Ponderings of the Heart

209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -

In honor of our Blessed Lady, one of the best things we can do is ponder the events of our lives in our hearts to see how God is working, even in the most subtle of ways. This podcast is intended to share with you my pondering in union with Our Lady through weekly homilies, group reflections, and maybe even some bonuses along the way. Know of my prayers for you, and please pray for me!

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Homily - Trusting the Shepherd's Voice

May 04, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MB

4th Sunday in Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) 1st Reading: Acts 2:14A, 36-41 2nd Reading: 1 Pt 2:20B-25 Gospel: Jn 10:1-10 What to do when we are driven out ahead and cannot see our shepherd...

Homily - Living Water

March 16, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB

3rd Sunday of Lent 1st Reading - Exodus 17:3-7 2nd Reading - Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel - John 4:5-42 Jesus asks for something to drink, but He means so much more than water to quench His earthly thirst; He asks for you!

Homily - What Group are You In?

March 09, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MB

2nd Sunday in Lent 1st Reading: Genesis 12:1-4A 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8B-10 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 God has always related with His people in different ways through Salvation History. How does He relate to you? And how does that affect how you carry the message of the Transfiguration out into the world?

Homily - The Jolly Rancher Conundrum

March 02, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MB

1st Sunday in Lent 1st Reading - Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 2nd Reading - Rom 5: 12-19 Gospel: Mt 4:1-11 Satan is revealed as being the great 'tempter' in our first reading and Gospel. He continues this work to today and so we must always be on alert. He may be good at what he does, but we know his plan of attack and so can and should be spiritually ready.

Homily - Be Perfect! Seriously!

February 24, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MB

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Lv 19: 1-2, 17-18 2nd Reading: 1 Cor 3: 16-23 Gospel: Mt 5:38-48 Our Lord tells us at the end of the Gospel to, "be perfect..." But is that even attainable?

Homily - "...but I say to you"

February 17, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Homily from the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: 1st: Sirach 15:15-20 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37 Jesus reveals His divinity through His sayings, "You have heard it was said...but I say to you..." We are invited to be the one's to share His message with the world, but the temptation to change to a false gospel is strong.