Reflections from St. Ann DC

Holy Ambitions - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 17, 2021 18.10.2021 15:16 ↓

How do we make our ambitions holy? Two filters: sacrifice and love.

Is it easy to be saved? - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 10, 2021 14.10.2021 17:14 ↓

Is it easy to be saved?

Commitment and Love - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 3, 2021 07.10.2021 19:42 ↓

Commitment and love: Does it exist anymore?

Humility and Magnanimity - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 26, 2021 28.09.2021 15:47 ↓

Why Humility and Magnanimity are two virtues that go together, and that you should aim to cultivate.

Recognize. Rectify. Surrender. - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 19, 2021 22.09.2021 18:48 ↓

Recognize. Rectify. Surrender. This is the recipe for success in cross-checking our motivations for action. Take a listen to this educational podcast explaining this concept with great wisdom and detail!

Self-denial - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 12, 2021 17.09.2021 18:48 ↓

Deny yourself, and pick up your cross. We've heard this before: What does it even mean? Fr. Ivan explains: "It's impossible to die to selfishness without denying ourselves."

Being present to others - Fr. Ivan Pertine - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 5, 2021 07.09.2021 16:58 ↓

Here's how to be authentic and present with others in a COVID world.

91. Words of the Hail Mary Prayer Explained - Msgr. Watkins - Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary 21.08.2021 12:30 ↓

Where do the words of the Hail Mary prayer come from? Msgr. Watkins explains on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary just how appropriate these words are.

90. Complainers...What to Do - Msgr. James Watkins - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 8, 2021 04.08.2021 13:34 ↓

Not sure what to do about complainers? Let us tell you...

89. What Is a "Healthy" Fear of the Lord? - Msgr. James Watkins - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 25, 2021 28.07.2021 13:50 ↓

What is a "healthy" fear of the Lord versus an "unhealthy" fear? Our pastor Msgr. Watkins talks about the difference in his Sunday homily.

88. The Connection Between the Peace of Christ and the Eucharist - Msgr. James Watkins - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 18, 2021 18.07.2021 13:08 ↓

What's the connection between the peace of Christ and the Eucharist?

87. Don't Make a Deal with God - Msgr. James Watkins - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, July 4, 2021 04.07.2021 13:42 ↓

Today's Gospel: Mk 6:1-6 Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.  When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished.  They said, “Where did this man get all this?  What kind of wisdom has been given him?  What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands!  Is he not the carpenter, the son...

How to navigate turbulent waters - Fr. Lucas Laborde - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, June 20, 2021 24.06.2021 15:22 ↓

Here's a hint: Don't rely on yourself.

86. Give Jesus the Storm - Msgr. James Watkins - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, June 20, 2021 20.06.2021 11:35 ↓

Jesus will take your storm, if you only give it to him.

Can we know the laws of the spiritual world? - Fr. Lucas Laborde - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, June 13, 2021 16.06.2021 12:04 ↓

Can we know the laws of the spiritual world?

Adoro te devote - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Sunday, June 6, 2021 09.06.2021 18:13 ↓

We eat the Body and Blood of Christ. Think about that. Fr. Ivan leads us in a meditation on this mystery and teaching, awakening us in awe of this beautiful Sacrament.

85. Is God "Unbelievable"? - Msgr. James Watkins - Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Sunday, June 6, 2021 08.06.2021 16:25 ↓

Think about it: If you were the author of the Gospels, would you leave in all the "unbelievable" teachings of Christ, such as His teaching about His Body and Blood? Would you have faith enough?

The Trinity, a central mystery of our faith - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Most Holy Trinity Sunday - Sunday, May 30, 2021 01.06.2021 19:05 ↓

What is the Trinity and why does it matter?

84. Dissecting the Creed - Msgr. James Watkins - Most Holy Trinity Sunday - Sunday, May 30, 2021 30.05.2021 15:33 ↓

What is it we truly believe? We say it every time we go to Mass, but do we know what we're saying?

83. Jesus Is Ascended: What Now? - Msgr. James Watkins - Ascension Sunday of Our Lord - Sunday, May 16, 2021 19.05.2021 13:59 ↓

Jesus Is Ascended: What Now?

82. Words of Wisdom, and Congrats, to Our 10 First Communicants - Msgr. James Watkins - Sixth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, May 9, 2021 12.05.2021 15:29 ↓

Ten of our Parish School of Religion students made Mother’s Day extra special for their mothers this year! On May 9, these 10 children celebrated their First Holy Eucharist. Congrats to Brandon Brumby, Anna Katherine Clark, Nathaniel Clauss, Benjamin Graves, Charlotte Judith Maslog, Matteo Meilak, Nicolas Parodi, Sofia Savannah Tipton, Arturo Waltersdorfer and Charlotte Elise Winkle. After taking...

Fruits of Love - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, May 2, 2021 11.05.2021 18:19 ↓

Let Christ bear much fruit in you, out of love.

81. Vines Bear Fruit, Not Branches - Let God Do the Work - Msgr. Watkins - Sunday, May 2, 2021 09.05.2021 13:10 ↓

In this May 2 homily with Msgr. Watkins, hear some real talk about how to get out of the way and let God move mountains through you.

Jesus’ Unique Leadership Style - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, April 25, 2021 28.04.2021 11:35 ↓

Jesus has a leadership style that surpassed all others. What can we learn from his unique approach?

80. Are You Listening? Nelly Crabbe's Testimony: One of 14 Newly Initiated into the Catholic Faith - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 25, 2021 25.04.2021 15:38 ↓

One of our newest members, Nelly Crabbe, gives her testimony about entering the Catholic faith.