Episode 978 (12:30) In this episode: Story of Katie; We are called by God to be people of praise; Praise God in the light and especially in the darkness; Scriptural references to praising God in the storm; Kidney stones; Epilogue on Katie and her family Image Credit: ChatGPT Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 977 (10:38) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson is preaching; Jesus is making all things new; God has been calling you from eternity; Resist the temptations to settle Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 976 (10:45) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan offers the homily; Childhood story about losing his mom in the market; Being a ware of all the voices in the world and being able to hear Jesus' voice; Vocations of parents to the ir children Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 975 (15:18) In this episode: What does it mean to be a sheep for our Shepherd, Jesus? Snickers as a visual aide; How to properly receive communion in the hand and on the tongue, and how not to receive Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 974 (12:02) In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; Death of Pope Francis; What is a "Conclave" vs a "Consistory"; The Conclave is a work of the Holy Spirit; Be aware of our modern western categories; How we are to think and pray for the cardinals. Episode Image: ChatGPT Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 973 (9:04) In this episode: Easter Sunday! Matthew Kelly Inspired homily; Each day-week of Lent and Easter frame up a way to reflect on your day be it an Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, or Pentecost kind of day. Image: ChatGPT Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 972 (15:39) In this episode: Double-play: Holy Thursday Holy from Dcn. Brett Edmonson and Good Friday homily from Fr. Anthony Hoangphan Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 971 (9:45) In this episode: Dogs are great; They are quick to forgive; We humans are no so forgiving; The Father wants to preserve communion with us; The rupture in the parable is due to the sons not the Father; We are not the sum of our past; Repentance is aways possible. Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 970 (12:50) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Story of home where his family grew coffee beans; Theme from the Collect of the Mass; What we need to do to cultivate our hearts and minds in order counter disordered affections 1. Lust of the eyes, 3. Lust of the flesh, and 3. Pride; Remedy: Praying, Fasting, and Almsgiving R…

Episode 969 (13:09 In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; Reflection on opening Collect; The events of Abraham and the Apostles would not have been dismissed in their time; Our modern culture dismisses God-latent moments; Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual lifel; Short attention spans; Start with small moments of pause to recognize God in…

Episode 968 (12:53) In this episode: Why do we need Lenten practices? Two ideas for our community to do during Lent which will help build up the faith and strengthen the bonds of family and friends: 1. A meal together and 2. A pilgrimage to the area parishes Image from IMDB.com Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 967 (16:02) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Story of his mother making rice from scratch; Our speech can act as a sieve to filter out the good and bad words and inner soul of others; Choose other options: praise and blessings; Updates to Fr. Bill’s website with the help of Chat GPT: frbill.org Podcast Image by Microsoft…

Episode 966 (11:31) In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; The process for Dcn. Brett to build a friendship with Fr. Dave, our former pastor; We can know a lot about someone, but that is significantly different than knowing someone; It matters who Jesus is if we want to truly know Jesus; Arianism and Gnosticism both fail at helping people know J…

Episode 965 (12:10) In this episode: Gnostic struggles as a youth; What is Gnosticism? Examples: You may be a Gnostic if you define religion by your feelings or think almost everything is a conspiracy; Remedy? Trust in Jesus He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life Related article: https://media.benedictine.edu/francis-says-you-may-be-a-gnostic-if Im…

Episode 964 (12:04) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches; A childhood prayer; Review of Arianism; The tendency to treat God and others in a Transactional way; The need to enter into a covenantal way of living with God and others Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 963 (13:15) In this episode: Dcn. Brett introduces our series on "Christology" encouraged by Pope Francis; Two heresies will be discussed: Arianism and Gnosticism Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 962 (12:50) In this episode: Technology is making us forgetful; Nehemiah and Ezra proclaim the law; Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength; Rejoicing is the key to the life of faith; Stories: College Football Championship; Woman on her deathbed Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 961 (23:04) In this episode: This is an episode with two separate homilies. Dcn. Brett preaches the first homily on the importance of baptism and confession - Fr. Anthony encourages us to bring Jesus into marriage and all other aspects of our lives Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 960 (10:45) In this episode: Childhood mind games; Secular Humanism; Humanity isn’t the center of existence, God is; Life is not about you. It's about God. Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 959 (6:47) In this episode: Archbishop Sample and his love for his mother; Jesus' love for his mother, Mary; St. Elizabeth called Jesus "Lord"; St. Paul proclaimed "Jesus Christ is Lord" and not Caesar; Mary is the mother of Jesus who is God incarnate Image by Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episode…

Episode 958 (12:56) In this episode: Fr. Anthony reflects on growing up without his father present and the crisis that it created in the family; You are not alone being an imperfect family; A holy family prays; When we pray, we make our house "our Father's house." Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 957 (10:00) In this episode: Many people are not joyous at Christmastime due to many struggles and losses; Christmas is God's answer to the suffering in our lives; Metaphor: Christ is the match whose light he wants to share; We are called to share Christ's light Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 956 (12:10) In this episode: Darn-it Dolls; Life isn't always how you planned it; Mary was open to God's plans; God wants to surprise you Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 955 (12:19) In this episode: Being people of rejoicing; Gaudete Sunday; Demonstration of my Christmas lights which don't all work; The lights that don't work illustrate the darkness we can experience; The light overcomes the darkness Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 954 (12:59) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaching; How his family became Catholic; Tradition of telling stories around a fire inside their home; state of affairs for youth who were confirmed and no longer come to Mass; Being missionaries at home Episode image by MS Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous E…

Episode 953 (10:25) In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; Catholics Are Weird; The end times; God has been waiting for you; You are part of His plan; God likes process; Surrender to Jesus Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 952 (12:27) In this episode: Who do you admire? Childhood obsession with a football team; Obsession; Crossing the line; Changing and moderating; Jesus is God, the only King worthy of worship; Sports figures who have Jesus as #1 Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 951 (13:40) In this episode, Fr. Anthony is preaching; Image of a house not prepared for a storm; What do we need to do to be prepared for Christ's Second Coming? Should we be afraid? We need to be prepared by letting go of sins, vices, and bad habits Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 950 (10:28) In this episode: The prophet Elijah; Issues in the world; The Election; Circle of Influence; Circle of Concern; Let go of concerns and focus on influence Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 949 (9:36) In this episode: Studies show married couples start to resemble each other; The same can be said of of our relationship with God; We worry about many things: conflicts, natural disasters, elections; God is not worried; Stay close to Jesus Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 948 (14:58) In this episode: Interview of community about those they know who are saintly; All Saints day is about all, especially unnamed, saints; My mother as a saint; Surrender Novena; You can be a Saint too! Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 947 (12:43) In this episode: Fr. Anthony is preaching; He shares some of his experiences while on retreat; Invite God to come into your heart; Bartimaeus experienced Jesus and faith, hope, and love from Jesus; Jesus wants us to do the same Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 946 (11:54) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Advice from St. Ignatius of Loyola; Being honest with ourselves and God when we pray; Don't sugar coat your words; Tell it like it is with God; Then watch get to work Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 945 (12:21) In this episode: Annual Priest Convocation; Challenge to priests for "Mission Renewal"; What do I need to change? Seminary discernment; FOMO; Joy revealed by commitment, service and sacrifice; The faithful and Jesus keep me on track Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 944 (12:53) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Marriage is a calling from God a one flesh union between the husband and wife; Qualities: free, total, faithful, and fruitful; Reflection on the unitive and procreative aspects of the fruitful quality Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 943 (11:24) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; The greatest temptation for religious people is idolatry; The Christian faith is all about Jesus, not a philosophy, moral code, or creed; Jesus is the Way, Truth, and the Life; We need Jesus Image from Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episod…

Episode 942 (12:42) In this episode: OSU Fan shaming and berating UofO football players; It's scandalous that people put down others in order raise themselves up; Being a fan does not exempt one from such behavior; What is greatness according to the world vs Jesus Podcast Image created by Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Pag…

Episode 941 (13:49) In this Episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; personal reflection on suffering from dry prayer; Jesus also suffered; We all suffer in one way or another; Jesus' suffering was redemptive and social can ours Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 940(10:44) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; Dishonesty and addition; The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous; It is important to admit when you are wrong or made a mistake; Spiritual health is knowing you need a savior; Being truthful and honest can set you free; Honesty is close to sanctity Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast…

Episode 939 (13:02) In this episode: Amazing Parish Summit; Issues while traveling on an airplane; Faith and sin are inside jobs; the miracle of grace can empower us live our faith Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 938 (13:09) In this episode: Homilist: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan; Story of a neighbor who found her church changed all the furniture and music; The consistent teaching of the Catholic Church about the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 937 (10:28) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmondson is preaching' Bread of Life Discourse; When we allow God into our lives, he will ask us to do hard things; This is when many fall away; He is the source of all our hope and joy Graphic by Microsoft Designer AI Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 936 (12:09) In this episode: Elijah poured himself out to God at his wits end; Two stories of when I was at my wits end; Bad grade in college physics and almost being homeless in my last year of college; Casey the unwitting prophet; Kept going to Mass and Confession Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 935 (11:16) Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching. God is not far from us - He is always by our side, journeying along with us and accompanying us. “When two or three gather in my name, I am in their midst" (Mt 18:20), Jesus says. He is inviting us to help others experience Him through our accompaniment. And as the world is increasingly becomi…

Episode 934 (10:47) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmond preaching; Story about childhood ethnic animus; God often tries to speak with us through the stranger; Are we welcoming the stranger as Christ? Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous EpisodesBy Fr. William Holtzinger

Episode 933 (14:35) In this episode: My hobby of Astronomy and astrophotography; Oregon Star Party; Vatican Observatory; Harmony of faith and science; Reflection of how God is in all good things in our lives; The good things of life are a foretaste of heaven Related Web Sites: Vatican ObservatoryMy Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 932 (10:53) In this episode: Two stories and experiences of death; Chaos and death are inescapable in this world; God is not indifferent or will death and evil upon us; God came down and saved us by getting "into the boat" with us"; We are made for greatness Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 931 (11:45) In this episode: The Kingdom of God begins in small ways; Parable of the Mustard seed; Story of learning Spanish and gaining a lot of weight; Our culture of "Demanding Consumers" vs "Faithful Stewards"; Take a measurement of your faith and life now and then check it again at the end of the summer; How did things go? Related Web …

Episode 930(12:49) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaching; His experience of the Camino in Spain; Listening to the voices in our lives; Three voices: God, ourself, and Satan; How do we distinguish whose voice it is we area hearing? Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes…

Episode 929 (8:48) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson is preaching; Why did God seal his covenant with blood? It took a long time for Israel to fully enter into the covenant; Christians also have to be patient about entering more fully into God's new covenant; "Mining for conflict," Grace can be slow and require patience Related Web Sites: My Web…