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St. Joseph is visited in a dream, and trusts in the message of the Lord given through the angel. While we do not hear his response, he certainly acts on it. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bi...

John the Baptist sends some of his disciples to ask the Lord if He is the messiah, and Jesus invites us to know those in the Kingdom are greater. This is cause for rejoicing. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://...

God acted in a singular way at the conception of the Blessed Mother to prepare her for the task of bring the Son of God into this world. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120825....

John the Baptist confronted the religious leaders for seeking the fruits of what was happening without conversion, the work required. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120725.cfm...

As we enter Advent, we call to mind that there is an appointed time when the Lord will come, and He wants us to encounter Him. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113025.cfm True M...

As our nation celebrates this Thanksgiving, looking at how it became a national holiday can help us understand why it is so important. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092125.cf...

Jesus Christ is Lord and King, but maybe our proclamation of Him as such is too subtle. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092125.cfm True Mercy Has Teeth: A Catholic Journey to F...

There will be a time when all will be destroyed. What pieces will the Lord pick up from us? #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092125.cfm True Mercy Has Teeth: A Catholic Journey...

We celebrate the dedication of a Church in Rome, which reminds us that we are called by Christ to become the Church, giving the building its meaning, and living in superabundance of the spiritual gifts of Christ. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https...

As we commemorate All Souls’ Day, we pray for those who have died and are in purgatory for reparations and release from attachment to sin. We call to mind the Four Last Things, and prepare ourselves for our death. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at http...

Our Lord teaches a parable about prayer and humility, telling the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Both received what they were there for, but only one went home with justified. What word are we seeking from the Lord in our prayer. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl....

Our Lord preaches a parable of a widow who is persistent in her asking for justice, speaking of the necessity of persistence in prayer. He would also include being real, active, and yielding in our prayer. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/29th-sunday-2125-pray www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed...

By being obedient to the ordinary, Naaman and the 10 lepers find healing. Only Naaman and a samaritan return to thank the Lord. Thanksgiving is the start of stewardship - living a life of gratitude for all the Lord has done. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/28th-sumnday-2025-thanksgiving www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podc...

The Lord gives us faith and the spirit of power, love and self-control. Let us us them to confront the culture of death and be true stewards of life. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bi...

Jesus shares the Parable of Lazarus and the rich man, and in doing so, invites us to reflect on the nature of stewardship - that the good things we have are also for the good of others. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUx...

Jesus shares a parable of the wicked servant, and unless we understand that He is speaking of two different worldviews, we might be misled to think He is praising the steward. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readin...

As we celebrate the Feast of the Exultation of the Cross, we celebrate that Christ is exalted and conquers all. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091425.cf...

Our Lord speaks of the cost of discipline and putting all else second to the Lord. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/0072725.cfm Great News: True Mercy Has...

Jesus teaches about humility, and paying attention to where we are. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083125.cfm Great News: True Mercy Has Teeth: A Cathol...

The Gate to heaven is narrow, and requires following the Lord as a disciple. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082325.cfm Great News: True Mercy Has Teeth:...

Following Jesus Christ causes separation from those who do not believe. This is not a sin or a failure on our part, as long as we truly love our neighbor. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https...

The Blessed Mother is taken to Heaven, body and soul, showing her unique place as the Mother of God, but also give us hope and the model for what it to happen in our resurrection. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Re...

Our Lord tells us that He is going to come again, and to do His will. How can we know His will - through relationship with Him and the Church, and studying the Catechism and Church teaching. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g...

Our Lord is asked a to talk to someone about inheritance, and He takes the opportunity to speak on greed. Are we stewards of what the Lord has given? www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at https://bi...

Jesus is asked to teach the disciples to pray, no little thing. He teaches them that prayer is about relationship and trusting in God to help us do His will. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: http://eepurl.com/ioCgy2 Give feedback at https://forms.gle/gGhujv39g43BUxmK6 Readings are found at ht...