Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsFr. Rene Pellessier, LT, is a Catholic Priest serving in the Navy as a Chaplain. He presently stationed in Sasebo, Japan as a base chaplain running the Catholic Program. Few things bring him more joy than giving his sheep “a good fussing.” Listener be advised, Fr. Pellessier does not exactly deliver his homilies in a soft-spoken manner.
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Are we Vampires?
August 13, 2018 04:19 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBWhy do we have to eat the flesh of a man and drink his blood if we are to attain eternal life?
He is the Bread of Life, not the Avocado of Life
August 13, 2018 04:13 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWhy of all things did Jesus choose to use bread as the vessel for his body? 8/12/2108
Real Men are Weak!
July 08, 2018 17:48 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBBecause in my weakness, I am strong. 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B July 8, 2018
Asking For Jesus's Help
July 02, 2018 22:16 - 10 minutes - 14 MBVery often in life we fail to ask for the help of Jesus because we feel like there is nothing he can do for us. The antidote to this issue is in today's gospel.
Rat Park: What a Study on Rats can teach us about Addictions and the Catholic Church
June 18, 2018 19:24 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. June 17, 2018
The Trinity -- Baffling the Mind and Calming the Heart
May 28, 2018 21:50 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBWhy the Trinity calms our hearts. May 27, 2018
What Does it Mean to Love?
May 15, 2018 19:35 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBLove is not blind. It is bound.
I Believe I can Fly
May 15, 2018 19:25 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBIn 1996 R. Kelly came out with the song "I believe I can fly." 2000 years ago, a man showed us how.
Living Eternally
May 03, 2018 15:36 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBAt the end of our lives, we will not regret the material things we failed to acquire, but the spiritual things we failed to accomplish.
Who are you?
April 24, 2018 03:55 - 13 minutes - 19 MBIn this homily Father Pellessier explores the anxieties of self-identification, and how to overcome them.
Betting on God
April 15, 2018 03:22 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBThe apostles were not disappointed because their expectations were too large, but because they were too small.
Why Science without Faith does not Exist
April 09, 2018 04:44 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBIt is absolutely impossible to do science without faith because reason requires the building blocks of trust and belief to function.
What the Resurrection can Teach us about Psychological Health
April 03, 2018 15:55 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBToday's world is wrought with psychological sadness, which many believe has been brought on by world communication, especially through social media. Fortunately, Jesus provides us an antidote for this sadness and confusion through his Resurrection.
How to Liberate our Bodies
March 26, 2018 04:06 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBIf we want to ease the tension of being united to our bodies, then we need look no further than Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem.
How to Fight the Noonday Devil
March 06, 2018 17:29 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBToo often we try to fight out spiritual problems using a physical solution like the samaritan woman at the well, but Jesus shows us that it is not physical water we should seek, but spiritual. 3rd Sun of Lent - A
Taking Action: Navigating the Movements of our Spiritual Lives
March 03, 2018 02:54 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBThe third of a three part series on Discernment of Spirits that I preached in at St. Joseph Church in Rayne as a Lenten Mission.
Discerning Spirits: What to Look For
March 03, 2018 02:54 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBThe second of a three part series on Discernment of Spirits that I preached in at St. Joseph Church in Rayne as a Lenten Mission.
The Story of St. Ignatius: An Introduction to the Discernment of Spirits
March 03, 2018 02:49 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBThe first of a three part series on Discernment of Spirits preached at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne as a lenten mission.
Why We no longer Sacrifice Animals
February 26, 2018 04:57 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWhy is so much of the Old Testament concerned with the Jewish sacrifice of animals, and how come we no longer do it anymore? 2nd Sunday of Lent - B 2/24/2018
You're Either Going to Heaven or You're Going to Hell
February 20, 2018 20:20 - 6 minutes - 3.01 MBA homily about how we tend to eternalize our problems, which is why we are all so stressed out.
When Jesus Declared War
February 20, 2018 20:04 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBWhen Jesus announced that the Kingdom of God was at hand, he was not making a pious statement, he was declaring war. 2nd Sunday of Lent - B 2/19/2018
Lent is like Preparing for the Super Bowl
February 13, 2018 21:53 - 11 minutes - 16 MBSunday before Lent Year B
Why Priests Can't Get Married
January 29, 2018 01:39 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOf all the questions I get as a priest the one that is most prevalent is "Why can't priests get married?" 1/28/2018 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
How to Evangelize your Family and Friends
January 14, 2018 22:22 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBEvangelizing our family and friends can be incredibly difficult. Fortunately today our gospel provides us with a game plan we can effectively utilize to spread the gospel message to those closest to us.
Eastern Super Villans and The Magi
January 11, 2018 16:44 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBUnlike the super villain in Batman Begins, the mystery of the East is both embodied and fulfilled in the Magi who pay homage to Jesus.
Wives do What!? -- The Difference Between Men and Women
January 02, 2018 11:54 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBThe only way we can make sense of St. Paul's command for wives to be subordinate to their husbands, is to look at the Cross.
Mythology, Philosophy, and Murder -- The Real Meaning of Christmas
December 29, 2017 16:15 - 14 minutes - 13 MBAll too often we can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and forget the real reason we celebrate the birth of Christ. 12/25/2017
How to Exceed your Childhood Dreams.
December 29, 2017 16:05 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBMany of us look back on our childhood dreams with a great deal of nostalgia and sadness. We can often find ourselves disappointed in the fact that we did become astronauts, marines, or the President of the United States. The reality is that we dreamed big when we were kids, but, dare I say, we didn't dream big enough. 12/24/2017
What is the Deal with this Pink Vestment?
December 24, 2017 02:26 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBRejoice, my friends! For we are receiving grace upon grace from our loving Father.
Was John the Baptist Crazy?
December 15, 2017 18:11 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBWas John the Baptist crazy? No! He loved the Lord.
Mary didn't do anything! (And that is why she is amazing)
December 09, 2017 19:48 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIf everything good is attributable to God and everything bad is attributable to us, then Mary is ultimately responsible for nothing. Because of that, she can be venerated as God's Masterpiece.
We are not called to be Navel-Gazing Sleepy People!
December 09, 2017 19:33 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWe are not called to live our lives with our eyes closed out of self-obsession. But rather with our eyes wide open out of amazement of God's love. And we can do that through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Why Prayer Is Necessary For Salvation 11/11/2017
December 09, 2017 19:12 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBWhile our good deeds might be the lighted lamp that shines here and now, prayer is the extra oil that the wise virgins carry.
There ain't no Party like a Catholic Party!
November 08, 2017 05:02 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBOne of the greatest traits of Catholics is our ability to celebrate. And the key to every good celebration is humility!
Love Is Not A Feeling! It's a Virtue!
November 01, 2017 03:34 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBLove is more than just a feeling we have towards little puppies, tiny animals, and fluffy bunnies, it is a man getting down on one knee and marrying a woman, a soldier shedding his blood, and a married couple waking up in the middle of the night four times to change their baby's diaper.
We Want God! A tribute to St. John Paul the Great 10/22 /17
October 25, 2017 02:54 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe only way we can fulfill this scripture passage is to recognize that humanity does not belong to Caesar, but to God. And the fullest way to give humanity to back to God is by giving him his only begotten Son in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
What Kind of god Would Allow This To Happen? 10-9-17
October 11, 2017 00:51 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBIn light of the recent shootings in both Las Vegas and Lafayette, I want to address two questions: 1) What kind of god would allow this to happen? and 2) Why, God?
Walking Along the Road to Glory
October 04, 2017 14:16 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBIf we want to walk along the road to glory, we must pass through the valley of humility.
Avoiding Procrastination and Embracing Appreciation 9/24/17
September 29, 2017 11:11 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThis gospel is not about procrastination, but about appreciation!
The Joy of Debt 9/17/2017
September 22, 2017 01:57 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIf we want to be happy, all we need to do is recall our debt.
The Mercy of Admonishing the Sinner 9/10/2017
September 12, 2017 15:59 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBA chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Which is why one of the greatest mercies we can do is correct our brother when he is in mortal sin.
"Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying"
September 04, 2017 16:08 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWe make a mistake if we believe there is a mutual exclusivity between living and dying.
Who Shall Climb the Mountain of the Lord -- Homily on the Transfiguration 8/6/2017
August 21, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBWho Shall Climb the Mountain of the Lord -- Homily on the Transfiguration 8/6/2017 by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies
Walking on Water 8/13/2017
August 21, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBWalking on Water 8/13/2017 by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies
God or Nothing 7/29/2017
August 21, 2017 00:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBGod or Nothing 7/29/2017 by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies
Weeds, Wheat, and the Missionaries of Charity 7/23/2017
August 21, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBWeeds, Wheat, and the Missionaries of Charity 7/23/2017 by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies
Unbridled Power of Humility 8/19/2017
August 20, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBUnbridled Power of Humility 8/19/2017 by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies