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Surprised by Grace — 368 episodes

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Untroubled Heart

2

The Shepherd's Voice

3

Don't be on the Road to Nowhere

4

Mercy triumphs over judgment

5

Why we call this day "Good"

6

"Do you believe this?"

7

Rejoicing in the Lord is our strength!

8

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

9

Recreation

10

No Artificial Flavoring

11

Merry Christmas!

12

Let go. Let God!

13

Rejoice in Hope

14

Preparing in Hope

15

King of our hearts

16

Temples of the Holy Spirit

17

Death is not a period; it's a comma

18

Humble prayer

19

Persevering in Prayer

20

Living in gratitude

21

"Increase our faith!"

22

St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

23

Seeing our neighbor

24

Seeking Understanding

25

The cross of true discipleship

26

Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace

27

I am third

28

"Don't waste your suffering"

29

Setting the world on fire!

30

Patiently and actively waiting

31

What I learned from Russell

32

Pearl of great price!

33

Teach us to pray

34

The better part

35

Challenge from an atheist

36

Discovering your core identity

37

The world needs the Sacrament of Unity

38

Why the Trinity matters to me

39

Don't date tennis players. Love means nothing.

40

God doesn't know how to be absent

41

Loving Obedience

42

Love as I love you

43

Habemus Papam!

44

"Lord, you know that I love You."

45

Pope of Mercy

46

Misery meets Mercy

47

The Father's Love

48

Be transfigured

49

Led into the desert

50

Love your enemies

51

That is bananas! But true...

52

Go deep!

53

Present yourself to the Lord

54

Living in the Power of the Spirit

55

More than water into wine

56

"55"

57

St. Thomas à Becket Feast Day!

58

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!

59

Setting out in JOY!

60

Norm!

61

"You belong with Me" (Jesus not Taylor Swift)

62

Surprising start to Advent?

63

Christ is King. Is He your King?

64

He's coming back! Are you ready?

65

Sacrificial Love

66

Going all-in for Jesus

67

Be a saint!

68

Ephesians 5 says what?!

69

Eyes of Faith

70

40 Hours

71

Shifting our perspective

72

Don't go away sad

73

Marriage in God's Plan of Salvation

74

Cut it off!

75

Padre Pio

76

Paradox of the Cross

77

Recreation and Spiritual Healing

78

Freedom of the Commandments

79

"This saying is hard" -- accepting it is worth it!

80

He meant what He said...He said what He meant

81

Bread of LIFE

82

It's not you, it's Me (then it's you)

83

Multiply the share

84

Exitus-Reditus

85

Discipleship begins with Contemplation

86

Faith in Suffering

87

Oh happy fault

88

Liturgical Sandwich

89

"Cross to the other side"

90

Courageous fatherhood

91

Eucharistic Gratitude

92

Trinity of Intimacy

93

Lifegiving Spirit

94

Ascending into Intimacy

95

Remain in My Love

96

Clinging to Jesus

97

Trusting the Good Shepherd

98

Jesus is Peace. He overcomes our fear.

99

Living in Easter Joy

100

Easter Vigil

101

Our choice

102

Covenantal exchange

103

Happiness fades; Joy is Everlasting

104

Exorcizing our hearts

105

Mountain-Top Encounter

106

Embracing the Cross

107

Remember that you are dust...

108

Jesus takes our place

109

"Quiet!"

110

Breaking the Cycle

111

"What are you looking for?"

112

Download the right map

113

Modeling the Holy Family

114

Merry Christmas!

115

All-in Yes!

116

"My soul rejoices!"

117

"Give comfort to My people, says your God."

118

Semper Paratus

119

Let Christ be your King

120

Gaze of Christ

121

Bridegroom is coming!

122

Awkward!

123

All-in Love of God and neighbor

124

Imago Dei

125

Wedding Feast of the Lamb

126

Healthy fruits from Heavenly voices

127

My two sons (daughters)

128

God is not fair! Thanks be to God!

129

Receive Mercy...Share Mercy

130

Watching out for each other

131

Let yourself be duped

132

"Who do you say that I AM?"

133

Puppy Love

134

Assumed into Glory

135

Walking in Faith

136

Transfigurational Grace leads to Joy

137

All in for the Kingdom

138

Father-God's Patience

139

Sowing the Incarnation into our hearts

140

"At that time" is this time.

141

Beginning a New

142

Finding our voice

143

Deacon O: 11th Sunday in OT

144

Sacrament of Unity

145

Trinitarian Love and Mercy

146

Pentecost: not just another Sunday!

147

Ascending intimacy

148

Giving Reason for our Hope

149

"Do not let your hearts be troubled"

150

Recognizing God's Voice

151

Let Mercy lead to Peace!

152

Risen and forgiven

153

"Do you realize what I have done for you?"

154

Sacrificial Love

155

Uncovering Baptismal Grace

156

Spiritual Eyesight

157

"Give Me a drink"

158

Transfigurational Graces

159

Our comeback story begins now

160

Jesus Judo (the gentle way)

161

Be Salt and Light

162

Blessed are the poor

163

"I come to do Your Will"

164

Be a rock star!

165

Mary, Mother of God (Benedict XVI)

166

Merry Christmas (2022)!

167

I am third

168

Sandy Hook Anniversary

169

Rejoicing through adversity

170

Admitting our need

171

People of Hope

172

"Viva Cristo Rey!"

173

Where is my desk?

174

Senior Dinner: St. Therese

175

Joy of the Resurrection

176

Crowning with Thorns

177

All Souls Day

178

Solemnity of All Saints

179

Zacchaeus-like encounter

180

Humble, confident prayer

181

Persevering in prayer

182

Return glorifying God in a loud voice

183

Rudy-like faith

184

God or mammon

185

"Dire need"

186

Cheap grace vs. costly Grace

187

Heaven's door is as narrow as the Cross

188

Mud Pit and worldly vs. Christ-centered peace

189

Patient Waiting

190

First Saturday Meditation: Holy Eucharist

191

What I learned from my buddy, Russell

192

Courage to Persevere

193

"The better part"

194

Solemnity of St. Veronica

195

So many questions...

196

God Bless America!

197

"Give them some food yourselves" (Corpus Christi)

198

"Eternal exchange of Love" (Trinity)

199

Don't date tennis players

200

Uvalde: Christ-centered response

201

Adulting is hard

202

Loving as God loves us

203

"I know them"

204

"Do you love Me?"

205

"He is RISEN!"

206

Mystery of Sacrifice

207

Peace through suffering

208

True freedom in Christ

209

Misery meets Mercy

210

Prodigal Father

211

The Role of Suffering

212

Transfigurational Grace

213

Temptations: moments of Grace when we call on Jesus

214

Happy Lent: "Now is the day of salvation"

215

Trifecta of Intimacy

216

Blessed Sacrament Men's Group Talk (Eucharist)

217

Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck

218

Becoming poor

219

Duc in Altum

220

"Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength"

221

Covid-19

222

Praise & Worship for Healing and Conversion

223

Our Fruitful Love

224

Baptism of Rebirth

225

Epiphanizing Grace

226

A Die Hard Christmas Too (Mass During the Day)

227

A Die Hard Christmas (Vigil)

228

Setting out in haste: 4th Sunday of Advent

229

Rejoice; the Lord is near: 3rd Sunday of Advent

230

God has done great things for us: 2nd Sunday of Advent

231

Season of Hope: 1st Sunday of Advent

232

"I am the Alpha and the Omega"

233

Death is not a period, it is a comma

234

Sacrificial giving (sacrificial love)

235

All-in Love for the Kingdom

236

"What do you want Me to do for you?"

237

Winepress of our lives

238

Rich, young man

239

Togo, West Africa Mission

240

"Where sin abounds, Grace abounds all the more"

241

Hope: Respect Life Leader Day of Recollection

242

Life lessons from baseball

243

"Let's roll!"

244

20th Anniversary of September 11th

245

"Be strong, fear not!"

246

Jesus said what He meant; He meant what He said

247

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord!"

248

"Whoever eats this bread will live forever"

249

"It's not you, it's Me"

250

Lex orandi, lex credendi

251

Obedience and respect (always in charity and truth)

252

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest"

253

Jesus summons us to Himself, then sends us out

254

"He was amazed at their lack of faith"

255

"Let us cross to the other side."

256

"He explained everything in private"

257

Heavenly Food (Corpus Christi)

258

3 in 1 (Holy Trinity)

259

"You breathed Your fragrance on me" (Pentecost)

260

"Life is like a box of chocolates" (Ascension)

261

"Remain in Me"

262

"I am the true vine, and My Father is the vine grower"

263

"I am the Good Shepherd"

264

"Why are you troubled?"

265

Mercy is where our misery meets God's Heart

266

He is Risen! (Easter)

267

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper

268

Palm Sunday

269

Exchange of Ppersons (Covenant)

270

Rejoice (for you are loved)!

271

Did Jesus have a temper tantrum?

272

Transfigurational change through Grace

273

Tempted to reject the way of the Cross

274

I'm in need of a Savior. (Ash Wednesday)

275

"Be made clean"

276

"He taught them as one having authority"

277

Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

278

Groundhog Day

279

I have a dream...

280

“Come to the water!”

281

The beginning of the unveiling of Christ (Epiphany)

282

Holy Family

283

Drop your security blanket, be not afraid (Christmas)!

284

"Do not be afraid..."

285

"Rejoice always!"

286

"Prepare the way of the Lord"

287

Hope!

288

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

289

"Come, share your master's joy"

290

Stay awake! Bridegroom is coming!

291

Be a Saint! Or be miserable!

292

Courage to Love

293

God sees Himself in you as in a mirror

294

"Come to the Feast!"

295

Respect Life: Womb to Tomb

296

“All in" (for the Kingdom)

297

God's not fair. Thank Goodness.

298

We’ve forgotten who we are: Unforgiving Servant

299

Fraternal Correction

300

"You duped me, O Lord..."

301

"Who do you say that I AM?"

302

"It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs"

303

Jesus walks on water!

304

Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish

305

Jesus is the Treasure! We are the Pearl of Great Price!

306

Parable of the Weeds and the Wheat

307

Parable of the Sower

308

Statues...and St. Junipero Serra (Truth)

309

St. Maria Goretti (Forgiveness)

310

"My yoke is easy and My burden light"

311

Cost of Discipleship

312

Love does not calculate

313

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven"

314

Mercy triumphs over judgment

315

Father's Day (12th Sunday in OT)

316

Immaculate Heart of Mary

317

Sacred Heart of Jesus

318

"Whoever eats this bread will live forever." (Corpus Christi)

319

"God so loved the world that He gave His only Son" (Holy Trinity)

320

Mary, Mother of the Church

321

"Receive the Holy Spirit" {Pentecost)

322

"Do you love Me?"

323

Ascension of the Lord

324

“I came to set the world on fire and how I wish it were already blazing”

325

In hope we were saved

326

"I am the way and the truth and the life"

327

Good Shepherd Sunday (World day of Prayer for Vocations)

328

Divine Mercy Sunday

329

Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb

330

Easter

331

Good Friday

332

Faith in God...faith in the Eucharist

333

Seek things that are above...

334

Testing of your faith produces perseverance (James 1:3)

335

Palm Sunday -- Homily after the Proclamation of the Lord's Passion

336

Palm Sunday -- Homily at beginning of Procession with the Palms

337

"55"

338

Raising of Lazarus

339

Attitude of Gratitude

340

Annunciation

341

Bee in the hand...

342

God forgives...and forgets.

343

Man Born Blind (Laetare Sunday)

344

Drop the net!

345

Silence

346

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

347

"Remember Your mercies, O Lord!" (1st Mass without a Congregation)

348

Samaritan woman at the well

349

Prodigal Son

350

Transfiguration

351

Jesus' temptation in the desert--1st Sunday of Lent

352

St. Therese Vocation Society Meditation

353

St. Therese Vocation Society Talk

354

Gratitude (Last P3 Meditation)

355

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (last Sunday at St. Charles)

356

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

357

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

358

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

359

St. Teresa of Calcutta

360

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

361

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

362

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

363

In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 2)

364

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

365

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

366

In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 1)

367

Vocation Story (Part 2)

368

Vocation Story (Part 1)