Lee boldly came to the healing service to intercede for her friend, and was stunned by the surprise healing Jesus had in store for her, praise you Jesus!
The delightful testimony of Susie, who had her shoulder instantly restored by the Lord at a healing service at St. Augustine's in Kalamazoo, thank you Jesus!
At a healing service at St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo, the invitation to be offered anew wholly and entirely to Jesus...
In the teaching of Jesus on humility, "everyone who exults himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted," (Lk 14:11) we find the key to showing the world the face of Jesus...
In the teaching of Jesus about the narrow gatethat leads salvation, the Lord offers the grace of laser-like focus on our mission through a heart to heart union with Him...
The key to success in "running the race set that lies before us" is described beautifully in Hebrews 12...getting this wisdom and making one's own positions you for God's Glory.
"Do not be afraid any longer little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom." -Jesus (Lk 12:53) More than some distant hope...the kingdom the Father is pleased to give us experienced here and now through the power of faith.
Tonya's testimony of her stunning healing from a neurotoxicity issues that kept her from raising her arms above her ribcage and significantly effected her ability to walk...until Jesus gave her breakthrough healing at a Holy Spirit Outpouring Conference in Arkansas, thank you Jesus!!
The closing homily at a Holy Spirit Outpouring Conference in Arkansas emphasizing consecrating our gifts for mission to Jesus and opening our lives wide to the adventure of life in the Holy Spirit.
The lovely testimony of the multiple healings Corine received at a Holy Spirit Outpouring Conference in Arkansas, praise you Jesus!
The awesome testimony of Taffy, who received a breakthrough healing at a Holy Spirit Outpouring Conference in Arkansas after years of back issues, praise you Jesus!
As Mary gazed on Jesus, she experienced the one thing that Jesus says is needed: Him. Gazing upon Jesus with the eyes of our heart, we find the light of heaven's love drawing us in...
The awesome testimony of Juana and her husband Cristiano (translating his wife's Spanish) describing the healing of Juana's back and legs that occurred after mass at Most Holy Trinity in Detroit, praise you Jesus!
The lovely testimony of a husband and wife (Frank & Rheina) visiting from Florida who received wonderful healings in their bodies and great uplifting of their hearts after mass at Most Holy Trinity in Detroit, praise you Jesus!
This keynote address at the 2022 St. Paul Street Evangelization Immersion Conference is a wild ride through 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 and the role of Charisms in evangelization.
In Luke 10, we dive into the teaching Jesus lays out for us in the famous story of The Good Samaritan...a teaching that brings radical transformation of heart to those who receive it.
In Lk 9:51 we read that Jesus "resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem." In intimacy with Abba (the Aramaic word for Father) Jesus moved with sacred intentionality on the way to the cross, the fulfillment of His sacred mission. He invites us into the desires and focus of His Sacred Heart...into His sacred intentionality.
The wonderful testimony of Sheree, who experienced a wonderful trio of healing at an Encounter School of Healing in Louisiana: the lengthening of her leg, healing of numbness in that leg and healing of longstanding pain her lower back. Praise you Jesus!
The wonderful testimony of Sarah, who received marvelous breakthrough from Jesus over nerve pain and numbness, praise you Lord!
Reflecting on the mystery of The Most Blessed Trinity, Jesus offers us a magnificent invitation into new intimacy with the Father, Son & Holy Spirit...
The celebration of Pentecost (Acts 2) is an opportunity to allow the Lord to stir into flame (2 Tim 1:6) the gift of life in the Holy Spirit. We consider three particular graces of life in the Spirit: identity, disposition & vision.
Prior to His ascension into heaven, Jesus told His apostles "I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." (Lk 24:49) We consider some of the phenomenal aspects of life in the Holy Spirit...the promise of the Father.
Under the influence of the Holy Spirit, St. John prophesied of a new heaven and a new earth where God would dwell with His people in an intimate joy that goes beyond what we can comprehend. (Rev 21:1-5) Looking Jesus in the eyes and listening to His words, we have clear instructions on how to travel joyfully on the journey home...
In the eyes of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, we discover a love that can never exhausts nor fades...
The awesome testimony of Renee, who after being diagnosed with a growth on his kidney, received prayer and returned to the doctors whose next round of tests revealed the growth was completely gone, praise you JESUS!!!
Once upon a time, a miraculous catch of fish brought Peter to his knees before Jesus confessing that he was a sinner (Lk 5:8), to which Jesus responded with amazing mercy. Perhaps fearful of his future after betraying Jesus during the passion (Lk 22:61), a miraculous catch of fish brought Peter once again in his unworthiness face to face with the Jesus...
At an Encounter School of Healing in Wichita, Sophie recounts a marvelous healing she received after having suffered with neurological problems as the result of a brain injury several years ago, PRAISE YOU JESUS!
Through the locked doors (Jn 20:20) Jesus came on the evening of Resurrection Sunday to His fearful apostles. With mercy He spoke to their hearts and Thomas's doubts. His Divine Mercy transformed then, and transforms us...ALLELUIA!
In the empty tomb, John saw and believed. When the risen Lord Jesus, said "Mary", her faith was awakened and transformed. When Peter began to speak of Jesus after the resurrection, his words were divinely effective. Come...share in the graces of encountering the risen Lord Jesus!
In intimacy with the Father, Jesus emptied Himself for us...that the reign of sin, shame and death would be entirely undone in us through the passionate love of Jesus Christ.
In the encounter between Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 8) we witness a transformative moment of mercy. As we watch, Jesus turns His eyes towards us ready to reveal His heart for you and I.
The awesome testimonies of Elizabeth & Mike, who received wonderful healing from Jesus at an Encounter School of Healing in Salzburg, Austria -- go Jesus go!
At a healing service in Waterford, Michigan, a look at the suffering love of Jesus for each of us...
A dive into Psalm 103:1 "Bless the Lord, my soul; and all my being, bless His holy name!"
The testimony of Lisa, who had been injured in a car accident six years ago and who received marvelous breakthrough, thank you Jesus:)!
The lovely testimony of Kathy, who put on shoes couldn't wear previously because of knee pain and then went to the healing service expecting the situation to change...go Jesus go!
As Abraham gazed upon the stars (Gen 15:5), God assured him that He would keep His promise to Abraham. In the New Covenant relationship Jesus brings us into, we are blessed to be partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4) who carry a promise that we will be conformed to Jesus. (Rom 8:29 & Phil 3:21)
Of the temptation of Jesus in the desert, St. Augustine once wrote, "if He were not tempted, He could not teach you how to triumph over temptation." This homily looks at a very specific set of simple, yet potent, GRACED filled movements to make in times of temptation, so we can takedowntemptations with Jesus.
On the eve of Lent 2022...Jesus offers to lead us on a journey of transformation that both revives us and equips us to be a walking revival living life in the Holy Spirit full on...
Headlined by amazing healing of her eyesight, Angela recounts the her powerful encounter with the healing love of Jesus at a recent Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Portland, OR. PRAISE YOU JESUS, WE GLORIFY YOU!!
The wonderful testimony of Theresa, who had been deaf in her left ear for over 20 years after an accident before Jesus opened her ear at a healing service...praise you JESUS!
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Portland, OR we reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus, and the reality that He went, and in the midst of His suffering, stayed on the cross for you and I until the point of death...
Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord tells us, "blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord." (Jer 17:7) Through learning to continually surrender to the Lord, we grow in our ability to trust God, believing that everything He has said, He will do...
At the closing session of the Archdiocese of Detroit's RISEyouth conference, we dig into Jesus teaching about the parable of the treasure. (Mt 13:44)
Blinded by a light from heaven, Saul encountered Jesus. (Acts 22) By grace, Saul turned from breathing murderous threats (Acts 9:1) toward to the disciples of Jesus to becoming a disciple and revealing the love of Jesus (1 Cor 13) in what are still some of the most famous words of Scripture today...
During the period of The Restoration, God raised up Nehemiah to restore the walls of Jerusalem in the 400's BC. With fearless devotion to God and total disregard for fear of man, his heroic faith inspires to this day...
The closing session of the virtual St. Ignatius (Grand Cayman) Confirmation retreat. A deep dive into the invitation of Jesus to, "come follow me', and a look at Holy Spirit hunger, power and overflow in our lives as disciples of Jesus, the most exciting and wonderful life possible.
The wonderful testimony of Linda, who describes the healing of her husband's nerve damage at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service from a car accident 10 years ago, damage doctors told him would only get worse. Praise you Jesus!
At the close of the Christmas season, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The words of St. John the Baptist point to one more tremendous gift from the season meant to permeate our everyday lives with the extraordinary...
Bathing in the grace of the Christmas season, we travel with the Magi to learn by revelation the mystery of their desire, devotion and transformation...
We dive into the gift of saturating in divine love that Mary wants to share with us that is described by Luke, "and Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart" (Lk 2:19)
On Christmas Day, we welcome Jesus our Lord anew into our lives, He who came to smash the reign of sin and death. As we draw near to the manger, Emmanuel offers us a gift...
With a few days to go on the Advent journey, we meditate on The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth and ask Mother Mary to lead us into a life-changing in encounter with Jesus at Christmas.
On Gaudete ("Rejoice" Phil 4:4) Sunday we dive into Zephaniah 3 & Philippians 4 mindful of the question, "what do you want for Christmas?"
A look at St. Paul's inspired words to the Philippians that reveal precious God-given wisdom for decision making, "and this is my prayer: that your lovemay increase ever more and more in knowledgeand every kind of perception, to discern what is of value so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ."(Phil 1:9-10)
At the outset of Advent, a season of transformation in God's love that prepares us for the miracle of Christmas, an invitation from Jesus awaits us...
On the Solemnity of Christ the King, we consider life in the Kingdom of the Beloved Son here and now...
At a healing service in South Bend, IN the testimony of Chris, who regained the full use of her leg and had the pain leave her back and leg that had plagued her for a long time, praise you Jesus!
This presentation takes a look at 10 principals from Biblical Theology for being in divine relationship with God and then, the gift of "The Our Father"prayer taught by Jesus.
The wonderful testimony of Mary Catherine, who's left ear was healed at a healing service in South Bend, Indiana. Praise you Jesus!
The testimony of Davina, who received wonderful healing in her back and shoulder, praise Jesus!
When the poor widow put her two small coins in the temple treasury (Mk 12:42) Jesus called his disciples to himself to highlight her entirely love-filled devotion to God, a gift He wants to give to all of us...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in New York, the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and an invitation to surrender (with no conditions) to Jesus as Lord to discover the greatest of healings...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in New York, Louis recounts the wonderful healing from a stone he in his salivary duct he was awaiting surgery to have removed, praise Jesus!
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in New York, Afshi gives the testimony of the restoration of his hearing, praise you Jesus!
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in New York, Lilia shares the wonderful testimony of the healing of her eyesight, praise Jesus!
The awesome testimony of Preda, who had pain her wrist and hand for 14 years following a surgery...but does so no more because of Jesus of Nazareth our Lord and King, alleluia!
In Mark Chapter 10 we dive into the story of Bartimaeus, who sought the Lord Jesus with mighty zeal...and was forever transformed!
This talk (given virtually for the CRL Toronto community and shared in Australia, Singapore and Sri Lanka) breaks open five practical points for living daily in the sweet spot of Abba's love...
While out evangelizing in the neighborhood, we came across a man on fire for the Lord with an amazing testimony, here's Ronnie's glory story for God!
Faced with the decision to give up riches and follow Jesus or maintain the life of his own design....the rich man in Mark 10 left the presence of Jesus sad, unable to part ways with what he was attached to so he could receive everlasting treasure. (MK 10:22)
The touching testimony of Jennifer, whom the Lord brought beautiful spiritual and physical healing in a sovereign outpouring of love, praised be Jesus Christ now and forever!
In the Book of Numbers, we read of how God took some of the spirit that was on Moses and bestowed it to 70 of the elders (Nm 11:26). Foreshadowed in this scene is the reality that the Holy Spirit that came upon Jesus at the Jordan, would be bestowed upon His body, the Church. We consider both life in the Holy Spirit and the gift of charisms that God gives with the outpouring of the Spirit.
Speaking into the heart of apostles after they were quarreling over who was the greatest (Mk 9:33-37), Jesus imparts to His apostles (and us as well) a beautiful teaching that, when received, releases the grace to live with wisdom and humility...
Making his first visit to Most Holy Trinity in Corktown, and not aware of the prayer for healing that takes place on Sunday nights at MHT, Thomas was surprised by the sovereign kindness of Jesus who healed his left ear issues (fuzziness, ringing, lack of clear hearing) and also a marble sized swollen lymph node in the neck. Here's his awesome testimony, Praise you Jesus!
Down at Most Holy Trinity in Corktown, passing through with her husband, God's beloved daughter Connie received a blessing from Jesus in the healing of her back, here's her testimony for His glory, praise you Jesus!
In Mark 8:34 we read that Jesus summoned the crowd with his disciples and said, "whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." Denying ourselves means letting Jesus be the king of our heart, the Lord of our life, which leads to abundant life....
Like "streams bursting forth" (Is 35), devotion to the Lord's presence changes everything as His love POURS in to each situation...
As Moses, under divine inspiration taught the Israelites that fidelity to God's commandments would lead to fruitful living in God's presence (Dt 4), so it is today with disciples of Jesus living in the New and Eternal Covenant. At the heart of the Catholic Religion is found a passionate embrace, full of loving devotion, to God who has embraced us.
At the climactic point of the Bread of Lifediscourse, Jesus declares, "my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink." (Jn 6:55) In the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus meets us with an overwhelming loving kindness that is life-changing.
The delightful testimony of Kevin, who after having a neck problem for 4 years following a fall was surprised by Jesus with a spontaneous breakthrough healing at the end of mass one evening.
Turning away from perfect love. A fair description of the essence of St. Paul's famous and sobering words, "do not grieve the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption" (Eph 4:30) We consider some of the deceptions the enemy uses to get us to turn away from perfect love, the Holy Spirit within us, and two effective methods for staying engaged with the Holy Spirit.
The testimony of Sandra, Marcy & Marlene, three daughters of God whose left ears where touched by the healing love of Jesus, thank you Jesus!
After two months of pain, a battery of tests finding no reason to explain the cause of the pain, Ray shares the testimony of Jesus healing his condition at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, praise you Lord Jesus Christ!
In John 6:1-15, Jesus asks Philip a question...to test him. In the gift of the test, Jesus reveals to Philip that his thought process wasn't being influenced by the divine perspective that faith gives. The grace is at hand to conform our thought lives to the mind of Jesus so we can grow into the image of the Son (Rom 8:29).
A dive into the beautiful mysterious truth in St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, that "in love, He destined us"; God destined us to be perfected in His love...if we want this...it is our destiny in Christ.
In the midst of weakness, St. Paul received encouragement from the Lord, "my grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." (2Cor12:9) We consider the truth of these words for our lives as well...
The beautiful testimony of Lizette, who received an amazing healing from Jesus at the Encounter Regional Conference in Southern California, praise be to Jesus Christ now and forever!
The beautiful testimony of Stacey, who after many years of having Multiple Sclerosis, began to get better...and better...and then the day came when her MRI showed that she no longer had any lesions, praise Jesus! Additionally, while receiving prayer for her legs, the Lord healed a condition she had been diagnosed with over forty years ago (left leg being shorter than the right,) glory to God!
In chapter 4 of Mark's Gospel, Jesus teaches us through two parables about the Kingdom of God and how we can allow our lives to bloom in heavens love right here and now.
In this healing testimony, Michael & Moira share how Jesus touched their toddler son, enabling him to open his hand wide for the first time, glory to you Jesus, author and lover of our souls, marriages and families!
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity we open our hearts and minds wide to a fresh consecration to the Most Blessed Trinity...whose love quenches our deepest yearnings at last.
The testimony of Lori, who's friend brought her to Church on Pentecost and who was surprised by the Lord with a healing that sent her walking cane into retirement, praise Jesus!
We dive into the grace of Pentecost, being intimately united with God and equipped to spread the Kingdom of God...
In John 15:9-17, Jesus reveals the most glorious component of His teaching on the life of grace that His disciples have access too...."as the Father loves me, so I also love you...remain in my love" (Jn 15:9)
The remarkable testimony of Patricia, who's son Michael received incredible healing grace...praise you Jesus!
We dive into John 15 and the teaching of Jesus on the vine and the branches, an analogy He used to speak of the life of GRACE that would be made accessible to His disciples...
The wonderful testimony of Conrad 10 days after receiving healing of long term lung and knee issues while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, Alleluia, Jesus is Lord!!!
In chapter 24 of Luke's Gospel, we find in the Emmaus story a remarkable revelation from Jesus, reiterated by St. John the Evangelist (in 1 John 2) that is key to living life in the presence of the risen Lord Jesus with a heart on fire...
On Divine Mercy Sunday 2021, we dive into chapter 20 of John's Gospel and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus and our commissioning into His mission of mercy, 'as the Father has sent me, so I send you." (Jn 20:21)
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, Donna shares her testimony of healing from long-standing back and head pain, praise you Jesus, Alleluia!
Jesus walked out of the tomb and into our lives! In St. Paul's Letter to the Romans we read "we were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life" (Rom 6:4) As we celebrate the Resurrection, we are invited to take up with new fervor our mission as disciples of Jesus...
On Easter Night at Most Holy Trinity in Corktown, after having 50% hearing loss in her right ear for over a year, Preda share's testimony of the Lord restoring her hearing completely. Praise you Jesus!
On Good Friday, we enter into the passion of our Lord Jesus to experience the rivers of healing love He has poured out, and continues to pour out, upon all gaze upon the Son of Man lifted up on the cross for us. (Jn 3:14)
The wonderful testimony of Maria's back being healed after months of pain following childbirth, praise Jesus, Happy Holy Week to all!
On the cusp of entering into Holy Week, Jesus invites us into His passion, "the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified."(Jn12:23) The hour of His passion, death and resurrection is at hand and He invites to come close and learn more about His heart for us and the love that led Him to give himself completely in sacrificial love for us. The hour has come...
In chapter 3 of John's Gospel, we hear Jesus tell us "just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert so must the Son of man be lifted up so that everyone who believes in Him might have eternal life." (Jn 3:14) He was raised up, crucified and died for us as the ultimate act of merciful love! We look at how the mercy of Jesus is poured out in the sacrament of confession He established on the night of Easter. (Jn 20:19-23)
After Jesus cleansed the temple in Jerusalem (John 2), we read that "his disciples recalled the words of scripture, zeal for your house will consume me." (Jn 2:17) We consider the zeal of the Lord Jesus for you and I...
We look at The Transfiguration of Jesus described in Mark 9 and see that the revelation of the divine nature of Jesus is a revelation of our life in Christ: a life of grace. We consider the power of the sacrament of confession to allow Jesus to help us grow in holiness.
Anna's beautiful testimony of breakthrough healing in her knee after over a year of pain and mobility issues due to a dog bite. Praise you Jesus!
On the 1st Sunday of Lent, we consider the invitation of Jesus to join him in the desert...to train our minds and flesh to be attuned to his passionate love.
We look at Mark 1:40-45 and the healing of the leper at the hands of Jesus and with Hannah's healing testimony, we consider the momentum from God's healing power the last four months at Holy Trinity Corktown as fuel for revival...
The beautiful testimony of Hannah, who's back and knee issues had her limping into the Church, receiving communion in the pew rather than coming forward due to pain and difficult moving...later walking out pain free and completely fine, praise Jesus!
After an evening of amazing healings and deliverances, we read in Mark 1:35 "rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place where he prayed." Jesus is the model for our lives as Christians and teaches us through His example, that prayer is the key to living in the Kingdom (life in union with God) here and now.
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After St. Andrew spent a day with Jesus (John 1:39) he returned to his brother Simon Peter and declared "we have found the Messiah" (Jn 1:41). In this homily we consider some simple and effective ways to evangelize...
As we look at the Baptism of the Lord in the gospel, and consider that we have been made partakers of the divine nature in our baptism, we consider the importance of allowing God's love to potently flow through us. Likewise, we consider how to deal with disappointment so it doesn't rot within us.
We look at the visit of the Magi in Matthew's Gospel to Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Then we dive into the grace of being with Jesus and radiating his presence.
On January 1, 2021 - we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. Through the gift of her loving intercession, we consecrate our lives, and this next calendar year, to the Holy Spirit.
We take a deep dive into the mission of Jesus, why He came from heaven to earth and was born of the Virgin Mary. Then we look at the response Jesus wants...demonstrated to us by Mary, Joseph, the Angles, the Shepherds and the Three Wise Men in Luke 2.
A dive into The Annunciation and the "yes" that changed the course of salvation history...
The remarkable testimony of Jessica being healed of several long-standing afflictions in her body, praise you Jesus!
On Gaudete Sunday, we dive into Isaiah 61 and 1 Thessalonians 5 and consider the reality of living in God's presence as the very reason to do as the Lord tells us through St. Paul, "rejoice always." (1 Thes 5:16)
The testimony of Ingrid, who received breakthrough healing of an eye condition she'd had for over 10 years in addition to receiving healing of her back and neck as well. GLORY TO GOD!!!
As we enter into the Advent season, we consider the grace of transformation the Lord is offering each of us and how we can respond...so as to live life more fully alive in the Holy Spirit!
On the Solemnity of Christ the King, we consider the compassionate heart of Christ, His reign in our lives and how to live well in His Kingdom now...so we'll be ready for eternity.
The wonderful testimony of Jennifer being healed from conditions (tinnitus & floaters) she's had for decades, glory to God!
In the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells us to stay awake, essentially to live with our heart engaged with him, neither dull nor lazy to the precious gift of having a relationship with God. Diving into this rich parable, we consider the beauty of devotion to God and the momentum it blesses us with.
At a healing service at St. Isaac Jogues, Gina gives a powerful testimony of the Lord fully healing her knee of a sports injury during a time of worship.
Matthew 5 recounts the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount given by Jesus. The opening lines of this sermon are the teaching of Jesus on the Beatitudes, which the Catholic Church teaches "depict the countenance of Jesus Christ." (CCC, 1717) We take a dive in this reflection into the Beatitudes, which when embraced and lived, give us the countenance of Jesus too!
The powerful testimony of Solidad, a mother of 6 who received a remarkable healing from severe scoliosis during a time of prayer after a Sunday night mass at Holy Trinity in Corktown, Detroit.
From the initial perfect participation in love Adam & Eve had in the Garden of Eden (prior to sin) to the New Covenant in the blood of Jesus, God has designed us to be able to live richly in the grace of His presence so as to be able to love God with all of our heart, soul and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
We take a deep dive in Philippians 4:6-7 "Have no anxiety at all, but in all things, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
In Matthew 21, Jesus tells the parable of the two sons and their different response to their Father's invitation to go and work in the vineyard. We see in the parable, and in our lives, that allowing the Word of the Lord to give us a change of mind makes all the difference in the life of discipleship.
We look at the truth in St. Paul's inspired words, "owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who love another has fulfilled the law." (Romans 14:8) With these words in mind, we then look at the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 18 about how to navigate conflict when someone has wronged you, which can be quite difficult! By Grace, we can steer clear of rash judgment, gossip and slander and deal with conflict with the mind of Christ.
At St. Anne Detroit on Sunday, August 30th, Leticia gives testimony of the Lord healing a significant back issue she had dealt with for over four months being healed by Jesus, Glory to you Lord!
In Chapter 16 of Matthew's Gospel, we read of the moment Peter came to a logical conclusion that Jesus (the Son of God, truly God in the flesh) should not be subject to crucifixion and death. Peter's logical conclusion led to a proclamation he made to Jesus, "God forbid Lord, no such thing shall ever happen to you!" (Mt 16:22). Jesus swiftly rebuked Peter for "thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Jesus was teaching Peter, and us too, that we need a radical dependence on God especially in our thought life!
From,"depart from me Lord I am a sinful man" (Lk 5:8) to "you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God" (Mt 16:16) we consider St. Peter's faith journey, drawing inspiration and encouragement for our own.
At an Encounter School of Healing, Brian gives a remarkable testimony about the miracle of his left leg (previously shorter than his right) being lengthened during a time of healing prayer, Glory to God!
At a Sunday night Mass with healing prayer after words in the St. Anne Plaza at St. Anne Detroit Candito & Norelli share wonderful testimonies of God's healing power.
Peter walked on water because he heard the voice of God tell him he could! Jesus promised "my sheep know me and they hear my voice" (John 10:27). This homily dives into a practical and applicable reflection on growing in the gift of hearing the Lord.
At the Encounter Ministries Summer Intensive in Brighton, Michigan, Jorge from Miami, Florida shares a powerful testimony of how the Lord lengthened his right leg (previously shorter than his left leg) and aligned his spine during a time healing prayer at the Intensive. Praise you Jesus, we love your healing wonders in all regards and ask you for more that ALL may know and love you!!
Reflecting on the parable of the Kingdom of Heaven being like a treasure hidden in a field and the remarkable healing (lengthening of a leg and alignment of spine) of a man name Jorge, we delight in the the true treasure of our lives that makes all things possible in the name of Jesus: God's Presence.
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells us several parables to teach us about what the kingdom of Heaven is like. The kicker though, is He is clearly teaching us through these parables about how to live and participate in the kingdom of heaven (in God's presence!) here and now...
From Matthew 11:28-30 and the famous words of Jesus, "come to me all you are labored and burdened and I will give you rest," we look at the rest Jesus offers us in heart to heart prayer and the gift of living with the mindset of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17)
"Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus." (Romans 6:11)
On Father's day, a deep dive into the heart of God the Father, whom Jesus came to reveal...
A look at the transformative power of Holy Communion and our lives as part of the Body of Christ.
Dcn Aaron Poyer (an ordained Deacon assigned to Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Detroit and a law enforcement officer for over 30 years) shares a powerful message on God, racism and healing.
A dive into the glory of the first Pentecost and a look at how devotion to the Holy Spirit helps us to live the grace of Pentecost in our lives, so as to bear fruit for the Father's glory!
As we look at the Ascension of Jesus and the subsequent outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we journey with St. Paul to the profund mystical truth the Lord expounds through him in the Letter to the Ephesians, that in Christ Jesus, we are seated in heavenly places. (Eph 2:6)
At the Last Supper Jesus told his apostles, "where I am going you know the way." Over the course of the Last Supper, Jesus would then explain that the way is going to be living life in union with the Holy Spirit. This message takes a look at the Last Supper teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit...
In John Chapter 14, we hear Jesus proclaim "do not let your hearts be troubled" and that "in my Father's house there are many dwelling places and I go to prepare a place for you and I will come back again to take you to myself so that where I am you also may be." Behind these beautiful words indicative of a specific marriage practice in ancient Israel is the backdrop of salvation history and God's remarkable desire to have an eternal marriage bond with his people in the New & Eternal Covenant.
In declaring "I am the gate" (Jn 10:9) & "the good shepherd" (Jn 10:11),Jesus makes clear that entering into a life of faith in Him, in which He leads us, is entering into the life of heaven even now: "I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me adn I know the Father." (Jn 10:14-15)
Defeated and downcast, two of the disciples of Jesus left Jerusalem on Easter Day not believing he had risen from the dead, only to encounter a stranger on the way who would change thier lives forever...
From calming his fearful apostles, to blessing them with the gift of the sacrament of confession to restoring a wavering Thomas...the divine mercy of the risen Jesus is on full display for us to taste and see in chapter 20 of John's gospel...
The culmination of Holy Week brings us to the awesome reality that through the gift of our baptism, we have recieved the grace of the resurrection and that the resurrection transformation of our lives here and now is God's wonderful will for our lives!
At the Easter Vigil we enter into the overwhelming joy of Mary Magdaline and Mary (the mother of James & John) as they encounter the angel who shows them the empty tomb, and then they encounter the risen Lord Jesus. We look at the unique grace of the resurrection given to us through our baptism that enables to live with Holy Spirit resurrection-power filled humanity.
Journying through the Sacred Triduum we come to the cross with Jesus on Good Friday. As a King, with all power and authority, he freely submits himself to his passion and death, giving us the ultimate revelation of the Father's love, and our path to redemption and salvation.
Beginning the litrugy of the Sacred Triduum, we come to the Mass of the Lord's Supper with Jesus. In the midst of the Passover Seder, Jesus declares his vows, the oath instituting the New & Eternal Covenant and declaring his intention to give up his body and pour out his blood to overwhelm the powers of sin and death through divine love flowing at maximum capacity through Jesus Christ for all of us.
We look at four particular aspects of Matthew's Passion Narative:
1 - The Passion of Christ in the context of His establishment of The New and Eternal Covenant.
2 - A deeper dive into the words of Christ from the cross "my God my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mt 27:46)
3 - The significance of the tearing of the temple veil.
4 - Matthew's mention that "tombs were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised." (Mt 27:52)
We begin Holy Week by diving into Matthew 21:1-11, the entrance of Jesus into Jersualem, wherin the prophecies of Ezekiel (chapter 10 & 43), Zechariah (chapter 9) and Nathan (2 Samuel 7) are fulfilled.
As Jesus, God in the flesh, entered into a showdown with death at the tomb of Lazarus...he previews God's ultimate victory over death through the power of faith in Christ...a power needed more than ever in our times.
A look at chapter 9 of John's Gospel and the story of the man born blind being healed by Jesus and coming to faith in Jesus. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, we consider the gift of faith, the problem of evil and the deliverance we trust in Jesus to bring.
At a healing service at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Eastpointe, MI Mary Chris recounts the wonderful healing of her ankle/foot. Glory to you Blessed Trinity!
At an Encounter School of Healing in Janesville, Wisconsin, Amy recounts the healing of her elbow from a longstanding injury, praise you Jesus!
At an Aliveprayer gathering in St. Mary's in Williamston, Gosha recounts the wonderful healing from depression she recieved. (Gosha was prayed for about 1 year earlier at an Alivegathering and this testimony recounts the amazing difference in her life) GLORY TO GOD!
At an Alive prayer gathering at St. Mary's in Williamston, a scriptural reflection on living with a heart consumed with God's presence...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing service at St. Williams in Janesville, Wisconsin -- Greg recounts being healed of complete deafness in his left ear....GLORY TO GOD!
In the third and final week of a preaching series around the relocation of the tabernacle at Corpus Christ Catholic Church in Detroit, we look at the connection between worshipping God and the movements common to the rythem of prayer at mass...movements of grace.
With the decision to relocate the tabernacle to the center of the Church in the sanctuary at Corpus Christi, we look at the biblical precedents of God's presence in the midst of a community in covenant with God & the sign and reality of Jesus at the center of our lives and Church.
The remarkable testimony of Angel Fox's healing from stage 4 esophageal cancer, through the ministry of children praying for her at the Encounter Conference....PRAISE YOU JESUS!
On the feast of the Epiphany, we hear of the Magi who traveled from afar to meet the new born king and offer thier treasures to him. He is our treasure, and ours is the pleasure of staying fascinated with Him, and sharing Him with the world....
On January 1, 2020 (Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God) we look at the beauty of living in God's blessing described in the book of Numbers: "the Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord let his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord look kindly upon you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light..."(Is 9:1) The stunning gift of Jesus, Emmanuel (God with us) is as precious and life-changing today as the first Christmas, when Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God entered into our world...
Through the words of the prophet Isaiah, "The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom" we hear a powerful word of divine encouragment from the Lord to get ready for the transformative grace of Christmas Glory...
At the Jordan river, John the Baptist declared of Jesus: "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." (Mt 3:11) On this second Sunday of Advent we look at repentance, and giving the Holy Spirit permission to fill us, especially in the areas we need to change live more fully life in the Spirit.
On the feast of Christ the King we consider what it means to live life in God's presence, truly "transferred into the kingdom of the Beloved Son" (Colossians 1:13)
At a prayer gathering at St. Paul on the Lake, Sue gives testimonoy of the Lord healing her fingers, restoring strenght and mobility to them, praise you Jesus!
How we live with Jesus in this life makes all the difference now and for eternity. This reflection looks at some of the explicit and objective ways we can encounter Jesus...
At the Tampa Magnificat Day of Reflection & Healing, Leena gives a great testimony of her tendinitis and vertigo being healed, hallelujah!
At the Tampa Magnificat Day of Reflection & Healing, Jacob gives testimony of his years-long chronic shoulder issue being healed, glory to God!
At the Tampa Magnificat Day of Reflection & Healing, the day opened with a consideration of the power and importance of praise and worship in the life of a disciple...
At a Healing Service at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Nolan gives a great testimony about the Lord's healing power touching his neck after years of neck pain, praise you Lord!
At a healing service at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Mary gives a remarkable testimony about healing of her vision, Glory to God!
In the parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector Jesus offers us grace to fix our hearts on Him & to live in our God-given identity...
At a healing service at St. Joan of Arc, Liz shares the testimony of realizing the tremors in her hands being healed after many years of tremoring, Glory to God!
On World Mission Sunday, we dive into the power of Sacred Scripture for staying plugged in to the Lord so His light shines bright in us...
We dig into an epic rally cry for disciples: "pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness...compete well for the faith, lay hold of eternal life..." (1 Tim 6:11-12)
At an Awaken Ministries Healing Service at St. Mary, Cause of our Joy in Westland, Kate shares her testimony of the healing of her neck...
At an Awaken Ministries Healing Service at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy in Westland we acknowledge and step into the reality of Jesus Lordship, Love & Power in our lives...
The Gospel is still the most riveting and beautiful message of all time. Our relationship with God is our treasure, which the Lord wants us to cherish and share...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service (9-6-19), June of Kalamazoo, Michigan gives testimony of how the Lord healed her right ear from complete deafness, glory to God!
The life of discipleship Jesus calls us to flows from intimacy with God...and through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we get heaven in our heart. We look at keeping God first, carrying our cross and detachment from possessions on the journey...
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service at St. Thomas Aquinas in Madison, Wisconsin -- after testimonies from people healed during the day (at the Encounter School of Healing), the congregation goes all in on a commitment to share the good news (evangelization) of the wonders Jesus would work at the Healing service. Shortly thereafter, a totally deaf ear was opened, blurry eye-sight was cleared up, tinitus was healed, shouders, feet, stomachs, necks & knees were healed as Jesus poured out his healing love on the people and JOY abounded....let the good news flow, JESUS IS LORD!
In chapter 12 of Luke's Gospel, we hear Jesus speak of the fire he longed to cast on the earth and the baptism he was in anguish to accomplish (the cross). This fire of divine love has been poured into us through the Holy Spirit. Jesus also spoke of division that his disciples would encounter in the world. We consider how to navigate it with grace...
From the Jesus Explosion Conference in Trinidad, this talk begins with testimonies & prayer for healing, and then moves into close look at Chapter 6 of John's Gospel (The Bread of Life Discourse) and the gift of the body, blood, soul & divinity given to us by Jesus in the Eucharist.
At the Jesus Explosion Conference in Trinidad & Tobego, we consider how walking in the saving love of Jesus day by day, enables us to carry the heart of Jesus for others -- the love of heaven for others -- which makes evangelization Holy Spirit inspired & empowered.
In Luke 10, we hear of Jesus telling his disciples to "rejoice because your name is written in heaven." We consider this powerful statement, what it means for us and how we can continue to share the Lord's powerful healing love more intentionally wherever we are sent...
In a sit-down conversation, Shelia Jordan Pope & Fr. Patrick recount the remarkable story of the healing of Shelia from complete deafness in her right after an 11:00am mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Detroit. This wonderful healing has been medically confirmed and Shelia & Fr. Patrick happily recount the story for the glory of God...may it inspire you to fall more in love with God (maybe for the first time) and to pursue what is truly possible in the Christian life!
A brief reflection from the 8:30am mass at Old St. Mary's in Greektown on the gift of the Eucharist and the power of Eucharistic devotion...
On Trinity Sunday, we reflect on God: Father, Son & Holy Spirit, and our lives as Christians in relationship with the three persons of the Trinity.
On Pentecost Sunday we embrace the aspects of divine life, guidance and overflow that permeated the first discples, and every disciple pursuing life in the Holy Spirit ever since...
We dig into the words of Jesus: "whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him." (John 14:23)
In Revelation 21:5, we read: The one who sat on the throne said, "behold, I make all things new." In this reflection, we consider the transformative power of God's grace that is bringing this newness into being as we live life in the Spirit.
We look at the incredible gift of hearing the voice of Jesus, who promised us..."My sheep hear my voice" (Jn 10:27)
On the feast of Divine Mercy, the devotion to Divine Mercy is considered, along with a powerful testimonial and practical tips for growing in mercy.
As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we consider the essence of our lives as disciples who share in the very divine life of the resurrected Jesus.
At a healing service hosted by Our Lady of Hope Parsh, the power of Jesus to heal and the amazing outpouring of the Holy Spirit in these days of The New Evangelization is recounted, celebrated and INVITED!
At a Laetare ("Rejoice!") Lenten praise fest at St. Alfred's in Taylor, we consider living the reality Jesus points us to in John 15:11, "I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
In the Transfiguration, the divinity of Jesus shown forth brightly! By God's grace, our living participatino in the life of God's love is meant to shine His light brightly in this world...
In the temptation in the desert (Luke 4), Jesus gives us a blueprint to follow for victory over temptations...
As the season of Lent begins, Jesus invites us into a reconciliation of accounts and a renewal in identity...
"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream..."(Jeremiah 17:7-8)
In His hometown synagogue Jesus declared "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me." The Holy Spirit has been poured into us (Romans 5:5), making us the mystical body of Christ on earth. The Lord is inviting us in these days of the New Evangelization to consider what we carry and what is truly possible as anointed sons and daughters of God...
The wedding feast at Cana points us to the eternal wedding feast that we are blessed to enjoy even now...
Your place in the Holy Family is your sweet spot...your identity confirmed in communion with God, forth from which flows "the good life" of your life in Christ.
In the prophet Micah's prophecy about the coming messiah Jesus, he declares "He shall be peace." After His resurrection, Jesus declared to his disciples "peace I leave you, my peace I give you." The gift of Christmas is Jesus...and living in His peace.
The infectious, healing, delightful joy of the Lord flows from our awareness of God's presence and shines the light of God's love to this world. Lord...teach us & equip us with the grace to rejoice always in your presence! (Phil 4:4)
As we enter into the season of advent, the Lord is stirring us with a fresh desire for more of Him in our lives...
On this feast of Christ the King we remember Jesus said, "the Kingdom of God is among you" (Lk 17:21) As we Unleash the Gospel in POWER it's key to grow in docility to the Holy Spirit...to trust the nudge!
As we consider the impact of the Unleash the Gospel Movement on our parish, we dream big! We long for, and pursue ,a life as disciples & a parish that looks more like what we see in the Gospels & Acts of the Apostles than what we've experienced so far...
We enter into the powerful encounter between an understanding scribe & Jesus, which led to Jesus telling the scribe, "you are not far from the kingdom of God." (Mk 12:34) As disciples who have been transferred to the kingdom of the Beloved Son (Col 1:13), the Church of Detroit is hungry to embrace the New Evangelization, and to unleash the gospel like never before...
In chapter 10 of the Gospel of Mark, we hear of the encounter between Jesus and a rich man who asked Jesus, "what must I do to inherit eternal life." Mark tells us that Jesus looked at the man with love (V21). Jesus gazes on each of us with perfect love, fixing our eyes on Him and daily renewing our "yes" sets us free.
At a Generations of Faith Sunday at Corpus Christi in Detroit, with "The Call to Holiness" being the theme, we reflect on letting God's love flow through us...
In Chapter 7 of Mark's Gospel, we read of the wonderful healing of the man who was deaf and mute. In this reflection, we consider how the Lord heals us in His perfect love, and how we can share His healing love with others.
In chapter 7 of the gospel of Mark, we hear Jesus criticize some of the Pharisees & Scribes with words first delivered through the prophet Isaiah, "this people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, in vain do they worship me." This reflection looks at the intimate and transformational power of the worship of God that Jesus speaks of in John 4:23 "The hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship Him."
Bishop Fulton Sheen once said, "the greatest love story of all time is contained in a little white host." This reflection takes a close look at the famous "bread of life" discourse of Jesus in the Synagogue in Capernaum. We're meant to live in this love story, to be renewed in it day in and day out, and most spectacularly, by the Eucharist. No matter what is happening in our lives, world and even Church...through the Eucharist Jesus continues to strengthen us to share the very conviction of St. Peter who said to Jesus in the midst of great turmoil, "to whom shall we go...you have the words of of eternal life."
Many a time we've heard the famous passage from Psalm 34:9 "taste and see the goodness of the Lord." Powerful words indeed...inviting us to LIVE for God's glory, imbued with God's presence.
A visit to His hometown synagogue in Nazareth left Jesus amazed at the lack of faith among the people. His desire for us, is that our faith would be what keeps us in contact with His presence enabling us live with substance.
Beginning a new assignment at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Detroit, Fr. Patrick shares his personal testimony and invites the listeners into the experience of tasting the saving love of Jesus anew in their lives by taking the time to record their own personal testimonies...
Baptism plunges us into God, filling us with God's Holy Spirit and making us, as St. Peter describes "a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9) In this verse we can see a biblical root for the teaching that we are baptized "priest, prophet & king". This reflection touches on the priestly and kingly dimensions of Christian life, and then focuses on the prophetic dimension of the Christian life.
After Original Sin, Adam went from divine intimacy with God to hiding from God; afraid of His voice and filled with fear, tension, shame and division. The price paid for our healing was the cross, the debt we owe is love...
At the last supper, Jesus gave the Church the gift of the Eucharist and the priesthood. We take a look at how the Eucharist really becomes the body and blood of Jesus today, why He continues to give us this gift, and what happens in us as a result of this gift.
Our understanding of who God is, what God is like and how God sees us has a profound impact on the way we live.
On Ascension Sunday, we look at the big picture of the Ascension, how shortly thereafter the Holy Spirit would flow forth in the New Covenant at Pentecost. We look at the flow of God's love in the design of Motherhood. We consider the hour at hand in the days leading up to Pentecost and God's invitation to more...
The love of Jesus sets us FREE. Filled with His love, our souls become furnaces of divinely powerful love that flows through us and out to others. Free in His love, we have His peace & power to set the captives free.
At St. Ignatius Catholic Church on the final day of a signs & wonders filled ministry trip to the Cayman Islands with Patrick Reis of Encounter Ministries in partnership with Pastor Felix Manzanares of Journey Ministries, testimony is given of the wonders God worked throughout the week, including the miraculous growth of Naomi's leg, who shares her testimony. Jesus is the Vine & we are the branches, truly able to do the works He did, and "even greater works than these" said Jesus. (Jn 14:12) To BELIEVE that is FAITH, the first step to unleashing the mighty power of the gospel!
To see amazing footage of Naomi's Miracle, visit: https://youtu.be/1Akl124_Qbs
On Good Shepherd Sunday, and World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we consider the vocation, the call, the God has given all of us: to live as disciples of Jesus, sons & daughters of God, in a life of divine love that leads us to live in holiness. When we fully embrace our primary vocation, we are ready to embrace our secondary vocation: the stable plan/state of life & special path God will lead us down as we live the life of discipleship he's called us to.
At a holy hour with young adults, a brief reflection on Jesus, the Good Shepherd who loves to roll away the stone...
At a Palm Sunday Holy Hour with Young Adults, the gift of the Lord's offer to fall in love with Him amidst the gift of Holy Week is reflected upon.
While revealing what the New Covenant would be like through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord tells us "I will place my law within them and write (also translated engrave) it upon their hearts." So deeply does the Lord want to impress his love into our lives, so deeply...that we can confess we've been cut to the heart, and transformed for His glory, by His love!
In the story of Jesus healing the man born blind (John 9), we consider the gift of spiritual sight that is faith and what life is like in His supernatural light.
It was love that led Jesus to cleanse the temple, it was love that led Jesus to be consumed on the cross for us. The Lord reveals to us that "God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29). Come...allow yourself to be consumed by Him.
In the Transfiguration of Jesus, we hear of the divinity of God shining forth from Jesus. In our baptisms, this very divine life of God is poured into us. Sin prevents us from allowing God's divine life of love to blaze forth in our lives. A MERCIFUL invitation from Jesus awaits us..."ask me to reveal your sin to you, so you can be healed of it."
At St. Andrews in Rochester, the foundational conviction of Unleash the Gospel is considered: the Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit is resolved to obey the Holy Spirit and be made by him a band of joyful missionary disciples.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, St. Paul proclaimed, "do everything for the glory of God!" (1 Cor 10:31) God's glory is the visible manifestation of God's awesome majesty. This reflection focuses on the glory of God in marriage, in the lives of the sick and in our everyday lives.
The famous verse from psalm 95 rings out from one generation to the next, "oh that today you would hear His voice." Our faithful Father loves to speak with His children. We consider His fidelity, how He speaks, what happens when He speaks and how we can grow in our ability to listen to our Good Father.
After the Lord revealed His presence to Samuel and called Samuel by name, the scriptures tell us that none of Samuel's words were without effect. (1 Sam 3:19) When we "behold the Lamb of God" in the secret place, our heart to heart union with God, from the fullness of a heart filled with God's electrifying love we speak! (Lk 6:45)
Rooted in God's love, a familial reality, we are able to receive God's love (grace!) as we continue to make a gift of our lives to God in selfless love. Rooted and receiving, we are positioned to release God's love to the world around us. God's aim for this release is the transformation of our families, workplaces and everywhere the soles of our feet tread as the love of God's kingdom pours forth.
The angel Gabriel assured Mary, "nothing will be impossible for God." This was not a one time proclamation, as Jesus himself reassured his disciples in Matthew 19 that "for God, all things are possible". He is Emmanual, God with us, and as we learn to live more intentionally in the presence of God with faith, wisdom and courage, we will see the impossible bow at the name of Jesus.
In the Gospel of John we John the Baptist echoing the prophet Isaiah "make strait the way of the Lord". The Living God speaks these words anew to us in Advent, inviting us into a deeper, more ardent desire for God...a desire that God both gives us and blesses come Christmas with new life in His Holy Spirit.
From the lips of John the Baptist, and Jesus himself, we hear of being baptized in the Holy Spirit. Pope Benedict spoke of this gift as "being aware of what we have received in Baptism and Confirmation." On our Advent journey prepare, and ask for, an entirely new awareness of God's presence in our lives come Christmas. This is the gift God desires to give us...which points toward God's ultimate desire for us.
We will all stand before Christ the King to be judged one day, what will make us ready? He wants us to know...
In the parable of the talents, Jesus teaches us the true riches of His love are not to be hidden away, but given away, so that all might know Him! Looking at some of the important points of Blessed Solanus Casey's spirituality, we consider how we too can bring the healing love of Jesus to all we encounter...
In the parable of the 10 virgins, Jesus teaches us to be ready for the final wedding described in the scriptures...the wedding feast of the Lamb. There, Jesus will receive his bride, the Church, into the eternal wedding feast of heaven. How are we to get ready? The lamps the 10 virgins carry in the parable are symbolic for us. By living in the fire of God's love (Hebrews 12:29), and nourishing our lives lived with God through the oil of devotion, we are made ready for Jesus, the bridegroom (Mark 2:19).
As Jesus calls out the hypocrisy of some of the Scribes & Pharisees in Matthew's gospel, He calls out to us as well to live as a priestly people He has won for His own. And when we do, there we find, receive & share in God's amazing blessings...
At a special mass for the youth of St. Moses the Black, the children voice their dreams for their lives & listen to God's dream for theirs as well.
God has a destiny for you. God chose you before the foundations of the world (Eph 1:4). You were made in God's image & likeness (Gen 1:26). To be a Christian is to be an "anointed one". To live in the anointing is to lean into your destiny...
So often we are distracted from the gift of the present moment. So often our awareness of God's loving presence seems to slip away. Jesus tells us he is The Vine and we are the branches, called to bear fruit for God's glory. He wants to give us the grace to live every moment in His presence...
At The Engaging the Young Church Conference at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Troy, the radical power of prayer is looked at...
At a gathering of ministry leaders at St. Clare of Montefalco we consider what a parish full of joyful missionary disciples would be like...
At a gathering of ministry leaders at St. Clare of Montefalco, the topic of living as a joyful missionary disciple is looked at...
In St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians, St Paul tells the Christians he is writing to, to have within them the same attitude that Jesus has. Through grace, God offers us this very reality...
As children of our merciful heavenly Father, Jesus teaches us that we too must extend his mercy and forgiveness to those who have wronged us. This can be extremely difficult, but by participating in His merciful love (His grace) we are able to forgive, which in turn sets us free from tangled webs of unforgiveness.
"The love of Christ impels us" St. Paul once wrote. It is the love of Jesus that can give us the courage to reach address the sin of another, not as their judge, but as their brother or sister in the Lord seeking to help them. Disciples share in the very life of Jesus and the Church continues his rescue mission...
From the lofty heights of being called "blessed" and "the rock" upon which Jesus will build His Church, where hear Peter in today's gospel tumble to the depths of being called "Satan" and "a stumbling block" by Jesus. What led to such different responses from Jesus? Inspired thought vs. human thinking. The Lord implores us to deny ourselves for His sake and to not be conformed to this age, but transformed by the renewal of our minds.
Two priests went walking through downtown Detroit at night agreeing to cooperate with God to bring the good news of Jesus to people in anyway He would see fit...
+Alpha starts soon at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament!
God's heart desires that all would come to know Him, and as we pray psalm 67, asking God to let his face shine upon us, the grace is granted for us to become the revelation of God's love to those around us...heaven meets earth and signs and wonders abound.
The image of Peter walking on water is an image of the supernatural life Jesus both calls us to, and empowers us to live. Following the example of Jesus, who said "a son can not do anything on his own, but only what he sees his father doing" (Jn 5:19), we consider how pursuing and receiving the revelation of the Father's will, leads us to live moment to moment, the supernatural life...walking on the water with God.
Having traveled up Mt. Tabor with Jesus, Peter witness the amazing transfiguration of Jesus, the radiant manifestation of the divinity of Christ. He, along with James & John, heard God the Father say, "this is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Years later, Peter would write about how being attentive to God's Word (the prophetic message) allows the morning star (Jesus) to rise in our hearts...leading to our continual transformation in Christ.
In St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, we read "we know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose" and that "those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." We look into these words now, guided by the Church, to further understand how we deal with the problem of evil, understand predestination, and seek to listen to God and live even now the Kingdom Life, bringing God's amazing love to all around us!
In the famous parable of The Sower, Jesus describes four responses to His gospel. In the parable, Jesus is the sower and the seeds are His words. In the great love letter with a heartbeat, the bible, we have a treasure chest of God's living Word just waiting for us! Considering the simple and effective WRAP method of Lectio Divina (divine reading), Pope Benedict's "secret" to the springtime of the Church is made readily accessible to all!
Jesus said, "come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Mt 11:30). The offer stands...
After calling the 12 Apostles to himself, Jesus sent them out to preach, letting them know quite clearly they would experience persecution. Nevertheless, Jesus told them to fear no one, for God cares intimately for them and us (knowing even the number of hairs on our heard.) In the midst of challenge, temptations to fear and anxiety, the apostles lived with hope and courage, the Lord invites us to the same freedom in the Spirit..
A sacrament is a sign that points to something else, making present what it points to and thereby communicating the grace of the reality that it points to and makes present. In the gift of the Eucharist, we receive the gift of Jesus body and blood, the gift of Jesus himself who comes to give himself freely to us, as he gave himself freely for us on Calvary. Recognizing, revering and responding to this reality sets souls on fire with divine love!
When Jesus said, "for God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son" He revealed that God the Father longs, out of magnificent love, to draw the world into His embrace. God is in love with His creation and desires to conquer sin, darkness and separation one soul at a time. Will we enjoy His embrace? Will we share His desire?
The Ascension of Jesus Christ, body and soul into heaven, marks a definitive turn in the story of salvation history, leading to the outpouring of the Spirit that brings us to a new level of intimacy with God. In this intimate union, we are equipped and empowered by the Spirit to do what He said...."Go and make disciples!"
In Chapter 14 of John's gospel, Jesus teaches us that if we love Him, and keep his commandments, that He & the Father will come and make their dwelling in us (Jn14:23). As disciples of Jesus, He calls us to walk in the power of the Spirit and expect to both see and work signs and wonders in His name...
Motherhood: God's Amazing Design
5th Sunday of Easter, Year A
In the gospel of John we hear Jesus tell the apostles, and the world, that "I am the way the truth and the life". On Mother's day we consider the unique gift of motherhood and the critical role mothers have in both showing, and teaching, their children the way, truth and life of Jesus.
Living Joyfully in God's Love
4th Sunday of Easter, Year A
The Good Shepherd brings us into intimate communion with God and desires to lead us in a life lived in the depths of God's love!
Hearing Jesus
Third Sunday of Easter, Year A
As with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus walks with us. As we journey with the Lord, learning to hear his voice makes all the difference.
His Ocean of Mercy
Through the revelations given to St. Faustina, Jesus invites us into the depths of complete trust in His mercy, where love, joy, peace, healing and freedom abound. Drinking deeply of His Merciful love, we become living springs of His love to the parched world all around...
Homily on Easter Sunday of Year A
The tomb is empty and the risen one awaits with an offer that changes everything...
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A
The unexpected visit of six non-Catholic children from the inner city neighborhood of St. Moses the Black prompted a spontaneous homily directed toward the hearts of the special visitors. Additionally, the moving story about a Christian recognizing a blind spot in her faith that, once noticed, changed her life and the lives of people around her.
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A
As we look with faith anew at the encounter between Jesus and the woman at the well, we realize God is drawing us to drink ever more deeply of the life-giving living water that He gives.
Does it ever seem like your life is just the same old thing day after day? Jesus is the way out of the monotony. He invites us to experience daily transformation in Him that awakens us to the adventure of life with Him!
Homily for The First Sunday of Lent, Year A
Do you understand the root sin in your life and how to conquer it? In the story of The Fall (Original Sin), God reveals the root to us, and in the desert, Jesus shows us how to conquer temptation.
Daily Readings
GN 2:7-9; 3:1-7 ROM 5:12-19 MT 4:1-11
Homily for The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
On the day of baby Philomena’s baptism at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, the question “what is baptism?” The God-given, true reality of baptism is nothing short of magnificent.
Daily Reading
Is 49:14-15
1 Cor 4:1-5
Mt 6:24-34
Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Turn the other cheek? Love your enemies? Pray for those who persecute you?! Where do we find the strength to have the freedom to love as Jesus demands? Abba. The Father so loved the world, so loved you, that He sent His only begotten Son…
Daily Readings
LV 19:1-2, 17-18
1 COR 3:16-23 MT 5:38-48
Inspired by both the call to use new methods of spreading the gospel the New Evangelization, and the powerful encounter with a man from Pennsylvania whose reversion to Catholicism came from listening to homilies on the radio, Fr. Patrick offers a greeting and introduction to this podcast. If you’d like to check out Fr. Patrick’s free Christian folk albums, visit https://frpatrick.bandcamp.com
Homliy for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Why does God give us commandments? When Jesus said He didn’t come to abolish the laws, but to fulfill it, what did He mean? One look at a crucifix reminds us that Jesus is the king of passionate love, and in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us that God’s commandments are an affair of the heart between God & His beloved people.
Daily Readings
SIR 15:15-20 1 COR 2:6-10 MT 5:17-37
02/05/17 - Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells His disciples that “you are the light of the world”. In Jesus time, to have light, you needed fire. When it comes to the kind of light Jesus is talking about His disciples shining forth in the world, it’s the same in our time as well. We need the fire of His love.
Daily Readings
IS 58:7-10 1 COR 2:1-5 MT 5:13-16
Homily from the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings
2 MC 7:1-2, 9-14 2 THES 2:16-3:5 LK 20:27-38
Homily for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings
WIS 11:22-12:2 2 THES 1:11-2:2 LK 19:1-10
Homily from the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time year C Daily Readings AM 6:1A, 4-7 1 TM 6:11-16 LK 16:19-31