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. 22H AGO

    Homily | April 15, 2026 | Choose The Light (Episode 91)

    We sit with a hard truth from the Gospel: we love the idea of light, but we often prefer darkness when light asks us to change. We follow the apostles from prison doors flung open to bold witness, and we ask where God is inviting us to step into healing truth.  • why light feels threatening because it reveals what is real  • the apostles arrested for speaking truth and witnessing the resurrection  • God opening prison doors and the angel’s command to tell everything  • choosing light as a shift in priorities not just behavior  • questions that expose our hiding places and half measures  • God’s light as healing and restoration rather than shame  • becoming a credible witness by living real not perfect  Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    5 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Homily | April 14, 2026 | Who Is Better Off Because Of You? (Episode 90)

    We ask a simple but demanding question: if faith has changed us, can anyone else see it. We look at the early Church and Barnabas to learn how the resurrection becomes visible through generosity that makes other people’s lives better.  • the early Church as one heart and mind  • “no needy person among them” as a community choice  • why the most convincing witness is a shared way of life  • Barnabas as the model of quiet encouragement and generosity  • shifting from “what do I keep?” to “where can I give?”  • the practical test: who is better off because I’m in their life  • one concrete baby step that makes faith visible  So take one step today. I'm going to challenge you. Not a big one. Take a baby step, a real one. Notice someone you usually overlook. Give time to someone who has been asking for a phone call or for a visit. Give where you normally hold back. Encourage someone who needs it. Be a Barnabas. Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    5 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Podcast | What You Hide Is Where God Meets You (Episode 89)

    We start with Divine Mercy Sunday and a bold question that exposes what we keep behind locked doors. We talk through shame, the certainty Jesus gives in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and why forgiveness is complete even while healing continues. • the question “What is the one part of your life you hope stays hidden” • locked doors in John 20 as a picture of shame and fear • why what stays in the dark grows and shapes decisions • confession as bringing sin into truth for healing • eternal punishment versus temporal punishment and why effects remain • penance, indulgences, and purgatory as repair and purification • why Jesus gives the Church authority to forgive sins • “fully forgiven, not yet fully healed” as a key framework • baby steps for growth, including examination of conscience and regular confession Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    33 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Homily | April 13, 2026 | From Nighttime Faith To Public Courage (Episode 88)

    We contrast Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night with Peter and John walking into the world with boldness. We name what it looks like when the Holy Spirit turns faith from private agreement into real, public change. • Nicodemus as cautious and curious rather than evil  • Jesus’ challenge that being good is not enough  • “Born from above” as a real interior shift  • Peter and John praying for courage instead of safety  • Evidence of the Spirit shown in speech and actions  • Baby steps out of the shadows through daily courage  Ask for it. Pray for it. Not for comfort, not for ease, but for boldness. Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    4 min

  5. 3D AGO

    Homily Divine Mercy | April 12, 2026 | What You Hide Is Where God Meets You (Episode 87)

    What’s the one part of your life you hope stays hidden forever? That question isn’t meant to shame you, it’s meant to locate the exact place where God’s mercy wants to meet you.  We start with the reality most people avoid saying out loud: a moment, decision, relationship, failure, or huge mistake that feels like it would change everything if it came to light. From there, we step into the Gospel scene where the disciples sit behind locked doors, afraid and ashamed after abandoning Jesus. Then something happens that flips the story: Jesus comes anyway. He doesn’t wait for them to fix themselves or prove they’re worthy. He enters the room and speaks his first words, “Peace be with you,” then shows his wounds instead of hiding them. That’s the heart of Divine Mercy, not God ignoring sin, but God walking straight into it and refusing to leave us trapped there. We also get practical and concrete about what mercy looks like in real life: why Jesus gives the Church the power to forgive sins, why confession is meant to be a real encounter instead of a vague feeling, and why mercy has one hard condition we can’t skip: trust. If you feel stuck behind doors of fear, resentment, or shame, this is an invitation to open one door and let peace in.\n\nListen, share with someone who needs mercy, and leave a review if this helped you. What door are you keeping locked right now? Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    10 min

  6. 4D AGO

    Homily | April 11, 2026 | Silence Is No Longer An Option (Episode 86)

    We sit with the blunt reason Peter and John unsettle the authorities: they are ordinary men, but they have been with Jesus. We trace how the apostles move from doubt to bold witness once they encounter the risen Christ, and we ask what our lives say when faith gets pressured to stay private.  • the authorities’ reaction to Peter and John as “uneducated” yet undeniable  • the defining mark of Christian credibility as being with Jesus  • the apostles’ early unbelief and Jesus’ rebuke of hardened hearts  • encounter with the risen Christ as the turning point for courage  • why witness converts more than arguments  • what it means to proclaim without performative religion  • the challenge of keeping faith “private” when it matters  • a practical test: would anyone recognize Christ in us by how we act and react  So go into your home, into your marriage, into your workplace, into your friendships, into every place, and don't try to be perfect. Just try to be real.  Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    6 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Homily | April 10, 2026 | When Faith Meets Monday Morning Reality (Episode 85)

    Easter collides with ordinary life, and we face the pull to drift back into what is familiar even after meeting Christ. We reflect on Peter’s empty nets, Jesus’ quiet presence, and the kind of trust that turns retreat into real transformation. • the temptation to go back after a spiritual high • Peter’s return to fishing as a picture of old patterns • empty nets as a sign of life done alone • Jesus’ simple question and the other side shift • Peter’s bold witness and clear identity in Christ • practical questions about habits, mindsets, and control • breakfast already prepared as a picture of grace • the resurrection as daily relationship, not only a past victory Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    6 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Homily | April 9, 2026 | From Fear To Peace Through A Real Risen Jesus (Episode 84)

    We watch the disciples meet the risen Jesus with fear, and we see how He answers doubt with something tangible and real. We connect the resurrection to mercy and conversion, where God turns us from sin toward freedom and peace.  • the disciples’ fear and the shock of seeing Jesus alive  • Jesus showing His hands and feet and eating to prove He is real  • faith as clarity for the mind, not only a feeling in the heart  • Peter refusing surface level awe and pointing everything to Jesus  • the resurrection as proof that God is for us  • repentance as “times of refreshment” and release from exhausting patterns  • reflection questions on where we need honesty and a change of direction  Thank you for listening! Visit us at www.saintaugustinechurch.org

    6 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
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Heart of the Homily
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