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Fr. Bryan Ochs' Weekly Homily

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Weekly Homilies from St. Rose Catholic Church in Longview, WA by Very Rev. Bryan Ochs.
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Episodes

2018 Feast of Pentecost

Fr. Bryan gives a very important homily about healing. So many of our habitual sins come from wounds that cause fear, anger, and grief. Fr. Bryan explains how the Holy Spirit heals these wounds, and stops sin from spreading.

May 21, 201812 min

2018 Easter 6th Sunday

Fr. Bryan explains that Jesus reveals what it means to be a real man, and how men are called to offer themselves as a sacrifice.

May 07, 201814 min

2018 3rd Sunday of Easter

Fr. Bryan explains how mercy and forgiveness helped the apostles experience peace, and how crucial it is for us all to have a personal experience of God's mercy.

Apr 16, 201811 min

2018 Easter Sunday

The Lives of the Apostles, the Saints since the Apostles, and even our own parishioners demonstrate the power of the Resurrection.

Apr 07, 201813 min

2018 3rd Sunday of Lent

Fr. Bryan explains the significance of the Ten Commandments, and how they apply to us. Even if God never offered these commandments, doing this forbidden actions would still hurt the world around us. Sorry, once again, for the audio issues.

Mar 20, 201810 min

2018 Second Sunday of Lent

Fr. Bryan explains the significance of Abraham's sacrifice of his son Isaac, and how it helps us to explain the crucifixion of Jesus. Sorry for the sound issues!

Mar 19, 20189 min

2018 First Sunday of Lent

Fr. Bryan explains what the story of Noah's ark teaches us about how Jesus works in the world today as well as how it teaches us to address evil in our own world.

Feb 21, 201813 min

2018 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time year B

Fr. Bryan continues our series on the First letter to The Corinthians by explaining that being single is good! Single people have opportunities that many married people do not have and have an important role in healing our culture.

Jan 29, 201813 min

2018 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B)

Fr. Bryan continues a series from over a year ago by looking at St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians. In this section of the letter, St. Paul applies Divine Wisdom to the questionable sexual morality of the Corinthians.

Jan 15, 201814 min

2017 Feast of the Holy Family

The readings for this week's Mass shed light on the importance of our elderly parishioners. It is beautiful to be old!

Jan 01, 20189 min

2017 Christmas Day

Fr. Bryan explains that the world hasn't changed much since the day Jesus was born. Jesus has saved us from the problems we face before, and he will save us again.

Dec 28, 201710 min

2017 All Souls Day

Fr. Bryan acknowledges the void that exists when we lose a loved one, and instructs us how to heal. He then shares the good news we find in the story of Jesus raising the son of a widow.

Nov 03, 20179 min

2017 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. Bryan explains why love for God is absolutely essential if we want to experience eternal life, and explains how coming to appreciate the complexity and detail of scripture can cultivate that love within us.

Oct 30, 201712 min

2017 27th Sunday of Ordinary TIme

Fr. Bryan explains the importance of scripture, and reminds us that there is more to being Catholic than being baptized as a baby.

Oct 09, 201713 min

2017 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The parable of the generous landowner shows us that God's ways are, in fact, above our ways. Fr. Bryan explains that this parable is not about economic models, but is actually about generosity and gratitude.

Sep 24, 20178 min

2017 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The readings are all about forgiveness. Fr. Bryan gives an honest homily over the pride he has in his parishioners who obey this difficult command.

Sep 17, 20177 min

2017 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. Bryan tells a story from Church history of a serious conflict was resolved, and encourages us all to receive fraternal correction with humility and gratitude.

Sep 13, 201712 min

2017 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A

Fr. Bryan explains that the final few steps in the spiritual life are just as important as the first few. The 10% of the Gospel we struggle to believe or struggle to live are very important. Our prayer in these instances is, "Lord, Save me!"

Aug 13, 201710 min

2017 Feast of the Transfiguration

Fr. Bryan shares a personal story of the Transfiguration, as well as his hope that all Catholics will experience Jesus in a new way.

Aug 07, 201712 min

2017 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. Bryan explains that being young is not an excuse to live the Gospel half heartedly. Our young parishioners are a great gift to our parish.

Jul 31, 201711 min

2017 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. Bryan explains another key aspect of what it means to be a prophet, and helps us make sense of some of the suffering we endure.

Jul 14, 201710 min

2017 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. Bryan explains the role of a prophet. As baptized Catholics, we are all called to the ministry of prophet and must speak authentically on God's behalf.

Jul 14, 201712 min

2017 Feast of the Ascension

The Ascension should not be interpreted as Jesus leaving for a remote location in the Cosmos. The Ascension brings heaven and earth together. Fr. Bryan explains what the ascension reveals to us about being a disciple.

May 28, 201714 min

2017 5th Sunday of Easter

Fr. Bryan explains how many Catholics experience rejection for living their faith, and how our parish can help them.

May 22, 201714 min

2017 4th Sunday of Easter

Fr. Bryan explains what it means to have "Disordered Desires" and explains how Jesus the True Shepherd saves us from them.

May 08, 201713 min

2017 3rd Sunday of Easter

Fr. Bryan talks about the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. This story teaches us that God is present to us during times of uncertainty and confusion.

May 05, 201710 min

2017 Divine Mercy Sunday

Fr. Bryan observes that many people have become uninterested in God's Mercy, but the world has also become less merciful. He then explains how to recover a sense of God's mercy.

May 02, 201713 min

2017 Easter Vigil

At the 2017 Easter Vigil, Fr. Bryan preached on the sacrifice of Abraham and explained how it relates to the sacrifice of Christ. He then offered some words of encouragement to five catechumens, about to be baptized.

Apr 17, 201717 min

2017 Good Friday

Father Bryan explains what the crucifixion teaches us about times when we suffer because things don't go as we plan. This is recommended for anyone who is suffering in some way.

Apr 15, 201758 min
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