Sports, Prayer, and the Importance of Practice | One-Minute Homily

by Emmanuel Arenas, SJ | Aug 14, 2022 | One-Minute Homily, Videos    ~ Approx. 1 min

Any sport requires practice and discipline in order to get better. Prayer is the same way! Emmanuel Arenas, SJ, gives us some encouragement for developing our prayer lives in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 14, 2022. What...

Jesus, Breaking into Our Lives | One-Minute Homily

by Dan Finucane, SJ | Aug 7, 2022 | One-Minute Homily, Videos    ~ Approx. 1 min

Jesus says that he will come at an unexpected time, like a thief in the night. Dan Finucane, SJ, reflects on how Jesus disrupts our expectations in order to reshape our priorities. Based on the readings for Sunday, August 7, 2022. There’s been a break-in! Wait… Jesus…...

Sharing Our Treasures, Not Storing Them | One-Minute Homily

by Dan Finucane, SJ | Jul 31, 2022 | One-Minute Homily, Videos    ~ Approx. 1 min

Jesus reminds us that we are not meant to make our lives about collecting possessions and treasure. Dan Finucane, SJ, reflects on what it means to be rich by giving all that we have to others. Based on the readings for Sunday, July 31, 2022. God calls us to share,...

Knock and the Door Will Be Opened | One-Minute Homily

by Tim Breen, SJ | Jul 24, 2022 | One-Minute Homily, Videos    ~ Approx. 1 min

When Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) how to pray, he tells them to be persistent in prayer. Deacon Tim Breen, SJ, reflects on the transformative power of persistent prayer and our relationship with God. Based on the readings for Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Knock,...

Responding to the Presence of God | One-Minute Homily

by Brendan Gottschall, SJ | Jul 17, 2022 | One-Minute Homily, Videos    ~ Approx. 1 min

How do we respond when people just “pop in” and interrupt our lives? Brendan Gottschall, SJ, reflects on the hospitality of Abraham and how we might respond to every person as we would to God. Based on the readings for Sunday, July 17, 2022. Our God is a...