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Father Mike's Podcast

201 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratings

Sunday homilies by Fr. Mike Walker from St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Episodes

Job and the Answer

February 10, 2024 20:48 - 9.14 MB

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - What was Job addressing and how was it different than our 21st century world? Is there an answer and how is Jesus the best answer to the problem of evil?"

The Magi and the Three Kings

January 07, 2024 22:07 - 8.75 MB

Feast of the Epiphany - Who were the Magi, what are the traditions around them, and what do they tell us about faithful living?"

Advent and the Eucharist II

December 13, 2023 20:54 - 7.25 MB

2nd Sunday of Advent - Preparing for the coming of the Lord and a continuation on the four part series on the Eucharist. This week is what the Church, Catechism, and Vatican II teach us."

The Oil in the Lamp

November 15, 2023 23:38 - 9.55 MB

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The signs at Sinai point to Jesus who calls us to do what he asks, worship, and share in our communal responsibility."

Wayne, Fathers, and Humility

November 05, 2023 18:34 - 10.1 MB

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Jesus' teaching on humility helps us to focus on God and others in our lives, live out a spiritual fatherhood, and avoid the pitfalls of selfish living."

The Two Sons and Obedience

October 01, 2023 23:49 - 11.5 MB

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The parable of the Two Sons speak of the value of obedience and how the lowly deliver far beyond their capacity when God asks us to be obedient to his will and we follow him. This happens through listening, love, worship, and service. Prayer, in particular listening prayer, is key. I'll offer an example of how to pray in this way."

Blessing in the Vineyard

September 25, 2023 01:25 - 11.7 MB

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The parable of the Workers in the Vineyard help us to understand that we don't deserve more, that God's generosity is his perogative, and we all have been blessed."

Forgiving God, Neighbor, and Self

September 25, 2023 01:21 - 8.59 MB

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The parable of the unforgiving steward reminds us of the hard work of forgiveness. Let's do our part to forgive in the way that our God asks."

Games, Gossip, Giving, and Glory

September 11, 2023 17:06 - 11 MB

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "How games teach us how we should treat one another, avoid gossip, and help each other to be more Godly."

Get Behind Me!

September 06, 2023 01:48 - 9.56 MB

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Why did Jesus tell Peter, "Get behind me Satan!" What does following the will of the Father mean and how do we do it?"

Jesus' plan at Caesarea Philipi

August 28, 2023 00:14 - 12.4 MB

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The backdrop and plan at Caesarea Phillipi."

How We Can Walk On Water

August 13, 2023 01:47 - 8.7 MB

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Jesus walks on water and invites Peter to do the same. How is this possible?"

The Weeds and the Wheat

July 23, 2023 19:16 - 10.9 MB

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "How doe the parables of the kingdom help us to know what God is doing and what he is asking us to do?"

To Love God Above All

July 02, 2023 23:23 - 10.4 MB

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What does Jesus ask of us when he says we need to love him above all? What is the cost and how do we express giving?"

Why and How Do We Believe in the Trinity?

June 05, 2023 00:12 - 11.5 MB

Feast of the Holy Trinity - "Why do we believe in the Trinity and how do we believe it? What's unique about Christianity and God revealing himself to us?"

Pentecost and the Spirit

May 29, 2023 00:19 - 10.6 MB

Feast of Pentecost - "Who is the Holy Spirit and what has he done? What is the faith with and without the Holy Spirit?"

Faith and Mothers

May 17, 2023 04:41 - 10.9 MB

Sixth Sunday of Easter - "How are we to understand 1 Peter 3:15? How do we share our faith and what advice might be helpful to do it? Finally, Mother's Day!"

Second Sunday of Easter

April 17, 2023 18:06 - 10.2 MB

Second Sunday of Easter - "The second week of Easter highlights Jesus' mercy and St. Thomas as a person of seeking faith."

Easter and Why We Believe

April 17, 2023 18:04 - 7.85 MB

Easter Sunday - "The resurrection is a bold claim. Why do we believe in it and why does that matter?"

The Triumph of the Cross

April 03, 2023 17:16 - 4.72 MB

Palm Sunday - "The coins Judas is paid reflect how people misunderstood Jesus' infinite Sacrifice. The mockery reflects how people didn't understand Jesus' greatness. Psalm 22 reflects that Jesus knew he would triumph. The passion shows us that Jesus willing gave himself to us in an infinitely valuable sacrifice that brings his triumph to our salvation."

A Friend in Jesus

March 27, 2023 19:16 - 9.36 MB

Fifth Sunday of Lent - "Jesus' love and friendship of Lazarus reminds us to know Jesus as our friend so we can see him for who he truly is. He wants to reveal himself to us, raise us up, and set us free. What a friend we have in Jesus."

Tragedy, Free Will, Growth, and Faith

March 25, 2023 18:10 - 9.65 MB

Fourth Sunday of Lent - "How does suffering, God's goodness, and free will work? What can we do to grow in our faith?"

Lent and the Gulags

February 28, 2023 20:40 - 7.52 MB

First Sunday of Lent - "How abandoning himself to the will of the Father helped Jesus to accomplish why he was sent and what that says to us as we begin Lent."

What Being Perfect Means

February 20, 2023 02:27 - 12.9 MB

7th Week in Ordinary Time - "Continuing the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructs us to be holy, perfect, and merciful like our Heavenly Father."

Magic Sauce, Salt, and Light

February 06, 2023 02:22 - 10.3 MB

5th Week in Ordinary Time - "How can we be salt and light and how can we avoid obstacles that keep us from being that. Awesome spaghetti sauce shows us how."

Special Podcast - A Teaching on Mary

December 12, 2022 17:57 - 81.1 MB

"Who is Mary? What does the Bible say about her and what does the Church teach? What about apparitions and the theology of why she matters? This is a brief talk that touches upon those and other matters. It isn't an exhaustive teaching, but one that might be helpful as we prepare with her this Advent for the coming of Jesus."

The Importance of the Trinity

June 12, 2022 22:50 - 10.5 MB

Feast of the Holy Trinity - "The Feast of the Trinity is more than just a definition of God. It helps us to know how to enter into relationship with God in a way that would not be possible with other concepts of God."

The Ascension

May 29, 2022 22:53 - 7.48 MB

Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus doesn't ascend and disappear. He is with us always and we can live rooted in him and his Gospel as well as be the light to others."

The Ascension of the Lord

May 29, 2022 01:31

Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus doesn't ascend and disappear. He is with us always and we can live rooted in him and his Gospel as well as be the light to others."

Sixth Sunday in Easter - Council of Jerusalem

May 22, 2022 18:14

Sixth Sunday of Easter - "What does the Council of Jerusalem teach us about authority and the universal nature of the Catholic Church?"

The Council of Jerusalem

May 22, 2022 15:41 - 8.67 MB

Sixth Sunday of Easter - "What does the Council of Jerusalem teach us about authority and the universal nature of the Catholic Church?"

Love of Things

May 15, 2022 15:43 - 7.8 MB

Fifth Sunday of Easter - "Jesus tells us to love one another as we love him. What does that mean?"

Fifth Sunday in Easter - Love of Things

May 15, 2022 01:44

Fifth Sunday of Easter - "Jesus tells us to love one another as we love him. What does that mean?"

Go Fish

May 01, 2022 15:44 - 10.4 MB

Third Sunday of Easter - "Doing what is right and saying what is true is important. Our worship is a response to that and Jesus' response to us builds our relationship with him."

Easter Sunday - Jesus Saves

April 17, 2022 15:46 - 7.01 MB

Easter Sunday - "How the resurrection saved the world, people, and us."

Palm Sunday and Crowds

April 10, 2022 15:47 - 3.76 MB

Palm Sunday - "Why did the crowds who were at first praising Jesus later come to shout for his crucifixion?"

The Woman Caught in Adultery and Us

April 03, 2022 15:48 - 7.97 MB

5th Sunday in Lent - "The story of the woman caught in adultery and the details tell us who Jesus is and what he offers us. Our response is important."

The Prodigal Son and Us

March 27, 2022 15:49 - 8.18 MB

4th Sunday in Lent - "Looking at the three primary characters in the parable of the Prodigal Son helps us to understand how we should approach our relationship with God and one another."

Moses and Theophany

March 20, 2022 15:50 - 12.4 MB

3rd Sunday in Lent - "How God manifests himself to Moses and others throughout history show us how we can allow him to show himself to us. How does God interact with his creation and why did Jesus need to help people of his age to see how conversion is the proper response to tragegy?"

Keep on Truckin'

March 13, 2022 15:51 - 7.26 MB

2nd Sunday in Lent - "The cross and the glory go together. In the Transfiguration we find that Jesus' words to his disciples also speak to us. We can imitate his life in our faith."

Cana and the Deeper Context

January 16, 2022 16:53 - 9.37 MB

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The miracle of Cana tells us something about Jesus as Messiah as well as gives us a good lesson as people of faith. We too can be obedient to the life of faith while basking in the good things of God."

Baptism of the Lord and Us

January 09, 2022 16:54 - 7.58 MB

Baptism of the Lord - "What baptism is, what it does, and why it matters. "

Epiphany and Contrast

January 02, 2022 16:55 - 6.9 MB

Feast of Epiphany - "The story of the Epiphany and the contrast between Herod and the Magi."

Christmas Message

December 25, 2021 23:47

Christmas - "Why did God choose Shepherds and what can we learn from Peanuts and hidden tribes in Papua New Guinea?"

Christmas in New Guinea

December 25, 2021 16:56 - 10.4 MB

Christmas - "Why did God choose Shepherds and what can we learn from Peanuts and hidden tribes in Papua New Guinea?"

Jesus Coming and Our Response

November 28, 2021 16:58 - 7.79 MB

First Sunday of Advent - "What is Advent and what does it teach us? How can we better prepare for the coming of the Lord?"

Jesus' Coming and Our Response

November 28, 2021 02:30

First Sunday of Advent - "What is Advent and what does it teach us? How can we better prepare for the coming of the Lord?"

Suffering and Glory

November 14, 2021 02:39

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What does it mean to be a suffering yet blessed disciple? What can we learn from the lives of Jesus and the saints?"

Love Love Love...

October 31, 2021 01:37

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What does it mean when Jesus tells us to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength? More than you think."

Confidently to the Throne

October 17, 2021 13:49

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Hebrews tells us to come confidently to the throne of Jesus for mercy and grace. Why would we want to do that and how?"

Books

Sodom and Gomorrah
1 Episode
The Prodigal Son
1 Episode