Catholic Jacks Podcast
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNAU Newman Center in Flagstaff, AZ
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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.
May 7, 2023. Under Your Protective Care
May 07, 2023 23:38 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBMay 7, 2023. Fifth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is generously guiding and protecting us. In confession He reminds us of His unconditional love and care for us.
April 30, 2023. He Leads Me
May 01, 2023 03:35 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBApril 30, 2023. Fourth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus the Good Shepherd speaks and invites us to follow Him. By spending time in prayer we can recognize His voice and the truth that He is with us every step of the way.
April 9, 2023. I Shall Not Die But Live
April 30, 2023 22:24 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBApril 9, 2023. Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how death cannot hold us. Knowing that Christ has power over sin, suffering, and death liberates us to truly live now in expectation of the eternal life to come.
April 6, 2023. A Sacrifice New
April 30, 2023 22:23 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBApril 6, 2023. Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus' offering of Himself is eternal and you and I have the invitation to join our own offering of ourselves in union with His anew each day.
April 2, 2023. Your Will Be Done
April 03, 2023 05:44 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBApril 2, 2023. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus humbly embraces His Father's will. Jesus chooses out of love to be with us in our suffering and show us how to offer everything to the Father.
March 26, 2023. The Spirit of God
March 26, 2023 19:51 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMarch 26, 2023. Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His Spirit, which is eternal. We can live free knowing that in Christ, fear of death is removed.
March 19, 2023. As God Sees
March 20, 2023 00:26 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBMarch 19, 2023. Fourth Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ the Light of the World comes to shine light into our lives. By humbly turning to God, we can see Him more clearly and ourselves as He does.
March 12, 2023. Give Me A Drink
March 13, 2023 03:37 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBMarch 12, 2023. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus thirsts for the Samaritan woman's heart. He wants to hear her pain and shame and fill her with the love of His living water.
February 26, 2023. He Was Hungry
February 27, 2023 05:25 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBFebruary 26, 2023. First Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the devil tempted Jesus in an area in which He was weak at the time. By knowing our weak spots and building up our faith and strength, we can be more ready for the temptations of the evil one.
February 19, 2023. The Perfection of Love
February 20, 2023 05:51 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFebruary 19, 2023. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ loves us as we are and calls us to love our enemies. By loving imperfect people, God perfects our love.
February 12, 2023. A Guided Heart
February 12, 2023 21:41 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBFebruary 12, 2023. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us law and commandments out of love, so that our hearts can be formed and our lives guided towards happiness.
February 5, 2023. Be Salt
February 06, 2023 05:30 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBFebruary 5, 2023. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we can impact our world for the better because we have been seasoned with Christ. Just as salt impacts everything it touches, so we impact the people around us for the better.
January 29, 2023. Blessed
January 30, 2023 05:24 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBJanuary 29, 2023. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God desires for us to share in His blessedness. Knowing He is with us, working all things for good, allows us to experience feeling blessed even now.
January 22, 2023. A Light Has Shone
January 23, 2023 06:02 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBJanuary 22, 2023. Third Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is the Light of the world. He invites us to draw close to Him, be filled with His light, and then go on mission with Him to bring Light to the world.
January 14, 2023. The Servant of the Lord
January 15, 2023 23:07 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBJanuary 14, 2023. 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how by accepting God's invitation to be His servant opens us up to share in His glory and goodness.
January 8, 2023. Humble Seekers
January 09, 2023 04:19 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBJanuary 8, 2023. Epiphany homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the Magi seek God and find Him. Who Jesus is, is revealed by the gifts they offer Him. In seeking God, we learn the truth that He is the One seeking and leading us.
December 25, 2022. Your Savior Comes
December 25, 2022 00:34 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBDecember 25, 2022. Christmas homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God's answer to our need for a Savior is to send Jesus to be with us in our helplessness and suffering. Knowing He is with us, working all things for good, gives us peace and freedom to be where we are.
December 18, 2022. Holy Obedience
December 19, 2022 01:52 - 14 minutes - 14 MBDecember 18, 2022. Fourth Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Joseph is a model of humility and trust as he witnesses holy obedience to God's will.
December 11, 2022. Hardship and Joy
December 12, 2022 05:42 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBDecember 11, 2022. Third Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how hardship and joy often go together. We can know God is with us and His plan is being done, which gives us joy even in the midst of hardship and pain.
December 8, 2022. Prevenient Grace
December 12, 2022 05:41 - 12 minutes - 12 MBDecember 8, 2022. Immaculate Conception homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God has given us all the grace we need to persevere and share in His glory in heaven. We have freedom like Mary to participate in God's plan.
December 4, 2022. Good Fruit
December 05, 2022 05:22 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBDecember 4, 2022. Second Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how when we allow God's grace to come in and change us, good fruit is shown. God gives us His Spirit, which is everything we need for our lives to radiate His light to others.
November 27, 2022. The Lord Will Come
November 28, 2022 05:17 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBNovember 27, 2022. 1st Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus will come again at any moment. We can be ready, at peace, and even excited for His eternal joy.
November 20, 2022. A Different Kind of King
November 21, 2022 00:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBNovember 20, 2022. Christ the King Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is a different type of king. Rather than be served, He seeks to serve and be united with His beloved. We can choose to unite ourselves with His will and cross, and so hope to share in the joy of His kingdom.
November 13, 2022. Sun of Justice
November 14, 2022 03:44 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBNovember 13, 2022. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus will come again and bring about justice. He is with us in injustice, loving us with the warmth of His love and encouraging us to persevere.
November 6, 2022. The Living God
November 06, 2022 22:49 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBNovember 6, 2022. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is alive and at work. He is working to redeem all things which gives us a reason for hope and freedom to embrace all things as He continues to work all things for good.
October 30, 2022. Seek and Find
October 31, 2022 05:22 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBOctober 30, 2022. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Zaccheus seeks the Lord because Jesus is drawing him. Jesus draws us out of love because He wants to show us mercy. Zaccheus models for us that He is willing to do whatever it takes to be close to the Lord.
October 23, 2022. Glory in the Lord
October 23, 2022 20:41 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBOctober 23, 2022. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ invites us to find our glory in the Lord, not ourselves. Even if we are full of sin, God has great compassion and mercy for us as we humbly turn to Him.
October 16, 2022. The Battle of Prayer
October 17, 2022 05:34 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBOctober 16, 2022. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to persevere in prayer knowing that God is listening and will give us what we need. As we enter into prayer, we realize Jesus is the One doing battle for our good.
October 9, 2022. Gratitude Expressed
October 09, 2022 19:53 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBOctober 9, 2022. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to give the Father thanks for all things. When we can thank Him for the good, the bad, and the ugly, then we open ourselves up to even more blessings.
October 2, 2022. Increase Our Faith
October 03, 2022 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBOctober 2, 2022. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how our faith grows through the struggle. Jesus is with us every step of the way, inviting us to rely on His strength and keep going.
September 25, 2022. A Chasm Created
September 25, 2022 20:48 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBSeptember 25, 2022. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to reach out and close the gap with Him before it is too late. He loves us and invites us to accept His invitation.
September 18, 2022. Small Matters
September 19, 2022 05:26 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSeptember 18, 2022. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how being faithful in small matters leads to being entrusted with greater things. By keeping the end in mind (heaven), we can be led to make prudent decisions in the small things.
September 11, 2022. Sinners Draw Near
September 12, 2022 05:52 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBSeptember 11, 2022. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus reached out to sinners in order to bring them healing. Like the father of the prodigal son, God waits for us to draw near by turning to Him, so that He can pour out His love and mercy.
September 4, 2022. The Cost of the Cross
September 05, 2022 00:45 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBSeptember 4, 2022. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is willing to give everything on the cross for our salvation and invites us to be willing to give all also. As we freely choose to embrace our cross we encounter Christ in a deeper way, loving us and with us.
August 28, 2022. The Power of Humility
August 29, 2022 03:54 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBAugust 28, 2022. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to take the path of humility in trusting in His power to raise us up. It is a conscious choice to open up to another person, to truth, and to the Lord. We grow as we choose to open up and let the Lord exalt us by His power and in His timing.
August 14, 2022. Eyes Fixed on Jesus
August 15, 2022 04:28 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAugust 14, 2022. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we are invited to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Even when people around us persecute us, perhaps our own family members, we are invited to endure the cross knowing Christ is right there with us.
August 7, 2022. Awaiting the Master
August 08, 2022 05:17 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBAugust 7, 2022. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus exhorts the disciples to be vigilant in waiting for the Master to come. Being ready includes being spiritually reading for death and being receptive to God and His will in prayer.
July 17, 2022. The Better Part
July 18, 2022 02:00 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBJuly 17, 2022. 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how no matter how much we work, God wants to do something better for us. The most fruitful human activity is to sit at the Lord's feet in prayer, bringing Him all our worries and anxieties.
July 10, 2022. Love the Lord
July 10, 2022 20:13 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBJuly 10, 2022. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to love our neighbor. We do that from wounded hearts and what we need first is to be loved by God. By receiving His merciful care through His Body, the Church, we can better love others so that they can know His love too.
July 3, 2022. Rejoice
July 04, 2022 14:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJuly 3, 2022. 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus says our cause for rejoicing is that our names are written in heaven. Our greatest joy is in being claimed by God and freed from sin. Jesus invites us to go on mission to invite others into the joy of God's grace.
June 26, 2022. The Freedom Of Discipleship
June 27, 2022 00:19 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBJune 26, 2022. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to follow Him in discipleship. Paradoxically, as we follow Jesus in obedience, we find the greatest freedom in happiness.
June 19, 2022. For You
June 27, 2022 00:17 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBJune 19, 2022. Corpus Christi (Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus feeds and sustains us by His presence in the Eucharist. He knows our human condition and gives us what we need out of love for us.
June 12, 2022. The Love Of God
June 13, 2022 17:26 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBJune 12, 2022. Trinity Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is love and He invites us into the eternal exchange of love between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit given to us in baptism gives us the capacity to become more like Jesus, offering everything to the Father.
May 15, 2022. Love One Another
May 16, 2022 05:20 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMay 15, 2022. 5th Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to love one another as He has loved us. This call is not easy. Yet, consciously choosing to love others as Christ loves us will make us into saints.
May 8, 2022. The Father's Hand
May 09, 2022 03:07 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMay 8, 2022. 4th Sunday in Easter (and Mother's Day!) homily about how God the Father holds us in His hand. Our mothers help reveal God's care for us.
May 1, 2022. He Jumped into the Sea
May 02, 2022 06:24 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBMay 1, 2022. 3rd Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Peter knows he needs the Lord so much that he is willing to jump into the sea. Peter knows that Jesus is drawing him and will catch him. We are invited to trust and take a step out in faith, knowing that the Lord will always catch us.
April 24, 2022. They Were All Cured
April 25, 2022 05:45 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBApril 24, 2022. 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is able and desires to heal all of us, even if we do not experience physical healing here on earth. More importantly, Jesus gives His Church His power to forgive sins for spiritual healing.
April 17, 2022. (Easter). Christ Is Alive
April 18, 2022 03:45 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBApril 17, 2022. Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ is alive, not just 2,000 years ago but also today. He speaks and is active, inviting us to know Him and be renewed in hope.