Catholic Jacks Podcast

September 5, 2026. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God puts things on our hearts so that we will work towards the unity and peace He created us for.

August 30, 2026. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God's will leads to happiness and glory, but involves being willing to embrace the cross with Jesus. Knowing Jesus is with us, we find strength and peace, and a willingness to persevere for the good things to come.

August 16, 2026. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires for His Church to be a place of prayer for all people, and invites us to join Him in mission in reaching to the peripheries.

August 9, 2026. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to step out in courage, listening to the desires of our hearts.

August 2, 2026. 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus wants to satisfy our deepest desires and needs, if only we listen to His voice to know the path there.

July 26, 2026. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how having a right understanding of what is important (God), gives freedom and peace.

July 19, 2026. With Much Lenience by Catholic Jacks at NAU Newman Center

July 12, 2026. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires that His Word would be received in us (something we can help foster), so that we can experience His rich fruit.

June 28, 2026. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how by living for God and putting Him first through service, generosity, and in other ways, we experience what it means to truly live.

June 21, 2026. 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus implores us not to be afraid because we know the Father's care for us.

June 14, 2026. 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God considers us His precious treasure. He lays down His life for us and invites us to go on mission to help draw in other people.

June 7, 2026. Most Holy Body and Blood Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God allows us to be afflicted and hungry so that He can answer our need. He gives Himself to us in the Eucharist so that we can know we are not alone and receive His strength for the journey.

May 31, 2026. Most Holy Trinity homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God reveals His inner life of being a Trinity of persons and Love itself, which He then invites us into.

May 24, 2026. Pentecost homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God sends us His Holy Spirit so that we can be strengthened by His divine life and participate with Him in His mission to renew the face of the earth.

May 17, 2026. Ascension homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus shares His divinity with us and brings our humanity into heaven. Since heaven is where Jesus is, we can experience Him with us still. While living for heaven helps us focus on what is to come, it also motivates us to share this Good News with others now.

May 10, 2026. Sixth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to move and advocate within us for our good. By following the Commandments and learning to know His voice in prayer, we can live in the peace, connection, and conviction God created us for.

May 3, 2026. Fifth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus has a place for us in heaven, in His heart, and in His Body, the Church. The way to find His path for us is to seek Jesus Himself. He is the Way, the Path, and the Place.

April 26, 2026. Fourth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus' sheep recognize His voice because of time spent getting to know the Good Shepherd. Knowing He loves us and lays down His life for us, we are willing to follow wherever He leads, even to the cross.

April 19, 2026. Third Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus draws near in all times and in all places, but most especially in His Word and in the Eucharist.

April 12, 2026. Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how great Jesus' mercy is compared to our sin. The love pouring out of HIs wounds can heal our brokenness if we have the courage to bring it to Him and let His mercy heal us.

April 5, 2026. Easter Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus brings light to those in darkness. All Jesus needs is a little opening to bring hope, faith, and new life.

April 4, 2026. Easter Vigil homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His Spirit to transform us from the inside out into God's sons and daughters and witnesses of His love.

April 2, 2026. Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us the fullness of His love in the Eucharist, through the means of His priesthood, which has a model of being a servant like Jesus.

March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus accepts the Father's will whether it feels good or doesn't. We are invited to embrace our cross knowing that Jesus is with us and this is the path to the Resurrection.

March 22, 2026. Fifth Sunday in Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus' mission is so that we might live. We receive God's divine life in baptism as we share in Christ's death, giving us hope to share one day in His eternal life in heaven.

March 15, 2026. Fourth Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ wants to enlighten us with His light and truth if we have the humility and desire to allow Him to do that.

March 8, 2026. Third Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us thirst, which leads us to Him, the only one who can truly quench it.

March 1, 2026. Second Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the glory experienced in the past along with the hope for glory in the future gives us strength to persevere through the difficult times, especially knowing that Christ is with us every step of the way.

February 22, 2026. First Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus shows us how to face temptation by turning to God and Scripture. By learning about how the Evil One tries to trick us, we can become wiser, more prudent, and holier.

February 15, 2026. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us His Commandments to give us a path to happiness. Jesus wants to heal and orient our hearts toward what is good.

February 8, 2026. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus exhorts his followers to allow their good deeds to shine before others so that God may be glorified.

February ``1, 2026. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how blessed are the disciples of Jesus who not only look forward to the blessedness of heaven, but who experience blessedness here on earth knowing Jesus is with them in their suffering.

January 25, 2026. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires to bring His light into our darkness and give us healing. He continues HIs healing by inviting us to join Him in His mission of bringing light and salvation to all nations.

January 18, 2026. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time homily about how God's love within us fills us with joy and makes us want to sing. Allowing God's love to overflow and move us in a new direction allows others to encounter His love through us.

January 11, 2026. Baptism of the Lord homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how in baptism we become an adopted, chosen child of God. God loves us unconditionally and desires that we live in the freedom and joy He created us for.

December 28, 2025. Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how St. Paul's exhortation to put on heartfelt compassion can make the difference in becoming a holy family.

December 25, 2025. Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God chooses to come to us in a tangible, real way so that we can encounter Him with us in our lives.

December 21, 2025. Fourth Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God invites us to open the door to Him and His will. St. Joseph is a model of letting go of his plans and embracing God's better plan.

December 14, 2025. Third Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is always working on our healing and salvation, often in ways we don't foresee.

December 7, 2025. Second Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus reveals us to ourselves so that we can bring all of us to Him for further healing.

November 30, 20225. First Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ calls us to be prepared now for His coming. Our efforts will be worth it for the joy of His Second Coming.

November 23, 2025. Christ the King homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus who is Almighty, comes humbly to be with us, His subjects, on the cross or wherever we find ourselves.

November 16, 2025. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how walking with Jesus perseveringly is our security against all that may come our way.

November 9, 2025. Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how grace flows to us from the Church and then we become God's temple. He chooses us to be a precious and sacred part of His Church, wanting to make us saints.

October 26, 2025. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God hears the cry of the poor. He invites us to accept the poverty of our sinfulness and where we are, and invite Him into it.

October 19, 2025. Our Help Is From the Lord by Catholic Jacks at NAU Newman Center

October 12, 2025. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to take steps that will lead to our greater healing, happiness, and wholeness.

October 5, 2025. 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to wait on Him, seeking to follow His will and serve Him. However, we find that in putting Him first, we have greater faith in His goodness and encounter an even greater happiness.

September 28, 2025. 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to love Him in the poor, and allow Him to love us in our poverty.

September 21, 2025. 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus tells us a parable of a dishonest steward who makes selfless choices that in the end will serve him well. We are invited to choose to make prudent decisions now that will serve us for eternity.