OLPH Church Podcasts

Week of November 8, 2020 - 4:30 Saturday

Week of December 13, 2020 - 9am Sunday

Week of October 25, 2020 - 9am Sunday

Week of December 6, 2020 - 9am Sunday

Week of November 22, 2020 - 9am Sunday

There's Hope in Being Wrong

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on September 27, 2020, for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092720.cfm

We are Beggars All

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on September 12, 2020, for Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time at the 4 pm Saturday Mass. The readings may be found here:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091220.cfm

What is Needed at a Wedding Feast?

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on October 11, 2020, for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101120.cfm

They Will Respect My Son

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on October 4, 2020, for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100420.cfm

What's your Origin Story?

Homily by Father Fr Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 30, 2020, for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083020.cfm

Faith and Courage

Homily by Father Deacon Mike Sindall recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on September 5, 2020, for Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time at the 4 pm Saturday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090520.cfm

How Do We Calibrate Your Sense of Fairness?

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on September 20, 2020, for the Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092020.cfm

Authority in Jesus Christ

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 22, 2020, for the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the 4 pm Saturday Mass. The readings may be found here:  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082220.cfm

A Desire to Know our Creator

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 9, 2020, for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080920.cfm

Humble Persistence

Homily by Deacon Mike Sindall recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 16, 2020, for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081620.cfm

Jesus, Save Me

Homily by Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 8, 2020, for the Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest at the 4 pm Saturday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080820.cfm

A Great Witness of Prayer

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 15, 2020, for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the 4 pm Saturday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081520.cfm

An Elevator Speech

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on August 23, 2020, for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082320.cfm

All Will be Provided

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on Aug 2, 2020, at the Sunday 9 am Mass for the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080120.cfm

Jesus Always Satisfies

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on Aug 1, 2020, for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest at the Saturday 4:30 pm Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073120.cfm

Leadership is Hard

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on July 26, 2020, the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time at the 9 am Sunday Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072620.cfm

What would you be willing to sell everything for?

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on July 25, 2020, for the Feast of Saint James, Apostle on Saturday, at 4:30 pm Mass. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072520.cfm

Prayer: A Conversation with God

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, July 18, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, at the 4:30 pm for the Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071820.cfm

Getting out of the Weeds

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on July 19, 2020, at the 9 am Mass for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time  The readings may be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071920.cfm

Like a Garden

Homily by Deacon Mike Sindall recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, July 11, 2020, at the 4:30 pm Mass, for the Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071120.cfm

Thinking About Christmas in June

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on June 27, 2020, for the Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time at the 4:30 pm Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062720.cfm

Yoke Ourselves to Jesus

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, on July 4, 2020, for the Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time at the 4:30 PM Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070420.cfm

A Father's Love

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, June 20, 2020, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the 4:30 pm Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/062020.cfm

Who do We Long For?

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, April 26, 2020, for the Third Sunday of Easter at the 9:00 am Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/042620.cfm

Unpacking Catholicism: My First Year as a Priest with Fr. Katafiasz

Join us for OLPH's fourth episode of Unpacking Catholicism as we sat down with OLPH's, Assoc. Pastor Father Rob Katafiasz as we chatted about what his first year as a Priest has really been like. He was even nice enough to answer OLPH Parishioner and listener questions. So, treat yourself to this honest, funny, and inspiring conversation.  Trust us, you'll love Father Rob even more! 

Called to be Good Shepherds

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, May 3, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday). The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050320.cfm

Preparing a Place for Us

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, May 10, 2020, for the Fifth Sunday of Easter at the 9:00 am Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051020.cfm

Trust, Thomas & Divine Mercy

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, April 19, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041920.cfm

Easter Sunday 2020 - It's Okay to be Joyful

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, April 12, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for Easter Sunday 2020. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041220.cfm

Easter Vigil 2020 - Where is God, He is With Us!

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, April 11, 2020, at the 8:15 pm Easter Vigil Mass. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/041120.cfm

Unpacking Catholicism: Vocations (with Deacon Jeremy Smith)

Join us and listen to Deacon and Seminarian Jeremy Smith, who recently landed at OLPH Parish after being displaced from his on-campus studies at the Seminary due to the Coronavirus. This interview is the first in a series of Unpacking episodes where we talk with religious and laypeople about their vocations and how they eventually identified their call and answered it. Deac. Jeremy was incredibly honest and generous in our conversation as he related what it was like to be an unlikely (and ...

The Lord Wants to Raise Us From Our Suffering

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 29, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032920.cfm

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

Catholic Homily delivered by Father Bill Garrott, O.P. as the Celebrant for the Wedding Mass of Nicole Terwilliger and Chris Castellano on March 28th at 11 am, live-streamed at Our lady of Perpetual Help Church.

Are We There Yet?

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 22, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032220.cfm

Patience and Obedience During Troubling Times

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 15, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the Third Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032220.cfm

Lent: Journey of Growth

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 8, 2020, at the 11:00 am Mass, for the Second Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030820.cfm

Cleverness or Reliance on God

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 1, 2020, at the 9:00 am Mass, for the First Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030120.cfm

Focus: Trust in God, Above All Else

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, March 1, 2020, at the 5:00 pm Mass, for the First Sunday of Lent. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030120.cfm

Update from St. Veronica's by Father Steven Ositimehin

Homily by Father Steven Ositimehin recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 16, 2020, at the 11:00 am Mass, for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/021620.cfm

We Are All In This Together

Homily by Father Mike Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 23, 2020, at the 5:00 pm Mass, for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022320.cfm

Changing Hearts

Homily by Deacon Mike Sindall recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 22, 2020, at the 4:30 pm Mass, for the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022220.cfm

Unpacking Catholicism: An Ancient Prayer of Praise

Join us for our second episode of "Unpacking Catholicism," where we invite OLPH parishioners, friends of the parish, subject matter experts, and Clergy to join the conversation around compelling topics at the heart of our Catholic faith. In this second effort, OLPH's own Father Mike Triplett offers an in-depth appreciation of how our hearts yearn to love fully, the God of Blessings as he helps us unpack, a prayer of praise that dates back before the 12th century. What's old truly is what's ...

Salt & Light

Homily by Father Rob Katafiasz recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 9, 2020, at the 11:00 am Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020920.cfm

The Contagion of Kindness

Homily by Father Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 9, 2020, at the 4:00 pm Mass, for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020920.cfm

My Eyes Have Seen the Salvation

Homily by Father Triplett recorded at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ellicott City, MD, February 2, 2020, at the 5:00 pm Mass, for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The readings may be found here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/020220.cfm