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We Need God

We Need God

By Fr. Andrew Carrozza

This podcast will address why we need God in our lives and how to know who he truly is and how to follow him and find authentic faith that will make us whole and happy.
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Do we have faith in God? Do we give back to Him properly?

We Need GodOct 21, 2019

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Marriage: a call to union with the Holy Trinity

Marriage: a call to union with the Holy Trinity

We defend marriage so strongly because it is a call to complete union with God.

Jun 04, 202321:34
The Truth will set you free, not your own perception of it

The Truth will set you free, not your own perception of it

God is the source of all truth, not our own minds

May 28, 202320:27
Retreat before you advance

Retreat before you advance

Take time to pray before beginning the awesome task of preaching the Gospel to the world.

May 21, 202305:28
Explaining the changes in St. Denis Church

Explaining the changes in St. Denis Church

This video explains what the changes are that we made in the sanctuary of St. Denis Church and why.

May 18, 202311:30
Get thee to Heaven!

Get thee to Heaven!

Follow only the voice of Jesus so He can lead you to Heaven!

May 07, 202316:50
Be as smart as sheep - follow your Shepherd

Be as smart as sheep - follow your Shepherd

Sheep are smart enough to know they need their shepherd. We need to be that smart!

Apr 30, 202310:06
Just a piece of bread or union with God?

Just a piece of bread or union with God?

I know it can be hard to believe that the Eucharist is actually the Body and Blood of Jesus, but why is better to believe that it is just a piece of bread?

Apr 23, 202316:56
He saved us from the pit!

He saved us from the pit!

Jesus suffered and rose from the dead to draw us out of the pit of this broken world. Let Him draw you out of the pit!

Apr 09, 202317:52
He Saw My Face!

He Saw My Face!

In His agony, Jesus saw my face! He also saw yours! He IS your personal savior!

Apr 07, 202308:03
Let His Blood be upon us!

Let His Blood be upon us!

We are cleansed from our sins by the Blood of Christ.

Apr 02, 202302:47
Resurrection: get used to it!

Resurrection: get used to it!

The raising of Lazarus from the dead is a reminder that Jesus will also raise us from the dead on the last day.

Mar 26, 202313:34
See Jesus His way, not ours!

See Jesus His way, not ours!

Let go of any preconceived notions you have about God and see Him as He reveals Himself, not as we want Him to be.


Mar 20, 202312:18
Thirsting for the faith of others

Thirsting for the faith of others

If you have someone you wish to bring to Jesus but don't know how to go about it, follow what Jesus did with the woman at the well.

Mar 12, 202313:24
Don't Pass the Buck; Take Responsibility instead.

Don't Pass the Buck; Take Responsibility instead.

Don't make Adam and Eve's mistake of passing the buck. Take responsibility for your sins and Jesus will forgive and heal you!

Feb 26, 202313:30
Turn the other cheek, but no need to be a punching bag!

Turn the other cheek, but no need to be a punching bag!

Jesus' call to turn the other cheek is a call to strength in confrontation and not weakness.

Feb 20, 202314:38
Children's Liturgy restored - don't be angry!

Children's Liturgy restored - don't be angry!

There is such a thing as righteous anger, but most of our anger is harmful to us.

Feb 13, 202315:08
Jesus Christ: Taste him again for the first time!

Jesus Christ: Taste him again for the first time!

Listen to Jesus with fresh ears and it will change your life!

Jan 29, 202308:31
How NOT to read the Bible

How NOT to read the Bible

By all means read the Bible, but read it as it was intended to be read and not as we want it to read.

Jan 22, 202319:02
Who takes away the sins of the world

Who takes away the sins of the world

The greatest gift Jesus has given us is the remission of our sins.

Jan 16, 202315:11
Be an Epiphany for Christ!

Be an Epiphany for Christ!

The amazing journey of the magi is a model for us to be an Epiphany for Christ in 2023.

Jan 08, 202317:07
Through Mary all Christian mothers are blessed

Through Mary all Christian mothers are blessed

Every Christian mother participates with Mary in giving birth to Christ, and Mary continues to give birth to Christ through every Christian mother. Happy God's Mother's Day!

Jan 01, 202306:06
We are the instruments of change

We are the instruments of change

If we want the world to be a better place, all we have to do is follow what Jesus teaches us.

Dec 26, 202221:24
God's grace will be with you!

God's grace will be with you!

The will of God will never lead you where His grace cannot sustain you, so fear not and always trust in God.

Dec 18, 202206:27
Gaudete! Rejoice! Because Jesus loves you!

Gaudete! Rejoice! Because Jesus loves you!

Jesus loves us beyond our wildest imagination, and we know His love best when we realize that He died for our sins and when we let Him take them away from us.

Dec 12, 202215:54
A Dumbed-down Gospel helps no one.

A Dumbed-down Gospel helps no one.

Jesus came to change us, not to placate us.

Dec 05, 202216:52
Put on Christ!

Put on Christ!

During Advent and Christmas, immerse yourself in Christ as we prepare for His return in glory and for our celebration of His birth.

Nov 28, 202218:54
Jesus reigns!

Jesus reigns!

Don't listen to anyone who contradicts Christ. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Listen only to Him.

Nov 21, 202214:17
I live for this!

I live for this!

Make sure we live every day not for the thigs of this earth but for the promises in store for us in haven and the New Creation.

Nov 06, 202213:10
Our Sunday Mass privilege!

Our Sunday Mass privilege!

Perhaps we can begin speaking not of our "Sunday Mass Obligation" but of our "Sunday Mass Privilege."

Oct 30, 202214:11
Be a missionary right here at home

Be a missionary right here at home

On World Mission Sunday, we support those who have left their homes to preach Christ in foreign lands. We are all, however, missionaries, and there is plenty of mission work for us to do at home every day.

Oct 23, 202224:01
Go back to the foundation: God is Good!

Go back to the foundation: God is Good!

Having faith in God is not following Him when everything makes perfect sense but precisely when it does not.

Oct 16, 202212:42
Thank you Jesus!

Thank you Jesus!

Remember to give thanks to Jesus for ALL His gifts, not just the ones we realize.

Oct 09, 202216:25
It is our duty!

It is our duty!

We have a duty to the nation, society, our family, and especially God.

Oct 02, 202221:05
Yes, I am my brother's keeper!

Yes, I am my brother's keeper!

It's not just "Jesus and me." We have a responsibility to see to the needs of others.

Sep 25, 202217:15
Show initiative for Heaven

Show initiative for Heaven

We can be so clever in the ways of the world, but can we do the same for the ways of Heaven?

Sep 18, 202205:43
God's call to forgiveness is for everyone, even the most sinful!

God's call to forgiveness is for everyone, even the most sinful!

No one is so sinful that God doesn't care about them any more. When a sinner returns to God, rejoice!

Sep 11, 202217:08
Humble yourself, but don't humiliate yourself

Humble yourself, but don't humiliate yourself

How do we go about being humble in our affairs?

Aug 28, 202208:18
Shout out for the shout out!

Shout out for the shout out!

This is a shout out to Hugh Curtin of WXBO radio, thanking him for the shout out he gave me on his radio show this past Wednesday. You can hear his show on several streaming sites including Live365. It is classic rock. Here's the shout out he gave me.

Aug 24, 202203:10
The Narrow Gate is small, so be strong in Christ

The Narrow Gate is small, so be strong in Christ

We cannot go with the flow if we want to enter heaven. We must completely change our outlook on life.

Aug 21, 202216:17
Are you a virtuous person?

Are you a virtuous person?

Do you strive to be the best you can be or to get the most out of the world that you can?

Aug 07, 202216:37
Be Charitable, be Christlike

Be Charitable, be Christlike

We will never create the peaceful world we wish to see by being angry and biting.

Jun 26, 202214:30
Not our Sunday Obligation but our Sunday Privilege!

Not our Sunday Obligation but our Sunday Privilege!

If we truly understood the power of the Eucharist, it would change the world!

Jun 20, 202215:12
Love is a gift, not a feeling

Love is a gift, not a feeling

God's love is a total gift of self, even if it hurts, and we are called to do the same.

Jun 12, 202219:39
Don't be afraid to preach Christ

Don't be afraid to preach Christ

The only thing stopping us from having the better world we desire is Christians being afraid to live and preach the Gospel.

Jun 05, 202212:29
That all may be one.

That all may be one.

Jesus prayed that all His followers would be united. We must work to make His prayer a reality.

May 29, 202214:34
They did not consult the Bible!

They did not consult the Bible!

The Bible is not the only source of God's revelation of His will to us. We also have Apostolic Tradition and the teaching of the Magisterium.

May 23, 202220:22
Sheep are smarter than we are!

Sheep are smarter than we are!

Sheep are humble enough to know they need their shepherd, but we think we can do it on our own.

May 09, 202209:55
We are each a work in progress

We are each a work in progress

None of us has reached the summit of holiness but are all still being formed by Christ every day.

May 01, 202218:14
Finding Peace through the forgiveness of our sins

Finding Peace through the forgiveness of our sins

We will best learn the love of Christ and His Divine Mercy by giving Him all our sins and allowing Him to take them away from us.

Apr 25, 202218:58
Satan destroyed by his own weapon

Satan destroyed by his own weapon

By dying and rising from the dead, Jesus used lured Satan into a trap that defeated him forever.

Apr 17, 202215:59