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

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Christmas in New Guinea

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 8:56 AM

Sunday, November 28, 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 8:58 AM

Sunday, November 14, 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 8:59 AM

Sunday, October 31, 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 9:15 AM

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 9:16 AM

Sunday, October 03, 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 9:17 AM

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 9:18 AM

Sunday, September 05, 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 9:19 AM

Sunday, August 15, 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 9:20 AM

Sunday, August 08, 2021

The 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 9:21 AM

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 9:22 AM

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 9:23 AM

Sunday, June 06, 2021

Is the Eucharist Really 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 9:24 AM

Sunday, May 02, 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 9:25 AM

Sunday, April 25, 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 9:26 AM

Sunday, April 18, 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 9:27 AM

Sunday, April 11, 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 9:28 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 9:30 AM

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 9:31 AM

Sunday, March 07, 2021

How the Commandments Work

3rd Sunday in Lent - "The Commandments and the 1st and 5th in particular."
Posted by Fr. Mike Walker at 9:32 AM

Sunday, February 14, 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 9:33 AM

Sunday, January 10, 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 9:33 AM
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