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What is the proper thing to do in cultural or moral conflicts? Given into the culture, or ignoring the person? How about dialogue. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021022.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Jesus Christ calls St. Peter to a great catch by spreading the Gospel. We, too, are called to catch others. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020622.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Herod failed to recognize the true cost of the dance of his daughter. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020322.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Jesus sends us, too, to share the Gospel. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-blaise-2022-sent #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/02/0322.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Do we allow Jesus to be Lord, or do we come to Him with our own concept of Who He is? Do we truly love? #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/013022.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

King David's failure (adultery and murder) started in a small way with his failure to do what he was supposed to do. Uriah understood his duties and remained steadfast. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-thomas-aquinas-2022-small #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012822.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Jesus introduces His mission to proclaim the Good News, and that mission continues. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/3rd-sunday-2022-mission #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012322.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

David caught King Saul in a vulnerable place, and yet treated him with mercy. This is a great aspect of having a heart like the Lord. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012122.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

King Saul demonstrates a principle that sin makes us stupid. Do we have resentment that blinds us? #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011622.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

David faces the giant with a stone and a slingshot, but knows that it is the Lord who brings the victory. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011922.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

The Lord judges by the heart, not by appearance. #Caholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011622.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2t

Jesus transforms water into wine, foreshadowing the descent of the Holy Spirit which will impart abundant gifts. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011622.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus heals a paralyzed man seeing the faith of those that carried him to the Lord. We are called to carry others. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/1st-friday-2022-carried #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011422.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Israelites treated the Ark of the Covenant as a totem, not as God's dwelling place, and lost the battle and the Ark. Are we like them or like the leper who comes to Jesus? https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-hilary-poitier-2022-totem #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010922.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz...

Eli makes an assumption, wrongly, of Hannah, and demonstrates the dangers of assumptions. Do we make assumptions of Jesus Christ? #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010922.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

As Christ is baptized, He transforms water to give new life. We then are to live the gift of Baptism out. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010922.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Magi responded to the sign that they witnessed, and worshipped Jesus as King and Lord. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/epiphany-2022-magi #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010222.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Blessed Mother Mary is the Mother of Jesus Christ, and the title, Mother of God is a reminder. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/mary-mother-of-god-2022-mother #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010122.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

The Holy #Innocents were sacrificed to 'protect' Herod the Great's kingdom. In our own day, innocents are sacrificed in the womb #abortion to 'protect' one's way of life. But it is the sacrifice of self that is acceptable. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122821.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

We continue to unpack the gift of Christ's birth as we ponder the Holy Family. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122621.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus is our peace. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2 Readings are found at Https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-vigil.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-night.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-dawn.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-day.cfm

We are the shepherds invited to see Jesus our peace. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-vigil.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-night.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-dawn.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-day.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Jesus is peace. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-vigil.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-night.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-dawn.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-day.cfm

Christ is our peace. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/christmas-eve-2021-peace #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-vigil.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-night.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-dawn.cfm https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122521-day.cfm

As Ss. Zechariah and Elizabeth name their son, they gave him a name with a destiny. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/december-23-2021-names #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122221.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2