St. Ann Catholic Church

Reflections from St. Ann DC

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Encounter hope, faith, joy, peace and love: This podcast features weekly the Sunday morning and evening Mass homilies from our pastor and celebrating priests. You'll also hear important talks at our church, including a lecture teaching us about our namesake St. Ann, the grandmother of Jesus, and so much more! #StAnn150

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What to do as disciples of Christ when our emotions get in the way - Third Sunday of Easter - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, April 18, 2021 20.04.2021 12:02

Emotional maturity is a tough discipline. Often our emotions have a mind of their own, causing us to act in ways we truly don't desire. What's a good way to manage our emotions when this happens? Fr. Lucas Laborde gives some practical advice to tackle this everyday problem.

79. What's So "Incredible" about the Resurrection Anyway? - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Third Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 18, 2021 18.04.2021 16:21

Amazing and incredible - two words we toss around to describe our vacations, our streaming services, our experiences - with little thought. Is anything but the Resurrection of Christ, however, really, truly "incredible"?

78. Why Are There 50 Days in Easter? - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Divine Mercy Sunday - Second Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 11, 2021 11.04.2021 14:04

Why are there 50 days of joy in the Easter season? Our pastor, Msgr. Watkins, explains in this week's podcast.

The Power of the Cross - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, March 14, 2021 07.04.2021 15:55

The week before Palm Sunday, Fr. Ivan Pertine reminds us of the power of the cross.

Palm Sunday: Jerusalem is You - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, March 28, 2021 30.03.2021 6:44

This Easter, the drama of Holy Week is played out inside your heart. Your soul is a mini Jerusalem. This Palm Sunday, Jesus will come to you. Some parts of you will rejoice, others may have a somber look. What will the outcome be? This retreat will dwell on the four levels of conversion, and conclude with Adoration, the entry of Jesus into the city of your soul. What do you want to ask of Jesus as...

Our Doors Are Open for You: St. Ann's in Tenleytown 26.03.2021 0:32

Have you ever walked by our church and wanted to walk in? All are welcome! Our doors are open for you.

Freedom, Love and Discipline - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, March 21, 2021 25.03.2021 16:12

How can I be free while also respecting discipline?

Why You Should Visit Confession this Lent 23.03.2021 0:30

Lent is almost over — visit us this Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00pm or Saturday from 4:00 to 4:45pm to partake of the Sacrament of Mercy: the Sacrament of Confession.

77. "See How He Loved Him" - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Sunday, March 21, 2021 21.03.2021 17:47

In today's Gospel, we hear the story of Lazarus, who Jesus "loved," Scripture tells us. Listen to our pastor make the connection between Lazarus and us, his resurrection and ours to come, and the great mercy our Lord wants to have on us this Lent.

76. Join us for Holy Week; Here's Why - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Sunday, February 28, 2021 16.03.2021 57:12

Won't you join us for #HolyWeek?

When the World Gets into the Temple - Third Sunday of Lent - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, March 7, 2021 09.03.2021 12:10

Jesus's anger expressed in the Gospel of John this past Sunday has been discussed for centuries. What is righteous anger? What is not? Listen as Fr. Lucas Laborde provides some guidance.

Consolation and Desolation: A pattern of our spiritual life - Second Sunday of Lent - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, February 28, 2021 04.03.2021 17:30

Fr. Ivan dives into St. Ignatius' masterful work on consolation and desolation in the spiritual life. Don't have time to read the book? Just listen to this short, effective summary!

75. "You Should Go to Confession; Let Me Tell You Why" - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, February 28, 2021 28.02.2021 15:29

Are you afraid of the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Haven't been to confession in years? Let our pastor's words encourage you to avail yourself of this fountain of grace, straight from the Heart of Christ.

The Temptation to Seek an Easy Life - First Sunday of Lent - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, February 21, 2021 24.02.2021 13:41

This Lent is different than most due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We're giving up enough already, aren't we? Fr. Lucas challenges us to still run this race: Can we give God more this season?

Why You Should Contribute to the Annual Appeal: Grace Hegarty's Testimony 18.02.2021 5:02

This weekend, Feb. 20-21, parishioners are invited to make their commitment to this year’s Annual Appeal. Visit appeal.adw.org to learn more about how the Annual Appeal impacts our parish and archdiocese communities and to make an online gift. We hope that every parish family will participate this year. No donation is too small and will be credited towards our parish goal. Thank you in advance for...

74. How to Be 'Yourself' - Ash Wednesday - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Wednesday, February 17, 2021 18.02.2021 10:45

We want to be ourselves, but do we know ourselves? For our 150th #podcast episode, take a listen to Msgr. James Watkins' explain how to be "yourself" at today's #AshWednesday service.

Giving Jesus permission to heal you - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, February 14, 2021 17.02.2021 14:41

Will you permit Jesus to heal you? Can you let Him in?

73. Why Will You Go to Mass on Ash Wednesday? - First Sunday of Lent - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, February 14, 2021 14.02.2021 14:20

This #AshWednesday, will you go to Mass for ashes, or for Christ?

72. Do You Believe in Miracles? 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, February 7, 2021 09.02.2021 15:16

It's hard to think of ourselves as being angels, but miracles happen all around us when we lend ourselves to helping one another. Be inspired in today's homily orated by Msgr. James Watkins.

Not only against the flesh - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Ivan Pertine - Sunday, January 31, 2021 09.02.2021 1:35:56

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Power of the Word of God: Recognize Who You Are to Become - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, January 24, 2021 28.01.2021 13:01

Why is it important for Catholics to read the Bible?

The Fear of the Awkward - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, January 17, 2021 28.01.2021 11:17

Christ doesn't want us to be socially awkward, either. Huh? Take a listen to Fr. Lucas Laborde's Sunday homily, now live on our podcast.

There Are Things You Could Never Earn, and Still Receive - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, January 10, 2021 13.01.2021 14:01

God gives us what we do not earn every day. Think about that. Fr. Lucas leads us through this meditation and also answers the question: Why was the Baptism of the Lord relevant? in this week's podcast.

Christ’s Manifestation in a World of Growing Isolation - Epiphany of Our Lord - Fr. Lucas Laborde - Sunday, January 3, 2021 05.01.2021 12:40

Listening is one of the greatest acts of love. Listen as Fr. Lucas describes how the art of conversation can change the world, one person at a time.

71. Imagine It Like the Magi - Epiphany of the Lord - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, January 3, 2021 03.01.2021 15:57

Try to imagine today's Gospel in the minds of the Magi. Msgr. James Watkins will help you in this meditative homily as we celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord.