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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Jesus Shepherds In Us and Through Us
April 22, 2018 18:21 - 7 MBGood Shepherd Sunday is also First Communion Sunday at St. James. How does Jesus shepherd us and how can we learn from his example by allowing others to shepherd us and encouraging us to be shepherds for others."
Lenten Mission - Answering the Skeptic
February 25, 2018 23:45 - 30.8 MBThis week and for the next three weeks we have a parish mission The mission is partly based on the book "The Case for Jesus" written by Brant Pitre as well as Fr. Mike's own research and commentary. It is focused on giving reasonable explanations to the skeptic who might also have a bias against Christianity. How can we know and explain who Jesus was and is? How do we know that our information is accurate? Can we reasonably have confidence in what Jesus said and did? Did Jesus really c...
Leaving Our Mark
February 04, 2018 23:29 - 7.16 MB5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "How do we live according to what is eternal? How does Jesus want to leave his mark in us? How can we leave our mark on the world?"
God's Calling and our Calling
January 15, 2018 19:22 - 7.37 MB2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "God calls all of us to him. We find our calling when we are open, sit at his feet, step out in faith, and persevere. We don't need to wait, he calls us now and where we are."
Epiphany 2018
January 08, 2018 02:27 - 6.68 MBThe lesson of the Magi and how they lead us by their example to be better Christians."
Christmas 2017
January 01, 2018 19:16 - 6.48 MBExperiencing the reality of Christmas and learning from the example of the first Christmas."
Advent Preparation and Repentance
December 03, 2017 22:22 - 6.44 MBFirst Sunday of Advent: "What is Advent? What do we do to prepare for Christmas as Christians? How does our alertness help us to do repentance and preparation?"
What's in a Talent
November 19, 2017 19:29 - 5.66 MB33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "How much is a talent? Why does that matter and what does it say for us?"
Greatness According to Jesus
November 06, 2017 17:53 - 5.27 MB31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Being a slave to the slaves and how Jesus calls us to reject worldly jockeying for importance and greatness for Christian greatness."
The Great Commandment
October 29, 2017 22:48 - 8.72 MB30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus tells us to love God, neighbor, and self. What does love mean and how do we do it?"
Giving to God What is God's
October 22, 2017 21:43 - 16.2 MB29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's but give to God what is God's. What does that mean for us, really?"
Wedding Feasts and the Kingdom
October 16, 2017 01:44 - 4.91 MB28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "The parable of the king throwing a wedding banquet is the opposite of Cana. How can we live by Cana?"
What We Can Learn Along the Way of Santiago
September 10, 2017 18:35 - 7.2 MB23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "The beauty of God's plan in giving us a Church. We have support and we support others. Some lessons along the way of Santiago that relate."
Called to Walk on Water
August 15, 2017 21:07 - 6.5 MB19th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Peter stepped out in faith and almost had it. We also are called to step out and keep our focus on Christ."
Glory and the Power
August 06, 2017 17:56 - 6.15 MBFeast of the Transfiguration: "Jesus will be glorified regardless of whether or not anyone notices. Will we see his glory, glorify him, and participate in his glory?"
Weeds to Wheat
July 23, 2017 18:18 - 6.35 MB16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Weeds and wheat both grow together until the harvest. What does this say about what God wants us to be and how he wants us to live? Quite a bit."
Sowing the Seeds of the Kingdom
July 18, 2017 05:17 - 394 KB15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "The parable of the sower helps us how to know how to receive the Kingdom and avoid those areas that prevent God's purpose from taking root in us."
Family and Sacred Hospitality
July 02, 2017 17:46 - 6.43 MB13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "What does it mean to love God above all else and practice sacred hospitality? Today we talk about these two practices."
The Spirit and Life
June 04, 2017 18:39 - 7.05 MBFeast of Pentecost: "Pentecost is a feast of the Holy Spirit coming down upon the disciples but it is also a feast of our life in the Spirit - and that changes everything."
The Ascension, Jesus, and Us
May 28, 2017 21:41 - 6.55 MBFeast of Ascension: "The bigger story of the Ascension and our place in it."
Jesus the Way, Truth, and Life
May 14, 2017 18:13 - 5.24 MB5th Sunday of Easter: "Who is Jesus according to his own words and what does that mean for us?"
Shepherding is for the Birds
May 07, 2017 17:47 - 3.18 MB4th Sunday of Easter: "Good Shepherd Sunday teaches that Jesus is with us and cares for us. What can we learn from the example of a recent bird feeder that I have?."
Sunday, Jerusalem, and the Resurrection
May 01, 2017 01:18 - 6.43 MB3rd Sunday of Easter: "Jesus rose on Sunday, appeared on Sunday, and the Church glorified the risen Jesus on Sunday. Beginning in Jerusalem, the infant Church came together for worship. We come together on Sunday in the New Jerusalem and follow the patter that Jesus established as Emmaus points out."
The Lessons from the Raising of Lazarus
April 02, 2017 23:25 - 5.47 MB5th Sunday of Lent: "The raising of Lazarus by Jesus demonstrates his glory, calls us to be a part of it, shows God's love, and unbinds us and sets us free. It is much more than a big miracle, it shows a reality that God wants to share with us."
The Three Stages of Faith
April 02, 2017 23:22 - 3.54 MB4th Sunday of Lent: "The blind man came to see because of his faith. There are some stages to faith for us too and we are called to always go deeper."
Transfiguring of Jesus Speaks to Us
March 14, 2017 18:01 - 5.53 MB2nd Sunday of Lent: "The Transfiguration of Jesus tells us not only about him but what we are called to be and do."
Pray for Enemies and Love Persecutors?
February 19, 2017 19:00 - 6.43 MB7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus says we need to pray for our enemies and love those who persecute us. This is a difficult teaching. Why would we want to do that and how can we do that? This is what we will explore."
The Truly Blessed
January 30, 2017 01:03 - 6.86 MB4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus calls a series of different groups blessed but it seems odd by today's standards. How can a poor, mourning, meek, hungry, merciful, pure of heart peacemaker who is persecuted possibly be blessed? Well, we need to look at life more realistically and comprehensively."
Defeating the Defeated
January 25, 2017 19:58 - 8.24 MB3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus defeats our defeatedness if we give him the opportunity. How can we listen and do what he calls us to?"
Stories of Baptism
January 16, 2017 15:552nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Baptisms that stand out point out the deeper reality of what baptism is and why Jesus became baptized for us."
Mary and the Goals of the New Year
January 01, 2017 19:17Feast of Mary, Mother of God: "Looking at the new year with three goals in mind: Being people of blessing, partnering with God, and being prayerfully present."
Joseph and the Tuned In
December 19, 2016 19:26Fourth Sunday of Advent: "Free will means we can choose to follow God's ways but it doesn't happen by accident. It comes from tuning our lives to God and his way and being open to his message when it comes. Joseph shows us a great model in doing this."
Joy and or Happiness
December 12, 2016 19:21Third Sunday of Advent: "Gaudete tells us to rejoice. How do we rejoice with or without earthly happiness? What is the difference between Christian joy and worldly happiness?"
Advent and the Pill
December 04, 2016 05:36Second Sunday of Advent: "Advent is all about repentance and preparation. How can we do that? Prayer and conversion go hand in hand."
Constant in Change
November 14, 2016 01:1933rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "With unsettled times what is changing and what doesn't change. More importantly, as Christians, how do we navigate rooted yet flexible at peace knowing who we are, what we are about, and how we are to live."
The Kingdom or the Revolving Doorway?
November 08, 2016 17:2632nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "The Sadducees not only denied the resurrection but were comfortable living under that false reality even when Jesus opens the door to something much greater. How do we do a similar thing in our own faith?"
Persisting Prayer and Action
October 17, 2016 14:4929th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus tells a parable about the persistent widow. There is a reason. Persistent prayer and action forms the basis for a life of faith."
Why Are Crooks More Clever?
September 23, 2016 04:5825th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Jesus tells a parable about a crook. Instead of condemning him, he points out a compliment. Why?"
Counting the Cost of Love
September 05, 2016 17:3523rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: "Completing the work and counting the cost includes blessing as well as the cross. Why would we want to sign up for this? That's what love does."
Entering the Kingdom and the Olympics
August 23, 2016 22:2421st Sunday in Ordinary Time: "What the Olympics and Jesus can teach us about being a true disciple, seeking wisdom, and integrating your calling."
Peter and Paul and Lives Worth Living
July 31, 2016 23:06The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul: "The lives of Saints Peter and Paul tell us something about the greatness of our Lord and His Gospel. Why did they give their lives for the Gospel? What can their rootedness in Jesus and his message inspire us to do?"
Christmas Sunday - The Crib to the Cross
July 31, 2016 22:49Christmas Sunday: "Connections between Jesus's birth and his death which show how he came to enter into our world and how he invites us to enter into his world."
The Gifts of the Epiphany
July 31, 2016 22:49Epiphany: "The fuller picture of the magi and the gifts that they gave help us to know what gifts we can give Jesus."
The Dream of Baptism
July 31, 2016 22:49Baptism of the Lord: "What does Jesus' baptism mean for us and how can we enter into it so we can reach the other side through him?"
After the Experience
July 31, 2016 22:48Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: "The response to the religious experience is more important than the experience itself. How do we follow the example of Isaiah, Peter, and the saints to ground our spiritual live in a responsive and thankful way of Christian life?"
Borrowed Time
July 31, 2016 22:48Third Sunday of Lent: "Tragedy and sin are not always connected but they do point to our need to seek conversion within the greater Gospel picture"
Fullness of the Law
July 31, 2016 22:48Fifth Sunday of Lent: "The greater story of the woman caught in adultery. Jesus as the lawgiver shows how God's infinite love and mercy complete the Law."
Palm Sunday
July 31, 2016 22:47Palm Sunday: "As the beginning of Holy Week, Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus' sacrifice is not history but an invitation for us to enter into his sacrifice and for him to enter into our week."
Cadillacs and the Resurrection
July 31, 2016 22:47Easter Sunday. How events can change the course of human history. What happened after the resurrection and how can we enter into the new reality that it brings?"
The Ascension in Preparation and Action
July 31, 2016 22:47Ascension Sunday. Jesus gave the Disciples nine days to prepare for Pentecost. Why? Part of it is the constant patter of faith that includes preparation and action."