Father Mike's Podcast

Sunday homilies by Fr. Mike Walker from St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

The Importance of the Trinity

Feast of the Holy Trinity - "The Feast of the Trinity is more than just a definition of God. It helps us to know how to enter into relationship with God in a way that would not be possible with other concepts of God."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 3:25 PM

Saturday, May 28, 2022

The Ascension of the Lord

Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus doesn't ascend and disappear. He is with us always and we can live rooted in him and his Gospel as well as be the light to others."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:31 PM

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Sixth Sunday in Easter - Council of Jerusalem

Sixth Sunday of Easter - "What does the Council of Jerusalem teach us about authority and the universal nature of the Catholic Church?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:14 AM

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Fifth Sunday in Easter - Love of Things

Fifth Sunday of Easter - "Jesus tells us to love one another as we love him. What does that mean?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:44 PM

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Go Fish

Third Sunday of Easter - "Doing what is right and saying what is true is important. Our worship is a response to that and Jesus' response to us builds our relationship with him."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:32 PM

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Easter Sunday - Jesus Saves

Easter Sunday - "How the resurrection saved the world, people, and us."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:55 AM

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Palm Sunday and Crowds

Palm Sunday - "Why did the crowds who were at first praising Jesus later come to shout for his crucifixion?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:52 PM

Sunday, April 03, 2022

The Woman Caught in Adultery and Us

5th Sunday in Lent - "The story of the woman caught in adultery and the details tell us who Jesus is and what he offers us. Our response is important."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:06 PM

Monday, March 28, 2022

The Prodigal Son and Us

4th Sunday in Lent - "Looking at the three primary characters in the parable of the Prodigal Son helps us to understand how we should approach our relationship with God and one another."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:35 AM

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Moses and Theophany

3rd Sunday in Lent - "How God manifests himself to Moses and others throughout history show us how we can allow him to show himself to us. How does God interact with his creation and why did Jesus need to help people of his age to see how conversion is the proper response to tragegy?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:16 AM

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Keep on Truckin'

2nd Sunday in Lent - "The cross and the glory go together. In the Transfiguration we find that Jesus' words to his disciples also speak to us. We can imitate his life in our faith."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 3:23 PM

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Cana and the Deeper Context

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The miracle of Cana tells us something about Jesus as Messiah as well as gives us a good lesson as people of faith. We too can be obedient to the life of faith while basking in the good things of God."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:35 PM

Monday, January 10, 2022

Baptism of the Lord and Us

Baptism of the Lord - "What baptism is, what it does, and why it matters. "
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:21 AM

Sunday, January 02, 2022

Epiphany and Contrast

Feast of Epiphany - "The stofy of the Epiphany and the contrast between Herod and the Magi."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:35 PM

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Christmas Message

Christmas - "Why did God choose Shepherds and what can we learn from Peanuts and hidden tribes in Papua New Guinea?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 3:47 PM

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Jesus' Coming and Our Response

First Sunday of Advent - "What is Advent and what does it teach us? How can we better prepare for the coming of the Lord?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:30 PM

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Suffering and Glory

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What does it mean to be a suffering yet blessed disciple? What can we learn from the lives of Jesus and the saints?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:39 PM

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Love Love Love...

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What does it mean when Jesus tells us to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength? More than you think."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:37 PM

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Confidently to the Throne

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Hebrews tells us to come confidently to the throne of Jesus for mercy and grace. Why would we want to do that and how?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:49 AM

Saturday, October 02, 2021

Marriage and Natural Law

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Natural Law helps us to understand what Jesus was getting at when he answered the Pharisees' question about marriage and divorce. What does the fuller message of Jesus' response tell us?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:47 PM

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Who is the Real Jesus and Church?

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Lessons from 9-11 and scandals. Who is the real Jesus and what is the real Church? It is in knowing Jesus by how he reveals himself to us. Then it is in his presence and action in the world. We as his disciples are called to know this and do what he asks."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:38 AM

Saturday, September 04, 2021

Opening Ourselves to Christ and His People

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Opening ourselves to God so we can receive his Word and Life. Avoiding partiality. Don't buy into the sell job by the media, politics, or educational institutions who claim we are enemies with other people."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:37 PM

Saturday, August 14, 2021

The Assumption and Us

Feast of the Assumption - "What is the Assumption and why does that matter to us?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:40 PM

Saturday, August 07, 2021

Bread of Life

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Jesus as the Bread of Life makes himself accessible to us if we see him with the eyes of faith."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:26 PM

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Four Stages of Discipleship

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Discipleship is spelled out by being excited about what God is doing, counting the cost, resting in Christ, and stepping out when we see need."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 4:41 PM

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Where Prophets Are Found

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What makes a prophet different than a politician? what does a prophet do and why should we be prophets?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:42 PM

Saturday, June 05, 2021

Eucharist is Truly Jesus?

Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ - "What is the Eucharist and why do we believe it to be Jesus?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Connected in Christ

Fifth Sunday of Easter - "The Vine and Branches speak about how we are best connected with God and with one another. Our culture is saying something different, but who's right?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 8:49 AM

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Knowing the Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter - "Jesus the Good Shepherd knows us and he says we know him. How do we know him?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:44 AM

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Why did Jesus Rise?

Third Sunday of Easter - "It's pretty clear why Jesus had to rise from the dead. The answer lies with a combination of forgiveness of sin and newness of life. Are we willing to take him up on the invitation? If so, how do we do it?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 8:44 PM

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Not So Doubting Thomas

Second Sunday of Easter - "The story of Thomas and how we can learn from him to work through doubts and return to the table of the Eucharist."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:32 AM

Sunday, April 04, 2021

The Effect of the Resurrection

Easter Sunday - "The effect of the resurrection in history and in the lives of believers."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:26 PM

Sunday, March 14, 2021

The Bronze Serpent and Jesus

4th Sunday in Lent - "What is the significance of the bronze serpent and why does Jesus use that image?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:16 AM

Thursday, March 11, 2021

How the Commandments Work

3rd Sunday in Lent - "The Commandments and the 1st and 5th in particular."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 5:22 PM

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Turning to the Lord

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Turning to God in all times is a hallmark of Christian discipleship. Maturing in our faith is also a part of that process."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:08 PM

Saturday, January 09, 2021

Baptism of the Lord

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - "What is baptism? Why did Jesus become baptized? What can we do in response to our baptism?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:22 PM

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Christmas 2020

Christmas Sunday - "How is it that the humility of God is the great sign that speaks loudly and gives light? What did the incarnation do and who is Jesus, really?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 8:52 PM

Sunday, December 20, 2020

4th Sunday of Advent

4th Sunday of Advent - "How Mary prepares us for the coming of Christ by modeling it in various ways."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:01 PM

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

2nd Sunday of Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent - "Who was John the Baptist and why does he matter?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:25 AM

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Christ the King of All

Feast of Christ the King - "The history of salvation tells us who wins this war. Jesus is King of all. We live according to that reality as people of faith and it affects our relationship with him and others."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:11 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Investing in the Kingdom out of Love

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Talents teach us about having the proper image of God and applying our work for him because we love him."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 8:19 PM

Monday, November 09, 2020

Awake and Prepared

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the 10 virgins speak to us of our need to live alert and prepared for Jesus."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:22 AM

Sunday, October 11, 2020

The Banquets of our Lives

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Banquet teaches us about the importance of taking God up on his invitation and giving our best."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 5:02 PM

Saturday, October 03, 2020

Fruitful Vineyards

27th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Vineyard teach us about gratitude, cooperation in faith, and producing fruit"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:38 PM

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Work and Work in the Kingdom

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What does today's parable of the workers in the vineyard say about work in general and our particpation in God's work for the sake of his kingdom?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 3:38 PM

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Forgiving in 2020

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "Where do we really start when we want to forgive?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:41 PM

Saturday, September 05, 2020

Christian Correction

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What do we do when we've been wronged? How can we respond in a Christlike manner?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:04 PM

Saturday, August 22, 2020

The Authority and the Keys

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The difference between hypothetical and personal responses. What the keys mean and why that matters to us today."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:39 PM

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Jesus and the Dogs

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "Jesus and the one truth, what it means for us and how we live it as people of faith."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:04 AM

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

The Church on Offense

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "How did the disciples miss the possibility of Jesus' power to feed the 5,000? How do we fail to have the right perspective and how can we allow Jesus to complete his will through us?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:22 AM

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Obstacles and Sowing

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What are the obstacles that keep God and his Gospel away from us, and how can we be better at removing those obstacles for our sake and the sake of others?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:31 AM

Saturday, July 04, 2020

Wisdom and Independence

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What is true wisdom, who has it, and how do we get it? What wisdom does our country possess and how can we foster it. Finally, how can we apply Godly wisdom in our country and lives?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:27 PM

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Real Passion for Real Life

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "People devote themselves to many things, but what is worth devoting oneself to? People say they want to follow their passions but Jesus says he wants us to follow him."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:28 PM

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Billboards and Life

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "How Jesus' teachings give us a way to live that is not only counter to the culture but the better way to live for many reasons. We don't need to live in fear of anything in this world because our God is a God of justice and love."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:23 PM

Sunday, June 14, 2020

The Eucharist and Life

Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ - "When Jesus is with us we thrive. When he is far from us we starve. How do we experience life in the kingdom vs. life in the world?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:53 AM

Sunday, June 07, 2020

Unity with God and in God

Feast of the Holy Trinity - "Examples from the beginning of human disunity needs to be corrected by God and following his ways. Contrast between human arrogance trying to control God and God's humility in inviting us to his unity speak about a solution to our current divisions."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:19 PM

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Ascension of Jesus

Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus is raised to be with the Father in the fullness of his glory. There was a pattern of Jesus lifting himself up to the things of Heaven and the Father. How can we follow his example?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 7:36 AM

Sunday, May 17, 2020

The Hope That We Can Explain

Sixth Sunday of Easter - "Peter speaks of giving a reason for our hope. What is our hope and how do we explain this reason?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:49 AM

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Show Us The Father

Fifth of Easter - "Jesus' priestly prayer shows us what he will do for us not only in the future but right now."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:55 AM

Saturday, March 14, 2020

The Samaritan and Faith

Third Sunday of Lent - "The Samaritan woman teaches us that faith grows in stages, that truth matters, and how we can take Jesus to the world regardless of our weakness or insecurities."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:43 PM

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Considering God and Others

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The Sermon on the Mount is a teaching based in having a right relationship with God and others. Being more concerned with God and others than ourselves is countercultural. What can we do to live by Jesus' standard? One thing is our consideration of others"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:09 AM

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Sunday of the Word of God

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday of the Word of the Lord. "How Jesus reveals himself to us and why the Bible matters."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:08 PM

Sunday, January 19, 2020

My Beloved

The Baptism of the Lord. "My beloved son with whom I am well pleased. This is what the Father said of Jesus, but it is a goal that hopefully we all share."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:15 AM

Sunday, January 05, 2020

Epiphany History, Gifts, and the Winding Road

The Feast of the Epiphany. "What is the story behind the story? We'll look at the significance of the Magi, how they represent all the nations, and how we can learn from them by offering similar gifts and allowing the light of Christ to guide us."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:10 AM

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Family and the Holy Family

The Feast of the Holy Family. "Families have a history, a present lived out experience, and a future hope. What did the Holy Family do and how does that teach us what to do?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:17 AM

Christmas and the Nativity Scene

Christmas. "St. Francis at Greccio popularized the Nativity Scene. Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter asks us to contemplate the various aspects of the Nativity. So, let's do that a bit."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:16 AM

Sunday, December 15, 2019

John the Baptist Part II

The Third Sunday of Advent. "John the Baptist part II has him in prison awaiting his execution. He turns to Jesus in his humanness and asks for confirmation. What are we to make of this and what does it say about our lives and the life Jesus wants to offer us?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 3:55 PM

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Special Podcast - A Teaching on Mary

"Who is Mary? What does the Bible say about her and what does the Church teach? What about apparitions and the theology of why she matters? This is a brief talk that touches upon those and other matters. It isn't an exhaustive teaching, but one that might be helpful as we prepare with her this Advent for the coming of Jesus."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:44 PM

John the Baptist for Catholics

The Second Sunday of Advent. "John the Baptist was a man of prophet and a man of prayer. What does he tell us about being Catholic and living ready for Jesus' coming?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:41 PM

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Patton and Testimony

The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Patton, The Battle of Bastogne, and Jesus' description of testimony spell out what is most valuable in life."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:38 AM

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Jesus Too Good to Be True, Yet Still True

The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Why did the Sadducees want to win that argument? What did Jesus say? Why the saints are important for those alive in God, and why sometimes 'too good to be true' is still true."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 1:09 PM

Sunday, October 27, 2019

The Humble Truth

The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "God asks us to approach him and life with humility. Why should we?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:41 AM

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Leper Faith

The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "After Jesus heals the leper he tells him that his faith has saved him. What does that mean?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:54 PM

Sunday, September 29, 2019

What Dives Tells Us About Lazarus

The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Why does the rich man have no name? What is our response to poverty and why does it matter?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:33 AM

Sunday, September 22, 2019

The Lesson of the Dishonest Steward

The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "What is Jesus getting at with this strange seeming parable? How can we apply its principles, especially with evangelization and stewardship?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:09 AM

Sunday, September 15, 2019

The Prodigal Lesson

The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "What the parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us about life and life in God."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:45 AM

No Halfway Disciples

The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jesus seems to express extreme views about what we need to do to follow him. Why is he so demanding that we put nothing else before him?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:36 AM

Sunday, September 01, 2019

The Importance of Humility

The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Why struggle to be important, popular, or better than others? God gives us another way to live that is concerned with what our God wants. We practice this through a life of humility."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:20 AM

Sunday, August 25, 2019

To Know and to Love

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jesus says he doesn't know us even if we ate with him and he taught in our streets. How is that possible and what can we do to allow him to know us in the way that brings salvation to us and his people?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:29 AM

Sunday, August 18, 2019

The Purpose of Jesus' Gift of Himself

The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jesus wants us to be on fire for him. But what are the consequences if we don't live for him, his gospel, and his kingdom? We can see the effects all around us but the good news is that we can live as we were created to do so and have his promises to boot."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:45 AM

Monday, August 12, 2019

Special Teaching - Immigration

Immigration is a hot issue today. In this special teaching, Fr. Mike explores the Bible, Church Teaching, Pope Francis, and some practical responses.
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:49 AM

Faith and Faithfulness

The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "What is faith? What is the fullest meaning of the word and what does a life of faith bring?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:47 AM

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Sin and the Lessons of Abraham and Sodom and Gomorrah

The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Sodom and Gomorrah are symbolic of idolatry and a people giving themselves over to every kind of sin. How do we understand sin and how do we respond to it as Christians?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:41 AM

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Sacred Hospitality

The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "What is hospitality based in? What are some ancient rules that will help us to be good hosts and good guests? Finally, what does it say about our relationship with God and our life in Christ?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:43 AM

Sunday, July 07, 2019

Missionary Catholics

The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jesus calls all of us to missionary disciples and missionary Catholics. Today's sending of the 72 gives some great instructions on how to do that well."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:22 AM

Sunday, June 23, 2019

To Live and Learn with the Eucharist

The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi. "Some things are worth believing including the Eucharist. Why should be believe and what should we do about it? We can live and learn."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:47 AM

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Struggle and Abide in Trinity

The Feast of the Holy Trinity. "How does the Trinity help us to know God and experience him through faith in our struggles and our abiding in him?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:40 AM

Saturday, June 01, 2019

Descending and Ascending

The Feast of the Ascension. "The Ascension isn't about Jesus disappearing into Heaven, but about Jesus being glorified after his humble service. It is also a time we prepare for Pentecost through imitating our Lord's humility, praying, and getting to work."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:45 PM

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Good Shepherding

4th Sunday of Easter. "Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He comes from a long line of shepherds in the Old Testament but he is God so he can fully accomplish what a Good Shepherd must. We also are commissioned to shepherd others.."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:21 AM

Sunday, May 05, 2019

The Disciples Are So Excited!

3rd Sunday of Easter. "Jesus appears to them a third time and they are overwhelmed with excitement. Jesus invites them to have breakfast and spend time with him. He does the same with us every week."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 4:46 PM

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Doubting Thomas?

2nd Sunday of Easter. "Thomas got a bum rap. But the example of what he did right speaks to us all, especially at this time."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:27 PM

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Palm Sunday and the Entrance

Palm Sunday. "What does Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem mean, and how does the way it happened fulfill what the prophets said hundreds of years before and show why Jesus is the Messiah?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:12 PM

Sunday, March 31, 2019

The Prodigal Sons and Father

Fourth Sunday of Lent. "The parable of the Prodigal Son is a classic. The three characters have much to teach us about our faith and how to live it."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:19 PM

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Repentance and Tragedy

Third Sunday of Lent. "Jesus uses some tragedies to speak about the the nature of bad things happening to lead to the ultimately more important question."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:16 AM

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Blessed in this Mess?

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jesus gives a seemingly contradictory explanation of happiness or blessedness. How is it possible to be blessed while enduring hardship?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 2:18 PM

Sunday, February 03, 2019

Jeremiah and the Lesson of Humanity

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Jeremiah and the lesson of the human person. How do we follow the consequence of God's law?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:46 AM

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Jesus' Short Homily at Nazareth

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. "Why did Jesus read that text from Isaiah? What did it mean? What does that call us all into?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 6:48 PM

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Jesus Gets Baptized for Us

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. "What Baptism is for us, why Jesus was baptized, and what we can learn from his example. What does Jesus and baptism lead us to?"
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 4:50 PM

Sunday, January 06, 2019

The Epiphany and the Magi

Feast of the Epiphany. "The Magi show us what responding to God's draw to discover truth, justice, and restoration looks like."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 11:31 AM

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Family and the Holy Family

Feast of the Holy Family. "The Holy Family teaches us how holiness can be found in the context of ordinary life. Wherever we are in our families, God can lift us up as well."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 10:01 PM
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