Catholic Jacks Podcast

November 8, 2026. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to be wise and prepared for Him to come, both at the end of time and now.

November 1, 2026. All Saints homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the saints are those that longed for heaven and worked on staying pure, free from sin. God has a unique path of holiness for us in which we take whatever is happening as an opportunity to turn to Him and grow.

October 25, 2026. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to love God, ourselves, and our neighbor. Putting God first opens us up to receive His love, which once received, can be shared with others.

October 18, 2026. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how by surrendering our will to God's, we encounter peace and happiness. While we may be tempted to have God support our agenda, by entrusting ourselves to His plan, we will be happier.

October 11, 2026. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how everything comes from God as a gift and invites our participation. We have a part to play in building up the kingdom of heaven and in allowing God's gifts to make us saints.

October 4, 2026. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how everything we have is a gift from God, given to us for a time to help us cultivate His kingdom on earth and to help us grow in holiness.

September 27, 2026. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us freedom to change our minds and say to following Him. By changing often and saying yes to the Lord repeatedly, we become saints.

September 20, 2026. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God repeatedly invites us to work in His vineyard. His work is life-giving and allows us to draw even closer to the Lord as we invite others to know Him.

September 13, 2026. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to let go of resentment and choose to embrace forgiveness, loving other people as He does. We have received an incredible gift of His mercy and are invited to extend it to others.

September 5, 2026. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God puts things on our hearts so that we will work towards the unity and peace He created us for.

August 30, 2026. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God's will leads to happiness and glory, but involves being willing to embrace the cross with Jesus. Knowing Jesus is with us, we find strength and peace, and a willingness to persevere for the good things to come.

August 16, 2026. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires for His Church to be a place of prayer for all people, and invites us to join Him in mission in reaching to the peripheries.

August 9, 2026. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to step out in courage, listening to the desires of our hearts.

August 2, 2026. 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus wants to satisfy our deepest desires and needs, if only we listen to His voice to know the path there.

July 26, 2026. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how having a right understanding of what is important (God), gives freedom and peace.

July 19, 2026. With Much Lenience by Catholic Jacks at NAU Newman Center

July 12, 2026. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus desires that His Word would be received in us (something we can help foster), so that we can experience His rich fruit.

June 28, 2026. 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how by living for God and putting Him first through service, generosity, and in other ways, we experience what it means to truly live.

June 21, 2026. 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus implores us not to be afraid because we know the Father's care for us.

June 14, 2026. 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God considers us His precious treasure. He lays down His life for us and invites us to go on mission to help draw in other people.

June 7, 2026. Most Holy Body and Blood Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God allows us to be afflicted and hungry so that He can answer our need. He gives Himself to us in the Eucharist so that we can know we are not alone and receive His strength for the journey.

May 31, 2026. Most Holy Trinity homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God reveals His inner life of being a Trinity of persons and Love itself, which He then invites us into.

May 24, 2026. Pentecost homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God sends us His Holy Spirit so that we can be strengthened by His divine life and participate with Him in His mission to renew the face of the earth.

May 17, 2026. Ascension homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus shares His divinity with us and brings our humanity into heaven. Since heaven is where Jesus is, we can experience Him with us still. While living for heaven helps us focus on what is to come, it also motivates us to share this Good News with others now.

May 10, 2026. Sixth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to move and advocate within us for our good. By following the Commandments and learning to know His voice in prayer, we can live in the peace, connection, and conviction God created us for.