Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies

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Fr. Rene Pellessier, LT, is a Catholic Priest serving in the Navy as a Chaplain. He presently stationed in Sasebo, Japan as a base chaplain running the Catholic Program. Few things bring him more joy than giving his sheep “a good fussing.” Listener be advised, Fr. Pellessier does not exactly deliver his homilies in a soft-spoken manner.

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Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies

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Burning out: A lesson from the Road to Emmaus 29.04.2020 17:51

A homily on how to address burnout in our lives. April 25, 2020

Divine Mercy and the Tiger King! 29.04.2020 11:29

What the Tiger King can teach us about Divine Mercy. Correction: There are seven episodes to the Tiger King. Not seven seasons. April 18, 2020

Our Bodies will be Resurrected! Happy Easter! 29.04.2020 8:17

April 12, 2020

There is no Obedience without Suffering 29.04.2020 16:36

April 5, 2019

This Illness is not to End in Death! 29.04.2020 12:34

March 29, 2020

Fasting from the Eucharist 19.03.2020 12:37

March 14, 2020

The Lion King and the Transfiguration 19.03.2020 9:16

March 7, 2020

Jesus's Withdrawal to the Desert was not a Retreat, it was a War 19.03.2020 10:58

Feb. 29 2020

Lent is like Camping with God 19.03.2020 9:29

Feb. 22, 2020

Matchbox 20 And The Salt Of The Earth 13.02.2020 9:09

February 9, 2020 6pm Mass

A Message from Mary to Parents 07.02.2020 6:58

The Presentation of Our Lord is also a moment when Mary comforts all Christian parents.

Is the Bible True? 29.01.2020 17:42

There are many fascinating and almost unbelievable stories in the Bible. In this homily I seek to answer three objections to the historicity and honesty of the scriptures to illustrate that belief in Sacred Scripture is not unreasonable!

The God of Surprises 27.01.2020 13:03

If you pursue a life of holiness, be prepared to be surprised. 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A January 19, 2020

The Meaning Of Christ's Baptism 19.01.2020 12:33

Why was Christ Baptized? Check out this homily to find the symbolism of the act.

Marching with the Magi 19.01.2020 9:12

In this homily on Epiphany I seek to answer why the magi, a group of pagan priests, followed a star to find the King of the Jews.

The Mandalorian And The Baby Jesus 26.12.2019 10:03

In the mystery of Christmas, the Lord invites us to trust him by trusting us.

Why did St. Joseph resolve to Divorce Mary? 23.12.2019 12:34

And how it can help us when it comes to making big decisions. Correction: In the homily I said St. Joseph divorced his wife. I should have said instead, St. Joseph resolved to quietly divorce is wife. One could make the argument that they are the same thing, but just to be clear, St. Joseph never formally divorced Mary.

John the Baptist is not a Crazy person 15.12.2019 11:38

He is Elijah.

Advent, a time to Prepare for the Second Coming 15.12.2019 12:07

Advent, a time to Prepare for the Second Coming by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies

Stealing Heaven 15.12.2019 6:02

Stealing Heaven by Fr. Rene Pellessier's Homilies

How to Be at Peace while Experiencing Desolation 20.11.2019 12:19

Week 33 O.T. 2019 November 17, 2019

Why Priests Are Celibate 20.11.2019 13:14

**Spoiler Alert** It's not because they are too busy for a family.

Wisdom Fall Mission On Discernment Of Spirits (Pt III) 07.11.2019 1:00:42

This three part series is about the Discernment of Spirits according to the Rules of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This third part focuses on rules 11-14 as well as practical implementations of the rules in our daily lives. If you would like to skip the review, start the track around 9:00

Wisdom Fall Mission On The Discernment Of Spirits (Pt II) 06.11.2019 1:01:59

This three part series is about the Discernment of Spirits according to the Rules of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This second part focuses on rules 3-10. If you would like to skip the review, start the track at 13:00

Wisdom Fall Mission on the Discernment of Spirits (Pt I) 05.11.2019 1:00:33

This three part series is about the Discernment of Spirits according to the Rules of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This first part focuses on the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola and defining ten principles that can help us discern. I also cover the first two rules of the Fourteen Rules of Discernment.