Immaculate Heart of Mary: Homily-cast

22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Father’s homily is based on Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29, Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a and the Gospel of Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Humility is, “seeing as is” with nothing added nor taken away. How are we practicing this humility regarding our relationship with God?

File Download (10:55 min / 10 MB)

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 and from the Gospel of Luke 13:22-30

Have you allowed enough time for Him to “know where you are from?”

File Download (11:56 min / 11 MB)

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 and from the Gospel of Luke 11:27-28

Sanctity is being set apart for God. Do we desire sanctity in our personal lives?

File Download (11:50 min / 11 MB)

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 and from the Gospel of Luke 12:32-48.

Faith…the assurance of the things hoped for the conviction of things not seen.

File Download (9:27 min / 9 MB)

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:12-14 and from the Gospel of Luke 11:1-13.

Everyone wants to go to heaven to be with Jesus, but we find multiple excuses for not entering into deep and meaningful prayer.
Why would we want to spend eternity with someone when we do not seem to want to spend any serious time with him today?

File Download (14:02 min / 13 MB)

16th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:24-28 and from the Gospel of Luke 10:38-42.

As disciples of the Lord, we MUST see ourselves as extensions of Jesus. All our activity must then come from this identity. The Martha image (self-generated activity) becomes a Mary image (Spirit-generated activity) when we present ourselves to the Lord in prayer. How’s your prayer life?

File Download (11:07 min / 10 MB)

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s message is based on Isaiah 66:10-14c; Galatians 6:14-18 and the Gospel of Luke 10:1-12, 17-20.

There is plenty of work in the Lord’s vineyard – there always will be. We are invited to join in this labor and told to “ask the Master of the harvest to send laborers.”
After reflecting on God’s goodness to us and the freedoms we enjoy do we freely choose to labor for the Lord?

File Download (12:12 min / 11 MB)

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s message is based on 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Galatians 5:1, 13-18 and the Gospel of Luke 9:51-62.

Can Jesus actually expect us to leave everything for Him? Why such an exclusive relationship?

File Download (15:03 min / 14 MB)

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Today’s message is based on Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1; Galatians 3:26-29 and the Gospel of Luke 9:18-24.

We, like Peter, have confessed that Jesus is “the Christ of God.” Father challenges us to discover what part of us is still telling God how to do things.

File Download (7:49 min / 7 MB)

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13; Galatians 2:16, 19-21 and the Gospel of Matthew 5:38-42.

Father reminds us to focus on our response to what is taking place in the readings and liturgy. How do we respond when Jesus “comes into our house?” Do we have an attitude of entitlement? Do we react with tears? Do we respond in some other way?

File Download (15:35 min / 14 MB)

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s readings are taken from Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and the Gospel of Luke 9:11b-17.

Jesus chose bread and wine as His abiding presence in the world. This choice was not random – He is our nourishment.

In living our life and making day-to-day decisions we too are creating our own legacy. With the choices we are making today what will our abiding presence be?

File Download (16:14 min / 15 MB)

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 30 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s readings are taken from Proverbs 8:22-31; Rom 5:1-5; and the Gospel of John 16:12-15.

The understanding of this central mystery of Christianity comes, not from “chapter and verse” in Sacred Scripture, but from the living, teaching authority of the Church.

Being created in the image and likeness of God, when interacting with others, how do we live out this Trinitarian dimension of self-gift to the other while remaining true to our individual uniqueness?

File Download (10:34 min / 10 MB)

05-23-10 Pentecost

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 23 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s readings are taken from Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 and Jn 20:19-23.

Today Father asks us to recall Pentecost and its significance not only for the apostles but in our own day to day lives as well.

File Download (15:12 min / 14 MB)

Ascension of the Lord

Fr. Troy Nevins — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:58:00 -0400

This Sunday’s readings come from Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23; and the Gospel Lk 24:46-53

In today’s homily Father asks us to consider where the vision of our life is focused. Is it on God? Do we realize that we need to die to self and enter into the person of Jesus Christ?

File Download (15:37 min / 14 MB)

6th Sunday of Easter

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 09 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on the readings of the gospel of Saint John and the Acts of the Apostles and the Book of Revelations.
Do you choose to seperate yourself from others or move closer to them to find a resolution of our differences?

File Download (15:57 min / 15 MB)

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s message is based on Acts 14:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5a and the Gospel of John 13:31-33a, 34-35.

Continuing in the theme of reflecting on how we have responded to the Resurrection, Fr. Troy encourages us to love one another as Christ has loved us. Not the way that we love, but the way that Christ loves us. His love is greater than betrayal and our petty selfishness. Can we love each other like He loves us?

File Download (14:58 min / 14 MB)

Fourth Sunday Of Easter

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Today’s message is based on Acts 13:14, 43-52; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 and the Gospel of John 10:27-30.

Father continues to have us consider our committment following the Resurrection. Where are we letting Him in? In which areas are we still shutting God out? Remember also your excitement from your confirmation and first communion as we welcomed in a new group this week. Connect with those feelings again to help you love and serve the Lord.

File Download (11:16 min / 10 MB)

Third Sunday Of Easter

Fr. Troy Nevins — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Father’s homily is based on Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41, Revelation 5:11-14, and the Gospel of John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14.

We continue to focus on our response to the Resurrection. Jesus invites us three times to expand our response. Continue to cast your nets to the other side, the side of Jesus.

File Download (17:09 min / 16 MB)

Second Sunday of Easter

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:15:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 and the Gospel of John 20:19-31.

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Troy reminds us to contemplate what Divine Mercy truly is. Also, since during Lent, we have been meditating on the ways that we have tried to silence God, we are now encouraged to focus on the response that we will offer after Good Friday – when Christ carried the burden of our sins upon Himself.

File Download (11:24 min / 10 MB)

Easter Sunday

admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Today’s homily is based on Acts 10:34a, 37-43, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 and the Gospel of John 20:1-9.

Fr. Troy reminds us that God’s life giving love is more powerful than our death giving sinfulness. If God has loved me this much, then how much should I be loving those around me? As St. Paul tells us, let us purposely choose to allow good leaven into our heart.

File Download (7:41 min / 7 MB)