Our Lady of Lourdes Podcast

RCIA Class #18 | Epistemology, OT Obedience To Some But Not All | 1.20.2021 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RICA Class #17 | Intensifying Lent & Justification | January 13, 2021 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #16 | Guest Seminarian, Trevor Lontine | 1.6.2021 by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #15 (Pt. 1) | Protestantism Vs. Catholicism | 12.16.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #15 (Pt. 2) | Authority of the Church | 12.16.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #15 (Pt. 1) | Protestantism Vs. Catholicism | 12.16.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

4th Sun. of OT | Hearts Divided | 1.31.2021 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

The Baptism of the Lord | The Greatest Day | 1.10.2021 | Fr. Will Schmid by Lourdes Denver

2nd Sun. of OT | Power in a Name | 1.17.2021 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

3rd Sun. of OT | A Message of Urgency | 1.24.2021 | Fr. Will Schmid by Lourdes Denver

Epiphany of the Lord | Sacrifice Your Kingdom | 1.3.2021 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Feast of the Holy Family | Counterfeits of Holiness | 12.27.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Christmas Eve Homily | 12.24.2020 | 10 PM | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Solemnity of Mary The Mother of God | 12.31.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Resources referenced in today's homily: Pope Benedict XVI: "If you had to pick a moment that Christianity began, it would be this one." [he refers to Mary's 'yes.'] The Princess Bride: "Sometimes words can mean something more than just words, such as when Wesley says, 'As you wish.' He wasn't just saying, 'As you wish,' he was saying, 'I love you.'" "Mary teaches us that her 'yes' to God is everyt...

3rd Sunday —Gaudete Sunday—Perpetual Happiness vs. True Joy, With All its Sorrow Aldous Huxley—A Brave New World "Our Ford himself did a great deal, to shift the emphasis from truth and beauty to comfort and happiness." Do you want truth and beauty? Or, do you want comfort and happiness? Mary has joy and sorrow because she loves. "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior." Josef Pieper once said, "Joy...

RCIA Class #12 | Protestants, St. Francis, & OT Fulfillment | 11.25.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin (audio) by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #13 | Advent, Latin Origins, & Faith | 12.2.2020 by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #14 (pt 2) | Continuing Discussion Of "Faith" | 12.9.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

RCIA Class #14 | Official Catholic Teaching, Cult of Personality, & Faith | Fr. Brian Larkin Father Brian recommends the 1st edition of the RSV Bible. Scripture scholars will tell you this is the best translation in English. God is truth. "Can you see who He really is? Can you see His glory?" We cannot measure the Divine; the Divine measures us. Faith is letting go of yourself and opening up to Go...

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1st Sunday of Advent 11/29/2020 New Creation & Reading Someone Else's Mail 2 Corinthians 5:17 A New Creation "Behold, the new has come..." J.R.R. Tolkien—the way that most modern scholars read the scripture is like taking a single stone out of a tower instead of examining the tower in its wholeness, and complete form. We will dominantly be reading from the Gospel of Mark in the coming year. When w...

Solemnity of Christ | What Really Matters | 11.22.2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

In class #11, Father Brian reviews the promises of Abraham from last week, and introduces the importance of the saints, particularly St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and how "love will make you poor," in the sense that when you love someone, you will want to lose yourself. Details about Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado: For sacramental inquiries: email admin@lourdesdenver.org...

The Christian Mission Homily @ 30:26 There is an overarching mention of fear in today's readings, however, we should note the varying definitions of "fear," before we settle on that theme. "Blessed are those who fear the Lord." This is filial fear—based in love of a father. Out of fear, the servant buries the talent (year's wage) = servile fear. This has nothing to do with love, and everything to...