Make a Plan
As we enter into the Advent season, we consider the grace of transformation the Lord is offering each of us and how we can respond...so as to live life more fully alive in the Holy Spirit!
Dec 04, 2020•25 min
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Hi! This is Fr. Patrick Gonyeau, a priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit, and I'd love to share with you the Word of God. I was once an agnostic and dared God to show me He was real...and the rest is history. There is no greater gift that we can receive than Jesus Christ who brings us the joy of salvation! It is my hope and prayer that these homilies bring to you and those you share them with the joy of knowing and loving Jesus...who is calling all of us!
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Episodes
The Love of Our King
On the Solemnity of Christ the King, we consider the compassionate heart of Christ, His reign in our lives and how to live well in His Kingdom now...so we'll be ready for eternity.
Nov 22, 2020•27 min
Jennifer's Healing
The wonderful testimony of Jennifer being healed from conditions (tinnitus & floaters) she's had for decades, glory to God!
Nov 08, 2020•3 min
The Momentum of Devotion
In the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells us to stay awake, essentially to live with our heart engaged with him, neither dull nor lazy to the precious gift of having a relationship with God. Diving into this rich parable, we consider the beauty of devotion to God and the momentum it blesses us with.
Nov 08, 2020•24 min
Gina's Knee Restored
At a healing service at St. Isaac Jogues, Gina gives a powerful testimony of the Lord fully healing her knee of a sports injury during a time of worship.
Nov 02, 2020•2 min
The Countenance of Jesus
Matthew 5 recounts the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount given by Jesus. The opening lines of this sermon are the teaching of Jesus on the Beatitudes, which the Catholic Church teaches "depict the countenance of Jesus Christ." (CCC, 1717) We take a dive in this reflection into the Beatitudes, which when embraced and lived, give us the countenance of Jesus too!
Nov 02, 2020•22 min
Solidad's Healing
The powerful testimony of Solidad, a mother of 6 who received a remarkable healing from severe scoliosis during a time of prayer after a Sunday night mass at Holy Trinity in Corktown, Detroit.
Oct 29, 2020•3 min
The Garden Within
From the initial perfect participation in love Adam & Eve had in the Garden of Eden (prior to sin) to the New Covenant in the blood of Jesus, God has designed us to be able to live richly in the grace of His presence so as to be able to love God with all of our heart, soul and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Oct 29, 2020•20 min
Anxiety & Peace
We take a deep dive in Philippians 4:6-7 "Have no anxiety at all, but in all things, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Oct 04, 2020•20 min
A Change of Mind
In Matthew 21, Jesus tells the parable of the two sons and their different response to their Father's invitation to go and work in the vineyard. We see in the parable, and in our lives, that allowing the Word of the Lord to give us a change of mind makes all the difference in the life of discipleship.
Sep 29, 2020•16 min
Owing Love
We look at the truth in St. Paul's inspired words, "owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who love another has fulfilled the law." (Romans 14:8) With these words in mind, we then look at the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 18 about how to navigate conflict when someone has wronged you, which can be quite difficult! By Grace, we can steer clear of rash judgment, gossip and slander and deal with conflict with the mind of Christ.
Sep 08, 2020•24 min
Leticia's Back Healing
At St. Anne Detroit on Sunday, August 30th, Leticia gives testimony of the Lord healing a significant back issue she had dealt with for over four months being healed by Jesus, Glory to you Lord!
Sep 01, 2020•1 min
Thinking with God
In Chapter 16 of Matthew's Gospel, we read of the moment Peter came to a logical conclusion that Jesus (the Son of God, truly God in the flesh) should not be subject to crucifixion and death. Peter's logical conclusion led to a proclamation he made to Jesus, "God forbid Lord, no such thing shall ever happen to you!" (Mt 16:22). Jesus swiftly rebuked Peter for "thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Jesus was teaching Peter, and us too, that we need a radical dependence on God especia...
Sep 01, 2020•26 min
St. Peter's Faith
From,"depart from me Lord I am a sinful man" (Lk 5:8) to "you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God" (Mt 16:16) we consider St. Peter's faith journey, drawing inspiration and encouragement for our own.
Aug 23, 2020•17 min
Brian's Leg Lengthened/Healed
At an Encounter School of Healing, Brian gives a remarkable testimony about the miracle of his left leg (previously shorter than his right) being lengthened during a time of healing prayer, Glory to God!
Aug 10, 2020•5 min
Candito & Norelli's Healing Testimonies
At a Sunday night Mass with healing prayer after words in the St. Anne Plaza at St. Anne Detroit Candito & Norelli share wonderful testimonies of God's healing power.
Aug 10, 2020•2 min
Growing in the Gift of Hearing God's Voice
Peter walked on water because he heard the voice of God tell him he could! Jesus promised "my sheep know me and they hear my voice" (John 10:27). This homily dives into a practical and applicable reflection on growing in the gift of hearing the Lord.
Aug 10, 2020•28 min
Jorge's Healing Testimony
At the Encounter Ministries Summer Intensive in Brighton, Michigan, Jorge from Miami, Florida shares a powerful testimony of how the Lord lengthened his right leg (previously shorter than his left leg) and aligned his spine during a time healing prayer at the Intensive. Praise you Jesus, we love your healing wonders in all regards and ask you for more that ALL may know and love you!!
Jul 27, 2020•5 min
Possessing the Treasure of God's Presence
Reflecting on the parable of the Kingdom of Heaven being like a treasure hidden in a field and the remarkable healing (lengthening of a leg and alignment of spine) of a man name Jorge, we delight in the the true treasure of our lives that makes all things possible in the name of Jesus: God's Presence.
Jul 27, 2020•19 min
Parables about Heaven
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells us several parables to teach us about what the kingdom of Heaven is like. The kicker though, is He is clearly teaching us through these parables about how to live and participate in the kingdom of heaven (in God's presence!) here and now...
Jul 20, 2020•22 min
Rest in Jesus
From Matthew 11:28-30 and the famous words of Jesus, "come to me all you are labored and burdened and I will give you rest," we look at the rest Jesus offers us in heart to heart prayer and the gift of living with the mindset of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17)
Jul 06, 2020•22 min
Dead to Sin
"Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus." (Romans 6:11)
Jun 29, 2020•21 min
The Father's Heart
On Father's day, a deep dive into the heart of God the Father, whom Jesus came to reveal...
Jun 22, 2020•29 min
The Body and Blood of Christ
A look at the transformative power of Holy Communion and our lives as part of the Body of Christ.
Jun 15, 2020•30 min
Dcn Aaron Poyer on God, Racism & Healing
Dcn Aaron Poyer (an ordained Deacon assigned to Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Detroit and a law enforcement officer for over 30 years) shares a powerful message on God, racism and healing.
Jun 08, 2020•27 min
The Fire of Pentecost
A dive into the glory of the first Pentecost and a look at how devotion to the Holy Spirit helps us to live the grace of Pentecost in our lives, so as to bear fruit for the Father's glory!
Jun 01, 2020•30 min
Seated in Heavenly Places (Eph 2:6)
As we look at the Ascension of Jesus and the subsequent outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we journey with St. Paul to the profund mystical truth the Lord expounds through him in the Letter to the Ephesians, that in Christ Jesus, we are seated in heavenly places. (Eph 2:6)
May 26, 2020•24 min
The Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit
At the Last Supper Jesus told his apostles, "where I am going you know the way." Over the course of the Last Supper, Jesus would then explain that the way is going to be living life in union with the Holy Spirit. This message takes a look at the Last Supper teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit...
May 18, 2020•33 min
Hope , Joy & Faith Refined
A word of encouragment on living life in the Holy Spirit in a difficult season...
May 13, 2020•42 min
God's Remarkable Desire
In John Chapter 14, we hear Jesus proclaim "do not let your hearts be troubled" and that "in my Father's house there are many dwelling places and I go to prepare a place for you and I will come back again to take you to myself so that where I am you also may be." Behind these beautiful words indicative of a specific marriage practice in ancient Israel is the backdrop of salvation history and God's remarkable desire to have an eternal marriage bond with his people in the New & Eternal Covenan...
May 11, 2020•29 min
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