Friends, in our first reading from the book of Deuteronomy this week, Moses says to the people, “For this command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. . . . No, it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have only to carry it out.” This is a master text for what we call in the Catholic tra ... Show More
Dec 2024
Freeing Your Family for God
Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ... Show More
15m 12s
Feb 6
Become Someone for Others
Friends, a great professor of mine at Mundelein Seminary, Dr. Richard Issel, once said, “If you want to be happy, stop worrying about being happy and get on with becoming fulfilled.” We find something similar in Jordan Peterson’s observation that “self-consciousness is equivalent ... Show More
14m 38s
Jan 2025
Day 6: Knowing God With Certainty (2025)
Today’s reading is a summation of what we have learned so far. Man is made for God, and we are born with a capacity for knowing God. Using our senses, listening to our consciences, and employing our gift of reason, we can know with certainty that God exists. Fr. Mike explains how ... Show More
18m 44s
Jun 2024
Matthew 5:21-24 - Heart Searching
In this episode of the Bible study podcast, Dr. Steven Lawson delves into Matthew 5:21-24, exploring Jesus' interpretation of the law on murder. He emphasizes that true obedience to God's commandments starts from the heart, not just external actions. By comparing the misinterpret ... Show More
1h 2m