Daily Homilies

The Fire of God’s Love

Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on the Feast of All Souls and the mystery of purgatory—the place of God’s purifying love that prepares souls for heaven. With warmth and humor, he shares stories from Scripture, the saints, and mystics like St. Faustina and St. Catherine of Genoa, showing how purgatory is not punishment but mercy in action. We are reminded to pray for the souls who have gone before us and to begin the work of purification now by living lives of love and holiness.
 

Heaven Is Our Home

Fr. Luke shares a heartfelt reflection on All Saints’ Day, reminding us that we’re all called to be saints. He speaks of heaven as a beautiful communion of souls shining in God’s light and encourages us to live the Beatitudes with love and mercy. Through our devotion to the Blessed Mother, we find hope, peace, and the strength to keep going on our journey to heaven.

Called to Be Holy

Fr. Luke invites us to see the beauty of creation as a reflection of God’s glory and reminds us that one holy soul is worth more than all the stars in the universe. On this Feast of All Saints, he challenges us to not just look holy, but to truly become holy—to love like Jesus, to live with compassion, and to let His presence shine through our lives every day.

The Power of His Love

Fr. Luke shares a heartfelt reflection on St. Paul’s words in Romans 8, reminding us that no matter what we face—pain, loss, or struggle—nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus. Through His death and resurrection, Christ turned suffering into victory and gave us the courage to hope.

Let the Holy Spirit Lead You In

Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on Jesus’ teaching about the narrow door and how our choices in this life determine our eternal destiny. With humor and insight—including a story about a classic *Far Side* comic—he reminds us that it’s our sins that shut the door on the Lord, not Him shutting us out. Through the Holy Spirit, we are guided to prayer, grace, and a deeper relationship with God—so that when the door is locked at the end of our lives, we’re already safe inside.

Trusting God in the Impossible

Fr. Jim Tucker shares a heartfelt reflection on Saints Simon and Jude—two apostles with very different backgrounds, yet both chosen by Jesus to spread His love to the world. He tells the inspiring story of how St. Jude, once overlooked and mistaken for the traitor Judas, became known as the patron of impossible causes. Through faith and perseverance, God used him in powerful ways to bring hope where there seemed to be none. Fr. Jim reminds us that when life feels heavy or hopeless, we can always turn to St. Jude and trust that God still works miracles.

The Healing of the Heart

Fr. Luke reflects on how the Holy Spirit brings true healing—not just to the body, but to the heart. Through St. Paul’s message in Romans and Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath, he reminds us that the greatest miracle is the conversion of a heart. Even at Fatima, many witnessed the Miracle of the Sun but did not believe, showing that faith is a grace of the Spirit. Fr. Luke encourages us to stay open, humble, and rooted in truth, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and renew us each day.

God Sees the Heart

Fr. Luke shares funny and heartfelt stories—from Halloween costumes to a lost car in New York—to remind us that God sees who we really are. We don’t need to pretend or hide behind masks. When we come before Him with honesty and humility, we become our truest selves, loved and seen by God.

Guided by the Holy Spirit

Fr. Luke shares an inspiring reflection on how the Holy Spirit moves in our everyday lives — guiding, teaching, and strengthening us in faith. Speaking to a group of young people on retreat, he reminds us that the Spirit isn’t only present in miracles or dramatic moments, but in the simple, practical parts of life — in parenting, decision-making, and even fixing a flooded basement. Through personal stories, humor, and Scripture, Fr. Luke shows how the Holy Spirit leads us, convicts us, and fills us with peace, joy, and direction when we trust in God’s guidance.

We Need the Lord

Fr. Luke reminds us that even in our weakness and sin, God’s mercy is greater. Through a lighthearted childhood story, he shows how we all struggle at times, yet Jesus is always there to lift us up. When we face our brokenness with honesty, we discover how deeply we are loved by our Savior.