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Fr. Cappy’s Corner
by Fr. Caparas
A collection of talks, homilies, sermons, and lessons by Father Allain B. Caparas
Episodes
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What’s Growing in Your Life?
What is growing in your life? Reflecting on Jesus’ parable of the vineyard, Fr. Caparas explores how our everyday choices—in marriage, friendships, work, and prayer—can bear the fruit of a living relationship with Christ. A practical invitation to grow in patience, generosity, and love.
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Stop Looking Sideways: Trusting God’s Goodness
Ever wished you’d ordered what someone else was having? A dinner with my godchildren offers a lesson about comparison, gratitude, and trusting God. Reflecting on the workers in the vineyard, we explore how to recognize the blessings before us—and help others come to know the goodness of Jesus.
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What Are You Holding On To?
Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the hurt never happened. Drawing on Sunday’s readings, personal struggles, and memories of September 11, Father Caparas reflects on surrendering anger to Christ—and allowing his mercy to turn our pain into compassion and service.
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When Love Tells the Truth
Fraternal correction is not about proving someone wrong or winning an argument. It is about loving someone enough to speak honestly—and being humble enough to listen when the truth is spoken to us. Father Caparas reflects on how we can guide and correct one another with prayer, compassion,...
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Who Holds the Keys?
Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” This homily explores why Christ entrusted Peter with the keys of the kingdom, how the Church safeguards divine revelation, and why true discipleship means allowing Jesus—not politics, culture, or personal opinion—to shape what we believe.
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Is Jesus Christ Changing Me?
There is a difference between being Catholic by identity and becoming an intentional disciple of Jesus Christ. This Sunday’s readings challenge us to ask whether our faith is actually transforming the way we speak, forgive, treat others, and live. The prayer of the Canaanite woman gives us a…
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The God of the Glacier and the Storm
Celebrating Sunday Mass in Alaska, near the magnificent Hubbard Glacier, the readings could hardly be more fitting: Elijah encounters God in a tiny whisper, and Peter encounters Jesus walking upon the stormy sea. In this homily, Fr. Allain reflects on the story of the “Glacier Priest,” Fr.…
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The Real Thing: Why We Keep Settling for Counterfeits
Why do we keep chasing things that never truly satisfy? In this episode of Father Cappy’s Corner, Father Allain reflects on the readings for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time and explores Isaiah’s timeless question: “Why spend your money for what is not bread?” The conversation also explores why…
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The Devil’s Favorite Distraction: Why Jesus Says, “Come to Me”
In this episode, Father Allain Caparas reflects on the readings for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time and explores one of the greatest spiritual battles facing Christians today: distraction. While the world constantly competes for our attention through noise, outrage, politics, social media, and...
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Who Lives Under Your Roof?
What have we welcomed into our hearts and homes? In this episode of Father Cappy’s Corner, Fr. Caparas reflects on the Sunday readings and challenges us to consider whether Christ is truly the permanent resident of our lives. From the Shunammite woman’s hospitality to St. Paul’s call to die to…
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The Price of Being Chosen
God has chosen us. Christ has saved us. Now He sends us. In this homily, Father Caparas reflects on the challenge of living as God’s holy people in a culture of distraction, anger, and spiritual complacency. Reflect on how Christ’s love calls us beyond simply being Catholic in name to becoming...
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The Hunger That Only Christ Can Satisfy | Corpus Christi Sunday
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Fr. Caparas reflect on one of the most astonishing claims of the Christian faith: that the God who created the universe has made Himself our food. Drawing from the readings of Deuteronomy 8, 1 Corinthians 10, and John 6, we explore how God used the manna in…
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The God Who Refuses to Give Up on You
On Trinity Sunday, we celebrate one of the deepest mysteries of our faith: one God in three Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While the mystery of the Trinity can never be fully explained, God has revealed something essential about Himself: He is merciful, patient, and rich in kindness. In…
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Come, Holy Spirit: Rediscovering Your God-Given Mission
On this Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Allain reflects on the powerful meaning of the Holy Spirit’s gifts and how God continues to use our talents and passions throughout every stage of life. Drawing from the readings of Acts, Corinthians, and the Gospel of John, this homily challenges young people to...
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Hearing the Voice of Hope
In this homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter and Mother’s Day, Fr. Allain reflects on a childhood experience of getting lost in a crowded marketplace in the Philippines — and how hearing his mother’s voice brought peace in the midst of fear. Drawing from St. Peter’s call to “give a reason for…
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From Troubled Hearts to Living Stones
In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’ powerful words: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” In a world marked by division, anxiety, and impatience, how do we actually live with peace? Drawing from Acts, the early Church’s care for the vulnerable, and St. Peter’s call to become “living stones,” we...
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We Stand Under the Gospel: From Confidence to Conversion
In this homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Father Caparas reflects on a simple but revealing truth: sometimes in the spiritual life, we can be “confidently lost.” Drawing from a recent pilgrimage to Italy, the bold witness of the apostles, and the enduring authority of the Church, this message...
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Live from St. Peter’s Square
A quick, on-location conversation with Fr. Allain Caparas and Fr. Peter Gallagher as they wait in St. Peter’s Square for the Holy Father. History, the Papacy, and the witness of Saint Peter—all in the place where it continues today.
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Go… Live the Resurrection
Too often, we settle for a comfortable, surface-level faith—showing up, going through the motions, and calling it enough. But Easter changes everything. We are reminded that the Resurrection is not just something to celebrate—it’s something to live. Jesus is not in the tomb, and we’re not meant…
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From the Altar to the Towel: Becoming the Body of Christ
On this Holy Thursday, we enter into one of the most sacred nights of the year—the night when Jesus gives us the Eucharist and the Priesthood… and shows us what it truly means to love. In this episode, we reflect on the powerful connection between the altar and the towel—between receiving Christ…
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The Ear That Was Restored: A Radical Lesson on Forgiveness
This Palm Sunday reflection takes us deep into one of the most overlooked moments in the Passion—the healing of Malchus’ ear. At first glance, it seems like just another miracle. But what if it’s actually a powerful revelation about forgiveness? In this episode, we explore how Jesus doesn’t just...
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Leave. Listen. Be Transformed.
Most of us believe in God. Few of us truly surrender control. In this episode, we unpack the spiritual movement of “Leave. Listen. Be Transformed.” What is God asking you to let go of this Lent? What noise in your life is preventing you from hearing His voice? In a world shaken by conflict,...
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More Than the Bare Minimum
Isaiah doesn’t mince words—light and healing come with clear conditions. In this episode, we explore why being Catholic means more than just checking boxes, and why aiming for the bare minimum in the spiritual life is a dangerous way to live. Jesus calls us higher: to be salt, to be light, and to...
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Are You a Cultural Catholic or an Intentional Disciple?
Jesus never called people to comfort—He called them to conversion. In this episode, Fr. Allain explores the Beatitudes as a counter-cultural way of life that challenges us to examine how we live, speak, and love—especially when it’s difficult. From navigating conflict and online behavior, this...
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Not to Perform, but to Belong
What if your faith was never about proving yourself to God? In this episode of Father Cappy’s Corner, Father Allain Caparas reflects on the Baptism of the Lord and reminds us that before we act, serve, or succeed, we are first claimed and loved by God. Baptism gives us the capacity to know and…
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Epiphany: Be the Star That Leads Others to Christ
Nations shall walk by your light.” (Isaiah 60:3) The Feast of the Epiphany reminds us that God used a star—not a speech, not a strategy—to lead the world to Christ. In this episode, we reflect on how every baptized Christian is called to be that light: a steady, faithful presence that draws…
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From the Kitchen Table to the Altar: The Holy Family and the Making of Disciples
On the Feast of the Holy Family, we are reminded that God did not save the world from a pulpit first—but from a family. Before Jesus preached, healed, or called apostles, He lived thirty hidden years in the ordinary, demanding, and sometimes chaotic life of a family. In this homily, we reflect on...
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The Word Made Flesh: Letting Christ Enter Our Story
Christmas is more than a celebration of the past — it is an invitation in the present. In this episode, we reflect on the great Christmas readings from Isaiah, Hebrews, and the Prologue of John to explore what it truly means to proclaim: “The Word became flesh.” God does not remain distant. He...
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Episode 4 — Peace: When God Enters the Mess
As Advent draws to a close, the Church invites us to contemplate Peace—not as the absence of problems, but as the presence of God. In this Fourth Sunday of Advent episode of Fr. Cappy’s Corner, Fr. Cappy reflects on the virtue of Peace through the lens of Joseph’s quiet faith, Isaiah’s promise of...
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Episode 3 — Joy: Living Between D-Day and Victory
In this Gaudete Sunday episode of Fr. Cappy’s Corner, Fr. Caparas reflects on the virtue of Joy—not as a passing emotion, but as a defiant act of faith in a world still marked by struggle and uncertainty. Drawing from Isaiah, the Letter of James, the Gospel of Matthew, and John Mark Comer’s Live…
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Charity: Slowing Down Before We Crash
This week on Fr. Cappy’s Corner, we dive into Charity—the virtue that actually proves to the world that Jesus is real. With John the Baptist yelling “Produce good fruit!”, Isaiah imagining wolves and lambs as roommates, and a culture running at 90 mph, Fr. Allain makes the case that love cannot...
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Awake to Hope in an Age of Anxiety
Advent begins not with comfort, but with a call: “Stay awake.” In a time of exhaustion, anxiety, and cultural darkness, Father Allain reflects on the Virtue of Hope—the Christian’s holy rebellion against despair. This episode explores how Advent invites us to wake up spiritually, reclaim silence,...
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Christ the King: The Kingdom on a Cross
On this episode of Fr. Cappy’s Corner, we explore the surprising and powerful truth behind Christ’s kingship—not a throne of gold, but a Cross; not armies and crowns, but mercy, forgiveness, and radical love. Through Scripture, reflection, and the story of the Good Thief, discover what it truly...
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When the World Feels Like It’s Ending
This week, Fr. Caparas unpacks Jesus’ message about the end of the world — and why it’s actually a message of peace, not panic. Drawing from Malachi, St. Paul, and Luke, he reflects on what it means to persevere, stay faithful, and find healing in the Sun of Justice when everything around us…
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Renovation Required: When God Moves Into Your Messy Life
From barbarian invasions to home renovations, There are surprising parallels between St. John Lateran Basilica and our own souls. In this feast day reflection, discover how God wants to dwell in your heart — even if it’s still under construction — and how to let His living water flow through your...
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The Prayer That Pierces the Clouds
In this week’s episode, Fr. Caparas reflects on a simple yet powerful truth from Scripture: “The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds.” Through the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector and St. Paul’s race of faith, Fr. Caparas reminds us that God hears every prayer—though not always in…
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Holding Each Other UP
In this week’s episode, Fr. Allain Caparas reflects on the readings from Exodus 17, 2 Timothy 3, and Luke 18 — uncovering two essential lessons for our spiritual lives: supporting one another and trusting in God’s timing. From Moses’ arms being held high by Aaron and Hur, to the widow who refused...
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The One Who Came Back
In this Sunday reflection, Fr. Allain shares insights inspired by Luke 17:11–19 — the story of the ten lepers and the one foreigner who returned to give thanks. Speaking fresh from his cousin’s wedding, he explores how gratitude deepens faith, heals the heart, and slows the soul in a world that...
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Faith That Defends Life: Courage in a Culture of Fear
On this Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Allain Caparas reflects on St. Paul’s powerful words from 2 Timothy: “God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but of power, love, and self-control.” In a world often clouded by fear, confusion, and despair, this episode calls Catholics to courage—to stand up for...
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Remembering the Poor: The Rich Man and Lazarus
n this episode, we reflect on the sobering parable of the rich man and Lazarus alongside the warnings of the prophet Amos. What does it mean to see the poor not as strangers, but as children of God? How can the Eucharist re-shape our vision of generosity and compassion? Join us as we explore how...
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Joyful Witnesses: Serving God, Not Mammon
In this Catechetical Sunday homily, we reflect on the sacred task of forming children in the way of Christ. Drawing from Amos, St. Paul, and the Gospel of Luke, this message challenges us to be stewards of souls, to pray for those we teach, and to live as joyful witnesses of faith.
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From Serpent to Savior: Healing a World of Venom
In this episode, Father Caparas reflects on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Drawing on Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and recent tragic events — including the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the violence that continues to scar our nation — he shows how the venom of hatred and…
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Evil Will Not Win: Remembering 9/11 and Charlie Kirk
In this episode, Fr. Cappy reflects on the anniversary of September 11, recalling his vivid memories as a teacher in northern New Jersey—just miles from the World Trade Center. From the smoke rising over Manhattan to the silent compassion shared with a survivor, he recounts both the worst and the...
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Uncluttered Hearts: The Freedom of Living Simply
In this episode, Fr. Allain reflects on the Gospel call to renounce possessions and embrace simplicity. With stories of moving boxes, monks without furniture, and the wisdom of Fr. Anthony Manuppella (“I’ve yet to see a U-Haul behind a hearse”), we explore how living simply frees us to follow...
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Humility: Slowing Down, Letting Go, and Letting God
In this episode, we explore the virtue of humility through the Sunday readings from Sirach, Hebrews, and the Gospel of Luke. Humility is not thinking less of ourselves but thinking of ourselves less — living with the freedom of knowing we don’t need to be the smartest, strongest, or always right....
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Why Prayer is Not “Stupid.”
In this special episode, Fr. Cappy reflects on the heartbreaking mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis and the urgent call to prayer. While some dismiss prayer as “insufficient,” the truth is that prayer heals, strengthens, and propels us into action.
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The Narrow Gate and the Cost of Discipleship
In this episode, Fr. Caparas unpacks Jesus’ challenging words: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate” (Luke 13:24). Drawing from Isaiah’s vision of salvation for all nations, and the discipline of Hebrews, he confronts the false unity and easy Christianity of our age. With clarity and...
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Stuck in the Mud. Straining for Heaven.
In this Sunday’s homily, we reflect on Jeremiah thrown into the muddy cistern, the race of faith described in Hebrews, and Christ’s warning that discipleship will bring division. Perseverance in our faith may leave us muddy, tired, and opposed by the world, but our eyes must stay fixed on the…
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When Mary Runs to You
In this homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption, we reflect on Mary’s haste to bring Jesus to Elizabeth and how she still comes quickly to us in our moments of need. Drawing from the Gospel, the vision in Revelation, and a powerful story from A Song for Nagasaki, we see Mary as the Mother who...
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God You Can Trust
In this Sunday’s homily, we explore what it means to trust a God who is faithful, not fickle — a God who respects our freedom yet never abandons us. This episode explores how God’s love sometimes allows difficult moments in order to heal us at the deepest level. Drawing from Wisdom, Hebrews, and...
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