St. Patrick Catholic Parish Podcast

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Homilies, Chapel Chats, and more from the largest Catholic parish in Brighton, Michigan.

  1. DEC 16

    The Answer to the Deepest Questions of our Hearts. (Part 3 of 4)

    In part three of our Advent preaching series on December 14th, 2025, Father Joshua outlines the third and fourth thresholds of Conversion: Openness and Seeking. In the Gospel, we see Jesus questioning in the crowds, trying to help them recognize their hunger for more, and their openness to God. He does the same to us. He knows that our hearts were made for more, for the kind of love that we only find in God.

    13 min

  2. DEC 8

    There is more! Come up higher! (Part 2 of 4) | Fr. Joshua Fons

    In part two of our Advent preaching series (December 7th, 2025), Father Joshua outlines the first two Thresholds of Conversion: Initial Trust and Spiritual Curiosity. According to Sherry Weddell, over 50% of Catholics in the pews on Sunday are in these two Thresholds. While it is good that they are still showing up, it means that Jesus has so much more in store for them! Fr. Joshua challenges all of us to honestly recognize we are in the journey, and to be open to the more that God has for us.

    12 min

  3. DEC 1

    Wake Up: Getting to Heaven Does Not Happen By Accident (Part 1 of 4) | Fr. Mathias Thelen

    In this homily on November 30th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches Part 1 of the Advent Preaching series on "Intentionally Following Jesus."  After defining some terms about discipleship, Father outlines two fundamental reminders about discipleship that we should never forget: 1) Discipleship is about growing in our maturity in our relationship with Jesus 2) Following Jesus doesn't happen by accident; it has to be intentional. He ends his homily outlining the five thresholds of discipleship developed by Sherry Weddell and encourages us to be honest as to where we are in our walk with Jesus.

    15 min

  4. NOV 24

    What If You Were a King? | Fr. Joshua Fons

    On the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (November 23rd, 2025), Father Joshua Fons delves into what the Kingship of Christ looks like. In the face of common misconceptions about Kingship, Fr. Joshua unpacks what Christ's kingship actually looks like. This is such a critical question, because in baptism, we were given a share of this kingship! The Lord has invited us to share in his authority, but we need to look to Christ to understand how to live that out.

    12 min

  5. NOV 17

    Being Hated Because of Jesus: The Power of Perseverance | Fr. Mathias Thelen

    In this homily on November 16th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches on Jesus' warning to his disciples about persecution they will endure. Christian persecution is not something of the past, but is very much happening today, especially in Nigeria. Father exhorts us to persevere in our faith no matter how people around us treat us so that we can secure our lives in heaven. He closes his homily with a prayer asking God for the gift of courage and perseverance.

    10 min

  6. NOV 11

    The Adventure God is Calling You To | Fr. Joshua Fons

    On the Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica (November 9th, 2025), Father Joshua Fons preaches on the great adventure God is inviting each of us into: our vocation. The example of those early Christians who witnessed in the Lateran Basilica rising in the city of so many martyrs should inspire us to give our whole lives to Christ. It is in our vocation that God invites us into holiness and happiness, and to live the life we are meant to live.

    13 min

  7. NOV 3

    Jesus Conquered Sin and Death | Dcn. Peter Randolph

    In this homily, delivered on November 2, 2025, Dcn. Peter preaches on what it means to say that Jesus conquered sin and death. As Christians, we proclaim Christ's victory over sin and death, but what does that mean, especially in the face of deaths of our loved ones? Dcn. Peter reminds us of the human condition without Christ's death, which was suffering and separation from God. Once Jesus destroyed death, heaven was opened to us, and we now can live the life of grace and hope to see our loved ones again in heaven. Jesus did not merely conquer death but invites us to participate in His victory. One way we do this is by praying for the dead, which is what we do on All Souls' Day. The practical for the week is to pray for the dead every day of the week.

    10 min

  8. OCT 27

    Three Signs You Might Be Struggling From Self-Righteous Pride | Fr. Mathias Thelen

    In this homily on October 26th, 2025, Fr Mathias preaches on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the temple. Behind the ugly self-righteous pride is a forgetfulness of God as the source of our goodness, that leads us to look down on others. Since this sin is difficult for us to see, Father Mathias outlines three signs that might indicate that we're struggling self-righteous pride: 1) We tend to take credit for the good things we're doing for God and others 2) We don't often ask God for forgiveness 3) It's easy for us to look down on others because their struggle with sin In outlining these signs, Father Mathias offers ways to overcome each of them so we can not only walk away from our prayer justified, but so that we can be an attractive witness to the unbelieving world around us.

    14 min
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Homilies, Chapel Chats, and more from the largest Catholic parish in Brighton, Michigan.

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  • Creator
    St. Patrick Catholic Parish
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    288
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