Catholic Jacks Podcast

December 27, 2020. Holy Family homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Abram is an example of faith even when he can't see what God is doing. The holy family's faithfulness begins to bring to fulfillment the promises God makes to all of us to redeem us and His whole family.

December 25, 2020. Christmas homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus reveals that God is not some distant force, but a person who chooses out of love to come be with us. Jesus chooses to feel helpless and even to suffer so that when we experience those things, we know that He is with us.

December 20, 2020. 4th Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God's plan is so much better and more mysterious than the plans we have for ourselves. God invites us to be free to let go of our plans for His.

December 13, 2020. 3rd Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how knowing the Lord is with us and His will is being done brings joy. Joy in created things will not last, but finding joy in the Lord can remain with us always.

December 6, 2020. 2nd Sunday in Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Lord desires to come meet us where we are, and waits until we open the door to Him. The Lord will answer our efforts even if His timing is different than ours.

November 29, 2020. 1st Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how our redeemer is coming. We have been so watchful with Covid, yet how much more important to avoid the disease of sin and seek out that which is good, so as to stand ready when Christ our Redeemer comes again.

November 22, 2020. Christ the King Sunday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ desires to come and heal us. By allowing Him to sit on the throne of our hearts, we are able to love as Him, as well as love Him in others.

November 15, 2020. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the fear of the Lord means to love the Lord above all. By giving back to Him all that we have been given (which is everything), we are blessed even more.

November 8, 2020. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the wise ones know the Lord and know how to respond when adversity strikes.

November 1, 2020. All Saints homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the saints got to heaven by drawing closer to Christ and His sacraments. The saints knew they were beloved children of God, which freed them to be who they were.

October 25, 2020. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we learn from witnesses in the faith. Jesus is our greatest model in the faith in how He loves the Father with everything, and fights for us in His offering on the cross.

October 18, 2020. 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is so powerful He chooses to work and guide world events even without the knowing cooperation of those people. He invites us to know and cooperate with Him in His plan of salvation.

October 11, 2020. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God desires to fully supply all our needs. Whether we have a little or a lot, God is working to give us exactly what we need.

October 4, 2020. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how St. Paul encourages us to have no anxiety, and shows us the path by giving it to God in prayer. Knowing that Christ chooses to take our suffering upon Himself and be with us in our difficulties now and in the future, helps us to remain in the peace only He can give.

September 27, 2020. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how what matters is what we doing and saying in the current moment. We may have not made the best choices, but in this new moment we can turn to the Lord whose door is always open.

September 20, 2020. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is faithful to His promises, but also is very generous. He invites us to receive His gift of salvation and labor with Him in the kingdom.

September 13, 2020. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how receiving God's incredible forgiveness and compassion heals us and allows us to forgive and show compassion to others.

September 6, 2020. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus wants us to give feedback to our brother in Christ. This only happens after we've reflected, prayed, and listened. Reconciling with our brother in Christ allows us to go to God united and for God's Spirit to more fully dwell in our relationship.

August 30, 2020. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how following God's will involves holding our own plans lightly, in order be willing to let go and embrace His will. God wants all of us, including our disappointments and dashed hopes from the past.

August 16, 2020. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God leads us by our desires because He has a plan to fulfill them. If He doesn't fulfill them right away it is because He is seeking to stretch and grow our faith through perseverance to give us some even better.

August 9, 2020. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how knowing Jesus is with us in the midst of the storm can give us great peace. Focusing on him and telling him about the storm can give us great comfort, knowing that He always, "Has us."

August 2, 2020. 18th Sunday in Ordinary time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry on how the Lord desires to feed us in all the ways that we are hungry. He has a plan to satisfy our earthly needs, but also answers our deepest desires for fulfillment and wholeness.

July 19, 2020. 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God's power at work to move all things for good gives us hope in the midst of evil and our own sinfulness.

July 12, 2020. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God desires for us to experience great faithfulness and fruitfulness in our lives. To cultivate rich soil in our lives it helps to seek to constantly grow in our understanding of our faith, grow deep roots through consistent daily prayer, and in the face of anxiety, go to the Lord.

July 5, 2020. 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry on how Christ comes as our just savior in ways that are different than we might think and invites us to follow His lead.