Fr. John Ehrich Catholic Homilies

What does it mean that Jesus came to set us free and from what?  Fr. John Ehrich, STL Preaching from St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Williams, AZ.

The Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick Fr. John Ehrich, STL Adult formation from St. Joseph the Worker parish in Williams, AZ.  

Why were the people so amazed at Jesus' teaching?  What made him so different?   Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. John Ehrich, STL - Preaching from St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Williams, AZ.

Adult Formation from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams, AZ. Fr. John Ehrich, STL

God calls us.  He is the one who initiates relationship.  What would we ask for from him? Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

S/ometimes the idea that Jesus is the savior of all obscures how he is our personal savior as well.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.    

Looking at Abraham and Sarah and Mary and Joseph as paradigms of faith.  Then how that is relevant to us.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

Why did God do things that way?  Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

Following the words of St. Paul, we need to let Christ be our strength.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

How to allow the Lord to heal us?  First we must get honest about our deficits and deficiencies.     Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

Each of us must repent and prepare a place for the Lord in our hearts. Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

We need to not only be watchful of Christ's return, but during this season we need to be watchful of ourselves to prepare.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.  

Fr. John Ehrich, STL Adult Formation from St. Joseph the Worker parish in Williams, AZ

The judgment of the world and each person is coming.  Are you a sheep or a goat?     Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.    

God's love and gifts are diffusive and meant to be shared.    Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

Fr. John Ehrich, STL Adult Formation from St. Joseph the Worker parish in Williams, AZ

Fr. John Ehrich, STL Adult Formation from St. Joseph the Worker parish in Williams, AZ   Please note:  When discussiing an incorrect or erroneous conscience I spoke of a person haveing an invincibly incorrect or vincibly incorrect conscience.  The traditional rendering of this is an invinvibly ignorant or a vincibly ignorant conscience.  This is a better specification that what I gave because, wel...

The Wise and Foolish Virgins - Do you have enough oil?   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.    

Jesus teaches about how the bad example of the Pharisees should not be followed, including their legalims and rigorism.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.

What is Love?  What does it mean to love God, ourselves and our neighbor? Fr. John Ehrich, STL preaching from St. Joseph the Worker in Williams, AZ.  

The difference between the power of Caesar (the State) and the power of God?   Fr. John Ehrich, STL Preaching from St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Williams, AZ.

All are invited to Heaven.  But not all accept.   Fr. John Ehrich, STL Preaching from St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Williams, AZ.

Mere Christianity and Basic Christian Doctrine: Class #6 Fr. John Ehrich, STL www.stmglendale.org Fr. John's Music

Fr. John Ehrich, STL Preaching from St Francis of Assisi Church in Seligman, AZ.  

Mere Christianity and Basic Christian Doctrine: Class #5 Fr. John Ehrich, STL www.stmglendale.org Fr. John's Music