St. Gertrude Parish Podcast

Archbishop Cardone returns to St. Gertrude’s to celebrate Mass, marking his 40th anniversary as a Dominican priest and 25th as a bishop. He reflects on the profound lessons he learned here as a young priest in 1986 — faithfulness from elders, family commitment, and the joy of youth. Drawing from 37 years of missionary work in the Solomon Islands, he unpacks today’s Gospel: Come to Jesus, take up H...

Fr. John Paul Walker addresses the recent SSPX schism after their illicit ordination of bishops in defiance of the Holy Father. The Vatican has declared the Society fully schismatic, with excommunications and invalid sacraments. He explains the necessity of communion with the Pope ("Where Peter is, there is the Church") while acknowledging the desire for reverent liturgy, and urges retur...

Fr. John Paul critiques how modern culture—via TV ads, feminism, the sexual revolution, abortion, and gender ideology—portrays fathers as inept buffoons and erodes authentic masculinity. He calls us to reclaim God-given fatherhood modeled on the Heavenly Father, Jesus, and St. Joseph: loving, protective, and open to life in marriage. Includes a call to pray for priests as spiritual fathers. This p...

Fr. John Paul shares his powerful reconversion story: a college sophomore dragged to Mass experiences a life review and hears the piercing question, “What have you done for Him in return?” Drawing on the Gospel—“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give”—he urges us to offer our lives, gifts, and blessings back to God. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cin...

Fr. John Paul provides a vision for the new capital campaign and the future of St. Gertrude. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information

With faith declining sharply (especially among Gen Z), Fr. John Paul urges us to move away from old “Christendom” thinking — the assumption that society supports faith automatically — and instead adopt an apostolic zeal: knowing Christ personally and actively making disciples. In this powerful Ascension homily, he explains Jesus’ Great Commission and our call to evangelize in today’s post-Christia...

Father John Paul reflects on us as “living stones” being built into God’s spiritual house. We must stay close to Jesus, the true Cornerstone, so His life can flow through us and strengthen the whole parish community. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Fr. John Paul Walker's Easter Vigil homily connects the evening rain to Isaiah’s promise that God’s word will water the earth and bear fruit. He proclaims Christ’s victorious resurrection, conquering sin, death, and hell, and rejoices that 28 new Catholics will soon receive the sacraments of initiation. Inviting all to share the holy women’s “fearful yet overjoyed” awe at the empty tomb, he ca...

St. Gertrude Parish has a monthly bulletin feature called Meet a Parishioner. It's a way for parishioners to get to know one another, build community, and stay connected in Christ. This month, we put a spotlight on the Roberts Family! In this video, Daniel Roberts (parishioner and host of the St. Gertrude Parish podcast) talks with his wife, Lindsey, about how they became St. Gertrude Parish p...

We are excited to bring you the St. Gertrude Parish Podcast's first interview, featuring our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) coordinator, Mary Beth Thiemann. In this conversation, podcast host and parishioner, Daniel Roberts, and Mary Beth cover the following topics:– What is CGS?– Who founded it?– Why does it work so well?– How to explain mortal sin to children? And much more! Thank you...

Fr. Leo Camurati, O.P., explores the unity of baptism in this Lenten homily, drawing from Ezekiel's vision of life-giving water flowing from the Temple—fulfilled in the blood and water from Christ's pierced side. Baptism incorporates us into Christ's body, makes the Dead Sea fresh, and unites all humanity under His headship, even those who never hear the Gospel but live righteously. He...

Fr. Leo Camurati, O.P., explores the unity of faith in this Lenten mission talk. He reflects on creation renewed through Christ's incarnation, contrasts false gospels with the one true faith in the one Lord, and emphasizes trusting God's revelation. Drawing on Scripture, saints like Francis and Dominic, and anecdotes, he calls listeners to live worthy of their calling in the one body, one...

Fr. Leo Camurati's Lenten mission talk explores creation's goodness and unity through Christ. Drawing from Psalm 8 and Sirach, he contrasts the biblical view of an ordered, good world with modern individualism, urging us to recognize our place in God's story and surrender self-centered narratives for faith. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featur...

Father John Paul reflects on the Transfiguration as a revelation of Jesus' true divine nature, preparing the apostles for the Cross. He shares two moving human "transfiguration" stories: a man’s selfless care after a first date accident, and a boy who offered his kidney—thinking it would cost his life—to save his sister. True love shines through ordinary moments. Open your eyes to se...

In this powerful Ash Wednesday homily, Father Vincent reframes Lent not as a gloomy tally of sins, but as a joyful response to God's unconditional love. Discover how prayer, almsgiving, and sacrifice help us turn inward to better love outward—transforming our hearts and relationships. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by t...

Father John Paul reflects on Matthew 5, where Jesus deepens the commandments: anger equates to murder, lust to adultery. He shares the joy of second graders receiving First Reconciliation and encourages adults to approach Confession with full ownership of sins, deeper examination of thoughts and motives, and true excitement for this sacrament—especially during Lent. This podcast is brought to you...

In this poignant 2026 Holy Hour homily for peace—called nationwide by USCCB President Archbishop Paul S. Coakley—Fr. John Paul confronts pervasive violence: urban bloodshed, gang wars, and the war in Ukraine. Christ’s gift—“My peace I leave with you; not as the world gives”—offers inner tranquility amid chaos and empowers our prayers to advance healing in our nation and world. Join in praying the...

Fr. John Paul, the Pastor of St. Gertrude, applies Church teaching and the U.S. bishops' guidance to the immigration crisis, emphasizing justice, mercy, human dignity, ICE's role, and the need for prayer amid heated debates. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Fr. John Paul Walker delivers a homily about the life of St. Gertrude the Great. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information.  

Fr. Reginald addresses St. Gertrude on All Hallows' Eve about the way we become saints. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information.  

Today, we hear from Fr. Luke about the gift of purgatory, but why is purgatory a gift? This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information.  

Fr. John Paul Walker gives a homily at a Mass offered for those who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy, those who are grieving the mistake of abortion, and those who desire children but cannot have them. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A beautiful exhortation on the mysteries of the Rosary, and how it is a tool used by God to prune us and grow us in our spiritual life. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information.  

Fr. John Paul delivers a special Holy Hour message addressing the most recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as other horrendous evils that are too many to count: the Catholic school shooting in Minnesota, the assassination of Democrat state representatives, the humanitarian crises of Ukraine, Russia, and Gaza. And yet, more still could be listed. If you are discouraged or uncertain about...

The Surrender Initiative is a special Mass offered for those who have wandered away from the faith, or those who have yet to embrace it. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for more information.