Reflections from St. Ann DC

St. Ann Catholic Church•stanndc.org

Encounter hope, faith, joy, peace and love: This podcast features weekly the Sunday morning and evening Mass homilies from our pastor and celebrating priests. You'll also hear important talks at our church, including a lecture teaching us about our namesake St. Ann, the grandmother of Jesus, and so much more! #StAnn150

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Episodes

173. What the Baptism of the Lord Means to Us - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - The Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday, January 12, 2025 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

What does the Baptism of the Lord mean to us?

Jan 12, 2025•18 min

172. The Cure to Anxiety is Joy - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - The Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

Sometimes we imagine the Holy Family to have never suffered anxiety or problems - but that's simply impossible. They faced trials most of us will never face: Here's how they dealt with it.

Dec 29, 2024•21 min

171. We Are All Misfit Toys - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve) Vigil Mass - December 24, 2024 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

What does Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer have to do with Jesus?

Dec 25, 2024•14 min

170. Don't Blow Out Christ's Birthday Candles - Msgr Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 22, 2024

This Sunday, Monsignor Watkins reminds us to remember that Christmas is the celebration of Christ's birthday. We should celebrate the HOLY-day the way Christ would want; and give Him the gifts He would like to receive: for us to know Him, love Him, and Serve him.

Dec 22, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 170

169. Share in the Divinity of Christ - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 8, 2024

This Sunday, Monsignor reflects on how blessed we are that our God humbles himself to become man so man may share in the divinity of God.

Dec 08, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 169

The Kingdom of Jesus in Our Hearts and the World - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 24, 2024

Fr. Ivan Pertine speaks about the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the hearts of the holy, the Catholic Church, and the greater world on the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Nov 27, 2024•16 min

Jesus Gives Us Clarity About the End - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 17, 2024

Fr. Maximo Stock describes how Jesus's teachings about the end of the world should bring with them a greater amount of seriousness in our lives.

Nov 27, 2024•8 min

168. Beginnings and Ends - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 17, 2024

This Sunday, Monsignor James Watkins reflects on beginnings and ends. He discusses the end of the liturgical year and the tendency of people to focus heavily on endings and beginnings. He remembers the departed souls and commemorates their life and new life in heaven.

Nov 17, 2024•14 min

God Will Be Generous with You - Fr. Maximo Homily - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 10, 2024

In this week's homily, Fr. Maximo challenges us: No one is so poor that they have nothing to give. God will be generous with you.

Nov 14, 2024•12 min

167. Reflections on Generosity - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 10, 2024

This Sunday, Monsignor James Watkins invites us to reflect and be grateful towards those who have and continue to be incredibly generous towards us with their time, talent, and treasure; and invites us to find ways to bestow onto others the generosity we have received from Christ.

Nov 10, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 170

Loving God With All Your Heart, Mind and Strength - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 3, 2024

Fr. Ivan Pertine discusses what it takes to love the Lord with your whole heart, intellectual capacity, and personal will—wow!

Nov 04, 2024•15 min

We Are All Called to Holiness - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily- Solemnity of All Saints - Friday, November 1, 2024

Today Fr. Ivan Pertine speaks with us about learning from the saints and responding to Christ's call to holiness.

Nov 04, 2024•15 min

166. On Miracles - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time and John Piunno Testimony - Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Mass LIVE at St. Ann DC

Miracles can happen! Hear a powerful testimony from longtime parishioner John Piunno on his healing journey from lymphatic cancer.

Oct 27, 2024•16 min

Is Christianity Good News? - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 20, 2024

The month of October is dedicated to evangelizing in the Catholic Church. We are called to continue this vital mission of the Holy Spirit. Sooner or later, we are confronted with one obstacle: Is Christianity actually Good News, especially those who are doing well in this life, or for the young rich man in last weekend's Gospel? Yes, and here's why.

Oct 23, 2024•12 min

Why Evangelize the Young, Rich Man? - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 13, 2024

Why evangelize the young, rich man? Let's find out in this week's homily with Fr. Maximo Stock.

Oct 16, 2024•11 min

Understanding Christ's Teaching on Matrimony - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 6, 2024

Fr. Ivàn Pertiné explores the good news about Jesus's teaching on matrimony and how to be open about it in the modern world.

Oct 08, 2024•18 min

165. God's Unconditional Love and Marriage - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 6, 2024

Msgr. Watkins talks about how God's love is absolute, and how that is demonstrated through the unity of the Holy Trinity. He also discusses how marriage unifies 2 people into one body who exemplify God's love for humanity.

Oct 06, 2024•10 min

How to Resist Temptations - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 29, 2024

Jesus has different messages for outsiders and His disciples. Disciples are called fight harder against sin because they have received the fullness of the Gospels.

Oct 01, 2024•15 min

164. On Memory - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 15, 2024

Just how important is memory?

Sep 15, 2024•12 min

163. Externals vs. Substance in Faith - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily

Msgr. Watkins discusses the importance of not keeping focus on the substance of faith, even when when our attention may be drawn elsewhere.

Sep 01, 2024•16 min

United With the Risen Christ – Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, August 18, 2024

Although some listeners thought Jesus was speaking metaphorically, He makes clear that His followers will literally eat his flesh and drink his blood. When we consistently do so, we become part of His sacrifice.

Aug 20, 2024•14 min

162. The Most Perfect Sacrifice - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 18, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily

Sacrifices for atonement are universal throughout history and the world, but in Christ that sacrifice is made in its most perfect form.

Aug 18, 2024•14 min

161. The Perfect Gift - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Thursday, August 15, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily

Jesus wanted to give us the perfect gift. So He gave us Himself.

Aug 15, 2024•7 min

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