Our Lady of Lourdes Podcast

18th Sun. Of Ord. Time | Seeking Your Space | August 2, 2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin John 1—Jesus came into the world, but the world did not receive him. John 15:18—"If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love it's own." We are not of this world. All over the New Testament, it says if you believe in Christ, you don't belong to th...

Homily at 21:30 1 Kings 3: "Solomon, ask me for what you want." —God to Solomon. Solomon is known for his wisdom, and for being David's son, and for prefiguring Jesus. He is the son of the great King David, who appointed Solomon as his successor. At this point, Solomon became the 3rd king of Israel—Jesus fulfills the prophesy and became the much "greater Solomon." 2 Samuel 7—The Sandlot (God tells...

Join us for our Livestreamed Mass, recorded from Our Lady of Lourdes in Denver, Colorado. Homily at 26:12 Matthew 13 contains the 7 parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. "I want to talk about 'building paradise.'" Lockheed Martin built a "Eutopian headquarter community" in the early '80s. "You and I are called to a greater hope, and the hope that we have is the Kingdom of God." The Kingdom of God...

Matthew 13 Parable/Mirrors Isaiah Chapter 6 Consequences "Why are you speaking in parables?" Jesus seems to answer with, "Because I don't want them to." Our faith is not a "do-over," because it is important. Your life matters. The decisions you make—every choice you make has eternal consequences. "By this, My father is glorified— That you bear much fruit." This mirrors Isaiah 5—when Isaiah goes lo...

Guest Priest, Fr. Greg Schmitt comes to Our Lady of Lourdes in Denver to speak about the Unbound ministry, which provides food, shelter, and clothing to children and seniors in impoverished countries throughout the world. Please consider a prayerful donation: https://www.unbound.org/MyOutreach/RevGregSchm Thank you for your generosity!

13th Sun. of Ord. Time | Hierarchy of Goods | Fr. Brian Larkin's 40th Birthday! | June 28, 2020 by Lourdes Denver

Join Fr. Brian Larkin for the celebration of the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, live from Our Lady of Lourdes. For more information, visit https://lourdesdenver.org Although "eccentric" has a societally strange connotation, Father Brian explains the call for fathers to eccentricity in an unconventional, Catholic way. "Every life contains a center that is eccentric—that is, outside itself." (Balt...

Fr. Mike Rapp says his good-byes on his way to his new assignment. He offers deep gratitude for the Lourdes community, and recognizes the parish's unique zeal for the evangelization of Christ. His homily melds into the mystery of the gift of the Body of Christ, and how beautiful it is that we are such a small part of a large universe, and yet God still loves us this much—to change our very DNA. We...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity | Desire for Knowledge | Fr. Brian Larkin | June 7, 2020 by Lourdes Denver

Pentecost Sunday | The Battle Within | Fr. Brian Larkin | May 31, 2020 by Lourdes Denver

Join us for the Seventh Sunday of Easter Mass livestream from Our Lady of Lourdes in Denver, CO, May 24th Homily at 13:35 Point #1: Matthew 28 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations." "The Great Commission today is the Gospel." —An important figure in Fr. Brian's life was once asked why he is not Evangelical Christian—to believe simply that Jesus is the son of God, and that is enough....

May we all live as joyously as Paul did in the midst of his suffering. "All things work for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose." Pour forth your spirit upon us, oh Lord, and unite us to You. Thanks be to God!

"You will grieve, but your grief will become joy." —John 16:20 According to St. Augustine, everyone has faith, hope, and love, but Christians differ in where their love is directed. "Show me what you believe, what it is you hope for, and who it is that you love, and I will show you how Christian your heart really is." —St. Augustine The book of Romans is about the unity of the Church. It is our re...

Learn what it means to be faithful, and how love and obedience walk hand-in-hand. Romans 8: 28 "We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose."

Happy Mother's Day! Join us this Fifth Sunday of Easter and hear the good news about God's place for us in the Kingdom. Homily at 25:31. When God the Father says he will make a place for us in heaven, he doesn't mean you'll have your own mansion, but something far, far better. Live from Our Lady of Lourdes in Denver, CO, May 10, 2020.

Although we cannot safely reopen for public Masses at this time, we will be offering Communion processions via car line, beginning this Sunday. They will take place three times a week—from noon—2 PM on Sundays, Tuesdays, from 1:30–3:30 PM, and Thursdays from 4:30–6:30 PM. Communion Procession Guidelines Please first watch one of our livestream Masses before you come to receive Communion. Mass and...

Livestreamed from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. Discover why the Feast of the Good Shepherd celebrates the necessity of any flock to have a shepherd, and how our Shepherd is the ultimate example of fidelity in the midst of the most trying times.

Third Sunday of Easter | Beauty: Ever Ancient, Ever New | 4-26-2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Divine Mercy Sunday | 4-19-2020 | Saints with a Past; Sinners with a Future | Fr. Brian by Lourdes Denver

Easter Sunday | Nostalgia No More: The Summons To Mission | 4-12-2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

Good Friday was an ugly day when it happened lo those 2,000+ years ago. It was also the day when Christ's love was personified in a man at his most vulnerable, weakest moment. May Christ's Universal love reach each human in some capacity, today, wipe out the coronavirus, and set things right within our souls. Come Holy Spirit, come.

Holy Thursday | Mass of The Lord's Supper | God Is For You | 4-9-2020 | Fr. Brian Larkin by Lourdes Denver

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5) Because of Christ's mercy we are no longer slaves to the threat of the world. Experience how Christ the Conquerer takes hold of us through meekness and humility. Let go of the hardness; let God take your heart.

4th Sun. of Lent | Witnesses of Light, Not Fear | Fr. Brian | 3-22-2020 by Lourdes Denver

5th Sun. of Lent | A Bold Ask | Fr. Brian Larkin | 3-29-2020 by Lourdes Denver