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Hear to HeavenWeak But Blessed, 02-20-2021The beginning of this morning's collect: "Almighty and ever-living God, look with compassion on our weakness."
2021-02-2002 min
Hear to HeavenLent, Be Transformed! (3Min)A short reflection on Lenten resolutions. Please excuse the fireplace crackling in the background. That’s what happens when I record from the rectory on a snow day.
2021-02-1803 min2021-02-1803 minHear to HeavenForgiveness Favors the BoldMark 1:40-45. A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean."
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."
The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.
Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once.
Then he said to him, "See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them."
The man went away and...
2021-02-1405 minHear to HeavenThe Silliness of Self Sufficiency (Meditation)Why we sing the Non-Nobis (Not to Us) and Te Deum (You are God). I misspoke in the talk that Te Deum meant “to you” it means “You are God”.
2021-02-0920 minHear to HeavenA Brief Word (One Minute Meditation)This week was the annual appeal in the Archdiocese of Washington. Here's a brief word to help you focus on what is most important at Mass.
2021-02-0701 min2021-01-3110 minHear to HeavenMass for LifeReading I
Heb 10:32-39
Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened,
you endured a great contest of suffering.
At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction;
at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated.
You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison
and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property,
knowing that you had a better and lasting possession.
Therefore, do not throw away your confidence;
it will have great recompense.
You need endurance to do the will...
2021-01-2907 minHear to HeavenThe Gandalf Option, (Meditation)For more information on the Gandalf Option, visit: https://thegathering.com/the-gandalf-option/
2021-01-2621 minHear to HeavenProclaim His Mercy (One Minute Meditation)Daily Homily, Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle
Lectionary: 519
Reading I
Acts 22:3-16
Paul addressed the people in these words:
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia,
but brought up in this city.
At the feet of Gamaliel I was educated strictly in our ancestral law
and was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
I persecuted this Way to death,
binding both men and women and delivering them to prison.
Even the high priest and the wh...
2021-01-2501 minHear to HeavenLeaving Our Nets, 01-24-21Homily, Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B
Gospel
Mk 1:14-20
After John had been arrested,
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee,
he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea;
they were fishermen.
Jesus said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Then...
2021-01-2407 minHear to HeavenStanding Orders for Life, 01-22-2021Daily Homily, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Reading I
Heb 8:6-13
Brothers and sisters:
Now our high priest has obtained so much more excellent a ministry
as he is mediator of a better covenant,
enacted on better promises.
For if that first covenant had been faultless,
no place would have been sought for a second one.
But he finds fault with them and says:
Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord,
when I will conclude a new covenant wi...
2021-01-2206 min2021-01-1707 minHear to HeavenJesus, I Trust in You (Meditation), 01-12-2021LITANY OF TRUST
From the belief that
I have to earn Your love
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable Deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security
that I have what it takes
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You
will leave me more destitute
Deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of
Your words and promises
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against
childlike dependency on You
Deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances
in accepting Your will
Deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future
Deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with...
2021-01-1225 minHear to HeavenGod Is My Father!Sunday homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Mark 1:7-11 This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: "One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit."
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.
And a...
2021-01-1006 minHear to HeavenThe Palace of the King, (1 Min Meditation) by Colin Snyderhttps://dcpriest.org/news/the-palace-of-the-king
2021-01-0601 minHear to HeavenSaint John Neumann, (1 Min Meditation)“Everyone who breathes, high and low, educated and ignorant, young and old, man and woman, has a mission, has a work. We are not sent into this world for nothing; we are not born at random; we are not here, that we may go to bed at night, and get up in the morning, toil for our bread, eat and drink, laugh and joke, sin when we have a mind, and reform when we are tired of sinning, rear a family and die. God sees every one of us; He creates every soul, . . . for a purpose. He needs, He deigns to...
2021-01-0501 minHear to HeavenAn EpiphanyLuke 2:1-12. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."
When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:
...
2021-01-0307 minHear to HeavenAn Epiphany, 1-3-2021Matthew 2:1-12 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage."
When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:
...
2021-01-0313 minHear to HeavenHoly Mary, Mother of God... 1-1-2021Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child.
All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds.
And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.
When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus...
2021-01-0105 min2020-12-3025 minHear to HeavenThe Holy Family, 12-27-2020Luke 2:22-40 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,"
and to offer the sacrifice of "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons," in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel...
2020-12-2709 minHear to HeavenMake Room for Christ, 12-24-2020John 1:1:18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be
through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light, but...
2020-12-2511 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 7: O EmmanuelO Emmanuel: O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God. Isaiah had prophesied, The Lord himself will give you this sign: the Virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.
(Isaiah 7:14). Remember Emmanuel means God is with us.
2020-12-2300 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 6: O Rex GentiumO Rex Gentium: O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust. Isaiah had prophesied, For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:5), and He shall judge between the nations, and impose terms on many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one nation shall not raise the sword against another...
2020-12-2201 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 5: O OriensO Oriens: O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Isaiah had prophesied, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown. (Isaiah 9:1).
2020-12-2100 minHear to HeavenExtraordinary Mary, 12-20-2020Luke 1:26-38. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear...
2020-12-2106 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 4: O Clavis DavidO Clavis David: O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of Heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into freedom. Isaiah had prophesied, AI will place the Key of the House of David on His shoulder; when he opens, no one will shut, when he shuts, no one will open. (Isaiah 22:22), and His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, from Davids throne, and over His kingdom, which he confirms and sustains by judgment and...
2020-12-2000 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 3: O Radix JesseO Radix Jesse: O Flower of Jesse's stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in worship before you. Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid. Isaiah had prophesied, But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. (Isaiah 11:1), and A On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious. (Isaiah 11:10). Remember also that Jesse was the...
2020-12-2001 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 2: O AdonaiO Adonai: O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free. Isaiah had prophesied, But He shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the lands afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. (Isaiah 11:4-5); and Indeed the Lord will be...
2020-12-1801 minHear to HeavenOrdinary Joseph, 12-18-2020Matthew 1:18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child...
2020-12-1802 minHear to HeavenO Antiphons, Day 1: O SapientiaThe importance of O Antiphons is twofold: Each one highlights a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and O Emmanuel. Also, each one refers to the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah. Lets now look at each antiphon with just a sample of Isaiahs related prophecies :
O Sapientia: O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender...
2020-12-1701 minHear to HeavenAdoration of A Shepherd, (Meditation), 12-15-2020Lord, during adoration, take us back to the night of your birth.
2020-12-1622 min2020-12-1401 min2020-12-1402 minHear to HeavenImmaculate Mary, 12-08-2020Gospel
LK 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have fou...
2020-12-0804 minHear to HeavenA Time For Prophets, 12-06-2020Gospel
MK 1:1-8
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way.
A voice of one crying out in the desert:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.”
John the Baptist appeared in the desert
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
People of the whole Judean countryside
and all the inhabitants of Jeru...
2020-12-071h 08Hear to HeavenReflection For Grieving Parents, 12-04-2020What a blessing. This was a short reflection given via Zoom to parents grieving the loss of a child. It was a great honor to speak to and with many parents including my own brother Patrick and his wife Elena. Their son John Paul is our family’s most tremendous blessing.
2020-12-0516 minHear to HeavenOverwhelmed? Ask God, 12-02-2020Gospel
MT 15:29-37
At that time:
Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,
went up on the mountain, and sat down there.
Great crowds came to him,
having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,
and many others.
They placed them at his feet, and he cured them.
The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,
the deformed made whole,
the lame walking,
and the blind able to see,
and they glorified the God of Israel.
Jesus summo...
2020-12-0301 minHear to HeavenAdvent Peace (Meditation), 12-01-2020Following God’s will and preparing a place for him in our hearts.
2020-12-0221 minHear to HeavenAdvent Wake Up Call, 11-29-2020Gospel
MK 13:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be watchful! Be alert!
You do not know when the time will come.
It is like a man traveling abroad.
He leaves home and places his servants in charge,
each with his own work,
and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.
Watch, therefore;
you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight,
or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
2020-11-3010 minHear to HeavenThank God, 11-26-2020Gospel
LK 21:20-28
Jesus said to his disciples:
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
know that its desolation is at hand.
Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Let those within the city escape from it,
and let those in the countryside not enter the city,
for these days are the time of punishment
when all the Scriptures are fulfilled.
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days,
for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth
and a wrathful ju...
2020-11-2606 minHear to HeavenReign In My Heart, 11-20-2020Feast of Christ the King. Mt 25:31-46. Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the...
2020-11-2208 minHear to HeavenInvest The Gift, 11-19-202033rd Sunday Homily given in Chicago. Gospel
MT 25:14-30
Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"A man going on a journey
called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--
to each according to his ability.
Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them,
and made another five.
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground
and buried his master's money.
"After...
2020-11-1910 minHear to HeavenMany Happy Returns (Meditation), 11-17-2020What return can we make for all God's inestimable blessings and favors?
2020-11-1822 minHear to HeavenAn Other Self, 11-12-2020FIRST READING
Phlm 7-20
Have him back, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to Philemon
Beloved:
I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love,
because the hearts of the holy ones
have been refreshed by you, brother.
Therefore, although I have the full right in Christ
to order you to do what is proper,
I rather urge you out of love,
being as I am, Paul, an old man,
and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus.
I urge you...
2020-11-1202 minHear to HeavenServiam! “I Will Serve!”, 11-10-2020Homily Given at the Heights School. Luke 17:7-10. Jesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you. When you have done all yo...
2020-11-1003 minHear to HeavenZeal for God’s Presence, 11-09-2020John 2: 13-22 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there.
He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace."
His disciples recalled the words of scripture, "Zeal for your house will...
2020-11-0904 minHear to HeavenSave A Soul, Enough Said, 10-30-2020Luke 14:1-6. On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"
But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.
Then he said to them, "Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out...
2020-10-3003 minHear to HeavenWhat Every Catholic Needs to Remember About the Pope’s Opinions on Civil Unions (Msgr. Pope)A short reflection in response to the recent remarks of Pope Francis, by Msgr Charles Pope. See the article here: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/pope-remarks
2020-10-2305 minHear to HeavenHeart On The Cross (Meditation), 10-20-2020Meditation at Saint Patrick’s. Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross.
2020-10-2127 minHear to HeavenI Have No King But Christ, 10-18-2020Homily for The 29th Sunday in ordinary time. Mt 22: 15-21. The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech.
They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status.
Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?"
Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me...
2020-10-1807 minHear to HeavenPrepare for the Wedding Feast, 10-11-2020Last Week's recording of Father Larry Swink's homily had some technical issues. Here is a link to the original video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMF56mj_KQg
Today’s Gospel: Matt 22:1-14. Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell thos...
2020-10-1114 min2020-10-0725 minHear to HeavenRespect Life Homily, Father Larry Swink, 10-04-2020Today we have a special guest to the podcast, Father Larry Swink, my first pastor and dear friend who preached with great courage regarding the defense of life.
2020-10-0500 minHear to HeavenGet Up and Get After It, (1 Min Meditation) Reupload 09-26-2020No Sunday Mass recording. I will be away on retreat this week. In the meantime, enjoy this reupload of one of the first "Heroic Minute Meditations".
God Bless you,
Father Bob Kilner
2020-09-2601 minHear to HeavenWho is This? 09-24-2020Luke 9:7-9 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, "John has been raised from the dead" ; others were saying, "Elijah has appeared"; still others, "One of the ancient prophets has arisen."
But Herod said, "John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?" And he kept trying to see him. Herod asks a good question. Do we at least do the same? Homily given at the Heights school.
2020-09-2401 min2020-09-2319 minHear to HeavenLet’s Get To Work, 09-20-2020Mt 20, 1-16a Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.
Going out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.'
So they went off. (And) he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise.
Going out about five o'clock, he...
2020-09-2010 minHear to HeavenThink, Don't Taunt, 09-16-2020Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091620.cfm
2020-09-1602 minHear to HeavenBeyond All Expectation, 09-13-2020Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091320.cfm
2020-09-1307 minHear to HeavenHomily at the Heights, 09-11-2020Today's Readings: http://cms.usccb.org/bible/readings/091120.cfm
2020-09-1103 minHear to HeavenHappy Birthday Mary, Morning Star! (Meditation)The feast day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, another opportunity to praise God.
Every Marian devotion is necessarily Christian. Mary always leads us to Jesus.
2020-09-0921 minHear to HeavenStart at Home and Let Good Things FollowMatthew 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you...
2020-09-0710 minHear to HeavenLord of The Sabbath, 09-05-2020Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090520.cfm
2020-09-0502 minHear to HeavenLet The New Wine Age, 09-04-2020Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090420.cfm
The beginning of life in Christ is often filled with consolations. They don't tend to last but fear not, God is inviting us into a more meaningful relationship. A relationship not dependent on the sweetness of new wine, but a savor and depth built on years of "the old wine", lasting relationship with God.
2020-09-0402 minHear to HeavenFulfilled in Your Hearing, 08-31-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083120.cfm
2020-08-3102 minHear to HeavenChristianity Without the Cross? 08-30-2020Today's Readings: http://cms.usccb.org/bible/readings/083020.cfm
When we embrace the cross, what happens is a profound act of love. Love squeezes evil into oblivion.
When we embrace the cross, we embrace Christ. And finding him, knowing him, loving him, and offering sacrifice with him we can say: Thank you Lord for loving me this much.
Here to Heaven Podcast:
Daily homilies, meditations, and lessons. The Christian life is a journey to the heights of Heaven.
Verso l'alto!
"Here to Heaven" is a part of The...
2020-08-3007 minHear to HeavenJohn the Baptist, An Example For Priests. 08-29-2020Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082920.cfm
Today’s podcast is an excerpt from “The Priests We Need to Save the Church” by Kevin Wells.
I highly recommend this book, an impassioned call for priests to lay down their lives so that others may live.
https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-J.-Wells/e/B004J43CKS/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
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Hear to HeavenFeast of Saint Monica, Augustine’s Meditation, 08-27-2020An excerpt from “The Confessions” of Saint Augustine about his Mother, Saint Monica.
2020-08-2702 minHear to HeavenEXTRA: Wedding Homily, Catherine and VinnyThanks to the Catherine and Vinny for the honor of officiating their wedding. Ad Multos Annos!
2020-08-2614 minHear to HeavenFuneral Homily for Patrick, a Parishioner, 08-26-2020Many Thanks to the Cauley Family. May the soul of Patrick, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
2020-08-2605 min
Hear to HeavenFeast of Saint Louis, 08-25-2020Jesus calls out the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy and sin, Particularly their lack of an interior life... life revolving around God. St. Augustine defines sin as incurvatus in se—that means “caved in around oneself.” To be in sin is to be “caved in” around the ego and its narrow concerns. This is their ailment. Saint Louis, the good and just king of France knew that God was the center of all things. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082520.cfm
2020-08-2501 min
2020-08-2310 min
Hear to HeavenRSVP to the Wedding, 08-20-2020Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081920.cfm.
2020-08-2002 min
Hear to HeavenBouncy House Blues, 08-18-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081820.cfm
Jesus says: 'And anyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children or land for the sake of my name will be repaid a hundred times over, and also inherit eternal life'.
Try to find on earth anyone who repays so generously!
-Saint Josemaria, The Way, 670
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Hear to HeavenHappy to be a Humble DogToday's Gospel: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081620.cfm
To St. Catherine of Siena Jesus says: Do you know, daughter, who you are and who I am? If you know these two things you have beatitude in your grasp. You are she who is not, and I AM HE WHO IS. Let your soul but become penetrated with this truth, and the Enemy can never lead you astray; you will never be caught in any snare of his, nor ever transgress any commandment of mine; you will have set your feet on the royal road which leads...
2020-08-1606 minHear to HeavenReupload: The Assumption 2018Mary points to the Ressurection on the last day and gives us reason to hope: Jesus Christ.
This was originally recorded on the Feast of the Assumption, 2018.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081520.cfm
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Hear to HeavenFeast of Saint Lawrence, 08-10-2020Feast of Saint Lawrence.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081020.cfm
"The holy martyrs followed Christ even to shedding their life’s blood, even to reproducing the very likeness of his passion. They followed him, but not they alone. It is not true that the bridge was broken after the martyrs crossed; nor is it true that after they had drunk from it, the fountain of eternal life dried up” (Saint Augustine, Sermo 304).
2020-08-1002 min
Hear to HeavenLord, Save Me!, 08-09-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080920.cfm
“But when he saw how strong the wind was, he became frightened”
Fear does something to us. Fear chokes us, drowns us, makes us panic.
It is the same fear which arises in those grand moments when we encounter death and smaller moments of anxiety… In that moment of fear, we create a future in which God does not exist. At that moment I become the creator. I not only forget that God is there with me, but I also replace Him with myself and I know I...
2020-08-0911 min
Hear to HeavenTake Up The Cross of Love, 08-07-2020God invites us into the family business. Love for the sake of life!
2020-08-0703 min
Hear to HeavenIt is Good That We Are Here! The Transfiguration, 08-06-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080620.cfm
Heaven: 'the eye has not seen, nor the ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things that God has prepared for those who love him.’ Don't these revelations of the Apostle spur you on to fight? (The Way, 751)
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light (Matt 17:2).
Jesus, we want to see you, to speak to you! We want to contemplate you, immersed in the immensity of yo...
2020-08-0603 min
Hear to HeavenGreat Is Your Faith, 08-05-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080520.cfm
The memorial of the dedication of the basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome.
2020-08-0504 min
Hear to HeavenSaint John Vianney, Saint of Simple Priests, 08-04-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080420.cfm
2020-08-0403 minHear to HeavenKeep Your Eyes on The Lord, 08-03-2020https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080320.cfm
"When our vision is clouded, when our eyes have lost their clarity, we need to go to the light. And Jesus Christ has told us that he is the Light of the world and that he has come to heal the sick.
—That is why your weaknesses and your falls — when God allows them — should not separate you from Christ, but rather draw you closer to him!"
-Saint Josemaria, The Forge, 158
2020-08-0304 minHear to HeavenFeed the Crowd, 08-02-2020http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080220.cfm
Jesus saw a large crowd. I wonder if we do? The large crowd is not limited to the people in this church. We, as disciples of Christ are called to bring this gospel to the large crowd out in the world. While it seems to us that the gospel is currently “out of season,” we must never forget that everyone is precious to the Lord; He wants to reach all and feed them with His grace, mercy, truth, and love.
It is too easy to lament the condition of t...
2020-08-0213 min
Hear to HeavenWant Union? Live It!, Old Upload: 06-07-2020Dear Listeners,
I was out of town for a family wedding yesterday, 8-1. Here is my homily from Trinity Sunday, 6-7-2020.
Expect today's homily this evening.
-Fr. Bob
2020-08-0211 min
Hear to HeavenSaint Ignatius: Soldier for Christ, 07-31-2020http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/073120.cfm
At the end of the homily I meant to say: "Isn't this the carpenter's son?" I should really drink coffee and observe the fast before 6:30 AM Mass! There is so much to say about Ignatius so I have added a few things here:
"Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam" "For the Greater Glory of God!" The origin of the phrase is attributed to the founder of the Jesuits, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, who intended it to serve as a cornerstone sentiment of the society's religious philosophy. The full phrase attributed t...
2020-07-3103 minHear to HeavenEternal Life is on the Line, 07-30-2020http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/073020.cfm
From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
(Cat. 18, 26-29: PG 33, 1047-1050)
The Church is the bride of Christ
The Catholic Church is the distinctive name of this holy Church which is the mother of us all. She is the bride of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God (for Scripture says: Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her). She is the type and she bears the image of the Jerusalem above that is free and is the...
2020-07-3001 minHear to HeavenMartha, Martha..., 7-29-2020Martha gets a bad rap. In every scene (both options for today’s Gospel)… she is being corrected by our Lord… and yet, she is a saint.
She is a saint because of her friendship with Christ. She is a saint apparently because of her reception of these corrections. This friendship demanded of her is not only that service which she is known for but a life of prayer, that better part which our Lord encourages in today’s gospel.
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072920.cfm
2020-07-2903 minHear to HeavenExplain This To Us Lord!, 7-28-2020Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time.
http://usccb.org/bible/readings/072820.cfm
The Forge, 579:
There was a young priest who used to address Jesus with the words of the Apostles: explain the parable to us. He would add: Master, put into our souls the clarity of your teaching, so that it may never be absent from our lives and our works. And so that we can give it to others.
—You too should say this to Our Lord
-Saint Josemaria Escriva
2020-07-2802 minHear to HeavenUPDATE: Just a Word of Thanks, 7-27-2020Today’s recording is just a quick update for our listeners.
Dear listeners, thank you for your patience as "Fr. Bob‘s Daily Homilies" gets up and running. We are now on a new platform anchor.fm which is a great website. It is easy to use, easy to share, and free!
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2020-07-2700 minHear to HeavenThe Pearl of Great Price: What Could Be Better?, 7-26-2020There are many good things in this life. We pursue them with joy, enthusiasm, even a degree of planning and care. The prudent person cares for that which they have earned and that which has been entrusted to them. We have professionals who help manage our wealth, CPAs and financial advisors. We invest time and money to maintain our money… making well thought out decisions to guard the earthly treasures we have earned. Sometimes we sacrifice a lot to protect investments. We will give nearly everything (our time, our talents, our sweat equity) to maintain our earthly treasures, things we...
2020-07-2709 minHear to HeavenThe Feast of Saint James, Bossy Moms and Bold Sons, 7-25-2020Jesus asks: "Can you drink the cup that I will drink?"
2020-07-2702 minHear to HeavenCultivating for the Word, 7-24-2020Cultivating a place in our hearts for the Word of God.
Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072420.cfm
2020-07-2702 min