To redeem and to save what was lost

St. Peter wasn’t expecting Jesus to say that he would need to be crucified! But Father Dan explains how Christ was aiming to undo a much bigger storm than Peter had in mind—and he invites us to join with him. Length: 9:28. (Read homily text here) (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A)

Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/dangallaugher/FrDG-2011Aug28.mp3

Published in: on August 28, 2011 at 5:51 pm  Leave a Comment  

Let yourself be founded upon the Rock of Peter

Simon Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ; and then Jesus told him who he was. Father Dan considers the meaning of Peter’s office and how we all need the benefits of being founded upon that ministry. Length: 9:55. (Read homily text here) (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A)

Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/dangallaugher/FrDG-2011Aug21.mp3

Published in: on August 21, 2011 at 5:45 pm  Leave a Comment  

A faith that can weather the storms

When you pray, do you ever get silence in response? Father Dan considers how Jesus’ interaction with the Canaanite woman gave a great lesson to his disciples and to us—and also gave her the gift of strengthening her faith. Length: 9:09. (Read homily text here) (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A)

Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/dangallaugher/FrDG-2011Aug14a.mp3

Published in: on August 14, 2011 at 2:56 pm  Leave a Comment  

The safest place in any storm

When St. Peter sees Jesus walking on the sea, he responds in a curious way. Father Dan considers how Peter wanted to be wherever Jesus was—and challenges us to compare ourselves to him. Length: 9:20. (Read homily text here) (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A)

Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/dangallaugher/FrDG-2011Aug7a.mp3

Published in: on August 7, 2011 at 2:38 pm  Leave a Comment