Assumption Church Podcast

In this installment of our Tau Talks series, Sister Caryn joins us to share about the life and work of Saint Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order. Filled with stories and relevant teaching, Sister Caryn helps us better understand Francis, his rule, and how we can apply it to our lives. You can download Sister Caryn's notes here: assumptionsyr.org/get-connected/tau-talks/ Connect with us on...

Deacon Philip opens up Sunday’s gospel and shares about focusing on the things God finds important. God desires us to know Him, to trust Him and come to Him with all our needs. There is no request too small for Jesus, including our salvation. The question is are we bold enough to ask God to restore our sight like Bartimaeus? Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Nader shares about the importance of service and how God’s desire is for us to serve others. He shares from Sunday’s scripture and the example of Teresa of Calcutta that not only are we supposed to serve those in need, but those right next to us. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Adam Eichelberger, our Director of Evangelization, teaches on the topic of “What Does God Say About You? - Developing a Relationship with God”. We tackle the three essential components of Christian identity: Relationship, Identity and Mission. You can download Adam’s notes here: https://assumptionsyr.org/get-connected/tau-talks/ Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Looking at Sunday’s scripture, Friar Rick address our need to let go of the things that keep us from deeply connecting with God. Whether its physical things or possessions, emotions or feeling, we learn that real relationship with Jesus is only inhibited by us and the things we can’t let go. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Nader explores our need for relationship and community. Using the Mass readings, Nader shows us how regardless of our circumstances or feelings, God wants us to know we are never truly alone, and that He understands our loneliness. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Our Pastor, Friar Rick, share about the life and example of the founder of the Franciscan order, St. Francis of Assisi. On the feast of Sr. Francis, we remember the calling Francis gives us to not just be brother to all, but also the pursuit of serving God and living the suffering of Christ as an example to us. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

October 4 is the day the Church sets aside to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi's dies natalis — his birth into eternal life. Francis is easily one of the Church's most beloved and venerated saints. Thus, even the vigil of his death is celebrated in style. October 3 is the vigil of his passing over and bears a special name — his Transitus. The word is derived from the Latin meaning "passage," "cross...

*WARNING* This episode address some very sensitive and difficult topics. While not graphic, the content may be uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised. In our third session for Tau Talks, our pastor, Friar Rick, share with us how we can understand and process what’s going on in our Church. We also discuss how we can remain faithful while the Church is struggling. You can download Friar Rick’...

Reflecting on the gospel reading, Deacon Philip teaches us that as Christians, we are called to live to a higher standard. This standard requires sacrifice and putting others before ourselves. When we live like this, we are professing who we believe in, by living how Jesus did. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Nader share with us about the need for faith and works. Works do not replace or supersede faith, but rather serve as proof of our faith. Giving some examples of how to live the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, we see how we can do much in simple ways to extend the love God has shown us to others. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Even Jesus can react quickly and have His buttons pushed. Friar Rick shares with us about how God shows us how to confront those difficult things we have encountered and deal with our discomfort. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Nader shares his heart about Alpha at Assumption, and why this week’s Gospel (Mark 7: 31-37) is so relevant to our church being open to the Holy Spirit. Alpha can radically impact the life of our community. Who are you going to invite? To learn more about Alpha at Assumption and to share about Alpha with others, visit alphasyr.org Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Rick is in New Mexico, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country, as well as sharing with us the some of the issues surrounding...

Friar Rick is in El Paso, TX, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Rick is in El Paso, TX, as part of a delegation of Catholic clergy to better understand immigration along the US-Mexico border. Working with Hope Border Institute (hopeborder.org) and Faith In Public Life (faithinpubliclife.org), he hopes to bring awareness to the many issues surrounding immigration and refugee aide in our country. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Jesus teaches a hard truth about His body and blood, which asks us to have great faith. Deacon Philip teaches us about the importance of faith in Jesus and His Church. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Vicar Provincial Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv. shared on the Sunday gospels from the Bread of Life Discourse. Jesus teaches us that He is true food and drink, His own body and blood. Jesus gives us life, a life that carries into eternity, and meant to be shared. He also encourages our new class of FrancisCorps volunteers who were commissioned for a year of service. Connect with us online: assumptio...

In our second session for Tau Talks, our pastor, Friar Rick, highlights how we can best deal with difficult people using the example of Jesus. You can download Friar Rick’s notes here: https://assumptionsyr.org/get-connected/tau-talks/ Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Nader teaches on the work of God, and the work that we do that helps us better understand and connect with Jesus. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Friar Brennan Joseph opens up Sunday’s gospel reading, highlighting the need to trust in God and His good will for us. We are all struggling, in small ways and big ones. God simply wants us to trust Him, not just with our minds, but with our hearts. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Tau Talks - Prayer 101 For the first installment of Tau Talks, our pastor, Friar Rick, opens up the topic of Prayer 101: The Basics of Communicating with God. We talk about different types of prayer, origins of prayer life in our faith, best practices and even distractions. If you want to see Friar Rick’s outline, visit our Tau Talks page: assumptionsyr.org/get-connected/tau-talks/ Connect with us...

Everyday Mysticism: Transforming What You Have. Our Pastor, Friar Rick, teaches on our need to acknowledge our need to connect back to God in the moments and situations where we feel like He shouldn’t be involved. God gives us the ability to reach others and relate to Him with everything we have in front of us, and we don’t need to go searching for something distant or ideal. We are enough. Connec...

Our Pastor, Friar Rick, talks about our need to alert, engaged and readiness for action. We are active participants in the Mass, not spectators. We are signs of the Resurrection. The challenge is, are we missing the opportunity to be a prophet. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org

Jesus shows us the mercy and love of God through the simple act of touching the untouchable. His touch alone can provide physical healing, and even life from death. In his homily, Deacon Philip shows us that as we are the hands of Jesus, our touch and care can provide mercy and healing for others as well. Connect with us online: assumptionsyr.org