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Given at a retreat on The Precious Blood of Jesus at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, this talk dives into St. John XXIII's Apostolic Letter "Inde a Primis", which promotes devotion to the most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It was a HOLY JOY to visit with Dr. Marcus Peters during "Ave Maria in the Afternoon" on the EWTN Global Radio Network! It was a wonderful conversation about intimacy with Jesus and the fire of love that brings into our daily lives.

"My word shall not return to me void ... "(Is 55:11). The Sower of the word of God is God, and in this homily, we consider the power of God's word and some ways to grow in listening to God.

"If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also ..."(Rom 8:11). Through the Holy Spirit within us, we have access to a flow of divine love that doesn't cease. A flow that empowers us to live full of a grace-inspired, thoughtful, loving affection towards God, ourselves, and others.

On Independence Day in the United States of America, we consider the blessing of the new wine that was given on July 4th, 1776. While this wine continues to ferment, the voices of the founding fathers still point to its sacred source ...

On Mt. Sinai before God, Moses heard, "You will be my treasured possession." (Ex 19:5) It's a marvelous revelation of the heart of God who made us to live wholly alive in God's presence ...

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity we set our hearts and minds in a gaze of love upon God by looking at some beautiful scriptures on the Most Blessed Trinity. We consider this beautiful relationship and how to practically grow in it..

As Jesus prepared to ascend into heaven, He instructed His apostles to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the "promise of the Father," assuring them that they would be "baptized with the Holy Spirit." (Acts 1:4-5) The Holy Spirit truly empowers disciples of Jesus to live a life of "wisdom and revelation" in a union of heavenly love with the Blessed Trinity, that is designed to light up the world. (Eph 1:17 & Mt 5:16)

We consider some of Jesus' words about the Holy Spirit in John 14, words that reveal a way of life to be lived in God's presence through life in the Holy Spirit ...

The lovely testimony of Mateo, who received wonderful healing of his hearing while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, thank you, Jesus!

Considering the words that Jesus spoke at The Last Supper about the Father's house (Jn 14:2), we open our lives anew to the truth of our God-given purpose and destiny...

The lovely healing testimony of Esperanza, who was blessed to be healed of a back and leg condition at the Fearless Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico ... Praise you, Jesus!

The beautiful testimony of Patrick, who received healing in his body at a parish mission in Dayton ... praise you, Jesus!

The wonderful healing testimony of Johnny, who woke up the morning after attending a parish mission in Dayton and surprisingly discovered that she had received marvelous healing in her body ... praise you, Jesus!

On Divine Mercy Sunday, we see how the apostle Thomas went from being Doubting Thomas to Saint Thomas because of the mercy of Jesus, who meets us in our brokenness with infinite mercy. (Jn 20:24-29) We also consider some of the amazing aspects of The Divine Mercy devotion.

On Easter morning, this homily begins with the beloved disciple in the empty tomb (Jn 20:8) and reflects on the beautiful words of Catechism paragraph 655: "The Risen Christ lives in the hearts of his faithful ... their lives are swept up by Christ into the heart of divine life."

On Good Friday, we gaze upon Jesus, who invites us into the most life-changing of realities: that out of perfect love for us, He died for us ...

Following the awesome story of the healing of the man born blind in John 9, we can pick up a simple and powerful divinely inspired pattern for life in the Holy Spirit as we walk with Jesus ...

The testimony of Pauline, who experienced healing of her sight at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in England, praise you Jesus!

On the First Sunday of Lent, we consider how four aspects of our relationship with God position us to be victorious over temptations to sin when we experience them ...

At the closing mass of the 2026 CCRNO Holy Spirit Women's Conference, this homily focuses on practical tips for everday evangelization ... 

The lovely testimony of Kathy, who experienced a remarkable and unexpected healing of long-term back issues while attending a session on evangelization that emphasized that signs and wonders still accompany the Gospel!

For 22 years Paula lived with a signficant arm and shoulder injury after a car accident. She went to a healing service in Mississippi and left in the same condition, until she got home, looked in the mirror, and noticed ...

A playful homily on Jesus' teaching on The Vine and the Branches (John 15) given at the 2026 CCRNO Holy Spirit Women's Conference ... 

As we celebrate the baptism of the Lord, we consider the holy mystery of how every Mass puts us in the position to experience the coming of the Holy Spirit and the renewal of God the Father's words in our lives, "this is my beloved ... " (Mt 3:17)

At the conclusion of a retreat on the Most Blessed Sacrament, this reflection on the Epiphany is an invitation to give Jesus everything and let Him be your everything ... 

On the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we consider the magnificent love of God, who delights to bless ...

On the Solemnity of the Holy Family, we delight in God's revelations about the sacred nature of our lives and call to be in the family of God, to be ... in the inspired words of St. Paul "God's chosen ones, holy and beloved." (Col 1:12)

On Christmas Eve, a meditation on the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ...

As Christmas approaches, we see in Matthew's Gospel that Joseph needed faith to make it to the glory of Christmas Day and meet his savior, Jesus, face to face. (Mt 1:18-24) In these final days before Christmas, we're invited to walk in faith, carrying the name the angel revealed to Joseph in a dream on our lips: Jesus. 

The beautiful testimony of Lisa, who received profound healing at an Advent Into the Fire Holy Spirit retreat in Nixa, Missouri ... praise you, Jesus!

On the 1st Sunday of Advent, we consider the wonderful grace of holy desire that God offers us so we can passionately pursue living our lives more fully in the Holy Spirit as we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ...

On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we consider the beautiful and effusive reality of life in the kingdom of the beloved Son. (Col 1:13)

Considering the beauty of Malachi's prophecy, "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20), we look at the acronym ABC and three simple yet powerful ways Jesus empowers us in His love.

Given at a Marian Eucharistic Conference, this is a joy-filled session on The Hail Mary ...

As All Souls Day falls on a Sunday, the day Jesus rose from the dead, we look at some of what the Church teaches about purification after this life and the gift of prayer for the faithful departed. In light of thinking of the particular judgment that awaits all of us at the end of this life, we also consider the real potential we have to become living saints by God's grace...

As we read Jesus' parable about praying always without becoming weary (Lk18:1-8), our hearts can be joyfully awakened to the reality that Jesus can give us this grace if we desire it...

Seek God's word, see God's breakthrough. Give God gratitude, see God's face.

"Write down the vision" the Lord told the prophet Habakkuk. (Hab 2:2)  About 600 years later, John the Apostle would write down the vision of Jesus for the lives of his future disciples. (Jn 17:20-21) Catching the Lord's vision for our lives renews our attachement to his loving presence...that makes living the vision possible.

A simple way to do as God tells us through St. Paul, "pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness..." (1 Tim 6:11)

For four and a half years Marly had problems with her hip after giving birth to her precious daughter. During a wonderful time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at an Encounter School of Divine Intimacy, she was healed, praise Jesus! This is her lovely testimony for the glory of God...

In "The Parable of the Lamp" told by Jesus in Luke 8, the Lord teaches us "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light." Utilizing the acronym JETS we consider four helpful tips for living in the light of Jesus love and shining it to the world...

On the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, we consider the undeafeted love of Jesus Christ demonstrated on the Cross that is still pouring into this world today...

On His way to Jerusalem to give His life on the Cross, Jesus turns aside to the crowd following Him ... summoning those that would follow Him to wholehearted allegiance to His Lordship in thier lives. (Lk 14:26) As we do so, we find the abundant life Jesus said He came to give. (Jn 10:10)

In Luke 14, Jesus observes the guests of a dinner (being hosted by one of the leading Pharisees) essentially playing tic-tac-take your seat of honor. The Lord uses the opportunity to give at teaching on humility that is still of song of heaven's love for our hearts today.

When Jesus was asked, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He responded, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate." This homily looks at the heart-to-heart communion Jesus invites us into...

Five practical tips for "keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith." (Heb 12:2)

The wonderful testimony of Angela, who received healing from a physical condition she had her whole life. Praise you Jesus!

Luke recounts Jesus teaching, "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom." (Lk 12:32) To live our lives even now in the Kingdom of the beloved Son requires faith, and so, this homily considers one of the most famous verses on faith in the New Testament: "Faith is the substance of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen." (Heb 11:1)

We take a journey here considering God's love for us. It's a peaceful one, considering the wisdom Jesus gives us, holiness, sanctification and His enduring redemption that just knows no quit in our lives...