Sunday Homily
By Saint Mary: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Sunday HomilyFeb 16, 2019
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Who Moved My Church?!!! Loss, Cross, Change, & Eucharist
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Who Moved My Church?!!! Loss, Cross, Change, & Eucharist
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July 2, 2023
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Fear No One.
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Fear No One.
June 25, 2023
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Help! Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Help! Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
June 18, 2023
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
June 11, 2023
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Trinity Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity
Trinity Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity
June 4, 2023
Go! Week 4: Many Parts - One Spirit
Go! Week 4: Many Parts - One Spirit
Pentecost - May 28, 2023
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Go! Week 3: Ascension: Stay Connected
Go! Week 3: Ascension: Stay Connected
The Ascension of the Lord
May 21, 2023
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Go! Be Multipliers.
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Go! Be Multipliers.
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, : "I" Witness: Wk 4: Who Are You Listening
"I" Witness: Wk 4: Who Are You Listening
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday
April 30, 2023
Third Sunday of Easter: "I" Witness: Wk 3: We Are All Witnesses
Third Sunday of Easter: "I" Witness: Wk 3: We Are All Witnesses
April 23, 2023
Second Sunday of Easter: "I" Witness: Wk 2: Help My Unbelief
Second Sunday of Easter: "I" Witness: Wk 2: Help My Unbelief
April 16, 2023
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"I" Witness: Wk 1: First Witnesses, Easter Sunday
Happy Easter!
God bless you for being such a witness to Jesus rising from the dead. You are an I Witness! Not an E-Y-E witness because we were not there but an I Witness, because you are giving witness to Jesus rising from the dead by what you tell others and by the way you live your life, if you live like a true believer. Yes if you live like a true believer, teach and tell others about Christ, you are an I Witness.
But for many of us there is also a certain type of doubt. The doubt that casts its shadow over Easter is the doubt that you and I can really walk in newness of life, that we can become a new creation, that we can be changed and filled with the Holy Spirit. We might feel that the stone in our life is too massive, too big. That Jesus rose to new life is easy to believe. We doubt that we can rise to new life in him. What is the solution for such doubt. We have some suggestions.
Lent 5: Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 5: In Christ Alone
You can defeat temptation. Sometimes we are tempted to doubt our faith. Keeping Jesus at the center of your life will overcome that doubt. The community falls apart when Christ is not the center. Christ needs to be the center of our lives, homes and community. The sacraments of Confession and Eucharist will help you keep Christ at the center of your life.
Pray the prayer, “Come Holy Spirit” help us to stay undefeated by keeping Christ at the center of our lives, thoughts and actions. Help us to be aware of your Holy Presence in the sacraments of Confession and Eucharist.
5th Sunday of Lent
March 26, 2023
Lent 4: Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 4 Love Heals
Jesus wants to heal you. Why? Because God is love --Jesus is the Son of God and Love heals. The temptation is to refuse to see, to want to remain blind. Sometimes we think it’s easier to remain in the dark than for us to heal and/or change. When we see things as they really are, sometimes we will need to change, especially if we want our situation to change, or if we need healing of some type. Sometimes in order for us to heal we have to be able to forgive. Sometimes we just need help. We need Jesus' help.
Sunday 3rd Week of Lent:Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 3: Change of Heart
Sunday 3rd Week of Lent:
Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation
Wk 3: Change of Heart
March 12, 2023
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Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 2: Know Who You Are Not
Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation
Wk 2: Know Who You Are Not
2nd Sunday of Lent
March 5, 2023
Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 1: Come Holy Spirit
Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation Wk 1: Come Holy Spirit
First Sunday of Lent
February 26, 2023
Light Switch Week Four: Dwelling in the Light
What do we want you to know?
We dwell in God’s perfect light every time we keep the word of Christ. This is what we mean by dwelling in the light.
What do we want you to do?
Get together with your family, friends, coworkers, and talk about what it means to dwell in the light. Be mindful of dwelling in the light–consciously aware of it and live it.
Light Switch Wk 3: Receiving the Light
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2023
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Light Switch Week 2: You are the Light of the World!
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 5, 2023
Following the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his disciples that people who receive these blessings are loved and cherished by God. He said, “You are the light of the world … let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” The light we reflect is not our own but is of God. In this episode we discuss the best ways to be that light.
Light Switch Wk 1: Sharing the Light
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 29, 2023
Holy Moments Week 4: An Invitation
Holy Moments Wk 4: An Invitation
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 22, 2023
Holy Moments Wk 3: Invisible God Made Visible
Holy Moments Wk 3: Invisible God Made Visible
January 15, 2023
Epiphany: Holy Moments Wk 2: Choose Wisely
Epiphany: Holy Moments Wk 2: Choose Wisely
January 8, 2023
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Mary The Mother of God: Holy Moments Week 1
You can change you life for the better, and draw closer to God, by living Holy Moments. This is the introduction to our four week message series Holy Moments.
Christmas Midnight Mass: Let There Be Light
Christmas Midnight Mass: Let There Be Light
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas!
Advent: Waiting Well Week 4: God’s Dreams for You
Advent: Waiting Well Week 3: I Hate to Wait
I Hate to wait; how about you? Think about the times in your life you waited for something: for a job offer, a child to be born, someone close to you to return to the faith, etc. What did you do while you waited? Or if it is something you are currently waiting for, what are you doing while you wait? Name a time you grew or learned something about yourself while waiting. Last week we said that you need to determine what you want God to help you with to make this a more meaningful Christmas. How do you want God’s help to transform you into the person you want to be?
Waiting well involves doing what you need to do now. Letting the catcher catch you. Christian waiting is not passive –it is active. It engages life right here, right now. God, let me do right now what I ought to do. Waiting is not passive. Waiting is living, doing the next right thing.
Advent: Waiting Well Week 2: What Are you Waiting For?
Advent: Waiting Well Week 2: What Are you Waiting For?
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 4, 2022
Advent: Waiting Well Week 1: Confident Desperation
Advent: Waiting Well Week 1: Confident Desperation
First Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2022
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 20, 2022
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You Can Do Hard Things Wk 5: Prioritizing God
Prioritizing and putting God first in your life is not easy with all the temptations in the world to put other things or people first. Putting God first is a complete way of life, including our finances. Sharing the gift of your finances so that we have the funds as a church to share the gift of our faith, can seem hard because it probably requires you to step outside of your comfort zone, but you can do hard things. If Jesus did not think we could do these things, he would not challenge us to do so. Thank you for your generosity.
You Can Do Hard Things Wk 4: Serve
You Can Do Hard Things Wk 4: Serve
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 31st Week in Ordinary Time: You Can Do Hard Things Week 3: Engage
Sunday 31st Week in Ordinary Time:
You Can Do Hard Things Week 3: Engage
October 30, 2022
Sunday 30th Week in Ordinary Time: You Can do Hard Things Wk 2: Tithe
Do you want to be involved in a holy exchange of gifts with God? He gives you the best he has to give, the gift of his sons Jesus, and asks us for one thing. . . the best you have to give. That is a holy exchange of gifts. Learn here how we actually do this during every Mass. Making a commitment with your financial gift can be hard. But, you can do hard things. The sharing of your financial gifts to the church is between you and God. It’s a beautiful act of faith that will help you grow your faith life exponentially as you walk with the Lord in this beautiful way.
Sunday 29th Week in Ordinary Time: You Can Do Hard Things Week 1: Prayer
Sunday 29th Week in Ordinary Time: You Can Do Hard Things Week 1: Prayer
October 16, 2022
28th Week in Ordinary Time: To Be Honest Wk 4: Stand Up and Go
God wants you to have a good life. Remember though, when you ask God to heal you or another, a return to physical health may follow if it will be beneficial to your salvation or the sick person’s salvation. To be honest, the message of healing and salvation is not primarily found in the external act of having physical ailments cured, but rather in the communion with the one who is salvation himself, Jesus Christ.
27th Week in Ordinary Time: To Be Honest Wk 3: You Were Made For Greatness
27th Week in Ordinary Time:
To Be Honest Wk 3: You Were Made For Greatness
October 2, 2022
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Sunday 26th Week in Ordinary Time: To Be Honest Wk 2: You Only Live Once
Sunday 26th Week in Ordinary Time: To Be Honest Wk 2: You Only Live Once
September 25, 2022
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Sunday 25th Week in Ordinary Time: To Be Honest Wk 1: You Can’t Have Two Masters
Sunday 25th Week in Ordinary Time
To Be Honest Wk 1: You Can’t Have Two Masters
September 18, 2022
Sunday 24th Week in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 4: Time Out
Sunday 24th Week in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 4: Time Out
September 11, 2022
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 3: There Is No "I" in Team
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 3: There Is No "I" in Team
September 4, 2022
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 2: Playbook
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 2: Playbook
August 28, 2022
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 1: All In
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Kickoff Week 1: All In
August 21, 2022
20th Sunday Ordinary Time: War & Peace - Sinner & Saint
20th Sunday Ordinary Time: War & Peace - Sinner & Saint
August 14, 2022
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19th Sunday: Rooted in Jesus Christ and Sharing that Gift
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Rooted in Jesus Christ and Sharing that Gift
August 7, 2022
18th Sunday: The only gifts we get to keep forever are the gifts we give away.
18th Sunday In Ordinary Time
The only gifts we get to keep forever are the gifts we give away.
July 31, 2022
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Why Pray?
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Why Pray?
July 24, 2022
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Prayer or Service?
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Prayer or Service?
July 17, 2022 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time