Holiness for the Working Day

A talk to parents 

Patronal Feast of the Basilica of St. Mary 2025

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025   Luke 14:25-33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does...

Jesus' care for the possesed man in Capernaum. 

Labor Day 2025

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025 Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of hono...

Peace in the Storm: A Catholic Approach to Anxiety and Resilience is a journey into the heart of what it means to live with courage and calm in an anxious age. Blending psychological insight, practical tools, and the rich wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, this series explores how to face fear, steady the heart, and discover resilience rooted not in self-reliance but in God's presence. Wh...

Peace in the Storm: A Catholic Approach to Anxiety and Resilience is a journey into the heart of what it means to live with courage and calm in an anxious age. Blending psychological insight, practical tools, and the rich wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, this series explores how to face fear, steady the heart, and discover resilience rooted not in self-reliance but in God's presence. Wh...

Peace in the Storm: A Catholic Approach to Anxiety and Resilience is a journey into the heart of what it means to live with courage and calm in an anxious age. Blending psychological insight, practical tools, and the rich wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, this series explores how to face fear, steady the heart, and discover resilience rooted not in self-reliance but in God's presence. Wh...

Peace in the Storm: A Catholic Approach to Anxiety and Resilience is a journey into the heart of what it means to live with courage and calm in an anxious age. Blending psychological insight, practical tools, and the rich wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition, this series explores how to face fear, steady the heart, and discover resilience rooted not in self-reliance but in God's presence. Wh...

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Father Disciplines because he loves you as a son, a daughter. 

And after you listen to this I highly recommend you listen to Beethoven's 9th Symphony. 

Feast of the little known St. Arnulf of Metz, July 18

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025 In this episode, Fr. James reflects on The Backpack Effect —the paradoxical truth that the more you travel, the lighter you pack… not just in your luggage, but in life. Drawing from Jesus' instructions to the 72 disciples in Luke 10, we explore how the spiritual life calls us to travel light , to surrender control, and to cultivate deep interior peace through tru...

July 4th weekend 

Happy Independence Day! 

Episode Summary: In a world that glorifies burnout, this episode invites you to step back, breathe deeply, and remember: you are not a machine . With wisdom from saints, psychologists, and mystics, we explore the healing power of rest, rhythm, and above all—humor.   Fr. Jacques Philippe reminds us that balance begins with limits. Jesus Himself rested, laughed, and lived in rhythm. And saints like...