Homilies, Scripture Reflections & Modern IssuesFr. Jeff's Homilies and Reflections on Modern Issueshttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-HomiliesWhat Voice Do We Listen to, The King's Voicehttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/45/what-voice-do-we-listen-to-the-kings-voiceHomilies,Scripture Reflections & HomiliesFri, 07 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=is6OEGFU7fs%3d&amp;portalid=0"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio></p>45Love - Listen for the Difficult Scripture Passageshttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/44/love-listen-for-the-difficult-scripture-passagesHomilies,Scripture Reflections & HomiliesWed, 05 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Love_Listen_for_the_difficult_scripture_passages.mp3?ver=2018-12-03-152221-060"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio></p>44Christ Service Reaches Places I Can'thttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/43/christ-service-reaches-places-i-cantHomilies,Scripture Reflections & HomiliesTue, 04 Dec 2018 14:00:00 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Christ_service_reaches_places_I_can't.mp3?ver=2018-12-03-155129-390"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio></p>43Dance with Me - Undivided Unityhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/35/dance-with-me-undivided-unityScripture Reflections & HomiliesMon, 17 Jul 2017 20:49:28 GMT<br>Click to hear the homily.<br> <p><audio controls=""><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/DanceWithMe.mp3?ver=2017-07-17-162029-230" type="audio/mpeg"></audio></p><p>God as Trinity&nbsp; is not abstract like a math formula.&nbsp; God is an eternal Dance of Unity.&nbsp; How do we join the dance?&nbsp; How do we finally unite with one another in humanity? t</p><p class="">&nbsp;</p>35God Chooses the Imperfecthttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/34/god-chooses-the-imperfectScripture Reflections & HomiliesMon, 17 Jul 2017 20:42:37 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/God chooses the imperfect.mp3?ver=2017-07-17-162016-060" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><b>God Chooses the Imperfect</b></p> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Ok, I am imperfect.&nbsp; Now what?&nbsp; I am a wanted man or woman?&nbsp;&nbsp; You still want me to do your work, Lord?</span></p></span></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>34Holy Spirit: From Breaking Point to Turning Pointhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/33/holy-spirit-from-breaking-point-to-turning-pointScripture Reflections & HomiliesMon, 17 Jul 2017 20:39:15 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Holy Spirit from breaking point to turning point.mp3?ver=2017-07-17-162002-870" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><b>Holy Spirit: From Breaking Point to Turning Point&nbsp;</b></p> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"><p class="">Perhaps our world is at a turning point not a breaking point?</p></span></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>33Mother's Day 2017https://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/32/mothers-day-2017Scripture Reflections & HomiliesMon, 17 Jul 2017 20:35:17 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Mother's Day 2017.mp3?ver=2017-07-17-161932-620" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><b>Mother's Day 2017&nbsp;</b></p> <p class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Did you know you are wonderfully made?&nbsp; Don’t we want other people to know they too are wonderfully made? &nbsp;Isn’t that evangelization?</span></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>32Part 3: Beauty is a Woman’s Mindhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/31/part-3-beauty-is-a-womans-mindModern IssuesThu, 23 Mar 2017 20:56:04 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Reflections/Pt 3 beauty is a woman's mind.mp3?ver=2017-03-23-164923-003"><br>Click to hear the reflection.<br></audio><br><p><p><p><p><p><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11pt;'>&nbsp;<font face="Calibri"><strong>Part 3: Beauty is a Woman’s Mind</strong></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">The Wisdom of the woman, or her contemplative mindset, can influence society for the better and help change society.</font></p></span></p></p></p><p>&nbsp;</p></p><p>&nbsp;</p></p></p>31Part 2: Mind of Woman is Beautifulhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/30/part-2-mind-of-woman-is-beautifulModern IssuesThu, 09 Mar 2017 15:15:16 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Reflections/Pt2 woman's mind is beautiful.mp3?ver=2017-03-09-092832-937"><br>Click to hear the reflection.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><b>Part 2: Mind of Woman is Beautiful</b></p> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Equal but powerfully different is the mind of woman.</span></p></p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>30Part 1: Mind of Woman is Beautifulhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/29/part-1-mind-of-woman-is-beautifulModern IssuesThu, 09 Mar 2017 15:10:04 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Reflections/Beautiful mind of woman pt 1.mp3?ver=2017-03-09-092827-733"><br>Click to hear the reflection.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><b>Part 1: Mind of Woman is Beautiful </b></p> <p class="">The importance of a woman's intelligence.</p></p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>29Beatitudes: Breaking Vicious Cycles of Anxietyhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/28/beatitudes-breaking-vicious-cycles-of-anxietyScripture Reflections & HomiliesThu, 09 Mar 2017 14:52:38 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Breaking vicious cycles anxiety.mp3?ver=2017-03-09-100511-297"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><b>Beatitudes: Breaking Vicious Cycles of Anxiety</b></p> <p class="">The viscous cycle of anxiety is not the same as worry. Anxiety is the viscous cycle of insecurity.</p><p class="">Abandonment to God stops insecurity. &nbsp;</p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>28Prayer and Sacrifice Increases Our Light Shine on Everyonehttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/27/prayer-and-sacrifice-increases-our-light-shine-on-everyoneScripture Reflections & HomiliesThu, 09 Mar 2017 14:48:07 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Prayer and sacrifice increases light.mp3?ver=2017-03-08-204447-383"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><p class=""><b>Prayer and Sacrifice Increases Our Light Shine on Everyone</b>:</p> <p class="">Communal invitation: &nbsp;By prayer and sacrifice (fasting), we can stop wars in people’s hearts, &nbsp;the de-escalation of violence. &nbsp;Make a healthy sacrifice not an unhealthy sacrifice for each other.&nbsp;</p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>27Elevated Lovehttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/26/elevated-loveScripture Reflections & HomiliesThu, 09 Mar 2017 14:43:56 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Elevated love.mp3?ver=2017-03-08-204355-943" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><p class=""><b>Elevated Love:&nbsp;</b></p> <p class="">Not what &nbsp;we here in the Gospel, it is how we hear it: Elevated Love</p><p class="">&nbsp;</p></p></p>26No Such Thing as Irreversible Damage in Christhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/25/no-such-thing-as-irreversible-damage-in-christScripture Reflections & HomiliesThu, 09 Mar 2017 14:39:38 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://www.stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/No such thing as irreversible damage in Christ.mp3?ver=2017-03-08-204434-087" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><p class=""><b>No Such Thing as Irreversible Damage in Christ</b></p> <p class="">&nbsp;Victory is not so much conquering but reversal. With the temptations, we are never alone. With Christ, there is no such thing as irreversible damage. &nbsp;</p></p>25Epiphany - Love You!https://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/24/epiphany-love-youScripture Reflections & HomiliesSat, 14 Jan 2017 22:58:13 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Epiphany - Love You!.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br>Epiphany<br><br><strong> </strong><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>Power of Divine “Love you"</strong></p><strong> </strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Power of the two words “love you” when it is Christ like.</span></p>24Sexual Confusion-Theoryhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/23/sexual-confusion-theoryModern IssuesSat, 17 Dec 2016 15:53:04 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Reflections/Sexual confusion-theory.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio></p><p>A Brief Reflection</p><p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Sexual confusion Theory</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">We mistake theory for facts.<span>&nbsp; </span>So it might help to reflect on theory in general and especially theory of sexuality.</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Again, all sexuality is such a sensitive part of our lives that we must handle such discussions reverently. </font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">I don’t feel comfortable talking about such things publicly, but at least I can treat this as a sacred topic.</font></p> <span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Theology can greatly help theory.<span>&nbsp; </span>In two minutes or less, I will give it a try.</span><br></font></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></p>23For Those in Bible Studyhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/22/for-those-in-bible-studyScripture Reflections & HomiliesSat, 17 Dec 2016 15:44:21 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/Reflections/For those in Bible study.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio></p><p>A Brief Reflection</p><p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">For those involved in Bible Study - Part One</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Bible study is accessible to everyone, is encouraged and<span>&nbsp; </span>is not difficult to read or understand in most cases. </font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Bible study is like medicine , good for the soul.<span>&nbsp; </span>However , every medicine comes with a caution on the label.</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Good to know what the caution is.<span>&nbsp; </span></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Keep in mind, the Bible is not the whole Christ.<span>&nbsp; </span>Christ is the Word of God speaking to us through the Bible and the people of God(the Living Tradition, succession of the Apostles).<span>&nbsp; </span>We must always be in touch with the whole Christ when we read the Bible. There are other areas of caution that may be good to know. </font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span>&nbsp; </span>If you read the bible on your own or in a bible group, maybe this little five minute message can help.</font></p> </p>22Coping Mechanismhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/21/our-coping-mechanismScripture Reflections & HomiliesTue, 13 Dec 2016 02:03:33 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/20161211.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><br>3rd Sunday of Advent<br><br><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Coping Mechanism</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Is 35:1-10, Jas 5:7-10, Mt 11:2-11</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Most of life, physical or spiritual, is coping. </font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Life is 80% coping and 20% overcoming. </font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">People with chronic illness teach us how to help each other cope.</font></p> </font></p></p>21Where is the Mother, There is Healinghttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/20/where-is-the-mother-there-is-healingScripture Reflections & HomiliesTue, 13 Dec 2016 01:51:05 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/20161208.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><br>Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary<br><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Where is the Mother, there is healing.</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Mary is blessed with original freedom and so is Eve.<span>&nbsp; </span>What happened?</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">May Mother help us find original freedom again, freedom for the Word, freedom for the other, freedom to love.</font></p> </p><p _rdeditor_exists="1">&nbsp;</p>20Beautifulhttps://stpatrickchurch.us/Learning-Christ/Online-Homilies/PostId/18/beautifulScripture Reflections & HomiliesSat, 26 Nov 2016 20:59:16 GMT<p><audio controls=""><br><source src="http://stpatrickchurch.us/Portals/0/SiteFiles/LearningChrist/Homilies/20161120.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"><br>Click to hear the homily.<br></audio><br><br>Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe<br><br>In the bible, the <strong>king </strong>is<strong> majestic</strong>, &nbsp;beautiful.<br><br>How does <strong>beauty</strong> saves us,<strong><br></strong><br>How is Christ the king, <strong>majestic</strong> on the cross?<br><br>If Christ rules over our hearts, what beautiful thing happens inside us?<br><br>Are we being carried away by a kingdom of false beauty &nbsp;or carried along by the kingdom of true beauty?<br><br><span style="background: white;">1 Pt: &nbsp;It was not any cleverly invented myths that we were repeating when we brought you the knowledge of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we had seen his <u><strong>majesty</strong></u> for ourselves. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when the Sublime Glory itself spoke to him and said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour.’ We heard this ourselves, spoken from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.</span> </p><p>&nbsp;</p>18