Sunday, August 25, 2013

Can Catholics Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus?

A personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ... now there's terminology you don't hear much in Catholic circles. And yet a personal relationship with the Lord is vital to our life in God. Listen to how Deacon Tom ties in the Gospel of Luke 13's metaphor of the Narrow Gate with know Jesus personally.

from the Gospel: Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Gate

Listen to the MP3 file: Can Catholics Have a Personal Relationship with Jesus?
(c) 2013 by Tom O'Brien, all rights reserved

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Have You Ever Wanted to Just Run Away?

12-30-12: In considering what makes a holy family, I reflect on three guiding principles that help us grow in holiness: Patience, Acceptance and Prayer.

from the Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 Finding Jesus in the Temple

Listen to the MP3 file: Homily: Feast of the Holy Family 12-30-12
(c) 2012 by Tom O'Brien, all rights reserved

My apologies to my family because I may, from time to time, combine and obscure family stories to suit my needs!