Have you been struggling to do something that you can't do with mere human strength? Listen to today's homily to be reminded that you have the gift of Divine Grace to fulfill your purpose - to be perfect forever. "Perfect" doesn't mean what you may think though. And you don't have to settle for mediocre Christianity!

Note: Father Chuck discerned promptings to make slightly different emphases In each homily at 9 and 11 am Mass and then sensed that both should be available online. You may want to listen to both and ask the Holy Spirit to inspire you to take what you may need from one or the other or both versions. (This is the 11am version.)

Catholic Mass Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 17, 2024

First Reading: Daniel 12: 1-3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 5, 8, 9-10, 11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Mark 13: 24-32

Have you been struggling to do something that you can't do with mere human strength? Listen to today's homily to be reminded that you have the gift of Divine Grace to fulfill your purpose - to be perfect forever. "Perfect" doesn't mean what you may think though. And you don't have to settle for mediocre Christianity!

Note: Father Chuck discerned promptings to make slightly different emphases In each homily at 9 and 11 am Mass and then sensed that both should be available online. You may want to listen to both and ask the Holy Spirit to inspire you to take what you may need from one or the other or both versions. (This is the 9am version.)

Catholic Mass Readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 17, 2024

First Reading: Daniel 12: 1-3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 5, 8, 9-10, 11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Mark 13: 24-32

Have you realized that you are truly a saint in the making? Listen to learn how God leads us and helps us grow in our saintliness, sometimes with "Godincidences". And we can trust the Holy Spirit to guide us on our way.

Here is the prayer for our spiritual homework this week: "Lord, I praise you as my constant helper and call on you as my loving protector. Guide me by your wisdom, correct me with your justice, comfort me with your mercy, protect me with your power. Help me to conquer anger with gentleness, greed by generosity, apathy by fervor… Help me to forget myself and reach out toward others, through Christ our Lord. Amen"

Catholic Mass readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2024:

First Reading: First Kings 17: 10-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10
Second Reading: Hebrews 9: 24-28
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Mark 12: 38-44 or Mark 12: 41-44