Reflections from St. Ann DC

148. Jesus Christ Knows You By Name - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 28, 2024 28.01.2024 10:40 ↓

How many of us struggle every day to remember the names of those we interact with? Isn't it impressive when someone remembers your name from years and years ago? Well Jesus knows your name, your full name, and so much more about you. He loves you that much. Take a moment to meditate on that beautiful fact.

What Are You Looking For? - Fr. Ivan Pertner Homily - Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 20.01.2024 13:12 ↓

God offers us great things, and we should open our hearts to ask for and accept them.

147. Being Relative to an Absolute God - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Sunday, January 14, 2023 14.01.2024 13:23 ↓

Msgr. Watkins discusses our relationship as imperfect individuals with the Lord, who is the absolute to which we are all relative.

What The Family Protects - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 05.01.2024 12:48 ↓

The Holy Family and all families exist to protect against three key dangers.

146. Thy Will Be Done - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Mass Live at St. Ann DC 31.12.2023 13:55 ↓

The life of the holy family was not perfect, and even a little bit messy. Meditate with us on what they faced through this moving homily podcast today on the #Feast of the Holy Family.

145. The Art of Waiting in Advent - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, December 24, 2023 24.12.2023 11:47 ↓

We are often not taught to wait, anticipate, expect with joy. Today, the last Sunday of Advent, we do exactly that to welcome our King the Christ Child this Christmas! Listen now to hear the benefits of patiently waiting.

The Peace That Comes From God - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Second Sunday in Advent - Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 15.12.2023 11:57 ↓

We naturally seek out true peace and justice, and those can only come from God.

Made To Serve - Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 25.11.2023 15:55 ↓

God forms and saves us so that we can live unique lives of service to Him and each other.

144. Invest in Your Relationship with Christ - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, November 19, 2023 19.11.2023 13:02 ↓

We come to Mass to deepen and strengthen our relationship with Christ. During this season of Thanksgiving, we must be sure to continue to invest our time, talent, and treasure in our relationship with Christ.

Remaining Attentive to Christ - Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 12, 2023 16.11.2023 14:58 ↓

Fr. Teo Brea explains how an ancient custom shows us the importance of being aware of God in our lives.

Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 5, 2023 12.11.2023 11:24 ↓

Fr. Joseph Piper preaches on the responsible use of power and how it impacts those in authority.

143. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 5, 2023 05.11.2023 13:05 ↓

Pride goes before the fall...let us rise in humility, not in further ego

Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 29, 2023 02.11.2023 15:09 ↓

The More You Share Your Faith, The More It Grows.

142. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Solemnity of All Saints - Wednesday, November 1, 2023 01.11.2023 12:47 ↓

The saints are our friends...call upon them!

Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 22, 2023 27.10.2023 15:11 ↓

Fr. Teo Brea explains how evangelizing for Christ can change our culture, using the example of St. Peter's entry into Jerusalem.

The Mass is Our Thank You Note - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 22, 2023 22.10.2023 17:03 ↓

Do not wait to say "Thank you," "I love you," and "I'm sorry."

Why You Should Think about Life Eternal - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 15, 2023 19.10.2023 13:27 ↓

Fr. Joseph Piper preaches on Christ's promise of eternal life, and explains why we do not spend enough time thinking about it.

Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 8, 2023 11.10.2023 13:27 ↓

Fr. Joseph Piper preaches on the worldly benefits of Christian living, notably the experience of pleasure and intellectual growth.

141. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 8, 2023 08.10.2023 11:42 ↓

St. Paul reminds us that through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds.

Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 1, 2023 06.10.2023 13:16 ↓

This podcast episode contains Fr. Teo Brea's homily from October 1, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

140. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 1, 2023 01.10.2023 11:46 ↓

Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no

Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 17, 2023 19.09.2023 12:10 ↓

This podcast episode contains Fr. Joseph Piper's homily from September 17, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

139. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 10, 2023 10.09.2023 22:31 ↓

Msgr. James Watkins reflects on confrontation and explains how Jesus gives us a model to follow that ensures humility and love comes through when we choose to confront others.

Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 3, 2023 04.09.2023 11:21 ↓

This podcast episode contains Fr. Joseph Piper's homily from the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 27, 2023 31.08.2023 9:48 ↓

This podcast episode contains Fr. Joseph Piper's homily from the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time.