Shows
Sharing the LightThe WHY of our Life - Created for Good WorksReflecting on the Parable of the Rich Fool
2022-11-2008 minSharing the LightGratitude Begets GenerosityWhen we cultivate an attitude of gratitude, we discover the joy of giving.
2022-11-0709 min2022-10-3009 min2022-10-1611 min2022-10-1007 min2022-10-0209 min2022-09-0508 minSharing the LightOne is Free When One ForgivesDiscover freedom through forgiveness. Reflecting on the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
2022-08-2910 min2022-08-2108 minSharing the LightWho and What Influences Us?Do the internet influencers or do the holy people of God influence us most?
2022-08-1410 minSharing the LightThe Transfiguration - Glory and Sacrificial LoveOur Lord’s Transfiguration and His journey toward the Cross are interconnected.
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Stories of HopeEpisode 32: Father Luke VeronisGreetings, everyone! We invite you to join Faeli and this week's guest, Fr. Luke Veronis, for another Summer 2022 episode special. Fr. Luke shares his personal perspective on the impact Project Mexico has had on his parish, why he brings groups down every single year, and what made this homebuilding week particularly special. We hope you enjoy!Register for homebuilding 2022: https://www.projectmexico.org/homebuildingDonate to Project Mexico: https://www.projectmexico.org/donateFr. Luke’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tQsziMbH3d6FIwo1pIKhM?si=47cdbe20e78144a3Our latest blog post: https://www.pr...
2022-08-0218 min2022-06-2608 min2022-06-1309 minSharing the LightCelebrating 100 Years with Paschal JoyReflecting on our church’s centennial celebration
2022-05-1407 min2022-04-0209 minSharing the LightThrough the Cross Joy Has Come Into the WorldReflecting on the joy of the Cross on this third Sunday of Lent
2022-03-2709 minSharing the LightPriceless Friendships in our Journey of Life and FaithReflecting on Jesus and the Paralytic Man w His Four Friends
2022-03-1908 minSharing the LightTruth versus Falsehood in our FaithThe Sunday Of Orthodoxy is known as the Triumph of Orthodoxy or the Triumph of Truth
2022-03-1409 minSharing the LightCapturing the Spirit of Mercy and ForgivenessUkraine, Russia and Forgiveness Sunday
2022-03-0609 minSharing the LightDo You Want To Meet God?We can meet God when we encounter the least of our brothers and sisters.
2022-02-2710 minSharing the LightReturn from ExileReflecting on the Prodigal Son’s return from his self imposed exile and our own return from our exile from God.
2022-02-2009 minSharing the LightHumble BoldnessLearn from the great faith and humble boldness of the Canaanite Woman
2022-02-0708 minSharing the LightThe Spirit of Giving According to the Three HierarchsWhat St John Chrysostom and Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian
2022-01-3007 minSharing the LightAm I the First Among Sinners?What do St Paul and St John Chrysostom mean when they call themselves the first among sinners?
2022-01-2408 minSharing the LightDo We Act Differently Than Others?Is there a difference in how Christians and non-Christians act during these challenging times?
2022-01-1610 minSharing the LightRemember January 6thWill we remember what happen in the capital building a year ago or what happened in the Jordan River 2000 years ago
2022-01-1009 minSharing the LightSeven Lessons for the New YearLearning from the wise counsel of Saint Seraphim of Sarov
2022-01-0410 min2021-12-2315 minSharing the LightExcuses Hinder Us From Entering Into the Kingdom GodBe aware if the excuses we make when we prioritize other things in our lives over God
2021-12-1011 minSharing the LightCultivating the Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude”Expressing gratitude takes spiritual effort and discipline. It’s not only a spontaneous act but a conscious discipline we develop.
2021-11-2707 minSharing the LightLove Until It HurtsGoing Out Of Our Way and Giving Sacrificially - This is the message of the Good Samaritan
2021-11-1409 min2021-11-0109 minSharing the LightThe Demon of Laziness - Drifting Away from FaithThe demon of laziness insidiously destroys our faith and leads us away from God
2021-10-2411 min2021-10-1112 minSharing the LightBecoming Instruments in God’s HandsHow do we become instruments of peace and love to the world.
2021-10-0308 minSharing the LightThe Healing Effect of ForgivenessWhen we learn to forgive we discover a path of healing and new life.
2021-09-0508 min2021-08-2711 minSharing the LightThe One Thing Needful - The Feast of the Virgin MaryYou are worried and anxious about many things but one thing is needful
2021-08-1412 minSharing the LightInspiration from the Olympics - Fulfilling out Divine PotentialConnecting the greatness of the Olympics to the greatness that lies within each of us
2021-08-0811 minSharing the LightRenewing OurselvesEntering into our August Fast w hopes of renewing our commitment to seeking after God
2021-08-0113 minSharing the LightLet Your Light Shine Before OthersHow do we let God’s light shine on others as Communities of Faith?
2021-07-1810 min2021-07-1120 min2021-07-0412 min2021-06-2812 minSharing the LightOur Guide, Our Comforter, Our Encourager, Our EmpowererTh Holy Spirit comes upon us on the Feast of Pentecost and guides, comforts, encourages and empowers us!
2021-06-2007 minSharing the LightWhy Believe? Part 4 - Discovering the Power of GodBelief in God gives us a strength and power to fulfill our God-given potential
2021-06-1309 min2021-06-0613 min2021-05-3111 minSharing the LightWhy Believe? Part 1First in a four part series of Why We Believe and What We Believe
2021-05-2312 min2021-05-0922 min2021-05-0506 minSharing the LightSaint Mary of Egypt and Healing From TraumaHow can understanding St Mary’s life offer a path of us understanding others who have experienced trauma in their lives.
2021-04-1722 minSharing the LightOur Journey Up the Divine LadderDescribing St John Climacus’ Ladder of Divine Ascent
2021-04-1112 min2021-04-0421 minSharing the LightForgive Us As We Forgive OthersWhat does Jesus mean when he says forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us?
2021-03-1410 min2021-03-0612 minSharing the LightWelcoming Sinners to Return HomeWe are called to adopt the spirit of the Father, a spirit full of patient hope and unlimited mercy.
2021-02-2810 minSharing the LightThe Wings of Humility and LoveLearn from the Canaanite Woman what true humility is.
2021-02-1410 minSharing the LightTom Brady and What We Do With Our TalentsTom Brady fulfilled his potential to become the greatest NFL quarterback He offers a lesson we can relate to the Parable of the Talents and how we need to fulfill our own potential.
2021-02-0610 minSharing the LightThe Change Christmas Brings - Remembering Saint StephenA new perspective on life and death
2020-12-2709 min2020-12-2411 minSharing the LightEntering into the Joy Of Our LordWill we accept God’s invitation into His Divine Feast
2020-12-1310 minSharing the LightLead a life Worthy of GodA life worthy of God is a life in tension between living a holy life while trusting solely in the mercy and grace of God
2020-11-2808 minSharing the LightWhat is Success?What do we do with our riches? Are we building up our Eternal Retirement Accounts?
2020-11-2209 min2020-11-0109 minSharing the LightDo We Welcome Christ or Reject Him?How will we respond to Jesus Christ when He reveals His power and glory?
2020-10-2509 minSharing the Light26 Years In The PriesthoodOn today’s feast of St Luke The Evangelist, I was ordained to the priesthood 26 years ago.
2020-10-1611 min2020-10-0407 minSharing the LightDeny Yourself To Save YourselfDeny Yourself, take up your cross, and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
2020-09-2010 minSharing the LightThe Power of Love To Change the WorldGod loves us deeply and wants us to share His Dive Live with twirls around us
2020-09-1413 minSharing the LightThe Kingdom of God will be Taken from YouDoes God take away His Kingdom from us, or do we choose a path that leads us away from His Kingdom?
2020-09-0508 minSharing the LightWhat Attachments Hinder our Relationship with Christ?Perfection in Christ means we must lay aside whatever attachments may be hindering us in our relationship w Him.
2020-08-3008 minSharing the LightThe Power of Forgiving AnotherWe experience God’s grace and mercy when we forgive others. Yet we close ourselves off to God’s grace and mercy when we arrogantly hold on to bitterness, resentment and anger are stay unwilling to forgive another.
2020-08-2309 minSharing the LightDiscovering the Treasure if FaithDiscover what brings ultimate meaning and purpose in life.
2020-08-1608 minSharing the LightOur Need For PrayerJust as Jesus would spend nights in prayer, we need to become more serious in our prayer discipline.
2020-08-0910 minSharing the LightThe Radical And Unique Life if St Maria of ParisLearn from this nonconformist nun who scandalized many.
2020-07-1910 minSharing the LightDo We Ignore the Demons In our Live?Jesus can cast out whatever demons, passions, or vices control our lives.
2020-07-1108 minSharing the LightTrue FreedomExperiencing the freedom that God gives us implies accepting the responsibility, discipline and obedience that God expects.
2020-07-0411 minSharing the LightDo Not Be Anxious - Know that You Are LovedWhatever uncertainties life brings, find peace and security in God’s love.
2020-06-2808 minSharing the LightA Father’s LegacyHow will our children and our family and friends remember us? What is the legacy we are creating and leaving behind?
2020-06-2009 minSharing the LightThe Dangers and Values of ExtremismThe ideological extremism of the far right and far left must be rejected. The only good form of extremism is the extremism of love.
2020-06-1411 min2020-06-0511 minSharing the LightFighting the Evil of RacismFighting the evils of racism in our hearts and in society. We can’t stay passive in the face of such evil.
2020-05-3115 minSharing the LightSuffering as an Opportunity to Glorify GodWhy does a loving God allow us to suffer? How can we handle the challenges of life and turn them into opportunities to glorify God.
2020-05-2410 minSharing the LightHonoring MothersOn Mother’s Day let us honor all the mothers and mother figures in our lives
2020-05-1008 minSharing the LightChrist’s Resurrection Changed the WorldHow did Christ’s Resurrection change the world? How did it change people’s lives? And will it change your life?!?
2020-05-0310 minSharing the LightMy Lord And My GodWhat does it mean to profess the same words of St Thomas when he called Jesus “My Lord and My God?”
2020-04-2610 minSharing the LightGod is in ControlThe Paschal message we hear is that no matter what happens in life, God is in control.
2020-04-1909 minSharing the LightHow Will We Welcome Christ?Will we welcome Christ every day of the year the way we welcome Him on Palm Sunday?
2020-04-1209 minSharing the LightTrue GreatnessTrue Greatness comes through sacrificial love and selfless service to others
2020-04-0510 minSharing the LightWhat Good Can Come Out Of This CrisisIn the midst of our uncertainty and anxiety and fear of the coronavirus, how can good come out of this crisis?
2020-03-2910 minSharing the LightThe Annunciation- God is with Us and Has Become One of UsWe have a God who has experienced our humanity with all the uncertainty, darkness and fears of life. Yet He has given us hope!
2020-03-2608 minSharing the LightThe Lord Tests the HeartDuring this coronavirus crisis, the Lord is testing our hearts. What does our heart reveal in the midst of these uncertain times?
2020-03-2213 minSharing the LightCoronavirus, Fear and the Rock of FaithWhat role should our Faith play in the midst of this pandemic of the coronavirus? Faith offers comfort, strength and peace in the midst of danger and fear.
2020-03-1513 minSharing the LightWhat Is Truth?The Sunday of Orthodoxy is not only the Triumph of Orthodoxy but the Triumph of Truth. And the ultimate truth is Jesus Christ Himself.
2020-03-0808 minSharing the LightHow Hard it is to Forgive - Yet We Have to ForgiveForgiving one another is essential in our Christian life. In fact, we can’t call ourselves Followers of Jesus Christ if we don’t forgive one another.
2020-03-0109 minSharing the LightThe Last Judgment: Caring for Christ in the Least of our Brothers or SistersHowever we treat the least of our society, that is how we treat our Lord Jesus Christ.
2020-02-2413 minSharing the LightSeeing the Beauty In Others - A lesson to Learn from the Prodigal SonEvery person, no matter what they’ve done or what poor choices they’ve made, still have the imprint of God’s divine image deep within. How can we help to call forth, to bring out the beauty of that divine image in each person we encounter.
2020-02-1611 minSharing the LightThe Danger of Judging OthersA sermon on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, contrasting pride vs humility.
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