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Echo: St. John Society Portland Podcast — 314 episodes

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Parts of the Mass: Consecration

2

Parts of the Mass: The Offertory

3

Parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word

4

Parts of the Mass: Purification

5

Easter Sunday - White Garments

6

Confiteor - The Gift of Compuction

7

Confiteor: Sins of Omission

8

Siloam: Sent to Do the Works of the Father

9

Confiteor: Sins of the Tongue

10

Confiteor: Metanoia

11

Confiteor - How to Form a Delicate Conscience

12

The Law That Leads to Life

13

Salt and Light

14

The Formula for Happiness

15

Word of God Sunday

16

Theophorus: The Bearer of God

17

Nothing Less Than Holiness

18

God's Most Effective Method of Evangelization

19

Jesus' Mother and Our Mother

20

Reflections on Christmas - Day 7

21

Reflections on Christmas - Day 6

22

Reflections on Christmas - Day 5

23

The Family as an Open System

24

Reflections on Christmas: Day 4

25

Reflections on Christmas: Day 3

26

Reflections on Christmas: Day 2

27

Reflections on Christmas: Day 1

28

The Power of the Christmas Story

29

The Titles of Jesus

30

Reflections on Christmas: Day 0 - Introduction

31

The Obedience of St. Joseph

32

Reverence: Belief in God's Presence

33

Worship preparation for His coming

34

Life is short; death is certain, and the world to come is everlasting

35

Trusting and Serving like the Good Thief

36

Gifts for the Mission

37

Why Church Buildings? Separation, Sanctification, Symbol

38

Why do we pray for the souls in Purgatory?

39

The Christian virtue of humility

40

Community an Antidote to Discouragement

41

How to Overcome My Leprosy

42

Faith that Transforms

43

Lazarus, Harry, and the Invisibility Cloak

44

EROI: Eternal Return on Investments

45

Triumph of the Cross

46

From Follower to Disciple

47

The one who humbles himself will be exalted

48

Will Only a Few Be Saved?

49

Is Christianity Divisive?

50

Call to Vigilance

51

Greed: Gratefulness and Generosity

52

Five Keys to Unlock the Our Father

53

The Danger of Good Things

54

Transformative Love

55

We are harvesters, grace precedes us

56

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

57

Feast of Corpus Christi

58

What is the Trinity and why is it important for our lives?

59

Pentecost: Holy Spirit as Breath of God

60

Living in the Presence of God

61

Peace 4: How to be more Recollected and Less Scattered

62

Peace 3: Isolation vs Community

63

Peace 2: Trusting in God

64

Why We Have a Pope and How He Is Chosen

65

Peace 1: How to Overcome Anxiety?

66

Easter Sunday 2025 - Bios and Zoe

67

Palm Sunday: Disciples Praise Him with Joy

68

Indulgences: Change, Christ, and Church

69

Jubilee: Return to the Father

70

Hope: Middle Path between Presumption and Despair

71

Jubilee: Resting in God's Fullness

72

Jubilee: Freedom from Bondage

73

The divide between the inside and the outside

74

Five Fingers of Gratitude

75

Blessed are you who are poor

76

DIVE DEEP - Podcast about finding purpose at our work

77

Working with a Mission Mindset

78

Letting His Light Burn Bright

79

A Bible Passage a day, keeps the Devil Away

80

The Deeper Meaning of the Wedding at Cana

81

Symbols and Graces of Baptisms

82

Renewing the Encounter with the Lord

83

New Year's Day - Mary, Mother of God

84

Holy Family

85

Patience with Others

86

Patience in the Spiritual Life

87

Patience with your Circumstances

88

Day 9 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 8)

89

Day 8 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 7)

90

Day 7 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 6)

91

Day 6 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 5)

92

Day 5 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 4)

93

Day 4 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 3)

94

Day 3 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 2)

95

Patience With Your Impulses

96

Day 2 Novena Immaculate Conception (Dec 1)

97

Day 1 Novena Immaculate Conception (Nov 30) - Introduction

98

Christ the King, Our Hope

99

Christ the King

100

Attentive to His Visits

101

To See and Be Seen

102

The Priority-Driven Life

103

How to Put Into Practice the Shema

104

Is Christianity Good News? - Build up, Encourage, and Console your Bartimeus

105

Is Christianity Good News? - A Universal Remedy for a Universal Need

106

Is Christianity Good News? - From Good to Better

107

Is Christianity Good News? - From Good to Better

108

Is Christianity Good News? - Am I convinced?

109

Astronauts and Angels

110

Worldly Greatness vs Gospel Greatness

111

Blessings Out of Burdens

112

Excellence Glorifies God and Inspires People

113

Encountering the Lord

114

How to Express Our Faith in the Real Presence

115

The Eucharist Increases Our Charity

116

The Eucharist increases our union with Christ

117

Fruit 1: Communion Purifies from Sin

118

The Eucharist Unites Us

119

How to Rest in Christ

120

Rediscover Faith in Christ as Liberation

121

How to deal with lack of faith in your family

122

Never Give Up, Just Have Faith

123

Weathering the Storms in the Family

124

The Word of God and the family

125

Family prayer as a means for promoting family unity

126

The Eucharist and the family

127

From Slavery to Sonship

128

Ruach: Breath of God and Mighty Wind

129

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Faithfulness

130

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Generosity

131

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Self-control

132

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love

133

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Joy

134

Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Peace

135

Fearless Living

136

Untie it because the Master has need of it

137

5th Key for Freedom: The Father’s Blessings

138

4th Key for Freedom: Authority in the name of Jesus

139

4th Key For Freedom - Authority in the name of Jesus

140

3rd Key for Freedom: Renunciation

141

2nd Key for Freedom: Forgiveness

142

1st Key for Freedom: Repentance and Faith

143

Breaking the Cycle of Isolation

144

Intensity Without Burnout

145

Devil's Lies

146

The Kingdom of God is at hand

147

Andrew the Influencer

148

O Come Let Us Adore Him

149

New Year: Solo Dios Basta

150

Praying with and for the family

151

The Togetherness of Christmas

152

The Light of Christmas

153

The Eucharist Makes the Church

154

The Eucharist as Source of Grace

155

The Eucharist as Memorial of the Passion

156

Eucharist as Anticipation of Heaven

157

The Final Exam

158

Wicked, Lazy, Useless Servant?

159

Ready When He Comes

160

He Is Present So We Can Be Present

161

Motives for Mission: To increase the Faith

162

Motives for Mission: To transform the culture

163

Motives for Mission: To fill Heaven

164

Motives for Mission: Jesus Brings Us Fully Alive

165

Motives for Mission: Because it is the will of God

166

Don't grumble, Be Grateful.

167

Conflict Resolution

168

Giving and Receiving Feedback

169

Overcoming the Scandal of the Cross

170

The Rock, The Keys, the Gates

171

Syrophoenician School of Prayer

172

Like Peter, when sinking... PRAY

173

Jeff Bezos, Transfiguration, and vision casting

174

Type 2 Fun: Wait, Work, and Win Joy

175

Pessimism vs Optimism

176

Unleash the Power of the Word of God

177

Real Rest

178

Give It All to Win It All

179

Islands of Christian Life in an Unbelieving World

180

The Fatherhood of Jesus

181

The Mass as a Gathering Force

182

The Family: An Image of the Trinity

183

Pentecost Sunday

184

Witnesses of the Resurrection: Be Witnesses!

185

Witnesses of the Resurrection: The Holy Spirit

186

Witnesses of the Resurrection: Miracles

187

Witnesses of the Resurrection: Consecrated Life

188

Witnesses of the Resurrection: Scriptures

189

Witnesses of the Resurrection: Community

190

Resurrection Mindset

191

Resolute Determination

192

Baptism Makes Us Missionaries

193

Baptism Gives Us the Gift of Faith

194

Through Baptism We Receive the Gift of God

195

Baptism Makes Us Members of a Family

196

Our Power in the Face of Evil

197

Pray for your Enemies

198

Radicality for Freedom

199

Luminous Christians

200

Blessed are the pure in heart

201

Time Wasters: From Meandering to Mission

202

Religion AND Spirituality

203

Adoring like the Magi

204

Listening like Mary

205

Human Face of God and Divine Face of Humans

206

23 and God With Me

207

Response: Gratitude, Surrender, and Courage

208

Rescued: Unshakeable confidence

209

Captured: Light and Despair

210

Created: Awe and Wonder

211

Christian Worldview

212

How to Celebrate Advent

213

Seeking a More Solid Foundation

214

Marriage and marriage

215

The Example and Intercession of Our Friends

216

Open wide the door to Christ!

217

Presence: The importance of testimony of life (30th Sunday OT)

218

Proclaim: Speaking about Jesus (29th Sunday OT)

219

Prayer: Praying for the conversion of others (28th Sunday OT)

220

Power: The Action of the Holy Spirit in the Evangelizer (27th Sunday OT)

221

Crossing the Chasm (26th Sunday OT)

222

Practical Wisdom (25th Sunday OT)

223

Divine Patience: Pace, Pardon, & Prudence (24th Sunday OT)

224

Our Center of Gravity (23rd Sunday OT)

225

Humility - Finding the Right Seat (22nd Sunday OT)

226

21st Sunday in Ordinary time

227

Fire and Courage (20th Sunday OT)

228

The Rewards of Faithfulness (19th Sunday OT)

229

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: What does my life consist of?

230

Intercession - Knocking at the Door (17th Sunday OT)

231

The Mistakes of Martha (16 Sunday OT)

232

Sunday Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

233

Sunday Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (7 p.m. Mass)

234

Sunday Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (10 a.m. Mass)

235

Sunday Homily: From Fear to Mission

236

Sunday Homily: Pentecost- Breath of God

237

Easter Preaching Series: Confirmation- Bold Witness

238

Easter Preaching Series: Baptism 2022 – I’m Baptized, Christ Lives in me

239

Easter Preaching Series: Confession and Spiritual Resurrection

240

Sunday Homily: Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord

241

Sunday Homily: Palm Sunday

242

Sunday Homily: Reconciliation with Others

243

Sunday Homily: Reconciliation with Creation

244

Sunday Homily: Reconciliation with my Personal Story

245

Sunday Homily- Reconciliation with God

246

Sunday Homily: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

247

Sunday Homily: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

248

Sunday Homily: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

249

Patricia Mackie, Marriage Counselor

250

Sunday Homily: Community not Competition

251

Sunday Homily: Supernatural Outlook on my Brothers and Sisters

252

Sunday Homily: The Baptism of the Lord

253

Echo of the Word: The Epiphany of the Lord

254

Sunday Homliy: The Epiphany of the Lord

255

Kirk Petersen: Director, Alpha Northwest

256

Sunday Homily: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

257

Christmas Day Homily: Saints, Sinners and Seekers

258

Sunday Homily: Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy

259

Sunday Homily: Hope For Our Sanctification and Healing

260

Echo of the Word: Second Sunday of Advent

261

Sunday Homily: Hope For Our Destiny

262

Thanksgiving Day Homily

263

Echo of the Word: November 7th 2021

264

Echo of the Word: October 31st 2021

265

Sunday Homily: Being All In

266

Echo of the Word: October 24th 2021

267

Sunday Homily: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

268

Sunday Homily: Turning Annoyance Into Blessing

269

Echo of the Word: October 10th 2021

270

Sunday Homily: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

271

Fr. Ignacio: St. John Henry Newman

272

Fr. Joseph Piper: God on the Secular Campus

273

Sunday Homily: Committed Love

274

Echo of the Word: October 3rd, 2021

275

Echo of the Word: September 26th, 2021

276

Laudato Si and the Challenge of the Present Age

277

Echo of the Word: September 19th, 2021

278

Echo of the Word: September 12th, 2021

279

Family, Society, and God: A Deeper Vision

280

Echo of the Word: September 5th 2021

281

Diego Valeri, Portland Timbers

282

Sunday Homily: Authentic Worship

283

Echo of the Word: August 29th 2021

284

Sunday Homily: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

285

Echo of the Word: August 15th 2021

286

Sunday Homily: Resurrection

287

Echo of the Word: August 8th 2021

288

Sunday Homily: Food that Fortifies

289

Echo of the Word: August 1st 2021

290

Echo of the Word: July 18th 2021

291

Sunday Homily: Sharpen the Axe

292

Echo of the Word: July 11th 2021

293

Sunday Homily: Evangelical Simplicity

294

Echo of the Word: July 4th 2021

295

Sunday Homily: Gracefully Broken

296

Echo of the Word: June 27th 2021

297

Sunday Homily: Sanus Sometimes, Salus Always

298

Echo of the Word: Father's Day 2021

299

Sunday Homily: Jesus' Fatherhood = Presence and Power

300

Off the High Dive: A New Catholic's Experience Entering the Church

301

Echo of the Word: June 13th 2021

302

Sunday Homily: The Power of the Seed

303

Echo of the Word: Corpus Christi 2021

304

Sunday Homily: The Mass as Sacrifice

305

Sunday Homily: From Slavery to Sonship

306

Echo of the Word: Pentecost Sunday 2021

307

St. Michael's Mercy Missionaries

308

Homily from Pentecost Sunday 2021

309

Echo of the Word: Ascension Sunday, 2021

310

Sunday Homily: Divine Endorsement

311

Echo of the Word: May 9th 2021

312

Sunday Homily: Friend or Foe?

313

Sunday Homily: The Risk of Practical Atheism

314

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