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Weekly HomiliesReceive the Invitation (Matthew 22:1-10)When people are baptized, they have an opportunity to participate in the Good News of Jesus' resurrection. It's an invitation to understand that we each have unique identities that come not from the secular world but are given to us by God. What prevents us from receiving God's invitation? Father Mark explains in his latest podcast.
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Weekly HomiliesHome with God (John 17: 1-11a)“Home with God” by Father Mark S. Suslenko, Pastor, SS. Isidore and Maria Parish, Glastonbury, ConnecticutAs we celebrated this past week, the very beautiful feast of Jesus' Ascension into heaven, I found myself reflecting upon the parable of the Prodigal Son. Now, as you sit here today, perhaps you're asking what could the parable of the Prodigal Son have to do with the Ascension of the Lord?Remember in that very poignant story that we've heard many times over, and there is that pivotal point when that younger son goes to his father and he s...
2023-05-2210 minWeekly HomiliesEaster Season Podcast Retreat (John 13:1-15; John 18:1-19:42; Mark 16:1-7)It's three homilies in one podcast, as Father Mark focuses his Holy Week messaging on the three-fold revelation about God’s presence in our lives as outlined by Mother Julian of Norwich: “God made me, God loves me, God keeps me.” The gospel reading for Holy Thursday: John 13:1-15The gospel reading for Good Friday: John: 18:1-19:42The gospel reading for Easter Vigil: Mark 16:1-7
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Weekly HomiliesBroken & Blessed: The PodcastWelcome! Broken & Blessed is an evet intended to open our minds and hearts and consider pivotal questions to being human, especially a child of God. What is heard and experienced here is just the beginning of further exploration and discussion to come! Thank you for listening! - Fr. Mark Suslenko, Pastor, SS. Isidore, and Maria Parish, Glastonbury, ConnecticutQuestions to consider: Who made me? Who am I? What is my purpose? Who can I be?RECORDED: March 8, 2022
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Weekly HomiliesBecoming a Dwelling for the Holy Trinity (Matthew 28:16-20)"The teaching of God is being one in three is truly a remarkable, remarkable fact That brings the immensity of God's presence and the creative power of God's presence home to the simplicity of my soul. So as much as I kneel before the majesty of God, I can at one in the same time, also reach back out to God and call him 'Abba' or 'Daddy'. It's truly remarkable. And in searching for this God who now has a face and a personality, I began to focus not so much on what I need to do that God...
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Weekly HomiliesOpening to the Grace of the Holy Spirit (John 20: 19-23)As we ponder the feelings of anger, despair or hopelessness, doubt, and fear or insecurity, we begin to realize that, in their own right, they do have positive usefulness for how we negotiate life. It's when these feeling are allowed to control and dominate us that they become destructive.This is as true for us today as it was for the disciples in Jesus' time. And, like the disciples, we have a secret weapon to help us from being overwhelmed by these feelings: the grace of the Holy Spirit.Father Mark talks about t...
2021-05-2315 minWeekly HomiliesYour Faith Will Be Shaken (Mark 14 - Mark 15, verse 47)Hi everyone, and welcome to Weekly Homilies with Father Mark Suslenko, Pastor of SS. Isidore and Maria Parish in Glastonbury, Connecticut. We are part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. I'm Carol Vassar, parish director of communications, and you're listening to Season 4, Episode 13 for Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord: March 28, 2021. Our Gospel reading is Mark, Chapter 14 through Mark Chapter 15, version 47, a link to which may be found in the show notes for this podcast. And now, Father Mark’s homily for Palm Sunday 2021.
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Weekly HomiliesEpisode 4: Connecting with Spiritual PurposeWhen we seek the voice of God, what are we listening for? Father Mark shares his insights, with an emphasis on three important virtues: faith, hope and love.
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Weekly HomiliesConnecting with Spiritual Purpose: May 15, 2020In his weekly message, Father Mark looks to St. Teresa of Calcutta to help us create interior and exterior silence so we can better hear God's voice - and celebrates our parish patrons, SS. Isidore and Maria.
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Weekly HomiliesConnecting with Spiritual Purpose: May 8, 2020Father Mark talks about the Blessed Mother and St. Gianna Molla, who provide us with examples of how to handle the full range of emotions related to motherhood - whether or not you're a mom.
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Weekly HomiliesConnecting with Spiritual Purpose: May 1, 2020Father Mark's weekly message centers on hope as a motivator for us - even in the darkest of moments.
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