Padre's Points

Fr. Mattinlgy reflects on the purpose of marriage.

Homily from the Graduation Mass of The Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri in Kansas City.

Father Mattingly reflects on the significance of Jesus ascending into heaven as both fully human and fully divine.

Fr. Mattingly's homily from the Mass of Remembrance for Deceased Little Ones.

Fr. Mattingly reflects on how a good marriage can be a witness to others.

Fr. Mattingly reflects on the Second Reading from the First Letter of Saint Peter, inviting us to consider what it means to “always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.”

Fr. Mattingly preaches on John 14 and the mystery of the indwelling of the Trinity.

Easter Sunday Homily 2026

Good Friday 2026

Holy Week 2026

Fr. Mattingly reflects on Matthew's account of the passion and offers suggestions for entering into Holy Week well.

Fr. Mattingly chronicles the epic struggles occurring throughout Europe in the 1240s--it was a crazy decade! (Advent 2025 Catechesis)

Fr. Mattingly shares the saga of St. John Chrysostom (Advent 2025 Catechesis)

Fr. Mattingly concludes the saga of St. Athanasius (Advent 2025 Catechesis)

Fr. Mattingly begins by telling the saga of St. Athanasius (Advent 2025 Catechesis)

Fr. Mattingly preaches on St. Joseph and his radical acceptance of reality.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the meaning of Jesus' reaction to the death of his friend Lazarus.

Father Mattingly and Joe Ibarra discuss what real Christian community is based on Father Thomas Dubay's book, Caring: A Biblical Theology of Community, and what the parish's plans are for Neighborhood Groups beginning this summer.

Fr. Matingly's homily from The Pelican Summit. The Pelican Summit is a Catholic intellectual conference for women of all stages of life.The goal is to provide a means by which women can encourage, support, and help one another in fulfilling their vocation well, in both a practical and theoretical sense.

On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Mattingly reflects on the man born blind in John 9 and explores the role of suffering in the Christian life.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the history of almsgiving and shares the benefits of giving and receiving alms.

Fr. Mattingly explores why God allows desolations in the Christian life.

Ash Wednesday (2.18.2026)

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the strategies of the devil and offers practical ways we can resist them.

Fr. Mattingly and Joe Ibarra discuss the history of parishes, what a parish is, and how we can move closer towards the ideal parish.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the mission and consolation of marriage.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the Christian moral vision presented by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.

Father Mattingly preaches on human wisdom vs. the wisdom of the cross.

On Called by Name Sunday, Fr. Mattingly shares his vocation story.

Father Mattingly preaches on the call of discipleship.

Father Mattingly preaches on the Solemnity of The Epiphany of the Lord.

Father Mattingly preaches on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.

Father Mattingly preaches on The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Father Mattingly preaches on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

To conclude a four-part series, Fr. Mattingly preaches on Marian Devotion as an essential aspect of a plan of life.

In the third of a four-part series, Fr. Mattingly preaches on silent prayer as an essential aspect of a plan of life.

Fr. Mattingly provides several updates regarding the state of the parish including the Parish Visitation and Vision Casting Process.You can watch the video recording of this podcast on YouTube.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on two misconceptions about the Immaculate Conception.

In the second of a four-part series, Fr. Mattingly preaches on Sacred Scripture and the Daily Examen as two essential aspects of a plan of life.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on four daily, essential elements of a plan a life in the first of a four-part series.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on St. Paul’s words about the important role of imitation in the Christian life.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the history of the Lateran Basilica and the parallels between churches and the temples of our bodies.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the differences between dying today and dying a century ago.

Fr . Mattingly preaches on why we should read about those in the Catholic Hall of Fame.

Fr. Mattingly preaches about the obvious message of Sunday's Gospel—the beauty of humility and the ugliness of pride.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on the essence, hidden benefit, and perfection of gratitude.

On the Solemnity of St. Faustina, Fr. Mattingly provides an overview of her early life of virtue and grace before becoming a religious sister.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on politics, Charlie Kirk, and evangelization.

Fr. Mattingly unpacks the Song of Songs' poem on love between a bridegroom and his bride and between Christ and His Church.

Fr. Mattingly preaches on redemptive suffering and how we, wounded and suffering, should never cease to love.