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Restoring HopeFrom Struggle to Grace: Journey of Redemption and Hope - Fr. Patrick GonyeauDon’t miss the latest episode of Restoring Hope, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood podcast, featuring Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, as he shares his powerful story of overcoming hardship and substance abuse, offering a testimony of resilience, redemption, and God’s boundless grace. His inspiring journey to the priesthood is a testament to the transformative power of faith and a deep relationship with God. Currently serving at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, OH, Fr. Gonyeau continues to bring hope and healing to others through his ministry. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation that will uplift your spirit and rest...
2025-02-1230 min
Free Mustard SeedsTemptationFrom 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...
2024-02-2028 min
Open Door PolicyEpisode 88: Emily Mentock and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau“It’s like sitting in God’s living room.” This episode of Open Door Policy is a season finale! Join hosts Emily Mentock and Fr. Patrick Gonyeau as they share their highlights from the previous season. Together they marvel at how God is alive and active in the life of each guest who has joined them. From storytelling to music, from mental health struggles to a new vocation to the permanent diaconate, each guest has exhibited how unique God’s plan is for each life. Your hosts share their dreams to see the Church alive with a new Pentecost and a Chur...
2022-05-2537 min
Free Mustard SeedsRenewal of the Mind Radio - "Jesus in the House"Here is something from Fr. Patrick's weekly radio program! Check out all the episodes HERE - https://renewalradio.libsyn.com/
2021-02-0628 min
Free Mustard SeedsSt. Peter's FaithFrom,"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.
2020-08-2316 min
Free Mustard SeedsBrian's Leg Lenthened/HealedAt 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!
2020-08-1005 min
Free Mustard SeedsCandito & Norelli's Healing TestimonyAt 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.
2020-08-1002 min
Free Mustard SeedsGrowing in the Gift of Hearing God's VoicePeter 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.
2020-08-1028 min
Free Mustard SeedsJorge's Healing TestimonyAt 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!!
2020-07-2704 minFree Mustard SeedsPossessing the Treasure of God's PresenceReflecting 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.
2020-07-2719 min
Free Mustard SeedsParables about HeavenIn 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...
2020-07-2021 min
Free Mustard SeedsRest in JesusFrom 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)
2020-07-0621 min
Free Mustard SeedsDead to Sin"Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus." (Romans 6:11)
2020-06-2921 min
Free Mustard SeedsThe Father's HeartOn Father's day, a deep dive into the heart of God the Father, whom Jesus came to reveal...
2020-06-2229 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Body and Blood of ChristA look at the transformative power of Holy Communion and our lives as part of the Body of Christ.
2020-06-1529 minFree Mustard SeedsDcn Aaron Poyer on God, Racism & HealingDcn 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.
2020-06-0826 min
Free Mustard SeedsThe Fire of PentecostA 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!
2020-06-0130 minFree Mustard SeedsSeated in Heavenly Places (Eph 2:6)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)
2020-05-2623 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy SpiritAt 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...
2020-05-1832 minFree Mustard SeedsHope, Joy & Faith RefinedA word of encouragment on living life in the Holy Spirit in a difficult season...
2020-05-1341 minFree Mustard SeedsGod's Remarkable DesireIn 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.
2020-05-1129 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Good Shepherd & Gate of HeavenIn 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)
2020-05-0327 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Road to Greater FaithDefeated 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...
2020-04-2622 minFree Mustard SeedsGood Recovery ThomasFrom 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...
2020-04-1920 minFree Mustard SeedsDivinie Mercy IntroductionAn brief introduction and overview of the devotion to Divine Mercy...
2020-04-1915 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 6: Resurrection TransformationThe 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!
2020-04-1214 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 5: The Grace of the ResurrectionAt 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.
2020-04-1217 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 4: Redemption RevealedJournying 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.
2020-04-1116 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 3: Maximum CapacityBeginning 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.
2020-04-1017 min
Open Door PolicyEpisode 47: Fr. Patrick Gonyeau enters the Open Door Policy "Virtual Studio".Easter, Holy Week, God's presence in this time of quarantine and Rollos. Fr. Steve and Danielle welcome Fr. Patrick Gonyeau!Rapid Fire Questions and Discussion - 02:50Testimony - 08:23Easter, Holy Week and the Quarantine - 22:22Reflection - 29:18Episode Summary - 30:08
2020-04-0631 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 2: Matthew's Passion NarrativeWe 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)
2020-04-0514 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Week 2020, Part 1: The Entrance into JerusalemWe 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.
2020-04-0505 minFree Mustard SeedsTake Away the StoneAs 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.
2020-03-3015 minFree Mustard SeedsFaith, Evil & DeliveranceA 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.
2020-03-2233 minFree Mustard SeedsMary Chris's ankle/foot healedAt 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!
2020-03-2204 minFree Mustard SeedsAmy's Elbow HealedAt an Encounter School of Healing in Janesville, Wisconsin, Amy recounts the healing of her elbow from a longstanding injury, praise you Jesus!
2020-03-2201 minFree Mustard SeedsGosha's Healing from DepressionAt an Alive prayer 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 Alive gathering and this testimony recounts the amazing difference in her life) GLORY TO GOD!
2020-03-2202 min2020-02-2413 minFree Mustard SeedsA Heart ConsumedAt an Alive prayer gathering at St. Mary's in Williamston, a scriptural reflection on living with a heart consumed with God's presence...
2020-02-1743 minFree Mustard SeedsDeaf Ear OpenedAt 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!
2020-02-1102 minFree Mustard SeedsMovements of GraceIn 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.
2020-01-3017 minFree Mustard SeedsJesus at the CenterWith 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.
2020-01-1319 minFree Mustard SeedsAngel Fox's HealingThe 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!
2020-01-0704 minFree Mustard SeedsStaying Fascinated with JesusOn 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....
2020-01-0727 minFree Mustard SeedsA Blessed New YearOn 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)
2020-01-0109 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Gift of God's Presence"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...
2019-12-2630 minFree Mustard SeedsDivine EncouragementThrough 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...
2019-12-1616 minFree Mustard SeedsGiving The Holy Spirit PermissionAt 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.
2019-12-0920 minFree Mustard SeedsTransferred to the KingdomOn 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)
2019-11-2714 minFree Mustard SeedsHealing in Sue's HandsAt 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!
2019-11-1801 minFree Mustard SeedsEncoutering JesusHow 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...
2019-11-1815 minFree Mustard SeedsLeena's Tendinitis & Vertigo HealedAt the Tampa Magnificat Day of Reflection & Healing, Leena gives a great testimony of her tendinitis and vertigo being healed, hallelujah!
2019-11-1403 minFree Mustard SeedsJacob's Shoulder HealingAt the Tampa Magnificat Day of Reflection & Healing, Jacob gives testimony of his years-long chronic shoulder issue being healed, glory to God!
2019-11-1401 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Power of Praise & WorshipAt 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...
2019-11-1411 minFree Mustard SeedsNolan's Neck HealingAt 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!
2019-10-2802 minFree Mustard SeedsHealing of Mary's EyesightAt a healing service at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Mary gives a remarkable testimony about healing of her vision, Glory to God!
2019-10-2802 minFree Mustard SeedsA Heart Fixed on JesusIn 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...
2019-10-2813 minFree Mustard SeedsLiz's tremors stopAt 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!
2019-10-2101 minFree Mustard SeedsPlugged InOn 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...
2019-10-2112 minFree Mustard SeedsPursueWe 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)
2019-10-0214 minFree Mustard SeedsKate's Neck HealingAt an Awaken Ministries Healing Service at St. Mary, Cause of our Joy in Westland, Kate shares her testimony of the healing of her neck...
2019-09-2301 minFree Mustard SeedsJesus is Here & Anything is PossibleAt 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...
2019-09-2318 minFree Mustard SeedsCherish & ShareThe 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...
2019-09-1613 minFree Mustard SeedsJune's Testimony (Deaf Ear Healed)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!
2019-09-1001 minFree Mustard SeedsHeaven in Your HeartThe 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...
2019-09-1013 minFree Mustard SeedsThe DealAt 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!
2019-08-2705 minFree Mustard SeedsLove & Navigating DivisionIn 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...
2019-08-1912 minFree Mustard SeedsHoly Spirit Power & The EucharistFrom 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.
2019-08-1251 minFree Mustard SeedsOur FatherA reflection on the Our Father, a prayer intimacy taught to us by Jesus...
2019-08-0513 minFree Mustard SeedsWalking in Saving LoveAt 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.
2019-07-2240 minFree Mustard Seeds"Written in Heaven, Living on Earth"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...
2019-07-0918 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Healing of Shelia Jordan PopeIn 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!
2019-07-0441 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Cross & The EucharistA 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...
2019-06-2404 minFree Mustard SeedsA Life of Love: Trinity SundayOn Trinity Sunday, we reflect on God: Father, Son & Holy Spirit, and our lives as Christians in relationship with the three persons of the Trinity.
2019-06-1718 minFree Mustard SeedsLife, Guidance & Overflow in the Holy SpiritOn 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...
2019-06-1016 minFree Mustard SeedsGrowing Awareness of GodWe 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)
2019-05-2716 minFree Mustard Seeds"Behold, I make all things new"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.
2019-05-2012 minFree Mustard SeedsHearing His VoiceWe look at the incredible gift of hearing the voice of Jesus, who promised us..."My sheep hear my voice" (Jn 10:27)
2019-05-1314 minFree Mustard SeedsDivine MercyOn the feast of Divine Mercy, the devotion to Divine Mercy is considered, along with a powerful testimonial and practical tips for growing in mercy.
2019-04-2913 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Risen LifeAs 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.
2019-04-2213 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Story Continues...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!
2019-04-0827 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Joy of the LordAt 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."
2019-04-0129 minFree Mustard SeedsLove & LightIn 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...
2019-03-2117 minFree Mustard SeedsA Blueprint for VictoryIn the temptation in the desert (Luke 4), Jesus gives us a blueprint to follow for victory over temptations...
2019-03-1118 minFree Mustard SeedsReconciling AccountsAs the season of Lent begins, Jesus invites us into a reconciliation of accounts and a renewal in identity...
2019-03-0713 minFree Mustard SeedsBlessed"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)
2019-02-1813 minFree Mustard SeedsWhat's PossibleIn 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...
2019-01-2814 minFree Mustard SeedsLife in LoveThe wedding feast at Cana points us to the eternal wedding feast that we are blessed to enjoy even now...
2019-01-2119 minFree Mustard SeedsThe Sweet SpotYour 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.
2018-12-3017 minFree Mustard SeedsPeaceIn 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.
2018-12-2412 minFree Mustard SeedsJoyThe 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)
2018-12-1714 minFree Mustard SeedsArdent DesireAs we enter into the season of advent, the Lord is stirring us with a fresh desire for more of Him in our lives...
2018-12-0416 minFree Mustard SeedsTrust the NudgeOn 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!
2018-11-2612 minFree Mustard SeedsDreaming BigAs 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...
2018-11-1916 minFree Mustard SeedsTime to UnleashWe 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...
2018-11-0515 minFree Mustard SeedsA Fresh YesIn 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.
2018-10-1508 minFree Mustard SeedsOur Lives with JesusBeginning 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...
2018-07-0214 minFree Mustard SeedsNaomi's Miracle & Unleashing Gospel Power Through FaithAt 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! ...
2018-05-0116 minFree Mustard SeedsIntroduction to "Free Mustard Seeds"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
2017-02-2002 minFree Mustard SeedsEncountering the LordFr. Patrick speaks about Encountering the Lord at a Theology on Tap event
2017-01-0835 min