Episode 949 (9:36) In this episode: Studies show married couples start to resemble each other; The same can be said of of our relationship with God; We worry about many things: conflicts, natural disasters, elections; God is not worried; Stay close to Jesus Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 948 (14:58) In this episode: Interview of community about those they know who are saintly; All Saints day is about all, especially unnamed, saints; My mother as a saint; Surrender Novena; You can be a Saint too! Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 947 (12:43) In this episode: Fr. Anthony is preaching; He shares some of his experiences while on retreat; Invite God to come into your heart; Bartimaeus experienced Jesus and faith, hope, and love from Jesus; Jesus wants us to do the same Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 946 (11:54) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Advice from St. Ignatius of Loyola; Being honest with ourselves and God when we pray; Don't sugar coat your words; Tell it like it is with God; Then watch get to work Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 945 (12:21) In this episode: Annual Priest Convocation; Challenge to priests for "Mission Renewal"; What do I need to change? Seminary discernment; FOMO; Joy revealed by commitment, service and sacrifice; The faithful and Jesus keep me on track Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 944 (12:53) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Marriage is a calling from God a one flesh union between the husband and wife; Qualities: free, total, faithful, and fruitful; Reflection on the unitive and procreative aspects of the fruitful quality Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 943 (11:24) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; The greatest temptation for religious people is idolatry; The Christian faith is all about Jesus, not a philosophy, moral code, or creed; Jesus is the Way, Truth, and the Life; We need Jesus Image from Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episod…

Episode 942 (12:42) In this episode: OSU Fan shaming and berating UofO football players; It's scandalous that people put down others in order raise themselves up; Being a fan does not exempt one from such behavior; What is greatness according to the world vs Jesus Podcast Image created by Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Pag…

Episode 941 (13:49) In this Episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; personal reflection on suffering from dry prayer; Jesus also suffered; We all suffer in one way or another; Jesus' suffering was redemptive and social can ours Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 940(10:44) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; Dishonesty and addition; The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous; It is important to admit when you are wrong or made a mistake; Spiritual health is knowing you need a savior; Being truthful and honest can set you free; Honesty is close to sanctity Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast…

Episode 939 (13:02) In this episode: Amazing Parish Summit; Issues while traveling on an airplane; Faith and sin are inside jobs; the miracle of grace can empower us live our faith Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 938 (13:09) In this episode: Homilist: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan; Story of a neighbor who found her church changed all the furniture and music; The consistent teaching of the Catholic Church about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 937 (10:28) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmondson is preaching' Bread of Life Discourse; When we allow God into our lives, he will ask us to do hard things; This is when many fall away; He is the source of all our hope and joy Graphic by Microsoft Designer AI Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 936 (12:09) In this episode: Elijah poured himself out to God at his wits end; Two stories of when I was at my wits end; Bad grade in college physics and almost being homeless in my last year of college; Casey the unwitting prophet; Kept going to Mass and Confession Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 935 (11:16) Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching. God is not far from us - He is always by our side, journeying along with us and accompanying us. “When two or three gather in my name, I am in their midst" (Mt 18:20), Jesus says. He is inviting us to help others experience Him through our accompaniment. And as the world is increasingly becomi…

Episode 934 (10:47) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmond preaching; Story about childhood ethnic animus; God often tries to speak with us through the stranger; Are we welcoming the stranger as Christ? Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 933 (14:35) In this episode: My hobby of Astronomy and astrophotography; Oregon Star Party; Vatican Observatory; Harmony of faith and science; Reflection of how God is in all good things in our lives; The good things of life are a foretaste of heaven Related Web Sites: Vatican ObservatoryMy Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 932 (10:53) In this episode: Two stories and experiences of death; Chaos and death are inescapable in this world; God is not indifferent or will death and evil upon us; God came down and saved us by getting "into the boat" with us"; We are made for greatness Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 931 (11:45) In this episode: The Kingdom of God begins in small ways; Parable of the Mustard seed; Story of learning Spanish and gaining a lot of weight; Our culture of "Demanding Consumers" vs "Faithful Stewards"; Take a measurement of your faith and life now and then check it again at the end of the summer; How did things go? Related Web …

Episode 930(12:49) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaching; His experience of the Camino in Spain; Listening to the voices in our lives; Three voices: God, ourself, and Satan; How do we distinguish whose voice it is we area hearing? Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 929 (8:48) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson is preaching; Why did God seal his covenant with blood? It took a long time for Israel to fully enter into the covenant; Christians also have to be patient about entering more fully into God's new covenant; "Mining for conflict," Grace can be slow and require patience Related Web Sites: My Web…

Episode 928 (13:55) In this episode: Background about my family and our middle brother, Gregory; The session Gregory taught us; We are family when we love as God loves; God is one essence in three persons; Go forth and love others as God loves; Prayer for our fallen veterans and families on this Memorial Day Related Web Sites: Music: “Memories” by …

Episode 927 (11:31) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaching; Pentecost is the beginning of the Church, her birthday; The power of the Holy Spirit give us the ability to reach beyond our human weaknesses; The Holy Spirit unites us even amidst our diversity. We are God's gift who are agents of unity Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page…

Episode 926 (9:52) In this episode: Dad's scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast; Mom curing a moment when I was "hangry"; Eating is not just about food. It’s about life and relationships; Jesus wants to feed us with himself; This is how he remains in us when we keep his commandments, love as he loved, and receive him in the Eucharist Related Web Sites…

Episode 925 (11:27) In this episode: Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches; We receive nutrients from Christ and bear fruits; We receive the familiar connection with Christ and his Church; Social media does not offer comfort or familial;You are not lost Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 924 (11:18) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Reflection on his pilgrimage and vacation to France; Secularism; Hospitality; Chartres Cathedral; Pantheon; St. Etienne du Mont church; God showed up; I'm still here; I haven't abandoned you Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 923 (11:20) In this episode: Reflection on the 2024 and 2017 total solar eclipses; How they effected those who saw them; How an eclipse can serve as a metaphor for being open to new things, how Jesus' Resurrection changed his disciples and us Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 922 (8:47) In this episode: The faith and death of a childhood friend; Her faith lifted up my family; Why? Because Jesus rose from the dead; This life is not all there is; The Resurrection was no fable, but is attested to in the Bible and non-biblical historians Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 921 (10:14) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches; Have you ever felt alone and abandoned? Did God Abandon Jesus on the Cross? Does he truly abandon us? God is reaching out/emptying himself out for us; What is our response? Offer yourself to God in the Liturgy Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 920 (11:24) In this episode: How is your lenten observances going? Don't give up if you have struggled or failed; God has written his law of love upon our hearts; All of creation aches; Jesus is the grain of wheat who died and rose so that we could follow Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 918 (12:20) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Using a Bull-Roarer; Centrifugal and Centripetal forces that gather and scatter, respectively; God gathers while sin and evil scatters; What are we doing to gather and live like God vs scatter through darkness Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 916 (11:02) In this episode: Both first reading and Gospel describe events on mountain tops; What is the significance of mountain tops in the Scriptures and in our everyday life of faith? Using a ladder for illustration; God wants to transfigure us Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Geagea/Israel/2018_September_15 Related Web Si…

Episode 916 (10:45) In this episode: Issues with letting prayer be simply cerebral, digital, comfortable, and sheltered; Stories of times when Dcn. Brett was immersed in the world which helped God break through to him; Go do something outside to let God speak in creation Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 915 (8:24) In tis episode: Valentines Day, a day of romance; Ash Wednesday, a day of unconditional and sacrificial love; See how the classic Charles Schultz Peanuts Valentines special reveals the issues with conditional love Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 914 (12:30) In this episode: Fr. Anthony is preaching; We are a family, a community of faith to worship God and support each other; Jesus heals the leper and reincorporates him into the community; A similarity of leprosy in our time might be mental illness; We need to touch and help heal those suffering with mental health issues. Related We…

Episode 913 (13:28) In this episode: Notice that in the Scriptures, suffering is pierced by faith in God ability to heal; His name heals; God's name, I Am, expressed God's essence, desires, and care; Jesus is I AM and he is always with us in our suffering Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 912 (10:51) In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; God warns against the occult; The spiritual world is real; Our world is re-paganizing; These practices are traps; Many books promoting the practices warned about by God; God is the only one who can give us purpose Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 911 (12:11) In this episode: Review of track story; God has chosen each of us; God chose his Apostles or like Zebedee, a parent; Dramatic events can help us know our calling; Heroic action of Majiah Washington; Ask God what your particular calling is Related Web Sites: Rescue Story by Majiah WashingtonMy Website Podcast PageAll Previous Epi…

Episode 910 (12:01) In this episode: Track story; Eli, the absent father; It's not too late to be a role model for others; Be an Eli for a Samuel in your life Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 909 (11:47) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; We crave love and attention; Story of how attractive prayer and holiness is; We need to be wanted; Herod's need to be wanted was frustrated; Herod's evil self-preoccupation; Loveliness comes from being loved by God Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 908 (13:44) In this episode: Spending Christmas alone; Sadness and Joy; Charlie Brown Christmas; the Real Meaning of Christmas; Linus drops his security blanket Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 907 (17:15) In this episode: What is Reverence; Examples of reverence in liturgy; Definition; Is reverence silent or sound? Reverence God and people; Homework-reverence those who come to Christmas Mass Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy FR. William Holtzinger

Episode 906 (14:57) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches the homily; Story about a homeless woman named Mary; The Eucharist creates our communion; Go out and form communion with others Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 905 (13:14) In this episode: Pt 2 of Eucharistic Homilies; Fr Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; What is your comfort food? The Eucharist gives us comfort and healing; As eucharistic people, go and invite someone to a meal to share in the healing God offers Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 904 (12:07) In this episode: Pt 1 of Eucharistic Homilies; 2023 CARA Report; Story of being helped during my move to Holy Trinity; Sacrifice is the proof of our love; St. Ignatius of Antioch desired to sacrifice for his people; Go and help others sacrificially Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 903 (10:04) In this episode - Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; An interview with a Special Forces soldier regarding fear; It is important to know who we are living for; It's not easy to follow Jesus; It's hard to serve those who are difficult and distressing Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 902 (8:27) In this episode: Why give thanks or praise to God? Does he need it; God is complete in himself; The "loop of grace" from the praise we offer is reflected back to us by God and changes us; Praise God in the midst of the storms Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 901 (11:11) In this episode: How I watch football and 5 reasons why; Watching a recording of a game is analogous to our faith; God has already won; Jesus has conquered sin and death, Satan and his demons; This is our reason to have hope Related Web Sites: Wikipedia page for Chuck Colson and quoteMy Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 900 (11:34) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Preaching; Experiences on vacation in Italy; He notes that some of tour guides would explain the amazing art in terms of modern and politically correct categories while missing the heart of the matter; It is all about Jesus! Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 899 (9:47) In this episode: Who is your favorite superhero and why; Super heroes point us to the qualities of God and the saints Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger