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Have you thought sermons were boring? Think again as Fr. Joel unpacks the word of God for today’s audience. Fresh, local, and live takes on the Gospel for our world. A new homily every Sunday.

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Antigo, WI

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Have you thought sermons were boring? Think again as Fr. Joel unpacks the word of God for today’s audience. Fresh, local, and live takes on the Gospel for our world. A new homily every Sunday.

Language:

English


Episodes

The Real Mission of a Catholic Priest | #1417

3/17/2024
What if God is not calling me to win the culture war, save all the marriages and keep the churches open? I look at 3 or 4 things that I think God is actually calling us to. Then I show how these four things are also the mission that Jesus lived.

Duration:00:12:12

The One Commandment that Does Not Make Sense | #1416

3/3/2024
Why would God command his people to take a day off, especially people who were living hand-to-mouth? God wants us to trust that he is a good Father and he will provide for his children. He wants his children to be rested and renewed and re-created.

Duration:00:12:02

The Most Disturbing Passage in the Bible? | #1415

2/25/2024
There are people that live with radical trust in God. The rest of us have to wrestle with God. Some people think you mustn't get mad at God. Others drift away from God when it hurts. God would sacrifice even his Son to have you back again.

Duration:00:17:36

Out of Order | #1414

2/18/2024
Humans are part of a sacred order. We also have a sacred order within us. Our physical side needs to be ordered by our spirit towards truth and goodness and beauty. If not disciplined, your body will become fat and lazy. Get back in order!

Duration:00:14:33

Be My vaLENTine | #1413

2/14/2024
Anyone can say, "I love you." How do we know if someone really loves us? We know that Jesus is True Love because he sacrifices himself for us. If we truly love Jesus, than we will not just say, "I love you," but we also have to sacrifice for Him.

Duration:00:10:22

Sin is Contagious - Lent Holds the Cure | #1412

2/11/2024
The leper must remove himself from the community in order to save the community. The seven deadly sins not only hurt us, but they are also toxic to community. The three traditional "works" of Lent speed the healing of our souls.

Duration:00:13:50

Does Talking About Anxiety Make You Anxious? | #1411

1/28/2024
The Bible recognizes that anxiety is part of everyday life. You need to let your anxiety talk to you. Then you need to move through that anxiety to a place of security. So where can we find lasting security? The answer is closer than you might think.

Duration:00:21:01

Five Ways We Can Hear God's Voice | #1410

1/14/2024
It can be hard to hear God’s voice. Sometimes we don't want God to call and interrupt “my” life. Other times we wonder if God lost my number or forgot about me. We need to listen with our heart. Here are five ways that God commonly speaks to us.

Duration:00:16:00

Eucharistic Epiphany in Cowley, Alberta | #1409

1/7/2024
The magi can see the light that the Jewish people to not see. They continue to believe in the value of the gift even when others do not value Him. Do we realize the gift we have in the Eucharist? Pray that we can each have a "Eucharistic Epiphany."

Duration:00:14:58

Entrusting Our New Year to the Mother of God | #1408

1/1/2024
Today we celebrate a very controversial title of Mary. We could not possibly honor Mary any more than God honored Mary. Mary will help you fully receive all that God wants to give you in the New Year.

Duration:00:12:12

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear | #1407

12/31/2023
When the parents are not rooted in God's faithful love, the family experiences fear and insecurity which leads to self-protection. Fortunately, the love of God surrounds them and the elderly pray and support them. This heals the core wound of fear.

Duration:00:18:25

The Gift That Everyone Needs But No One Seems to Want | #1406

12/25/2023
Sometimes we receive a gift and it's not what we were expecting. For many of us, the gift of the Christ Child at Christmas is not what we were hoping for. What we don't realize is that Jesus is the answer, not to our wants, but to our deepest needs.

Duration:00:13:35

Watch for God's Healing Truth and Love | #1405

12/24/2023
Fr. Michael's patience helped to heal my wound of abandonment. After I got healing, I was able to be patient with him, too. Jesus helps us to accept God's love for us at the very deepest level, so we can become sacraments of God's love to others.

Duration:00:15:36

Watch for God's Answer to the World's Problems | #1404

12/17/2023
How does one day with family opening presents fix any of the world's problems? The first Christmas makes even less sense: one more mouth to feed, and a homeless family. Once you understand the fundamental problem, then Christmas makes perfect sense.

Duration:00:12:14

Watch Out for The Misunderstanding | #1403

12/10/2023
Lies can damage relationships. Don't believe me? Ask the Hallmark Channel! We have become victims of an intentional disinformation campaign. The enemy lies to us about ourselves and about God. Let’s look at the lies that cause seven core wounds.

Duration:00:16:44

The Gift of Being a Giver | #1402

12/8/2023
God is a giver. When he made us in his image and likeness, he made us to be givers, too. We all look for sneaky ways to take things that don't belong to us. Mary is always a giver and never a taker. She gives herself to God and look what He gives her!

Duration:00:10:23

Watch! And Remember What God Has Done | #1401

12/3/2023
If we are busy doing the things we are supposed to be doing, we have nothing to worry about. But are we really doing what Jesus told us to do? How easily we forget that God is with us. Watch for Him and remember where you saw him.

Duration:00:11:29

These Will Be The Questions On Your Final Exam | #1354

11/26/2023
It's the end of the world and we all need to pass the final exam. If you have come to church the last three weeks, you now know the test questions. Since no one else seems to be preparing for the test, is it safe to assume we don't have to, either?

Duration:00:17:00

The Final Accounting | #1353

11/19/2023
Our master is Jesus. What does Jesus love? He as certainly not a lover of money, power, pleasure, or popularity. Jesus loves God, and he loves God's people. If we want to be worthy servants of our master, we need to learn to love what Jesus loves.

Duration:00:12:12

Are You Wise or Foolish? Here's How You Can Tell | #1352

11/12/2023
The will is the power of the soul that is moved by the good. I want it because at looks good for me. The wise person learns to sift for what is truly good. The fool will choose whatever looks good on the surface. Which one are you?

Duration:00:16:32