Catholic Jacks Podcast
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNAU Newman Center in Flagstaff, AZ
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May 12, 2024. The Surpassing Greatness of His Power
May 12, 2024 23:07 - 9 minutes - 9.35 MBMay 12, 2024. Ascension Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus' power with us can help us persevere through all things. Jesus is with us in our suffering and desires to raise us to share in His divinity in heaven.
May 5, 2024. I Choose You
May 05, 2024 22:40 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBMay 5, 2024. Sixth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God chooses to give us life and love and invites us to make a response of choosing Him. He seeks our greatest happiness and by putting Him first, we encounter the love we were created for.
April 21, 2024. By What Means
April 22, 2024 04:46 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBApril 21, 2024. Fourth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is the one who brings healing and salvation through all means, including suffering.
April 14, 2024. Witnesses of Something Better
April 15, 2024 05:20 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBApril 14, 2024. Third Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus brings something better to our lives and invites us to witness to that something better to the people around us.
April 7, 2024. To Each According to Need
April 08, 2024 00:56 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBApril 7, 2024. Second Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus responds to Thomas' desire. Jesus shows Thomas His wounds, letting Thomas know that Jesus was lovingly with him in his sufferings.
March 31, 2024. Commissioned Witnesses
April 01, 2024 02:52 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMarch 31, 2024. Easter Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how encountering the Risen Jesus changes our lives and compels us to be witnesses of His goodness to the world.
March 30, 2024. New Life
April 01, 2024 02:50 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBMarch 30, 2024. Easter Vigil homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus offers us a way out of the brokenness caused by Original Sin. The gift of His sacraments offers us redemption and new life that can only come from Him.
March 29, 2024. A Tale of two Persons
April 01, 2024 02:45 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBMarch 29, 2024. Good Friday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how each person has a choice in the face of sin: we can choose to turn away from Christ or toward Him and embrace His cross and find salvation.
March 24, 2024. Abandoned
March 25, 2024 01:33 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBMarch 24, 2024. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus chose to feel abandoned because that's where we are. We can choose to abandon how we wish we felt, abandoning ourselves into God's plan and will as Jesus did, knowing that He is with us right here where we are.
March 17, 2024. There also will my servant be
March 18, 2024 03:59 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBMarch 17, 2024. Fifth Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus shares that His glory will be revealed in His upcoming suffering. His disciples are invited to follow Him to the cross and to the glory that will follow.
March 10, 2024. The Gift of God
March 11, 2024 05:02 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBMarch 10, 2024. Fourth Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus comes to save us from our diseased condition of Original Sin.
March 3, 2024. Zeal for your House
March 03, 2024 19:11 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBMarch 3, 2024. Third Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is working for our happiness by giving us His law and by continuing to purify us from the inside out.
February 25, 2024. It is Good That We Are Here
February 26, 2024 05:08 - 13 minutes - 13 MBFebruary 25, 2024. Second Sunday in Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the disciples are given a glimpse of Jesus' glory to encourage them on their journey. Jesus chooses to be with us in our trials and knowing that gives us the freedom to embrace and recognize the goodness of where we are now on the journey.
February 18, 2024. Beasts, Rainbows, and Angels, Oh my
February 19, 2024 00:41 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBFebruary 18, 2024. First Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God leads us among the wild beasts to help us grow. He gives us hope in His faithfulness and presence with us.
February 14, 2024. The Day of Salvation
February 15, 2024 02:26 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBFebruary 14, 2024. Ash Wednesday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how today is the day in which God is working to save us. Our invitation is to do our part to allow Him to save us so that we can experience His happiness.
February 4, 2024. The Lord Heals the Brokenhearted
February 05, 2024 03:26 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBFebruary 4, 2024. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires to heal us physically and in even deeper ways for our salvation.
January 28, 2024. The Voice of Authority
January 28, 2024 22:27 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBJanuary 28, 2024. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the voice of Jesus has the authority to articulate truth, forgive sins, and bring salvation. Jesus continues to speak His voice through His Body, the Church.
January 21, 2024. This is the Time
January 22, 2024 03:33 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBJanuary 21, 2024. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how every moment is the moment to turn and follow the Lord.
January 14, 2024. Come and You Will See
January 14, 2024 22:02 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBJanuary 14, 2024. Second Sunday of Ordinary Time homily about how God continues to call to us. He invites us to respond and as we continue to seek Him, we will see Him when He desires.
January 7, 2024. We Saw and Have Come
January 08, 2024 03:23 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBJanuary 7, 2024. Epiphany homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the Magi saw and responded. Jesus draws all people and wants to fulfill their deepest desires.
December 31, 2023. My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation
December 31, 2023 19:02 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBDecember 31, 2023. Holy Family Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is faithful to His promises. If we are looking for it and remain faithful, God will allow us to see His salvation and redemption already at work, not just in our world, but in our families.
December 25, 2023. And Made His Dwelling Among Us
December 25, 2023 00:53 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBDecember 25, 2023. Christmas homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus chooses to come enter into our poverty and invites us to bring to Him our poverty. He has a plan by His grace to redeem us and raise us to share His glory.
December 17, 2023. My Soul Rejoices
December 18, 2023 02:27 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBDecember 17, 2023. Third Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christians always have reason to rejoice because God is with us and is working all things for our good, even if we don't like everything that is happening now.
December 10, 2023. Hasten the Coming of the Lord
December 11, 2023 00:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBDecember 10, 2023. Second Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the one thing God needs us to do to help hasten His coming is to permit Him to come into our lives. We can level the road by inviting Him to remove our sin.
December 3, 2023. The Lord Of The House Is Coming
December 04, 2023 05:42 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBDecember 3, 2023. First Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God comes to us through the good, the bad, and the ugly, inviting us to turn to Him. By seeking Him in every situation we will be watching and ready when He comes again.
November 26, 2023. Live Like A King
November 27, 2023 04:16 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBNovember 26, 2023. Christ the King Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to live like He lived on earth, loving the poor and outcast, so that we can live like Him in heaven, reigning in eternal, justice, love, and peace!
November 19, 2023. Entrusted Possessions
November 20, 2023 01:44 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBNovember 19, 2023. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God entrusts us with many gifts and we will need to offer an accounting one day of how we used those gifts. Jesus models how to entrust oneself fully to the Father.
November 12, 2023. The Lord Will Come
November 12, 2023 19:36 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBNovember 12, 2023. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus will come back. We can experience His coming now through prayer and be ready with a strong relationship with Him and a life that He works through when He comes.
November 5, 2023. Share Our Very Selves
November 05, 2023 19:07 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBNovember 5, 2023. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to be people of integrity in our words and actions. By letting Jesus transform every aspect of our lives, everything about us will communicate His love to the world and make Him known.
October 29, 2023. Imitators of the Lord
October 29, 2023 23:09 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBOctober 29, 2023. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus exhorts us to love God above all and our neighbor as ourselves. By putting God first, we open ourselves to receive God's love, which we can then share with others.
October 22, 2023. What Belongs to Whom
October 22, 2023 20:07 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBOctober 22, 2023. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God invites us to make a gift of all that we are (good, bad, and the ugly) to Him. We come from Him, belong to Him, and are destined for eternity with Him.
October 15, 2023. He Has Saved Us
October 16, 2023 00:49 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBOctober 15, 2023. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is doing everything He can to save us, but needs our cooperation. God respects our freedom, yet desires to bless us abundantly with His heavenly banquet.
October 8, 2023. My Friend's Vineyard
October 09, 2023 03:48 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBOctober 8, 2023. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to be co-laborers in the vineyard of His father. We have freedom to walk away or join Him and produce fruit worthy of eternal life.
October 1, 2023. Change Now
October 01, 2023 21:25 - 9 minutes - 9.33 MBOctober 1, 2023. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we are always free to choose to follow Christ. No matter what happened yesterday, we can now choose to follow the Lord and experience His love and mercy.
September 24, 2023. The Lord Is Near
September 25, 2023 05:05 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBSeptember 24, 2023. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God continues to seek us out and offer us His generous love. The moment to respond to His invitation is now.
September 17, 2023. Hug Them Tight
September 17, 2023 22:10 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBSeptember 17, 2023. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time about how God has forgiven us much, much more than we have a need to forgive others. By forgiving others we open ourselves to His infinite mercy and forgiveness.
September 10, 2023. If You Agree
September 11, 2023 04:18 - 21 minutes - 20 MBSeptember 10, 2023. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how if you agree to be courageous, you can level up in your friendships. And, if you agree to be open to feedback instead of defensive, we can grow personally and in our friendships.
September 3, 2023. Take Up Your Cross
September 04, 2023 05:12 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBSeptember 3, 2023. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to take up our cross. We don't have to like the cross offered to us but we can choose to embrace it with love, knowing that Jesus is right there with us.
August 27, 2023. Who Am I
August 27, 2023 23:49 - 13 minutes - 13 MBAugust 27, 2023. 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites Peter and each of us to answer the question of how He is. He then reveals in His light, who we are and the path He has for us.
August 20, 2023. Lord Help Me
August 21, 2023 02:01 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAugust 20, 2023. 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus highlights the faith and perseverance of the Canaanite woman. We persevere faithfully in prayer, acknowledging Jesus power and goodness to give us what we need at the right moment.
August 13, 2023. Take Courage
August 14, 2023 02:13 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAugust 13, 2023. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how it is in the face of difficulty that Jesus invites us to step out in faith. Jesus draws us through our desire and is with us every step of the way.
July 30, 2023. The Pearl of Great Price
July 30, 2023 22:55 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJuly 30, 2023. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how putting other things first will always fall flat. Giving up all for Jesus is the most fulfilling and we find that He is the One who gave all for me.
July 23, 2023. Good Ground for Hope
July 23, 2023 21:53 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJuly 23, 2023. Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how our lives and world are complex, with both weeds and wheat. Acknowledging the weeds allows us to see reality more clearly and be able to receive the goodness of the wheat even more.
July 9, 2023. The Lord's Yoke
July 23, 2023 21:52 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJuly 9, 2023. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to follow Him and accept His yoke whatever it is, knowing He is right there with us.
June 25, 2023. Be Not Afraid
June 26, 2023 05:48 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBJune 25, 2023. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to be not afraid as we live our faith and persecution.
June 11, 2023. Living Bread
June 11, 2023 20:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBJune 11, 2023. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His living presence in the Eucharist to give us life now and to strengthen us on the journey to eternal life.
June 4, 2023. Your Wondrous Mystery
June 04, 2023 23:28 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJune 4, 2023. Most Holy Trinity homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God reveals the wondrous mystery of who He is to invite us into that eternal communion of love for eternity.
May 28, 2023. I Send You
May 29, 2023 02:20 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBMay 28, 2023. Pentecost homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus sends us out to be His witnesses. God gives us His Spirit to be our strength and is with us every step of the way.
May 21, 2023. Where the Head Has Gone Before
May 21, 2023 19:13 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBMay 21, 2023. Ascension homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus came to be with us and show us the way to the Father. He, the head, shows us the path to evangelization and doing the Father's will, all the way to the cross but also to the glory of heaven.
May 14, 2023. I In You
May 15, 2023 04:39 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBMay 14, 2023. Sixth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us His Holy Spirit so that He might remain in us. We are given the Spirit in baptism and a fuller outpouring in Confirmation. By seeking the Lord and following His commandments, we can hear the Spirit's movements more easily.