If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily You are also able to watch mass on our website (www.ourladyofthelake.com) or on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ollmound). This week Father Tony speaks of the unknown in our world now and what Jesus tells us about how we should be responding.
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Fr. Tony reminded us that fear and anxiety paralyzes and robs us of peace. During these uncertain times it is easy for us to become afraid or anxious about what the future holds. But Jesus says to us — Do No […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke to us about the greatest gift that God gave us. Free Will. In free will is true freedom. Every choice we make means more because we have the choice. To choose love means we are making an active […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke to us about how important it is for us to take a moment to examine our conscience. Our lives are so busy we tend to miss these moments to sit with God and reflect on our lives and […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Deacon Del spoke to us about what it means to be a Christian. Jesus tells us that we are the salt and light of the earth. What does it mean to be the salt and the light?
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend we celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This day we commemorate the day that Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be consecrated to God. Jesus’ presence consecrated the temple again. Every time we celebrate the […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke with us about Jesus gathering his disciples. He told them to follow him and immediately did. It is how Jesus calls us to be with him. To spend time with him before we go out into the world […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This Sunday we celebrated the Baptism of the Christ. Deacon Del spoke to us of the importance of baptism and how it ties us all together in the church family.
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This Sunday we celebrated the Peace of the Holy Family. Fr. Tony spoke of how we learn from the holy family how to follow God first in our family and then in the world. This is the safest place and yet the hardest […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This Christmas morning mass Father Tony spoke to us about our place in the church and in faith. We all have a role and a place. Do we take it? Or are we absent? Are we growing in our relationship with Jesus? Are […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Deacon Del spoke to us about the faith that Mary and Joseph had in God. They were asked to make huge sacrifices on just faith and they did. Do we have this faith? Would we say yes to God when faced […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily The gospel this week spoke of John The Baptist. In this reading John is asked: who are you? Not his name but a deep meaning of who are you as a person. Fr. Tony asks us: Who are you? Do you know who […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend marked the beginning of Advent. Fr. Tony spoke to us about how Advent is a season to turn back to Jesus. The reason for Advent seems to get lost in the holiday preparations but it is intended to renew our relationship […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend was the Feast of Christ the King. We celebrate Jesus as the King of Kings. He is the head and the body of the church. Fr. Tony reminded us that Jesus is a king like no other king. Earthly kingdoms come […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony challenged us in our work and prayer life. God intends us to work. He wants us to find joy in it. However, prayer should also be an integral part of your daily life. There needs to be a synthesis […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke to us about heaven and the implication on our current life on earth. Are we living in a way that we would be ready to go? Would we change anything if we knew Jesus was returning tomorrow?
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke to us about the story of the redemption of Zacchaeus. He was considered one of the worst in society. But he sought Jesus and was open for his love. Jesus forgave Zacchaeus. Jesus didn’t bring him to repentance […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Deacon Del spoke to us about the need for us to pray without stopping. God is asking us to pray to exhaustion. This prayer is the only way we establish a relationship with God and he is able then to respond […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily This weekend Father Tony spoke to us about how sin can get in the way of the holiness of the Eucharist. Historical sin or current sin; if unrepented can separate you from the experience of the Eucharist. He also spoke of how our […]
If audio player isn’t shown above, click here to play the homily Father Tony spoke this week about faith. The disciples asked Jesus how to increase their faith. Fr. Tony spoke about what Jesus is asking from us; to always forgive, to love nothing more than God, to give our lives to God. These requests […]