Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

"The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation." We do not merely desire, we have inordinate desire driven by fear. We do not merely have ambition, we have selfish ambition in which we can only envision one possible outcome. To escape this trap, we must lean into honesty, trust and thanking God ahead of time.

Mass Readings from September 19, 2021:
Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
Psalms 54:3-6 and 8
James 3:16—4:3
Mark 9:30-37

09/19/21 Desperate

Bishop Dolan joins us for this week's Gospel reflection. Fr. Charlie Goraieb, parochial vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church in Gilbert will help us cultivate the virtue of hope. We'll get to know Mary Permoda, the new director for the Office of Mental Health Ministry. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.

3/30/24 - Hope, Mental Health, Weekly Gospel and News

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98: Parental Stress

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4/6/24 - St. Jude Relic Tour, Building Community, Weekly Gospel and News

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4/13/24 - Evangelization, Newman Center, Weekly Gospel and News

Steve and Becky visit Joyce Coronel as she evangelizes basketball fans in downtown, Phoenix.&nbsp;

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In an early episode, MaryRuth addressed discipline, but the next two episodes take a deeper dive into the topic. In this episode, MaryRuth provides framework for the purpose of discipline and concepts to consider. In the next episode a guest will join her to provide practical tips.

99: Discipline

Today's show is&nbsp; all about the Bible! Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel. Fr. Bob Rossi shares his new book intended to help us read scripture, Mark Hart introduces us to a Bible study for middle schoolers. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.  &nbsp;  Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

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09/19/21 Desperate

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