Father Mike's Podcast
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratingsSunday homilies by Fr. Mike Walker from St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.
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Love Love Love...
October 31, 2021 01:3731st 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 13:4929th 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?"
Marriage and Natural Law
October 03, 2021 01:4727th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Natural Law helps us to understand what Jesus was getting at when he answered the Pharisees' question about marriage and divorce. What does the fuller message of Jesus' response tell us?"
Who is the Real Jesus and Church?
September 12, 2021 18:3824th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Lessons from 9-11 and scandals. Who is the real Jesus and what is the real Church? It is in knowing Jesus by how he reveals himself to us. Then it is in his presence and action in the world. We as his disciples are called to know this and do what he asks."
Opening Ourselves to Christ and His People
September 05, 2021 01:3723rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Opening ourselves to God so we can receive his Word and Life. Avoiding partiality. Don't buy into the sell job by the media, politics, or educational institutions who claim we are enemies with other people."
The Assumption and Us
August 15, 2021 01:40Feast of the Assumption - "What is the Assumption and why does that matter to us?"
Bread of Life
August 08, 2021 01:2619th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Jesus as the Bread of Life makes himself accessible to us if we see him with the eyes of faith."
Four Stages of Discipleship
July 18, 2021 23:4116th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Discipleship is spelled out by being excited about what God is doing, counting the cost, resting in Christ, and stepping out when we see need."
Where Prophets Are Found
July 12, 2021 02:4215th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What makes a prophet different than a politician? what does a prophet do and why should we be prophets?"
Eucharist is Truly Jesus?
June 06, 2021 01:30Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ - "What is the Eucharist and why do we believe it to be Jesus?"
Connected in Christ
May 04, 2021 15:49Fifth Sunday of Easter - "The Vine and Branches speak about how we are best connected with God and with one another. Our culture is saying something different, but who's right?"
Knowing the Shepherd
April 29, 2021 14:44Fourth Sunday of Easter - "Jesus the Good Shepherd knows us and he says we know him. How do we know him?"
Why did Jesus Rise?
April 18, 2021 03:44Third Sunday of Easter - "It's pretty clear why Jesus had to rise from the dead. The answer lies with a combination of forgiveness of sin and newness of life. Are we willing to take him up on the invitation? If so, how do we do it?"
Not So Doubting Thomas
April 14, 2021 14:32Second Sunday of Easter - "The story of Thomas and how we can learn from him to work through doubts and return to the table of the Eucharist."
The Effect of the Resurrection
April 04, 2021 21:26Easter Sunday - "The effect of the resurrection in history and in the lives of believers."
The Bronze Serpent and Jesus
March 14, 2021 14:164th Sunday in Lent - "What is the significance of the bronze serpent and why does Jesus use that image?"
How the Commandments Work
March 12, 2021 01:223rd Sunday in Lent - "The Commandments and the 1st and 5th in particular."
Turning to the Lord
February 14, 2021 02:086th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "Turning to God in all times is a hallmark of Christian discipleship. Maturing in our faith is also a part of that process."
Baptism of the Lord
January 10, 2021 02:22Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - "What is baptism? Why did Jesus become baptized? What can we do in response to our baptism?"
Christmas 2020
December 27, 2020 04:52Christmas Sunday - "How is it that the humility of God is the great sign that speaks loudly and gives light? What did the incarnation do and who is Jesus, really?"
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2020 02:014th Sunday of Advent - "How Mary prepares us for the coming of Christ by modeling it in various ways."
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 09, 2020 17:252nd Sunday of Advent - "Who was John the Baptist and why does he matter?"
Christ the King of All
November 22, 2020 22:11Feast of Christ the King - "The history of salvation tells us who wins this war. Jesus is King of all. We live according to that reality as people of faith and it affects our relationship with him and others."
Investing in the Kingdom out of Love
November 15, 2020 04:1933rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Talents teach us about having the proper image of God and applying our work for him because we love him."
Awake and Prepared
November 09, 2020 19:2232nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the 10 virgins speak to us of our need to live alert and prepared for Jesus."
The Banquets of our Lives
October 12, 2020 00:0228th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Banquet teaches us about the importance of taking God up on his invitation and giving our best."
Fruitful Vineyards
October 04, 2020 01:3827th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The Parable of the Vineyard teach us about gratitude, cooperation in faith, and producing fruit"
Work and Work in the Kingdom
September 20, 2020 22:3825th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What does today's parable of the workers in the vineyard say about work in general and our particpation in God's work for the sake of his kingdom?"
Forgiving in 2020
September 13, 2020 01:4124th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "Where do we really start when we want to forgive?"
Christian Correction
September 06, 2020 01:0423rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What do we do when we've been wronged? How can we respond in a Christlike manner?"
The Authority and the Keys
August 23, 2020 01:3921st Sunday of Ordinary Time - "The difference between hypothetical and personal responses. What the keys mean and why that matters to us today."
Jesus and the Dogs
August 16, 2020 18:0420th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "Jesus and the one truth, what it means for us and how we live it as people of faith."
The Church on Offense
August 04, 2020 16:2218th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "How did the disciples miss the possibility of Jesus' power to feed the 5,000? How do we fail to have the right perspective and how can we allow Jesus to complete his will through us?"
Obstacles and Sowing
July 12, 2020 18:3115th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What are the obstacles that keep God and his Gospel away from us, and how can we be better at removing those obstacles for our sake and the sake of others?"
Wisdom and Independence
July 05, 2020 01:2714th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What is true wisdom, who has it, and how do we get it? What wisdom does our country possess and how can we foster it. Finally, how can we apply Godly wisdom in our country and lives?"
Real Passion for Real Life
June 28, 2020 01:2813th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "People devote themselves to many things, but what is worth devoting oneself to? People say they want to follow their passions but Jesus says he wants us to follow him."
Billboards and Life
June 21, 2020 20:2312th Sunday of Ordinary Time - "How Jesus' teachings give us a way to live that is not only counter to the culture but the better way to live for many reasons. We don't need to live in fear of anything in this world because our God is a God of justice and love."
The Eucharist and Life
June 14, 2020 18:53Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ - "When Jesus is with us we thrive. When he is far from us we starve. How do we experience life in the kingdom vs. life in the world?"
Unity with God and in God
June 07, 2020 20:19Feast of the Holy Trinity - "Examples from the beginning of human disunity needs to be corrected by God and following his ways. Contrast between human arrogance trying to control God and God's humility in inviting us to his unity speak about a solution to our current divisions."
The Ascension of Jesus
May 27, 2020 14:36Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus is raised to be with the Father in the fullness of his glory. There was a pattern of Jesus lifting himself up to the things of Heaven and the Father. How can we follow his example?"
Ascending of Jesus and Us
May 24, 2020 16:49Feast of the Ascension - "Jesus is raised to be with the Father in the fullness of his glory. There was a pattern of Jesus lifting himself up to the things of Heaven and the Father. How can we follow his example?"
The Hope That We Can Explain
May 17, 2020 18:49Sixth Sunday of Easter - "Peter speaks of giving a reason for our hope. What is our hope and how do we explain this reason?"
Show Us The Father
May 10, 2020 17:55Fifth of Easter - "Jesus' priestly prayer shows us what he will do for us not only in the future but right now."
The Samaritan and Faith
March 15, 2020 01:43Third Sunday of Lent - "The Samaritan woman teaches us that faith grows in stages, that truth matters, and how we can take Jesus to the world regardless of our weakness or insecurities."
Considering God and Others
February 23, 2020 19:09Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - "The Sermon on the Mount is a teaching based in having a right relationship with God and others. Being more concerned with God and others than ourselves is countercultural. What can we do to live by Jesus' standard? One thing is our consideration of others"
Sunday of the Word of God
January 29, 2020 21:08Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday of the Word of the Lord. "How Jesus reveals himself to us and why the Bible matters."
My Beloved
January 19, 2020 19:15The Baptism of the Lord. "My beloved son with whom I am well pleased. This is what the Father said of Jesus, but it is a goal that hopefully we all share."
Epiphany History, Gifts, and the Winding Road
January 05, 2020 19:10The Feast of the Epiphany. "What is the story behind the story? We'll look at the significance of the Magi, how they represent all the nations, and how we can learn from them by offering similar gifts and allowing the light of Christ to guide us."
Family and the Holy Family
December 29, 2019 19:17The Feast of the Holy Family. "Families have a history, a present lived out experience, and a future hope. What did the Holy Family do and how does that teach us what to do?"
Christmas and the Nativity Scene
December 29, 2019 19:16Christmas. "St. Francis at Greccio popularized the Nativity Scene. Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter asks us to contemplate the various aspects of the Nativity. So, let's do that a bit."