Catholic Jacks Podcast

October 8, 2023. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to be co-laborers in the vineyard of His father. We have freedom to walk away or join Him and produce fruit worthy of eternal life.

October 1, 2023. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how we are always free to choose to follow Christ. No matter what happened yesterday, we can now choose to follow the Lord and experience His love and mercy.

September 24, 2023. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God continues to seek us out and offer us His generous love. The moment to respond to His invitation is now.

September 17, 2023. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time about how God has forgiven us much, much more than we have a need to forgive others. By forgiving others we open ourselves to His infinite mercy and forgiveness.

September 10, 2023. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how if you agree to be courageous, you can level up in your friendships. And, if you agree to be open to feedback instead of defensive, we can grow personally and in our friendships.

September 3, 2023. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to take up our cross. We don't have to like the cross offered to us but we can choose to embrace it with love, knowing that Jesus is right there with us.

August 27, 2023. 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites Peter and each of us to answer the question of how He is. He then reveals in His light, who we are and the path He has for us.

August 20, 2023. 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus highlights the faith and perseverance of the Canaanite woman. We persevere faithfully in prayer, acknowledging Jesus power and goodness to give us what we need at the right moment.

August 13, 2023. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how it is in the face of difficulty that Jesus invites us to step out in faith. Jesus draws us through our desire and is with us every step of the way.

July 30, 2023. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how putting other things first will always fall flat. Giving up all for Jesus is the most fulfilling and we find that He is the One who gave all for me.

July 23, 2023. Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how our lives and world are complex, with both weeds and wheat. Acknowledging the weeds allows us to see reality more clearly and be able to receive the goodness of the wheat even more.

July 9, 2023. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus invites us to follow Him and accept His yoke whatever it is, knowing He is right there with us.

June 25, 2023. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus calls us to be not afraid as we live our faith and persecution.

June 11, 2023. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His living presence in the Eucharist to give us life now and to strengthen us on the journey to eternal life.

June 4, 2023. Most Holy Trinity homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God reveals the wondrous mystery of who He is to invite us into that eternal communion of love for eternity.

May 28, 2023. Pentecost homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus sends us out to be His witnesses. God gives us His Spirit to be our strength and is with us every step of the way.

May 21, 2023. Ascension homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus came to be with us and show us the way to the Father. He, the head, shows us the path to evangelization and doing the Father's will, all the way to the cross but also to the glory of heaven.

May 14, 2023. Sixth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God gives us His Holy Spirit so that He might remain in us. We are given the Spirit in baptism and a fuller outpouring in Confirmation. By seeking the Lord and following His commandments, we can hear the Spirit's movements more easily.

May 7, 2023. Fifth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how God is generously guiding and protecting us. In confession He reminds us of His unconditional love and care for us.

April 30, 2023. Fourth Sunday of Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus the Good Shepherd speaks and invites us to follow Him. By spending time in prayer we can recognize His voice and the truth that He is with us every step of the way.

April 9, 2023. Easter homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how death cannot hold us. Knowing that Christ has power over sin, suffering, and death liberates us to truly live now in expectation of the eternal life to come.

April 6, 2023. Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus' offering of Himself is eternal and you and I have the invitation to join our own offering of ourselves in union with His anew each day.

April 2, 2023. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus humbly embraces His Father's will. Jesus chooses out of love to be with us in our suffering and show us how to offer everything to the Father.

March 26, 2023. Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Jesus gives us His Spirit, which is eternal. We can live free knowing that in Christ, fear of death is removed.

March 19, 2023. Fourth Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Matt Lowry about how Christ the Light of the World comes to shine light into our lives. By humbly turning to God, we can see Him more clearly and ourselves as He does.