Seeds of Hope: Talks and Homilies by Fr. Mike Muhr

Click here to share a thought “Do you trust me?” is a question that reverberates throughout the Bible. In this episode you’ll hear about Abraham's astonishing faith and trust in a God he has never heard of before who leads him on a journey “not knowing where he was to go.” Hebrews 11:8 

Click here to share a thought Do regrets from past sins and mistakes still haunt you? In this episode you’ll hear of two keys that can unlock the prison doors of our regrets. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080325.cfm

Click here to share a thought Prayer is talking and listening. It’s a relationship in which we learn how to be honest and vulnerable and how to listen more deeply for the presence and voice of God in our lives. In this episode you’ll hear about the dialogue between Abraham and God and how Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, offering them insights into this profound and mysterious relationship...

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE In this episode you’ll hear about hospitality that Wows! You’ll also hear about the famous story of Mary and Martha. What does Jesus mean when he says that “Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her?” Luke 10:42 READINGS https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072025.cfm

Click here to share a thought In the four Gospels Jesus is asked 183 questions and he asks 307 questions of others. Jesus rarely offered a direct answer. He wanted us to think. He wanted to change hearts. In this gospel today Jesus is asked,  “And who is my neighbor?” He offers an unforgettable story as his answer and then asks each of us: “Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to th...

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE In this episode you’ll hear how Jesus instructs his disciples to give the gift of peace to all who extend hospitality to them on their journey. Learn how you might receive this gift in a greater way and offer it to others. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070625.cfm Prayer of Abandonment Father,  I abandon myself into your hands;  do with...

Click here to share a thought What is the ultimate difference between Peter and Judas Iscariot and what does it mean for you and me? Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062925-Mass.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode three big “dots” in the  scriptures that have eternal consequences will be connected. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062225.cfm

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE How can we begin to understand the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, one God in three Persons? In this episode you’ll hear of one perspective and how it can change your life. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061525.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode on the birthday of the Church, you will hear how the first disciples spoke in ways that everyone understood. Readings   https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readingse/060825-Day.cfm

Click here to share a thought ENCORE RECORDING In this episode you’ll hear about God’s New Creation and the importance of having deep roots. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060825-Day.cfm

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE In the Gospel of John, Jesus empathizes with his disciples’ sadness over his impending return to the Father. He commissions them and prays for their perseverance and unity. Just before his ascension, he tells them again of the promise of the Father to clothe them with power from on high. Jesus desires this for you too! Feast of the Ascension Readings ht...

Click here to share a thought In this episode you will hear how the Holy Spirit can transform our failures into moments of profound grace. Readings  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052525.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode you’ll meet Barnabas who was a close companion and supporter of Paul. Listen to how Barnabas encouraged and exhorted others to follow Jesus. What a marvelous example he is for us today.  Who are three people in your life who have encouraged you the most? Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051825.cfm

Click here to share a thought Have you ever heard the call of the Shepherd in your life? In this episode you’ll hear of three people who did and one reason why sometimes we don’t. Readings  https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051125.cfm

Click here to share a thought Find out what the Greek text of John’s Gospel reveals about Jesus’ intimate conversation with Peter after the Resurrection. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050425.cfm

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE Why do you believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Is it the eyewitness of Jesus’ disciples or is it also something you feel deep inside? Easter Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042025.cfm Painting - The disciples Peter and John running to the tomb on the morning of the Resurrection By  Eugène Burnand - 1898 https://www.joelclarkson.com/bl...

Click here to share a thought ENCORE EPISODE   In this episode you’ll hear of Jesus’ desire to fill your faith with zeal, to touch your heart anew in this most Holy Week. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041325.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode we are invited into the family tragedy of three of Jesus’ closest friends. We hear of their deep grief at the loss of their brother, and the profound emotions of Jesus. What he does in raising Lazarus from the dead changes the lives of many who witness this seventh sign in John’s Gospel. You’ll then hear a story that reflects how Jesus continues to cal...

Click here to share a thought In this episode you’ll hear of remarkable transformations from blindness to sight, and how Lent is the season of transformation for each of us. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033025-YearA.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode you’ll hear about several stories of Jesus through the writing of St. Luke whose gospel is also known as the Gospel of Mercy. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032325-YearC.cfm An angel comforting Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane Painting by Carl Bloch 1873 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gethsemane_Carl_Bloch.jpg

Click here to share a thought In this episode you’ll hear how God gives Abraham the stars as symbols of his descendants, how Jesus is transformed before his disciples, and how a dying woman gazes in rapture at Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.  Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031625.cfm

Click here to share a thought In this episode you’ll hear how Jesus was tempted by the devil in the desert. By his example he teaches us how to avoid our temptations. Be sure to listen to the end for the beautiful Gregorian chant Attende Domine   which expresses God’s tender mercy. Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030925.cfm Hosea 2:14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will...

Click here to share a thought ENCORE RECORDING … is we all have beams. In this episode you’ll hear how Jesus uses humor to make an important point! READINGS https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030225.cfm

Click here to share a thought ENCORE RECORDING What is the music of the kingdom?  In this episode you’ll hear about God’s vision for the kingdom, a vision that includes loving our enemies. How is this possible?   Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022325.cfm