Catholic Jacks Podcast

March 8, 2020. 2nd Sunday in Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about knowing that Jesus is with us allows us share in His peace and be willing to walk the road ahead without fear.

March 1, 2020. 1st Sunday in Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about God's plan of salvation. We were created for happiness and even though sin and mistrust entered the world, God has a plan to redeem everything. Temptation becomes the opportunity to turn to God and trust in Him and His plan.

February 26, 2020. Ash Wednesday homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus Christ faces death head on for us. Following His example, with Him, leads to resurrection and the fullness of life He created us for. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving aid us on this journey to life this Lent.

February 23, 2020. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ calls us to love our enemies. We do this by receiving his perfect love in our imperfection and striving to imitate how He loved us all the way to the cross.

January 16, 2020. Newman Night talk by Gavin Ahern on the beauty and complementarity of the sexes. Video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRC-8Gn0I0o&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=qMQvfNZiiGA&feature=emb_logo https://youtu.be/7Jpb2_YdxYM https://youtu.be/xPb1t3jU3sI

February 20, 2020. Newman Night talk by Monsignor James Shea (President of the University of Mary) on insights into the modern challenge to living our faith and witnessing to the modern world. Very inspiring and insightful.

February 16, 2020. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us His law and commandments to guide us on the path to happiness. However, in the end what saves us is not our goodness, but His - salvation in Jesus Christ.

February 9, 2020. 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we are called to let our light shine to the world through our faith and charity towards others.

February 2, 2020. Presentation of the Lord homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is always at work refining and purifying our temple to make us His dwelling place.

January 26, 2020. 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ chooses to come into our darkness with his light in order to bring salvation.

January 19, 2020. 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how it is by the power of the Holy Spirit that we claim Jesus as Lord. After recognizing Him as God, one is moved to proclaim Him to others so that they also can experience His joy and peace.

January 12, 2020. Baptism of the Lord homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how in baptism we put on Christ as we receive His divine life and salvation. We are a new creation and can rest in our identity as the beloved son or daughter of a Father who loves us as we are.

January 5, 2020. Epiphany homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the encounter with the Lord changed the Magi. God wants to change our lives for the better, but it requires recognizing our desire for more and our willingness to move towards Him and being open to change. His life changes the trajectory of our lives for the better.

December 29, 2019. Holy Family homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us a family for us to love, which makes us holy. Our Church family (including Mary and Joseph) is meant to help us on that journey, and by loving them as well, we are made perfect. Our family has been set apart specifically for us and God intends to use it for our good.

December 25, 2019. Christmas Eve (Mass during the Night) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ comes to be our savior. He comes to meet us where we are with the gentleness of a baby. He invites us to open the door and make room for Him in the inn of our lives.

December 22, 2019. 4th Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God chooses to come be with us right where we are. We might wish we were in a different place, but God invites us to choose to be where we are, because that is where He is at work to bring us peace and salvation.

December 15, 2019. 3rd Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we need the Lord to come and save us because we cannot do it ourselves. He is already here working to save us although perhaps not in the way we thought He would.

December 8, 2019. 2nd Sunday in Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry on how Christ desires to give us peace. This comes to us as a fruit of His presence, both in Baptism as well as in Advent as we invite Him to come into our lives.

December 1, 2019. 1st Sunday of Advent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about the confident hope of Christians that Christ will come. Advent is the reminder for us to always stand alert and ready for Christ to come again. It will be glorious day, yet today is blessed also because the Lord wishes to come into our lives also in Word and in the Eucharist.

November 21, 2019. Newman Night talk (poor audio) given by Maria Flukas on how to help ourselves and others when in distress. Maria shares how emotions are not good and bad, and helps reflect on things that are helpful and not helpful to say when encountering someone in distress. Lastly, she highlights that most people are not therapists and therefore their role is to not try to be one, but encour...

November 24, 2019. Christ the King homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus is Lord of all things. However, what Jesus wants most of all is for us to respond and allow Him to be Lord of our lives. This allows us to live in freedom and joy for Him and His kingdom.

November 17, 2019. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God allows things to happen so that our lives can give testimony to our faith to our world. Christians live differently, which allows the light of Christ to shine and draw others in.

November 10, 2019. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we have reason to hope in Christ, who was raised from the dead and has a plan to redeem all things. Whether here on earth, and for sure in heaven, God has a plan to raise us to new life, which gives us hope for the future and what He is doing in our lives.

November 3, 2019. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time about how God calls us out of love, even though we are not worthy of it. He moves us from being sinners to sharing in his mission, which causes us to grow in holiness.

October 27, 2019. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how the prayer the lowly pierces the clouds and raises up to God. We are invited not to fall into the potential sin of the pharisees, but bring our sinfulness to Jesus Christ to receive salvation.