The Emmaus Pastorate’s Podcast

Homily on 9-7-25 08.09.2025 6:08 ↓

This weekend we share a letter from Archbishop Zinkula about the Journey in Faith initiative now taking place in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.  For more information, please visit the website: www.dbqjourneyinfaith.org .

Homily on 8-24-25 25.08.2025 7:55 ↓

All good parents implement some discipline with their children.  But discipline isn't intended to inflict pain or torture, even though kids might think so!  Discipline is a teaching tool, much like rules, to guide us toward that which is better.  We encounter discipline at school, work, and home, so we shouldn't be surprised when we see Jesus using it too.  If our ultimate goal is to enter God's k...

Homily on 8-17-25 20.08.2025 8:52 ↓

Sometimes, like Jeremiah, we're called out of our comfort zone.  And we usually don't like it!  But as disciples, we're still called to be like Jeremiah, to leave the familiar places and feelings and travel new and different ways.  But there's a sweet comfort: Jesus is there every step of the way!

Homily on 8-10-25 11.08.2025 11:41 ↓

The Catholic Church has undergone multiple stages over the centuries.  Today, we've returned to an apostolic age in which people don't participate in worship and parish activities out of habit as they have for the last several decades.  The majority of people who participate today do so because they have been personally invited.  This applies especially to the men and women entering the priesthood...

Homily on 8-3-25 11.08.2025 6:30 ↓

Having stuff is OK, but there's ultimately no point to our stuff if we don't live a self-giving lifestyle.  Let's ask ourselves if what we have is worth having just to claim possession of it.  Or is there a larger use for my stuff?  Perhaps our focus needs to shift from ourselves to others.

Homily on 7-20-25 11.08.2025 7:47 ↓

How can we get to know Jesus unless we listen?  When we come to Mass, do we really listen to what we're hearing?  The scriptures, prayers, and even music have so much to tell us, but it doesn't matter much if we don't listen.  True, sometimes we need to take action and do certain things, just like Martha was busy serving her guests.  But we also need to remember to listen and pay attention, just l...