Pilgrim Priest
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
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.
Location:
Antigo, WI
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@frjoelsember
Language:
English
Website:
http://brotherpriest.com/
Email:
father@pilgrimpriest.us
Episodes
Be Ready With This One Simple Habit | #1601
11/30/2025
Winter was coming, but were you prepared? Advent was coming, were you ready? Jesus is coming; are you prepared to meet him? Before bedtime, take three simple steps: Gratitude, Contrition, and Resolution.
Duration:00:11:53
What Do You Need to Entrust to the King? | #1550
11/23/2025
Jesus is king now, despite the fact that earthly kings, presidents, and CEOs currently appear to have much more power than Jesus. God has picked the eternal king. Decide now to live in his kingdom.
Duration:00:18:05
Set Apart for the Worship of God | #1549
11/9/2025
These beautiful buildings dedicated to the worship of God speak to us of our true dignity and vocation. Every Christian is consecrated to the Lord. The church is holy so we can be holy. We should be no less holy than our local Catholic Church!
Duration:00:11:17
Hastening to the Heavenly Jerusalem | #1547
11/1/2025
Holiness is not fundamentally the fruit of hard work. It is a gift from God. In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us a description of his own face. This is what we look like when we become holy. Let us hasten towards our heavenly Jerusalem!
Duration:00:12:08
Persistent Prayer Changes the World | #1546
10/19/2025
When you change your own life, you have changed the world! Persistent prayer helps us to grow closer to God in any circumstance. "Lord, show me how you are inviting me to grow closer to you through my Time, Talent and Treasure commitments in 2026."
Duration:00:11:39
The Healing That Flows From Obedience | #1545
10/12/2025
Naaman encounters love and truth through his obedience to God's will, and experiences wholeness and communion. Being obedient to God leads to healing. Even the sufferings, burdens, and challenges that we face are really gifts from God.
Duration:00:11:29
The Devil's Secret Plot to Take Over the World | #1544
10/5/2025
Maybe this title is a little bit of click-bait. But if I told you I was talking about Stewardship and serving God in little ways, you wouldn't have clicked on it. You decide if it was worth listening.
Duration:00:15:01
Winners and Losers | #1543
9/28/2025
Do we see the world through a lens of competition or cooperation? Jesus has a message for us and our leaders: The winners of today will be the losers of tomorrow, and the losers of today will be the winners of tomorrow.
Duration:00:14:03
Snake! (Look at the Cross) | #1542
9/14/2025
Anti-venom comes from animals who were poisoned intentionally and survived. Jesus suffers with you and for you. He is the anti-venom. When you suffer, look at the cross!
Duration:00:10:48
Discipleship Only Works When You Do This | #1541
9/7/2025
Marriage only works when both spouses are willing to go "all-in". In a similar way, many of us are trying to follow Jesus as if discipleship were a side-job. When we are willing to go "all-in" as disciples then everything else falls into place.
Duration:00:08:02
Why Would Anyone Choose Poverty? | #1540
8/31/2025
St. Francis chose poverty because it made him like Jesus. Jesus chose poverty because it made him like us. Deep down we are really poor. And we can respond to our poverty one of two ways.
Duration:00:14:00
Discipline Makes Good Camping | #1539
8/24/2025
Discipline is about teaching ourselves, and others, to put first things first. We first discern what is important. Then we train ourselves to say "Yes" to the good and important things and "No" to the bad and less-important things.
Duration:00:16:00
Jesus Helps His Leaders with the Heavy Lifting | #1538
8/17/2025
Thank you, men, for coming to Mass today. The world tells you that you should be anywhere else but here: fishing, working, having fun, or sleeping off a hangover. But you know that you can only be a good leader for others if you let Jesus lead you.
Duration:00:15:39
A Humble Little Ark | #1537
8/15/2025
God is producing a great play, the "Theo-drama", starring Jesus with Mary as Best Supporting Actress. We each have a special and unique roll, which we discover and live when we let the Holy Spirit direct us.
Duration:00:15:43
Most of Us Are Living Irrational Lives | #1536
8/10/2025
Jesus is real. We can trust him. "Walk with me," Jesus says. You won't regret it!
Duration:00:18:35
What's In God's Wallet? | #1535
8/3/2025
The only thing in God's wallet is photos of his kids. Lots and lots of photos, because God has lots and lots of kids. The Catholic Church believes that every person has a dignity and value that comes from God himself, and no one can take away.
Duration:00:13:47
Jesus the Good Samaritan, According to Bishop Barron | #1534
7/13/2025
I had the privilege of listening to Bishop Barron preach on how Jesus is like the Good Samaritan. My favorite part of the homily is that the Catholic Church is kind of like the inn. We are helping those wounded by sin recover from their injuries.
Duration:00:09:58
Sent as Missionaries Two-by-Two | #1533
7/6/2025
Like the Jews in Babylon or the Christians in Galatia, we live in a secular pagan culture soaked in sex, violence, gluttony, and material excess. Many are tempted to adopt the lifestyle of our neighbors. But God is calling couples to be missionaries.
Duration:00:17:19
A Homily 18 Years in the Making | #1532
6/30/2025
Three thoughts on my ordination. 1) I am Blessed to be a Blessing to Others. 2) I didn’t turn out to be the Perfect Catholic Priest, but God only needs my daily "yes". 3) Our individual “yeses” are part of a community, a family of faith.
Duration:00:15:15