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The Father's Joy
Jesus came to reveal the Father, so that His joy may be in us. My mission is to help you experience greater joy and freedom in the Holy Spirit. There is always more!
Episodes
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"Rise and Worship" or "Take and Fall"?
Our youth are drawn into the Mystery of the Faith that is bigger than them and not about them! Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent and the 2nd Annual Rooted in…
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Why do I keep committing these sins?
The root of our sins is found in our broken hearts. Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 15, 2026
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Why don't I forgive?
To be a light in Jesus means to imitate Him who says from the cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Homily for the 5th Sunday in…
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Growing in humility
Why should I care about being "poor in spirit"? Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A February 1, 2026
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Our unfulfilled, deepest desires
One of the important ways that God speaks to us is through the good desires He has put into our hearts. He put them there so that they can be fulfilled by a…
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Part 1. I'm too distracted!
Our screens are getting more "face time" than God and our loved ones. That's a big problem because we become what we behold! Part 1 of the homily for January…
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Part 2. The "Anti-Our Father"
If we aren't "beholding" the Father's love for us, we might start believing and living the opposite of the Our Father! Part 2 of the Homily for January 18th…
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Enough "trying harder"!
Christianity isn't about trying harder. It's letting ourselves be loved by God...and through other people, the Church! Homily for the Baptism of the Lord…
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Finding Light in My Darkness
When we are in darkness, we can see more clearly Jesus' invitation into His Light. Homily for Epiphany 2026
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A "Mary" Year
What's the key to having an amazing 2026? Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2026
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What's wrong with my family?
The messiness of our families has its roots in broken hearts. Jesus, make me whole again! Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family 2025
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Glad tidings of comfort and joy!
This Christmas concludes the Jubilee Year of Hope, but what if we are struggling more now to be hopeful than we were a year ago? Homily for Christmas 2025
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A Special Invitation for January 1st
Join us for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Seneca on January 1st following the 7pm Mass!
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The hidden sin that can't be forgiven...
Woe to us when we believe that we are basically "good people" who don't need God's mercy that Jesus died to give us! Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A
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Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stressed, and Tired
When we are feeling our weakness, we naturally want to numb ourselves or find a little escape. Jesus is the only One who keeps us from being blown around by…
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Not feeling hopeful?
Sometimes the first step towards hope is reaching out and not trying to figure it out or fix it ourselves. The opposite of healing is denial of our darkness…
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Too busy?
Advent is also the time of preparing for Jesus' coming in the present moment. Are we too busy to notice and receive Him? Homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent…
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Having control issues?
When we are "in control," we are often angry and anxious. When Jesus is King of our hearts, there is peace! Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King
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Preparing to Die Well
Have we prepared materially, relationally, and spiritually for the most important moment of our life? Homily for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
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What do I do with all this noise in my head?
Jesus wants to "deal with" everything that is in our mind and heart: casting out lies and fear, forgiving all guilt, breaking shame, healing unforgiveness and…
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How do you summarize the Bible, the Good News?
It's hard to share the "Good News" if you don't know what it is and if you haven't been transformed by it! Homily for all school Mass, Friday, November 7
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Soul on Fire
Today on All Souls Day we pray for the poor souls in purgatory. They have been saved by Jesus' mercy, but the "rehabilitation" or purification of soul is still…
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Deadly Pride, Presumption, and Despair
The worst thing that can happen to us is to believe we don't need God and His Mercy. Confession is the natural first step toward healing on all levels! Homily…
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Ask Big
We pay God a compliment when we ask for much because it shows we believe He can give much...Unless we ask for certain things, they almost certainly won't…
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Why go to Mass?
"Eucharist" means thanksgiving. Mass isn't about us, so we go not primarily for what we "get out of it," but because it's the least (and in some ways, the…
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(How to) Increase Our Faith!
Our faith can naturally diminish to how we feel or to our level of everyday experience. Beyond begging God for an increase of the gift of faith, "Hear. Pray…
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St. Francis and Revival in Joy
St. Francis, like every saint, embodies the healing and revival that God wants to bring into the world. It begins with childlike surrender and joy to what the…
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The Discomfort of 2025
We can't grow and be comfortable at the same time; Jesus wants to use our suffering to reveal what He wants to heal and draw us closer to Himself. Homily for…
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Money
The more we have, the more we think we need. The more we give away, the more we realize how we actually need less! Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time…
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What do I do with suffering?
Our suffering allows us to enter into Jesus' on the cross. When we offer everything back to Him on the altar at Mass, we receive the peace of His Presence in…
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Saints Pier Giorgio and Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
If we follow the examples of newly canonized Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus in the Eucharist, we will always have…
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Growing in humility
God gives us opportunity to grow in humility through our humiliations, but there are three other ways to cultivate this receptivity to the Holy Spirit…
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Will only a few be saved?
What does it mean to enter the "narrow gate"? Surrender is the key. Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
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Jesus and Division
The Fire of the Holy Spirit that Jesus casts on the earth creates division because we are not equally receptive to it! Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary…
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Have I entered into joy and play today?
"Life is far too important to be taken so seriously." Mary invites us to play as children, rejoicing in Her Son's victory over the grave. Homily for the…
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What will bring my loved ones back to church?
We are hungry for God's Presence that transforms us. Do others experience His Presence through us? Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
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How do I hear God's voice?
We have learned how to talk to God but few of us are in tune with how He speaks to us. We are His sheep, and we can hear the voice of the good shepherd! 17th…
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Why am I so anxious?
Jesus is always with us in our "home," our hearts, but being distracted from His Presence leaves us open to the doubt that leads to fear and anxiety. Homily…
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Why does anger and impatience have so much power in my life?
We struggle to have compassion and mercy towards others because we aren't very merciful with ourselves....because we haven't received the mercy Jesus is…
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Fr. Arul, the enemy, and me!
Evil is real, but in Jesus, we have nothing to fear and the victory is sealed! Jesus wants to release new joy into our lives through our surrender of control…
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The many goodbyes of life
Wouldn't it be better if we said fewer hellos so we have fewer goodbyes? Is the pain of relationship worth it? Fr. Joel's last homily at Sacred Heart - Sabetha…
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God DOES give you more than you can handle...by yourself
It is a moment of grace when we realize that we don't have enough resources to confront the challenges before us. Then we finally recognize that we have to…
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Receiving the Father's Blessing
We have a hard time delighting in others because we don't know how much the Father delights in us. Receive the Father's Blessing! Homily for Holy Trinity…
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Speaking in tongues?
Speaking in tongues is the most controversial and "foolish" of the spiritual gifts. What does that actually mean? Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost 2025
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Feeling powerless?
We seem to be more impressed with our problems and powerlessness than on the Provider and His Power alive within us! Feast of the Ascension, Year C
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Fr. Arul and the Sacrifice of the Priesthood
Every priest (and every baptized person) has already "died" in Jesus. Some also physically die with Him. All of us are invited to offer again this sacrifice of…
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When will I be home?
Peace is not out of reach. It's already within you! Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C 2025
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My life is all over the place
What does a truly, radically surrendered life look like? 1st Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year C
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Take 2 - Yoked with love for others
Are we willing to sacrifice our comfort to be Jesus' love for others? 2nd Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter Year C
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Mary, teach us how to listen!
Mothers, especially our Mother Mary, teach us how to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd, so that we can do "whatever He tells (us)"! Homily for the 4th Sunday…
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"When you're anxious, you try to do more..."
We all have different coping mechanisms for when we are overwhelmed. Mine is doing more, but I "catch nothing" when go fishing without Jesus! Homily for the…
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Jesus, Your timing is terrible
When things don't go according to our plans, do we believe He is still in control with His plans? Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday 2025
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I am with you.
Jesus is victorious! He is risen! Whatever evil you have experienced or are experiencing right now doesn't have the final word. Homily for Easter Sunday 2025
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Light is coming
The Light has come into the world, and the darkness has not overcome it. Homily for Easter Vigil 2025
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I love you
Jesus, You poured out Your Blood to meet us in our wounds. Homily for Good Friday 2025.
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Satan's plan for our wounds
Just like the wounds of our body, satan wants to infect us beginning with doubt and leading us toward destruction. Jesus' mercy cleans and heals, leaving no…
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Living like orphans in the Father's house
For those of us in the pews, it's easy to relate to older son's anger flowing from an orphan heart. When we live as the beloved sons and daughters, we…
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Jesus, heal my traumas!
Sometimes we feel "stuck" because things from the past are weighing us down. When we invite Jesus into our painful memories, they are transformed by His…