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Homilies from the National Shrine — 97 episodes

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1

From the Golden Calf to Burning Man: The Paganism of Today | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

2

The Ripple Effect of Mercy: Remembering 9/11 Through Love and Forgiveness | Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC

3

Pride: When God’s Gifts Become About Us | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

4

Rejoice in Your Suffering: The Hidden Joy of the Beatitudes | Fr. Daniel Klimek

5

Mary, Model of Love Amid Suffering | Fr. Scott Foley

6

What is Labor Day Really About?

7

The Debt of Charity: Loving Enough to Speak the Truth | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

8

The Poverty No One Sees: Mother Teresa’s Call to Love | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC

9

Chosen by Christ: Discovering Who You Are in the Mystery of Salvation | Fr. David Gunter, MIC

10

Peter the Fisherman: A Lesson in Humility, Trust, and Mission

11

The Mission Statement of Jesus | Fr. Tyler Mentzer, MIC

12

Mary, a Model of Wisdom and Spiritual Discernment | Fr. Bill Hayward MIC

13

Jesus' Definition of True Love | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

14

Why Jesus called Peter Satan - It Isn't What You Think! | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

15

St. John the Baptist : “The Voice of Conscience” | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC

16

St. Augustine, the City of God & the Reality of Evil | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

17

St. Monica: A Mother Who Never Gave Up | Ft. Tyler Mentzer, MIC

18

Understanding God’s Grace: Catholic vs. Protestant | Fr. Chris Alar

19

How to be the Best Father and Husband: St. Louis IX | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

20

“Take My Life, Take My Skin: The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew”

21

Biblical Proof of the Authority of the Catholic Church | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

22

Do Catholics Have to be Nice? Actually, Not Entirely! | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

23

What Wound Caused Jesus the Most Pain? | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

24

Rejoicing in God’s Generosity: The United Hearts of Jesus and Mary | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

25

What Did Jesus Really Say About Being Rich? | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

26

Give Everything to the Lord: The Joy No One Can Take Away | Fr. Tyler Mentzer, MIC

27

The meaning of the Scraps Going to Dogs | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

28

A Blessed Marian Celebration | First Vows & 25 Years of Priesthood

29

No Compromise: St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Courage to Evangelize | Fr. Daniel Klimek | 08-14-26

30

Forgive Without Limits: The Heart of Jesus’ Teaching | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC

31

A Stirring Homily by Fr. Chris! BLM: Baby Lives Matter! | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

32

Human Misery and the Rejection of God’s Order | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

33

Letting Go of Self: The Joy of Generous Giving | Fr. David Gunter, MIC

34

Your Misery Is a Magnet for God’s Mercy | Fr. Tyler Mentzer, MIC | 8-9-26

35

St. Dominic: A Torch of Truth, Prayer, and Conversion | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC | 08-08-26

36

Leave Your Comfort Zone and Carry Your Cross | Fr. Daniel Klimek | 08-07-26

37

The Feast of Tabernacles and Our Final Reunion with God | Fr. David Gunter, MIC

38

From Exile to Mercy: Christ's Mission Is Our Salvation | Fr. Jim McCormack, MIC | 8-5-26

39

Rescuing Souls: The Mission of St. John Vianney | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC | 08-04-26

40

From Fear to Fire: Praying with Jesus in Times of Chaos | Fr. David Gunter, MIC

41

From the Multiplication of Loaves to the Bread of Life | Fr. Tyler Mentzer, MIC

42

Truth Without Compromise: A Call to Courage | Fr. Daniel Klimek - 08-01-26

43

Rejection Reveals the Wounds We Hide | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC | 7-31-26

44

In the Hands of the Divine Potter | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

45

Believing Before Seeing: Lessons from Saint Martha | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

46

If Heaven Isn't yet a Physical Place (yet) then Where are the Bodies of Jesus and Mary? | 07-28-26

47

The Things That Truly Disappoint God | Fr. Daniel Klimek | 7-27-26

48

The Second Coming Explained: Heaven Will Come to Earth | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

49

From Pagan Corinth to Secular Culture | Fr. David Gunter, MIC | 7-25-26

50

St. Charbel & Why He is one of the Greatest of All Saints | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC | 7-24-26

51

The Difference between Socialism & Communism and What the Church Teaches | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC | 7-23-26

52

No Sin Greater Than His Love: The Story of Mary Magdalene | Fr. Tyler Mentzer, MIC 07.22.26

53

The Real Family of Jesus Isn’t What You Think | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC | 07-21-26

54

The Miracle You are Looking for is This... | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

55

The Secret Ladder to Heaven Most Catholics never Climb | Fr. Patrick Lynch, MIC

56

Before You Die, Put Your House in Order | Fr. Daniel Klimek

57

The Devil Wants Your Eyes on Your Failures. Look at Jesus! | Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC 7-17-26

58

Take My Yoke: The Secret to a Life Without Crushing Burdens | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

59

St. Bonaventure's Path to Christian Perfection | Fr. Tyler Menzer,MIC

60

The Original American-born Saint | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

61

When Following Jesus Costs You Everything | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

62

The Harvest Takes Time: Trust God's Perfect Timing | Fr. Matthew Lamoreaux, MIC

63

Are We Emphasizing the Wrong Thing in This Passage? |Fr. Chris Alar,MIC

64

Heaven Has a Classroom, Are You Enrolled? |. Fr. Matthew Lamoureux, MIC

65

The Fatherhood Crisis Is a Sign of Our Times | Fr. David Gunter, MIC

66

The Untold Evidence for Miracles | Fr. Patrick Lynch 7-9-2026

67

Apostolic Succession and Imperfect Shepherds | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

68

The truth cannot be Canceled | Fr. Mark Baron, MIC

69

Your Burden Was Tailor-Made | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

70

True Freedom is from God | Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC

71

Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus is God? | Fr. Daniel Klimek

72

Skip navigation Create Avatar image Why Did Jesus send Demons into Pigs? | Fr. Chris Alar, MIC

73

Jesus Is Our Anchor: Trusting God in Every Trial | Fr. Matthew Tomeney, MIC

74

What the Church Says About A.I. - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/27/26

75

The Memorial of St. Philip Neri, the Joyful Saint of Rome - Fr. Anthony Gramlich | 5/26/26

76

Mary, Mother of the Church & Honoring Memorial Day - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/25/26

77

The Two Pentecosts: Private Grace and Public Mission - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/24/26

78

Judas and the Eucharist: A Warning for Our Times - Fr. David Gunter | 5/23/26

79

Summary of St. Rita - One of the Best Patron Saints You Can Get - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/22/26

80

Why Don't We Hear About this Prayer at the Last Supper? - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/21/26

81

Consecrated in Truth: Jesus’ Prayer for Our Holiness - Fr. Mark Baron | 5/20/26

82

The Longest Prayer Jesus Ever Made - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/19/26

83

The Founder of the Marian Fathers - Why You Need to Know Him! - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/18/26

84

Facing East: Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Christ - Fr. Matthew Tomeny | 5/14/26

85

Forgotten Daily Prayers that Fatima Asks Us to Do - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/13/26

86

Who Can Baptize, When, and Why? - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/12/26

87

Islam, Judaism and Christianity: Who's Killing Whom? - Fr. Chris Alar | 5/11/26

88

Obeying the Commandments Lead to Complete Joy - Fr. Daniel Klimek | 5/7/26

89

The Peace That Overcomes Fear - Fr. Anthony Gramlich | 5/5/26

90

The Vine, The Sap, and The Fruit of Suffering - Fr. Anthony Gramlich 5/6/26

91

Loving God Through Action and Mercy - Fr. Matthew Tomeny | 5/4/26

92

Jesus: The Intelligible Truth of God - Fr. Mark Baron 5/3/26

93

The Battle for Truth and Humility - Fr. Anthony Gramlich | 5/2/26

94

Work as a Path to Paradise - Fr. Kaz Chwalek | 5/1/26

95

God Entrusts Healing to Physicians - Fr. Anthony Gramlich | 4/30/26

96

Light in the Darkness: A Path to Glory - Fr. Kaz Chwalek | 4/29/29

97

Hear the Shepherd's Voice Through Mary - Fr. Mark Baron | 4/28/26