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Surprised by Grace — 368 episodes
Untroubled Heart
The Shepherd's Voice
Don't be on the Road to Nowhere
Mercy triumphs over judgment
Why we call this day "Good"
"Do you believe this?"
Rejoicing in the Lord is our strength!
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Recreation
No Artificial Flavoring
Merry Christmas!
Let go. Let God!
Rejoice in Hope
Preparing in Hope
King of our hearts
Temples of the Holy Spirit
Death is not a period; it's a comma
Humble prayer
Persevering in Prayer
Living in gratitude
"Increase our faith!"
St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
Seeing our neighbor
Seeking Understanding
The cross of true discipleship
Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace
I am third
"Don't waste your suffering"
Setting the world on fire!
Patiently and actively waiting
What I learned from Russell
Pearl of great price!
Teach us to pray
The better part
Challenge from an atheist
Discovering your core identity
The world needs the Sacrament of Unity
Why the Trinity matters to me
Don't date tennis players. Love means nothing.
God doesn't know how to be absent
Loving Obedience
Love as I love you
Habemus Papam!
"Lord, you know that I love You."
Pope of Mercy
Misery meets Mercy
The Father's Love
Be transfigured
Led into the desert
Love your enemies
That is bananas! But true...
Go deep!
Present yourself to the Lord
Living in the Power of the Spirit
More than water into wine
"55"
St. Thomas à Becket Feast Day!
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Setting out in JOY!
Norm!
"You belong with Me" (Jesus not Taylor Swift)
Surprising start to Advent?
Christ is King. Is He your King?
He's coming back! Are you ready?
Sacrificial Love
Going all-in for Jesus
Be a saint!
Ephesians 5 says what?!
Eyes of Faith
40 Hours
Shifting our perspective
Don't go away sad
Marriage in God's Plan of Salvation
Cut it off!
Padre Pio
Paradox of the Cross
Recreation and Spiritual Healing
Freedom of the Commandments
"This saying is hard" -- accepting it is worth it!
He meant what He said...He said what He meant
Bread of LIFE
It's not you, it's Me (then it's you)
Multiply the share
Exitus-Reditus
Discipleship begins with Contemplation
Faith in Suffering
Oh happy fault
Liturgical Sandwich
"Cross to the other side"
Courageous fatherhood
Eucharistic Gratitude
Trinity of Intimacy
Lifegiving Spirit
Ascending into Intimacy
Remain in My Love
Clinging to Jesus
Trusting the Good Shepherd
Jesus is Peace. He overcomes our fear.
Living in Easter Joy
Easter Vigil
Our choice
Covenantal exchange
Happiness fades; Joy is Everlasting
Exorcizing our hearts
Mountain-Top Encounter
Embracing the Cross
Remember that you are dust...
Jesus takes our place
"Quiet!"
Breaking the Cycle
"What are you looking for?"
Download the right map
Modeling the Holy Family
Merry Christmas!
All-in Yes!
"My soul rejoices!"
"Give comfort to My people, says your God."
Semper Paratus
Let Christ be your King
Gaze of Christ
Bridegroom is coming!
Awkward!
All-in Love of God and neighbor
Imago Dei
Wedding Feast of the Lamb
Healthy fruits from Heavenly voices
My two sons (daughters)
God is not fair! Thanks be to God!
Receive Mercy...Share Mercy
Watching out for each other
Let yourself be duped
"Who do you say that I AM?"
Puppy Love
Assumed into Glory
Walking in Faith
Transfigurational Grace leads to Joy
All in for the Kingdom
Father-God's Patience
Sowing the Incarnation into our hearts
"At that time" is this time.
Beginning a New
Finding our voice
Deacon O: 11th Sunday in OT
Sacrament of Unity
Trinitarian Love and Mercy
Pentecost: not just another Sunday!
Ascending intimacy
Giving Reason for our Hope
"Do not let your hearts be troubled"
Recognizing God's Voice
Let Mercy lead to Peace!
Risen and forgiven
"Do you realize what I have done for you?"
Sacrificial Love
Uncovering Baptismal Grace
Spiritual Eyesight
"Give Me a drink"
Transfigurational Graces
Our comeback story begins now
Jesus Judo (the gentle way)
Be Salt and Light
Blessed are the poor
"I come to do Your Will"
Be a rock star!
Mary, Mother of God (Benedict XVI)
Merry Christmas (2022)!
I am third
Sandy Hook Anniversary
Rejoicing through adversity
Admitting our need
People of Hope
"Viva Cristo Rey!"
Where is my desk?
Senior Dinner: St. Therese
Joy of the Resurrection
Crowning with Thorns
All Souls Day
Solemnity of All Saints
Zacchaeus-like encounter
Humble, confident prayer
Persevering in prayer
Return glorifying God in a loud voice
Rudy-like faith
God or mammon
"Dire need"
Cheap grace vs. costly Grace
Heaven's door is as narrow as the Cross
Mud Pit and worldly vs. Christ-centered peace
Patient Waiting
First Saturday Meditation: Holy Eucharist
What I learned from my buddy, Russell
Courage to Persevere
"The better part"
Solemnity of St. Veronica
So many questions...
God Bless America!
"Give them some food yourselves" (Corpus Christi)
"Eternal exchange of Love" (Trinity)
Don't date tennis players
Uvalde: Christ-centered response
Adulting is hard
Loving as God loves us
"I know them"
"Do you love Me?"
"He is RISEN!"
Mystery of Sacrifice
Peace through suffering
True freedom in Christ
Misery meets Mercy
Prodigal Father
The Role of Suffering
Transfigurational Grace
Temptations: moments of Grace when we call on Jesus
Happy Lent: "Now is the day of salvation"
Trifecta of Intimacy
Blessed Sacrament Men's Group Talk (Eucharist)
Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck
Becoming poor
Duc in Altum
"Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength"
Covid-19
Praise & Worship for Healing and Conversion
Our Fruitful Love
Baptism of Rebirth
Epiphanizing Grace
A Die Hard Christmas Too (Mass During the Day)
A Die Hard Christmas (Vigil)
Setting out in haste: 4th Sunday of Advent
Rejoice; the Lord is near: 3rd Sunday of Advent
God has done great things for us: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Season of Hope: 1st Sunday of Advent
"I am the Alpha and the Omega"
Death is not a period, it is a comma
Sacrificial giving (sacrificial love)
All-in Love for the Kingdom
"What do you want Me to do for you?"
Winepress of our lives
Rich, young man
Togo, West Africa Mission
"Where sin abounds, Grace abounds all the more"
Hope: Respect Life Leader Day of Recollection
Life lessons from baseball
"Let's roll!"
20th Anniversary of September 11th
"Be strong, fear not!"
Jesus said what He meant; He meant what He said
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord!"
"Whoever eats this bread will live forever"
"It's not you, it's Me"
Lex orandi, lex credendi
Obedience and respect (always in charity and truth)
"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest"
Jesus summons us to Himself, then sends us out
"He was amazed at their lack of faith"
"Let us cross to the other side."
"He explained everything in private"
Heavenly Food (Corpus Christi)
3 in 1 (Holy Trinity)
"You breathed Your fragrance on me" (Pentecost)
"Life is like a box of chocolates" (Ascension)
"Remain in Me"
"I am the true vine, and My Father is the vine grower"
"I am the Good Shepherd"
"Why are you troubled?"
Mercy is where our misery meets God's Heart
He is Risen! (Easter)
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper
Palm Sunday
Exchange of Ppersons (Covenant)
Rejoice (for you are loved)!
Did Jesus have a temper tantrum?
Transfigurational change through Grace
Tempted to reject the way of the Cross
I'm in need of a Savior. (Ash Wednesday)
"Be made clean"
"He taught them as one having authority"
Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Groundhog Day
I have a dream...
“Come to the water!”
The beginning of the unveiling of Christ (Epiphany)
Holy Family
Drop your security blanket, be not afraid (Christmas)!
"Do not be afraid..."
"Rejoice always!"
"Prepare the way of the Lord"
Hope!
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
"Come, share your master's joy"
Stay awake! Bridegroom is coming!
Be a Saint! Or be miserable!
Courage to Love
God sees Himself in you as in a mirror
"Come to the Feast!"
Respect Life: Womb to Tomb
“All in" (for the Kingdom)
God's not fair. Thank Goodness.
We’ve forgotten who we are: Unforgiving Servant
Fraternal Correction
"You duped me, O Lord..."
"Who do you say that I AM?"
"It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs"
Jesus walks on water!
Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish
Jesus is the Treasure! We are the Pearl of Great Price!
Parable of the Weeds and the Wheat
Parable of the Sower
Statues...and St. Junipero Serra (Truth)
St. Maria Goretti (Forgiveness)
"My yoke is easy and My burden light"
Cost of Discipleship
Love does not calculate
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven"
Mercy triumphs over judgment
Father's Day (12th Sunday in OT)
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sacred Heart of Jesus
"Whoever eats this bread will live forever." (Corpus Christi)
"God so loved the world that He gave His only Son" (Holy Trinity)
Mary, Mother of the Church
"Receive the Holy Spirit" {Pentecost)
"Do you love Me?"
Ascension of the Lord
“I came to set the world on fire and how I wish it were already blazing”
In hope we were saved
"I am the way and the truth and the life"
Good Shepherd Sunday (World day of Prayer for Vocations)
Divine Mercy Sunday
Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb
Easter
Good Friday
Faith in God...faith in the Eucharist
Seek things that are above...
Testing of your faith produces perseverance (James 1:3)
Palm Sunday -- Homily after the Proclamation of the Lord's Passion
Palm Sunday -- Homily at beginning of Procession with the Palms
"55"
Raising of Lazarus
Attitude of Gratitude
Annunciation
Bee in the hand...
God forgives...and forgets.
Man Born Blind (Laetare Sunday)
Drop the net!
Silence
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
"Remember Your mercies, O Lord!" (1st Mass without a Congregation)
Samaritan woman at the well
Prodigal Son
Transfiguration
Jesus' temptation in the desert--1st Sunday of Lent
St. Therese Vocation Society Meditation
St. Therese Vocation Society Talk
Gratitude (Last P3 Meditation)
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (last Sunday at St. Charles)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Teresa of Calcutta
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 2)
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 1)
Vocation Story (Part 2)
Vocation Story (Part 1)