Fr. Mayer's Preaching & Teaching

Learn about the biblical and historic grounds for purgatory and  why souls chose to go to this place out of love for the Lord. Discover how to easily bypass this painful place of purification and go straight to heaven.  This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on December 4, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Learn more at StJamesCC.org

Reflect on the uncertainty of death and judgement and why this is a good and healthy practice. Learn why it is so important to embrace your mortalitya nd the freedom that this will bring to you.  This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on November 27, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Learn more at StJamesCC.org

Learn about why the Catholic Church is a monarchy what this has to do with Jesus, the king of kings. Consider your own role in this kingdom and the hope in being part of building up this lasting kingdom.  This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on November 20, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Learn more at StJamesCC.org

Curious to learn where the Bible came from and how this points to the Catholic Church? Listen to this workshop and dig deeply into Church history, examining the roots of the Bible, how it was assembled, and what this teaches us about the Church. This evening was led by Father Mayer, who grew up as a devout Pentecostal, then served for a time as an Episcopal Priest before coming into the Catholic C...

Over the past thirty years, the mainline cultural understanding of gender has been shifting. What does the Church have to say about this new definition of gender? Hear the good news about your body, the purpose of gender, and marriage.   This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on November 6, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 

Learn why the Catholic custom of going to saints in heaven to ask for their prayers does not diminish God's glory, but rather magnifies it. Learn how coming to know the saints will change your life and change how you see God. This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of...

Did you know that God requires reparation or satisfaction for your sins even after they have been forgiven? Learn about the biblical grounds for doing penance and why this magnifies rather than takes away from Christ's sacrifice.  This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on the October 30, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a mission community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 

What did Jesus mean when he said, "Do not judge?" (Mt. 7:1) in one place and in another "Judge rightly" (Jn. 7:24)? How are Christians to make good judgements in complicated situations, especially with all of the heated abortion debates currently taking place in our country and the elections that we are urged to participate in?  Fr. Mayer answers these questions in this homily...

Does it really even matter that you pray? God is going to do what he is going to do anyway, so why should you pray? Fr. Mayer explains why daily prayer is essential for getting to heaven and building a relationship with God.  This homily was given on October 16, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, a community of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.

Learn how to foster the much neglected virtue of gratitude. It is said that the Blessed Mother gave thanks without stop. All the saints exemplified this joyous thanksgiving. Learn how to foster gratitude in your life beginning with the most powerful means to grow in thanksgiving: the Mass.  This homily was given by Father Mayer on October 9, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL, a c...

Many people believe that they are saved, that there is no need to do anything more. Fr. Mayer brings this teaching on Once Saved Always Saved into question.  This homily was given on October 2, 2022 by Fr. Mayer at St. James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, a community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter

Jesus taught about the danger of wealth in his parables and teachings, yet as Americans we have great wealth. Learn to grapple and respond to this difficult teaching. This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on September 25, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL, a community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 

The average American spends a third of waking hours looking at a cell phone. Instead of wasting away your life, find inspiration in your inward desire to join with God in living out a bold and generous life of blessing. Learn about the problem that keeps many from doing this, how to avoid this problem, and the ultimate model of this generosity.  This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on September 29,...

Many believe that Jesus suffered for them so that they would not have to. Why then did Christ say that to follow him, you must hate your family, pick up your cross and renounce all you have? Consider Christ's radical message of what it means to follow him. This homily was given by Fr. Mayer on September 4, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL, a mission of the Ordinariate of th...

Learn what your response to your own sins says about your humility or pride, about asking God to hide from others the way that he works through you, and the seven reasons not to defend yourself. This homily brings together some of the most well known doctors or  teachers in the Catholic Church on what humility actually looks like on a day to day basis.  Delivered on August 28, 2022 by Father Mayer...

Learn about God's power and sovereignty and discover how to fully trust him in even the worst of situations, to be able to say "Lord, do with me whatever pleases you." Obtain further inspiration by reading Uniformity with God's Will by St. Alphonsus Ligorui. This homily was given by Father Mayer on August 14, 2022 at the mission of Saint James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL....

What to do when you are dealing with difficulties in prayer: dryness, doubt, restlessness, distraction, when it feels like God has abandoned you. How do you remain faithful in these circumstances? This homily was given by Father Mayer on August 9, 2022 at the mission of Saint James Catholic Church, a mission of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, located in Jacksonville, FL. 

Learn about a little known type of advanced prayer, without which it is impossible to attain perfection, according to numerous saints. Discover and learn how to exercise what is known as mental or interior prayer, through which you will be able to hear the voice of the Lord and your heart will be enflamed with love. This homily was given by Father Mayer at the mission of Saint James Catholic Churc...

Although St. James was martyred in 44, his reach and influence has extended beyond the grave and over the centuries. Discover the life and affect of this forgotten saint and how he is stirring hearts around the world even to this day. Be moved and inspired by the footsteps of a man who was zealous for evangelization.  This homily was given by Father Mayer on July 24, 2022 at the mission of Saint J...

Jesus teaches a master course in hospitality while at the home of Mary and Martha and its probably not what you think. Having an immaculate house is not one of the requirements to be a great host. This homily was given by Father Mayer on July 17, 2022. 

Learn how Jesus' sending of the seventy helps to explain how priests are to function in the Catholic Church and how from them you can obtain peace and healing. This homily was given by Father Mayer on July 3, 2022.

Over the next few months and years, the local battle over abortion is going to intensify. Learn how Jesus would have responded. Learn how to respond in any difficult standoff situation. 

Learn why John the Baptist could be described as the third greatest human to have walked the planet. Hear his calling to humility, to think less of yourself, and to live simply. This homily was given by Father Mayer on June 23, 2022, the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist.

Learn about a bleeding communion host that appeared in 2006 and the biblical roots of the Catholic belief of the transformation of the bread and the wine into the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ that takes place at every Mass, as well as how this effects and transforms the one who partakes of this great sacrifice. This homily was given by Father Mayer on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, 20...

The most commonly known methods of meditation focus on your breathing or using a mantra, a word or a phrase. Yet, there is a rather new form of meditation (only about two millennia old), that has surpassed all other methods. It is one taught by Christ and relates to his teaching on the Blessed Trinity, a meditation that is transformative and life giving. Listen to this homily given by Father Mayer...