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Oct 11, 2025•47 sec
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“If other ages felt less, they saw more, even though they saw with the blind, prophetical, unsentimental eye of acceptance, which is to say, of faith. In the absence of this faith now, we govern by tenderness. It is a tenderness which, long cut off from the person of Christ, is wrapped in theory. When tenderness is detached from the source of tenderness, its logical outcome is terror. It ends in forced-labor camps and in the fumes of the gas chamber.” - Flannery O'Connor, A Memoir of Mary Ann
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Artificial Intelligence, Lazarus and My New Friend
Every new technology provides challenges. The presence of Artificial Intelligence is another example. What good can come of it? What should we be wary of? What role does transhumanist thinking play? This week on OVC along with Lazarus and the rich man. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092825.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Sep 27, 2025•32 min
Charlie Kirk and the Cross
The tragic death of Charlie Kirk and all those victims of evil in the recent history of our country might bring us to wonder what is going on. The perpetrators are all young men in their early twenties. Why is America so toxic? This week on Oro Valley Catholic. Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294 Readings for the Exultation of the Cross: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091425.cfm
Sep 14, 2025•32 min
The Not So Lost Ark of the Covenant, redux
The Ark of the Covenant, thought to be lost at the time of the Babylonian Conquest, is as it turns out, not so lost. Read Revelation 11:19 and following. Learn about the scriptural basis for the dogma of the Assumption. 199. In what way is the Blessed Virgin Mary the eschatological icon of the Church? Looking upon Mary, who is completely holy and already glorified in body and soul, the Church contemplates in her what she herself is called to be on earth and what she will be in the homeland of he...
Aug 14, 2025•33 min
Purgatory, Kaddish and prayer for the dead
Prayer for the dead and expiation of sin is a Jewish practice continued by Christ and the Church. Learn more about Purgatory on this week's OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081025.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Aug 09, 2025•33 min
You are anxious about many things
Martha and Mary - anxiety and contemplation Reading: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072025.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Jul 19, 2025•31 min
A seminarian's life- Julian Osborne
Julian Osborn, a first year seminarian, discusses the call to priestly vocation and the seminary life this week on OVC. Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Jun 27, 2025•22 min
Corpus Christi- Take, bless, break and give
Father John Arnold celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi, delving into its profound significance as the summit of Catholic faith. He contrasts the clarity of Christian truth with contemporary spiritual confusion, including paganism and materialism, and distinguishes sacraments from magic. The discussion unpacks scriptural foundations, from Melchizedek's ancient priesthood to Christ's unique eternal high priesthood and the Last Supper's "take, bless, break, give" action, highlighting the Eucharist as divine sustenance and a call to emulate Christ's self-giving love through service and reconciliation.
Jun 21, 2025•34 min
A St. Mark teen attends the Pope's funeral and more!
Jackson Landers, a member of the St. Mark teen group describes his pilgrimage to Rome and attending Pope Francis' funeral. What did he think? This week on OVC. Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Jun 06, 2025•30 min
Death ends biological life, not relationship
Their is no up or down, only closer to Jesus or further away. Why is that important? Because eternal life in heaven is about relationship to God through Jesus. This week on Oro Valley Catholic. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060125-Sunday.cfm License w/Podcasting # A-726294
May 31, 2025•31 min
Religionless Spirituality and the Kingdom of God
The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the Early Church's proclamation of God's Will and the Church. You cannot love Christ and despise his Kingdom - you cannot put a wedge between Christ and His Church. This week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052525.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
May 25, 2025•16 min
Faith and the Source of the Self
What does it mean to be a 'self'? Am I the result of social pressures? Is my true self to be found in my emotions? Am I a creature made in the image and likeness of God, whatever that means? Oh, yes! It means quite a lot. The Acts of the Apostles, early Christian preaching and my true self, this week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051825.cfm Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Augustin de Saint-Aubin French After Maurice Quentin de La Tour French 1777 Music by St. Mark C...
May 17, 2025•33 min
Revelation - Seven Lampstands, Seven Churches
The Book of Revelation is mysterious, unless you know the code. The secret code is the true worship of God. Revelation is based on the liturgy of the Mass. Through all the ups and downs of life, Catholics are called to true worship. Art: The Last Judgment, Master of the Orléans Triptych French ca. 1500 Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051125.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
May 10, 2025•31 min
Two disturbing facts about the Resurrection of Jesus
The Greco-Roman world had very dark understandings of death and the possibility of continued existence. The Jews, late in their history, came to a belief among, at least the Pharisees, that a resurrection of the dead would happen at the end of time. The Christians upended all of that - Christ is risen and the tomb is empty. Deal with it! Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050425.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
May 03, 2025•32 min
What is doubt?
In the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, St. Thomas doubts the Resurrection. What is the difference between a difficulty, a doubt and skepticism? Important distinctions in the quest for truth. This week on OVC. Art: Portrait of Blaise Pascal Augustin de Saint-Aubin French, After Augustin Pajou French, 1802 Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042725.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Apr 26, 2025•33 min
Tenebrae, the Hour of Darkness
Tenebrae is a Christian remembrance of Christ's crucifixion. The music and scripture chosen commemortes the darkeness that seeks to overcome the inextinguashable light of the Son of God. Tenebrae prepares the Christ for the darkness and hope of the Paschal Triduum. Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Apr 17, 2025•48 min
Cain, Jesus and Right Worship
The sin of Adam and Eve leads to the travesty of sinful worship of God and the death of their son Abel at the hands of Cain, the older brother. The tragedy arises out of false worship. Another eldest son, Jesus of Nazareth will worship God in spirit and truth. He teaches His followers to do the same. The salvific value of true worship this week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041325.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-72629...
Apr 12, 2025•30 min
What is sin?
What is sin? A weight... a debt ...disconnection from the divine. This week Christ is called to judge a woman caught in the very act of adultery? Should she be stoned? A trap? To be sure. By the end of the chapter, the powers of this world threaten Jesus with stoning. Adultery is an example of sin, but what is sin? Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040625-YearC.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Apr 05, 2025•31 min
Young Adult Ministry at St Mark parish
Our world is pretty fragmented and it more difficult to build community. Catholics in their 20-30s are defying the trend and working to build a healthy, respectful community at St. Mark parish. Here the leadership team for St. Mark Young Adult Ministry describe their effors and successes in this week's OVC. Remember, we are in the process of moving to Podbean. Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Mar 26, 2025•31 min
Eternity, death and a time for decision
Kairos is the right time, the time of opportunity. In the Gospel, Jesus references death, guilt and the time for a decision. His parable? A fig tree that bears no fruit - it gets one more year! Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032325-YearC.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294 Fig Tree (Figuier) Aristide Maillol French Publisher Philippe Gonin French 1937–50
Mar 21, 2025•32 min
Put your true enemies to death in the desert of Lent!
Romans 10 says, "for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." What does one of the most controversial passages in scripture mean? Simply put, 'faith that works.' You can oppose belief in your heart, this week on OVC. Please not that OVC is moving to a new platform on Podbean. Please subscribe there! Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030925.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License ...
Mar 08, 2025•31 min
Virtuous not Theatrical Relationships
Oro Valley Catholic is moving to Podbean at https://pastoruc.podbean.com/?customizing=1. Join me there. Fr. John
Feb 27, 2025•31 min
Vocation- Church Bells Or Warning Bells
The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time brings us stories of discernment. How do I follow God's will? Holy Orders or Matrimony. This week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020925.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Feb 08, 2025•32 min
St. Luke - Liar, Lunatic Or Truth
Much controversy between skeptics and believers. It is one thing to say that, as a materialist, I do not believe in the Resurrection. It is another thing to claim that the Gospel writers were anonymous, didn't know Jesus and made the story up years later. You can have your own dogma, not your own evidence. Listen about St. Luke's concern for historicity, this week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012625.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/...
Jan 25, 2025•34 min
Marriage and becoming one flesh
The Old Testament describe Israel as an unfaithful bride. Ezekiel, a prophet, proclaimed that God would form a New Covenant. Jesus in the Gospel of John acts as the Divine Bridegroom calling his people back to the Father. That Divine Wedding is consumated at his crucfixion. Lean more this week on OVC. Art: The Annunciation, Hans Memling Netherlandish, 1480–84 Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Jan 17, 2025•30 min
Baptism And Remembering The Past With Faith
This week on OVC I discuss Baptism and Remembering the past. The Gospel from Luke, "After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Remember that you are dust, that you were slaves and don't look back! Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bi:ble/readings/011225.cfm Art from the Met:The Baptis...
Jan 11, 2025•32 min
The Family and Formation in Holiness
The Feast of the Holy Family, The Book of Sirach has this to say about a Holy Family. "God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, and, when he prays, is heard. Whoever reveres his father will live a long life; he who obeys his father brings comfort ...
Dec 29, 2024•15 min
The One Who Serves
The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth is described in the Gospel of Luke, "Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." We recite these words when we recited the 'Hail Mary." How should we ...
Dec 22, 2024•14 min
Put another log on the fire
The Third Sunday of Advent brings us the story of St. John the Baptist telling those to be baptized to put sin behind them, be generous, don't abuse others or take advantage. It is very different from self-help as the next thing St. John says is to prepare for the one that will baptize with water and fire. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121524.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
Dec 15, 2024•16 min
Help comes from the boonies!
The Gospel of Luke tells the story of St. John the Baptist on the Second Sunday of Advent: A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Help always comes from the boonies, the outsiders. Learn more this week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bi...
Dec 07, 2024•31 min
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