Fr. Raymond: Sunday Homilies

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Fr. Raymond’s Sunday homilies for the Catholic Campus Ministry Mass: Christ-centered preaching that encourages, challenges, and equips students to live their faith on campus and beyond.

  1. May 10

    May 03, 2026

    Using vivid campus ministry stories, graduations, dorm-room prayers, hospital visits—and everyday parenting moments, Fr. Raymond highlights how ordinary acts of presence and care can open hearts to Jesus.

    9 min

  2. May 10

    April 26 2026 (Baccalaureate Mass)

    Fr. Raymond reflects on Peter’s first reading. He connects that message to campus ministry’s mission: helping students recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd and form lasting faith. Personal and pastoral reflections emphasize staying connected to prayer and accountability, reaching out for support, and the promise that an active faith will guide graduates through new responsibilities. He closes by reminding students that their education is a gift to be used well and encourages them to be beacons of light as they begin their next chapter.

    13 min

  3. May 10

    April 19, 2026

    Reflecting on the Road to Emmaus and the experience of campus ministry explores how Jesus meets us on the journey through listening, opening Scripture, and setting our hearts on fire.

    7 min

  4. Mar 19

    March 15, 2026

    This Homily reflects on the Gospel story of the man born blind and explores the profound difference between physical sight and spiritual sight. Fr. Raymond unpacks how being given sight transforms a person’s entire reality, the contrast between the blind man’s clarity and the Pharisees’ skepticism, and how miraculous change reshapes perception, identity, and relationship with God. Fr. Raymond emphasizes the sacraments and a life of prayer as means to open our inner eyes, and invites listeners to spend 20–30 minutes in intentional prayer and reflection to become aware of their own spiritual blindness and to long for deeper revelation.

    9 min

  5. Mar 18

    March 01, 2026 (Lent II)

    This homily explores the Transfiguration in the context of Lent: climbing the mountain, witnessing Jesus’ light, and hearing the Father’s voice. It reflects on how a heavenly glimpse breaks into our suffering and what that means during this Lenten season. It draws connections between the mountaintop experience and daily Lenten practices, how the apostles received a sustaining taste of the kingdom, why they were sent back down, and how that taste can fortify us through trials.  Listeners will hear key takeaways and a simple spiritual challenge: spend five minutes each day in quiet prayer this week, asking the Lord for a taste of the kingdom to sustain your Lenten journey.

    8 min

  6. Mar 18

    February 22, 2026 (Lent I)

    The Homily draws parallels between grabbing a product and giving in to desires, emphasizing the importance of noticing the thoughts that precede sinful decisions. Fr. Raymond encourages nightly self-checks, the use of Scripture in prayer, and perseverance in Lenten practices as ways to resist temptation and grow closer to God, with the hope of renewed joy after Easter.

    7 min

  7. Feb 18

    February 18, 2026 (Ash Wednesday)

    "Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return," inviting listeners to begin a Lenten pilgrimage of humility and transformation. The Homily explores how ashes mark us outwardly while true change happens in the heart: living differently through love, fasting, and a renewed hunger for God so that Easter can be experienced anew.

    4 min

  8. Feb 15

    February 15, 2026

    This Homily challenges listeners to stop blaming temptation and comfort, and to pursue a deeper, lived imitation of Jesus rather than surface-level rule-following. It emphasizes reading Scripture, prayer, true contrition, and choosing sacrifices that transform the soul. Practical guidance includes practicing small wins against temptation, selecting meaningful challenges that require real effort and prayer, and using the coming 40 days to grow closer to God and become more like Jesus.

    13 min
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Fr. Raymond’s Sunday homilies for the Catholic Campus Ministry Mass: Christ-centered preaching that encourages, challenges, and equips students to live their faith on campus and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Fr. Raymond
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.
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