Nicholas Sheehy

Formation Matters

Religion EN ↓ 88 episodes

Reflections on faith and humanity

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Nicholas Sheehy

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Liturgy Lived Out Loud Intro 10.08.2022 5:08

Pope Francis just sent out an Apostolic Letter on the Liturgy. Over the course of the next 3 meditations, I would like to help us live out some of his key petitions for us in this letter. We want to make the liturgy our life.

ECYD will change the world 12.01.2022 15:37

Fr. Vito was in Cheshire for a young men’s retreat and I sat down with him to talk about ECYD. He just arrived in Washington, D.C., after two years studying Spiritual Theology in Rome. Now, he begins a new mission with ECYD boys and girls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV-8ZQoloDA https://www.fathernicholas.com/post/ecyd-will-change-the-world

Holiday Travels 18.12.2021 6:02

Lk. 1:39-45 Almost ready for Christmas.

Retreat - Opening Doors 17.12.2021 13:02

Fr. Edward Hopkins, LC is originally from New York. He was ordained in 1991 by St. John Paul II, one of his many claims to fame. I have known Fr. Edward for years and have always recognized he has a flair for preaching. His words are engaging and help his listeners encounter God. For the last several years, he is working with college-age young men, promoting Christian living and hopefully a few vo...

Sharing your cloak 11.12.2021 4:52

3rd Sunday of Advent. Gaudete Sunday. 1. Lost joy. 2. Command to rejoice. 3. Sharing. Homework. Find someone to help.

Hard to be prophets 04.12.2021 7:18

Homily for the second Sunday of Advent. Being a prophet is hard. From the times of the Old Testament to John the Baptist, to those who spoke up against the Nazis, it is always hard to fight the current and stand up for the truth. Yet this is precisely what we are called to do as Christians in the modern world. https://www.fathernicholas.com/post/being-a-prophet-is-hard

St. Mary Magdalene and the Beginning of Advent 28.11.2021 5:16

A painting by Georges de la Tour can help us get into Advent.

The Happy Prince and Christ the King 20.11.2021 6:09

Today’s Gospel speaks to us of Christ as king. He is truly a king who serves us.

7 Ways for Catholics to live Thanksgiving 17.11.2021 5:01

Is it just a secular feast or can Catholics go deeper?

The Harbor of Dieppe and the Light of Life 13.11.2021 6:11

Mk. 13:24-32. Turner’s beautiful painting of the harbor of Dieppe plays with the light of the unseen sun. Today’s Gospel reminds us of the light that illumines our lives, who is Christ Jesus.

Did you do what you could? 06.11.2021 4:49

Mk. 12:41-44. The story of the widow’s mite gives us all a lesson about giving our all or being satisfied with doing things halfway.

Loving with all your heart 30.10.2021 4:55

How does the movie Meet Joe Black tell us something about following Jesus?

The darkness vanished into blinding light 24.10.2021 5:36

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