Credo! Catholic Truth in an Age of Relativism

While on pilgrimage in the Holy Land I met a man named Brig Sorber. He is a Catholic businessman who brought his Faith into his business and has never regretted it. He wrote a book about his experience entitled Moving Forward . You can get a copy here: https://a.co/d/f6uPLXD You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/frpeterd FaceBook - https://face...

Here is the homily I gave for  Easter Sunday . This is part of the series, "Were You There". We all need to receive Easter Joy. To do so, we must go to the Empty Tomb with the disciples and place all our needs there. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/816026519 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/frpeterd FaceBook - https://f...

In this bonus podcast, I talk with Randi Hochenberger about the Lenten Mission we offered at St. Joseph in Kings Park. This Mission was developed by us using books written by Dr. Bob Schuchts. In his book entitled  Be Healed , he speaks of the connection between his faith life and professional life as a psychiatrist. This connection has led him to be part of a healing mission. In this episode we s...

Here is the homily I gave on  Palm Sunday . This is the final in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." As we recall the Death of the Son of God, we are reminded of how important it is that we prepare for our own death. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/814010533 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/frpeterd FaceBook - https:...

Following from the past two episodes on Confession, today I discuss the Divine Mercy with Terri Pace. The Divine Mercy came out of the revelations of St. Faustina in pre-WWII Poland. St. Faustina wrote all of her visions and revelations in a diary entitled Divine Mercy in my Soul . Click here to order a copy: https://a.co/d/5OzRXhp To join the Our Merciful Lord Facebook group, click here: https://...

Here is the homily I gave for the  5th Sunday of Lent . This is the 5th in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." Of all the miracles Jesus did, the only one we have not seen since is raising a person from the dead. We are all going to die and we should spend this life preparing to die well. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/811801128 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vi...

In this bonus podcast, I talk with Randi Hochenberger and Nicole Alimaro about the Lenten Mission we are offering at St. Joseph in Kings Park. This Mission was developed by us using books written by Dr. Bob Schuchts. In his book entitled  Be Healed , he speaks of the connection between his faith life and professional life as a psychiatrist. This connection has led him to be part of a healing missi...

In a follow up to last week with regard to the Sacrament of Confession, this week I talk about how we are to evaluate the morality of an act. The three elements are the object, the end of the intention, and the circumstances. Of particular importance for today's discussion is how to understand the role of intention. You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https:...

Here is the homily I gave for the  4th Sunday of Lent . This is the fourth in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." Today there are many things that blind us to the Truth. Many of the worldly cares and ideologies prevent us from understanding Who Jesus really is. The beauty of Catholicism is that it is based on a relationship first and foremost, not on doctrine and rules. As our Lenten...

We are at the time of year when many people go to the Sacrament of Confession. In this episode I go over the way to make a good Confession. You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/frpeterd FaceBook - https://facebook.com/frpeterd #frpeterd

Here is the homily I gave for the 3rd Sunday of Lent . This is the third in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." When reading the Gospel in which Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman at the well, we see a tremendous miracle occur. Quite possibly for the first time the woman experienced Love. And the Love of Christ healed her wounds and restored her dignity in the community. Jesus wants to do the...

In this bonus podcast, I talk with Randi Hochenberger about the Lenten Mission we are offering at St. Joseph in Kings Park. This Mission was developed by us using books written by Dr. Bob Schuchts. In his book entitled Be Healed , he speaks of the connection between his faith life and professional life as a psychiatrist. This connection has led him to be part of a healing mission. In this episode...

Probably the most revealing words a Catholic can say are, "Catholic Opinion." When it come to revealed Truth, we are not expressing merely an opinion. Yet so often someone will tell me they appreciate the Catholic opinion on things like Natural Family Planning. Check today's episode for more information. You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/fr...

Here is the homily I gave for the 2nd Sunday of Lent . This is the 2nd in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." So often we have blinders on that prevent us from truly appreciating Who Jesus really is. These blinders can come from a variety of place, most often due to the events in our lives. We must be pliable and open to the Lord, which means we must be healed of our deep seated wounds fir...

One of the quick comebacks people use today is, "Don't judge me!" Or, "You don't know what is really in my heart." While there is validity to these statements, it should not render our capacity to judge actions for what they are. If a person commits a grace moral evil, what is so wrong with stating it as such? Ultimately, when judging an action, we are not passing judgment on the soul of the perso...

Here is the homily I gave for the 1st Sunday of Lent . This homily is the first in the series, "Jesus Really is the One." For many years we have seen a watering down of the miraculous. In many ways, it has impacted our view of Jesus and the way we journey through Lent. If Jesus Really is Who we say He is, our lives must be different. We can start by retrieving the practices of Lent such as prayer,...

Today I am joined by Randi Hochenberger who is the Director of Evangelization at the parish where I am pastor. In our conversation, we reflect on a graphic that was posted on our parish page with a quote from Pope Benedict in which he said, "Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of liturgy has totally disappeared and been...

Here is the homily I gave for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This is the final homily in the series "Come to Me." So many people today tend to cling to their wounds, even though they know they need to be healed. If we truly want to be healed, we need to hear Jesus say to us, "Come to Me."  #frpeterd To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/800330924 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https...

We often throw around possessive pronouns as if the object in question were actually owned by us. In a world of relativism, we come to believe that what is yours is yours and what is mine is mine. But in fact, all is owned by God and we are just stewards of all He gives us.  You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https://YouTube.com/frpeterd FaceBook - https:/...

Here is the homily I gave for the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This is part of the series, "Come to Me." Jesus indeed calls us to Himself. But if we accept the call, our lives must necessarily be different. We must make the daily choice to go to Him, again and again. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/798146666 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube - https:...

Here is the homily I gave for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is part of the series, "Come to Me." One of the themes we see often in Scriptures is the tension between Light and Darkness. We all need to overcome the darkness in our lives by going to Christ the Light, and we need to bring others whose lives are in darkness to Him. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/796016258 You can also...

Here is the homily I gave for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. This is the first in the series, "Come to Me." St. John the Baptist uses the words, "Behold the Lamb of God." The same words are spoken at Mass before Holy Communion. It is important to remember that the Eucharist is a Who, not a what. And we should hear Jesus say to us, "Come to Me" for healing through the Eucharist. To view this on v...

Here is the homily I gave for the Solemnity of the Epiphany . This is the third in the series, "A Perfect Gift." Christ is the Light that came to scatter the darkness of Sin. We must work toward repenting of the darkness we create in our own lives by making a plan for holiness. To view this on video - https://vimeo.com/787361841 You can also follow me on: Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/frpeterd YouTube...

The forces that surround us in our culture can be overwhelming. Whether we realize it or not, the more we are exposed to something the more it influences what we believe and how we live. Today more than previous generations we need to expose ourselves to Catholic culture and immerse ourselves in Jesus Christ. If we say we believe in Jesus Christ, then we must spend our lives forming our minds and...

Here is the homily I gave for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God . This is the second in the series, "A Perfect Gift." God gave the world the Perfect Gift in Christ Jesus - a Light to a world filled with darkness. To combat the evils of Sin, Christ brings a message of repentance and Peace. Make the following resolutions: 1) Set up a daily prayer time with everyone in your house; 2) Remove social...