Heart of the Homily

St Augustine Catholic Parish
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Join us as we revisit Sunday’s Gospel and homily by Fr Vigoa, digging deeper into it’s message and how we can take it from the pew into the rest of our week. We hope “heart of the homily” podcast helps to transform and shape how you pray, think, live and love this week.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 048 - Podcast | From Beatitudes To Action: Why Sacrificial Giving Shapes A Church That Cares

    We read the Beatitudes and connect them to stewardship as a way of life, moving from control and fear toward trust, belonging, and joyful generosity. Stories from our parish and a visiting bishop from Ukraine show how giving unites a universal Church and heals the heart. • the Beatitudes as a roadmap for discipleship  • ABCD appeal as communion, not just fundraising  • universality of the Church made visible through Ukraine visit  • trust and accountability in where gifts are used  • personal conversion through tithing and first fruits  • stewardship beyond money: time, talent, presence  • Saint Paul’s collection as a model of shared sacrifice  • generosity healing fear and reordering desire  • practical discernment for Lent and intentional giving Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    32 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Episode 047 - Homily | From Beatitudes To Action: Why Sacrificial Giving Shapes A Church That Cares (February 1, 2026)

    We explore how the Beatitudes move from admired words to a lived roadmap that asks for costly love and concrete action. From the first Christian collection to today’s archdiocesan appeal, we call our community to give in a way that shows trust, unity, and mercy. • Beatitudes as a lived way that costs • Early church sharing across distance and need • One body theology shaping practical generosity • ABCD as communion, not a program • Giving that reflects trust rather than leftovers • Every family discerning a sacrificial gift • Shared goal enabling formation and outreach • Blessing found in giving ourselves away Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    5 min

  3. JAN 25

    Episode 046 - Homily | Jesus Enters Darkness So We Don’t Have To Pretend We’re Fine (January 25, 2026)

    We trace why Jesus starts in Galilee’s shadows and what that says about our own hidden places, then move into the meaning of repentance as a hopeful change of direction because God is near. The call to follow moves from admiration to allegiance, asking us to drop even good nets for a greater life. • why starting in Galilee matters for overlooked places • light entering darkness rather than waiting for clarity • repentance as direction change because God is near • following without guarantees as surrender and courage • grace elevating nature and vocation • allegiance over admiration and the cost of yes • leaving good things for a greater mission • practical nets of routine, fear, and control we release Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    9 min

  4. JAN 18

    Episode 045 - Homily | You Don’t Climb Out; You Reach Out (January 18, 2026)

    We explore how spiritual danger often looks ordinary while the ground beneath us thins, and why striving harder can make us sink deeper. We point to grace as solid ground and to Jesus as the one who bears the weight we cannot. • hidden dangers beneath “safe” routines • slow drift from prayer, faith, and honesty • self-reliance versus surrender to grace • John the Baptist’s rescue signal: behold the Lamb • Jesus bearing collapse rather than shouting advice • grace as firm footing in ordinary life • the courage to admit “I cannot stand here” • a simple reach out instead of impressive effort Behold the Lamb of God. Look to him. The one who stands where you cannot, the one who bears what you carry, the one who will not let the ground collapse beneath you. Stop fighting the ground that cannot hold you. Trust the hand that can reach out and grab you back on to solid ground. Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    7 min

  5. JAN 13

    Episode 044 - Podcast | How Baptism Breaks The Past And Claims The Future

    We open the Baptism of the Lord with Matthew’s Gospel, then draw a bold line from Jean Valjean’s mercy moment to the font. We challenge cultural habits that reduce baptism to tradition and show how identity as beloved sons and daughters fuels mission. • Meaning of Jesus’ baptism as mission and revelation of the Trinity • Mercy in Les Misérables as a living image of rebirth • Baptism as adoption and full inheritance in Christ • Grafted into the Body of Christ, not just “being nice” • Why parents must know the why of baptism • Moving from rite of passage to lived identity • How to unwrap baptism through prayer, Scripture, and community • Letting the Father’s delight reorder worth and relationships • Practical checks for thoughts, words, and deeds • Annual practice of celebrating your baptism date Find your baptism date and consider celebrating it yearly.! Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    34 min

  6. JAN 11

    Episode 043 - Homily | How Baptism Breaks The Past And Claims The Future (January 11, 2026)

    We trace Jean Valjean’s turning point to reveal how mercy remakes a life, then apply that lens to the Baptism of the Lord and our own baptismal identity. We press the claim that grace demands a response and challenge ourselves to live as those who belong to Christ. • baptism as ontological rupture and door to spiritual life • grafted into Christ, adopted as sons and daughters • grace destroys sin and indwells by the Spirit • mercy demands a response, not passivity • identity overrules past, mission overrules mediocrity • public witness of faith as belonging to Jesus • remembrance as the cure for spiritual amnesia Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    11 min

  7. JAN 7

    Episode 042 - Podcast | When God Draws Near, We Must Decide

    We explore Epiphany as a moment of revelation that demands a decision: take the road of the Magi and surrender, or the road of Herod and control. We connect worship, mission, and everyday choices, and invite a fresh start grounded in humility and trust. • Epiphany as God’s nearness and call to choose • Two roads contrasted: Magi’s humility vs Herod’s control • From “Jesus and me” to a Eucharistic mission • Taking honest inventory of gifts and priorities • Offering first fruits, not leftovers • Finding God in poverty, mess, and ordinary love • Conversion as leaving by a different route • Maturing faith through trust and constancy • Christ for all nations and every culture • Asking for personal epiphanies and embracing the cost Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    31 min

  8. JAN 4

    Episode 041 - Homily | When God Draws Near, We Must Decide (January 4, 2026)

    We explore Epiphany as revelation that demands a response, contrasting the Magi’s costly desire with Herod’s fearful refusal. The call is to move under partial light, surrender control, and take concrete steps that reorder life around Christ. • Epiphany as revelation that forces decision • The Magi’s desire, risk, and costly gifts • Herod’s proximity without movement and love of control • Knowing about Christ versus kneeling before Christ • Fear disguised as prudence and delay as resistance • Following the light in Eucharist, Scripture, conscience, and prayer • Practical steps toward surrender and reordering life • Encounter that changes direction and habits Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    10 min
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Join us as we revisit Sunday’s Gospel and homily by Fr Vigoa, digging deeper into it’s message and how we can take it from the pew into the rest of our week. We hope “heart of the homily” podcast helps to transform and shape how you pray, think, live and love this week.

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  • Creator
    St Augustine Catholic Parish
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Heart of the Homily
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    Heart of the Homily

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