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The Blessed Mother is the Ark of the New Covenant and Queen Mother. As we celebrate her assumption, we praise Christ! https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/assumption-2021-ark #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus says some are born for celibacy, others chosen for them, and some choose freely., Whether celibate or married, we must freely choose to follow the Lord and be a witness. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081321.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

We are called to forgiveness, to let go of the debts. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081221.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

#Jesus #Christ says He is the #BreadOfLife that came down from heaven, and that we must eat His Flesh and drink His Blood. Have we discerned what we receive? #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080821.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Moses and St. Peter both understood aspects of the Lord, yet both failed to stand in that truth. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-mary-major-2021-stand #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Both the Canaanite woman and Caleb were determined - one to the hope that the Lord would hear her, the other in the promises that the Lord had made. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-john-vianney-2021-determined #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080421.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus calls for Peter to walk on the water, but Peter loses his focus and begins to sink. That is the same for us. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

#Jesus #Christ says He is the #BreadOfLife. How do we understand that? https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/18th-sunday-2021-bread #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The citizens of Nazareth fail to understand who Jesus Christ truly was. When we fail to see people as more than we think, we fail to see God active in their lives. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073021.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Martha, Mary and Lazarus all had different responses to Lazarus's death, and all had faith in the resurrection. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072921.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Kingdom of God is all or nothing, like the pearl of great price we cannot divide it. Blessed Stanley Rother is a model of someone who understood this. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Encountering the Lord makes us shine! https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/17th-tuesday-2021-shine #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072721.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

As Jesus multiples the 5 barley loaves and 2 fish, making it more than enough to feed the crowd, He demonstrate nothing is insignificant in His hands. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/17th-sunday-2021-significant #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

St. Mary Magdalene can help us understand conversion and being a witness to Christ. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-mary-magdalene-2021-witness #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072221.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Lord provides Food to nourish us on the journey and make us good soil. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072121.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus puts division and enmity to death and gives us peace. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071821.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Mount Carmel provides a spectacular view, but spiritually, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Carmelite order found there helps maintain a view of eternity. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/our-lady-of-mt-carmel-2021-view #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are Proper to the Carmelite order: 1st Reading: 1Kgs 18:42-45, Psalm 112, Gospel: John 19:25-27 Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

God reveals His name to Moses, and in doing so, reveals so much more. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071521.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Lord #Jesus #Christ reveals the Father to us, and when the Holy Trinity calls, we are invited to trust. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071421.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Did the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum take their salvation for granted, or would they recognize Jesus? https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/15th-tuesday-2021-granted #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071321.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2