Father Mike's Podcast

Sunday homilies by Fr. Mike Walker from St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon.

St. John Lateran Who?

Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran - "What changed in worship and access to God before and after Jesus? Why it's great to be Catholic and have access to God all over the world while still having a connection to our mother Church in Rome as well our local dioceses and parishes."

11-09
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All Soul's Day

Feast of All Souls - "Why do we remember our loved ones, pray for them, and commend them to God in our lives, prayer, and liturgy?"

11-03
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True Faith

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is faith and how do we allow our lives to be transformed by it?"

10-06
12:29

Lazarus and Who?

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is poverty, why is it honored in the Bible, and what is Jesus referring to with the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man?"

09-28
17:29

True Humility and Christian Living

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is humility and how do we live that out? How can a correct understanding bring us to avoid evil in the world and see the ourselves and others as Jesus see it."

08-31
09:41

Persecution and Sweetness

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The sweetness of the Word and its ability to overcome persecution and suffering."

08-31
15:55

Martha, Mary, and Hospitality

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sacred Hospitality, the Golden Rule, and it's application in the Christian life."

07-20
11:48

The Good Samaritan

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Parable of the Good Samaritan. What did it say to Jesus' listeners and what does it say to us today?"

07-16
11:25

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Solenmity of Sts. Peter and Paul - Who were saints Peter and Paul and why are they important to the history and life of the Church?"

06-30
13:58

Tron and Ascension

Feast of the Ascension - What is the Ascension and how can we allow our thoughts, words, and actions ascend to the heavenly realm together with Jesus."

06-02
14:26

Good Shepherding

The Fourth Sunday of Easter - On Good Shepherd Sunday we look at mothers, Jesus, and the new pope."

05-11
17:21

The Third Time

The Third Sunday of Easter - When Jesus appeared for the third time the events teach us a lot about discipleship and Jesus' plan for us and his Church."

05-07
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Presentation of Jesus

Feast of the Presentation - What the various characters in the Gospel of Luke have to teach us about faith and life."

02-02
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Jesus' Baptism, Jacob, and Us

Baptism of the Lord - Why was Jesus baptized? What does it mean for us and how does Jacob's wrestling story reflect about our baptism."

01-12
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Shepherds Respond in Faith

Christmas - What faith and responding in faith meant to the Shepherds and what it means to us this Christmas."

12-25
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John the Baptist's Advice

Third Sunday of Advent - The second week of John the Baptist, he has some advice for us to practice as we wait for the Lord's coming."

12-19
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Jesus' Teaching for Advent

First Sunday of Advent - As we begin the new liturgical year and season of Advent, Jesus reminds us of how we can make it fruitful and what to avoid."

12-04
14:07

The Scribes and the Widow

Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - The contrast between the scribes who used their position for self gain and the widow who used her positiong to be generous and trust God is a reflection for us to see how Jesus was and a call for us to live as he lived."

11-11
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Love God as Jesus Wants

Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - When Jesus says to love God with our whole Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, what does he mean and how can we do that?"

11-03
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Marriage and the Pastoral Plan

Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time - We look briefly at marriage as following the Lord's will and then introduce the parish's Pastoral Plan."

10-07
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