In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we experience the mercy of God in the midst of our failure, amidst the "weeds" within our "wheat." Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-23-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we are reminded that adversity is part of the spiritual life. Let us rediscover perseverance. Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-16-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to encourage those who are experiencing burdens in life. If that's you, if you are carrying a burden, imagine if Jesus was carrying it for you. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-9-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we learn how the pace with which we live life influences our capacity to live with God. Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-25-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to remind us that tragedy often reminds us what is most important in life.
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Using the image of "the fridge," today Fr. Mark invites us to consider whether we are living with balance. Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-18-2023
In episode 5, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 5, the final teaching in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Last Supper, the Garden, and the Cross thru the lens of the New Passover, the New Covenant, and the New Lamb.. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-5...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." What is the relationship between our priorities and our relationship with God? Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-11-2023
In episode 4, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 4 in part 1. In today's teaching, look at the development of the Passover ritual from its conception to the time of Jesus. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-4...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Are you happy? What it take to live happy? Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-4-2023
In episode 3, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 3 in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Book of Exodus chapter 12. Understanding the three keys of the Passover helps us understand the Eucharist! Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-3...
In episode 2, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 2 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that the offering of sacrifice is the way to worship him. What is "sacrifice" and why did God choose it as the "way" to worship? Click here for today's notes: https:...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Imagine what your life would look like if you lived "with" and "in" God! Today Fr. Mark unpacks "how" we live influences "where" we live. Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-28-2023
In episode 1, Fr. Mark introduces a new before Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 1 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that God, and God alone, determines how we worship him. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-1...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 5 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to keep the rest of Sunday holy. What do you do after Mass? Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-21-2023...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 4 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to get the most from God as we receive the Eucharist. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-7-2023...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 3 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what how to hear God speak to us in the first part of Mass. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-30-2023...
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 2 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what we can do before we get to Mass so that we get all we can out of Mass. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-23-2023 ...
In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." In Part 1 of the series, Fr. Mark will unpack all that is the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about God's vision for the Sabbath. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-16-2023...
Happy Easter! In today's Easter message Fr. Mark reminds us that God always comes through on His promises!
In today's message on Palm Sunday, Fr. Mark concludes the Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of pride and the virtue of humility. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-2-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the reality of anger and how can we respond with God. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-26-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of envy and the virtue of admiration. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-19-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of lust and the virtue of chastity. Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-12-2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of sloth and the virtue of diligence.
In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark exposes the reality of temptation and the reality of the tempter.
Today's message, just like last week's is for us all. Jesus challenges to love and forgive. How do we do that?
Today's message is for everyone ... because all have someone we need to forgive. Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-12-2023 .
In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how to sacrifice without becoming resentful of the sacrifice. Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-05-2023 .
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of being persecuted. Today's homily challenges us to think. Perhaps one of Fr. Mark's most important homilies ever. Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-29-2023 .
