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The Weekly Call

The Weekly Call

Through the Eyes of Faith

Posted by Holly Sanders

Homily from Sunday, July 27

Fr. Kazimierz LigezaGuest Mission Priest (Cross Catholic Outreach) Summary

Visiting missionary priest Fr. Kazimierz Ligeza offered a heartfelt message on the power of prayer, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the Church’s call to serve the poorest of the poor. Fr. ... Read More »

Sit and Listen: The Most Practical Thing We Can Do

Posted by Holly Sanders

Sit and Listen: The Most Practical Thing We Can Do

July 21, 2025Homily by Fr. Joe

This week’s homily draws us into the quiet wisdom of Mary, the contemplative heart in a world of Marthas. Fr. Joe reflects on the co-patrons of the missions—St. Francis Xavier, the bold Jesuit ... Read More »

The Love That Empties Itself

Posted by Holly Sanders

The Love That Empties Itself

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Homily by Fr. Dan

 

This week, Fr. Dan reflects on the Good Samaritan and the radical shift from self-focus to self-giving love. Through the lens of kenosis—Christ’s total self-emptying on the cross—we're invited to see and love others not ... Read More »

The Call Beyond Qualifications

Posted by Holly Sanders

Sunday, July 6, 2025

This guide offers questions for personal reflection and group discussion, drawing on the themes of this week’s homily. Fr. Joe reflected on Jesus sending out the 72—ordinary, unqualified people chosen for an extraordinary mission. Their example reminds us that God often calls us beyond our ... Read More »

United in Christ: The Church's Odd Couple

Posted by Holly Sanders

United in Christ: The Church's Odd Couple

Sunday, June 30, 2025

This guide offers questions for personal reflection and group discussion, drawing on the themes of Fr. Dan’s homily on Saints Peter and Paul. Consider how their story reminds us of the Church’s blessed, messy humanity—and how we are ... Read More »

Sacred Sustenance: The Divine Intimacy of Eating

Posted by Holly Sanders

Sunday, June 23, 2025

Fr. Joe’s homily profoundly explored how food is an instrument of intimacy and friendship, a truth reflected in how God expresses His boundless intimacy through eating throughout the Bible. This culminates in the Eucharist, the ultimate evidence of intimacy with Jesus, an invitation extended to ... Read More »

A Life of Service: From Businessman to Priest

Posted by Holly Sanders

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Monsignor Luis Alonso, a visiting missionary priest, delivered a rich homily that touches upon themes of vocation, faith, community, generosity, and the profound meaning of the Eucharist. Reflecting on his words can deepen our understanding of our faith and our call to discipleship and accompaniment.

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Wounds, Vulnerability, and the Pentecost People

Posted by Holly Sanders

Living as a Pentecost People

Sunday, June 8, 2025

This guide offers questions for personal reflection and group discussion, drawing on the themes of Fr. Dan's Pentecost homily. Consider how these insights challenge and encourage us to walk alongside one another in faith and vulnerability – a practice known ... Read More »