St Joseph Catholic Church Podcast

33nd Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Many think that because they can compare what is going on in the world around us with the vision presented by Jesus in today’s Gospel, the end of the world must be near. The truth is that we just don’t know. But Jesus wants us to be ready, to persevere to the end so that our lives will be saved. Let us listen with open ears and hearts to the warnings that God gives us today

The Solemnity of All Saints with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today we remember and celebrate all those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and have made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. Our Eucharist is but a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, but it bids us to persevere in the faith of those who have joined the communion of saints. So let us call on all the saints today to help us to grow in our own faith toward the day when we can share with all of them in the banquet at the Lord’s heavenly table. #stjoe88.org #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

31st Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Saint Luke once again presents us with a story about a man whose wealth was gained at the expense of others. But this time the man, Zacchaeus, repents, and Jesus proclaims salvation for him. As we move through this celebration today, let us pray for the wisdom to repent of our own sins, so that we too will hear Jesus proclaim salvation for us. #stjoe88 #frdanielkelley #stjosephcatholicchurch

30th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today we are gathered in prayer once again at God’s invitation. It is our choice, Jesus tells us today, whether to pray from our hearts or for show. Let us take the time that we need today to search our hearts and find at least a small part of our inmost selves that we can offer up to God in prayer. This can be a first step, perhaps, in deepening our relationship with the God who loves each of us so profoundly.

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time guest homilist is Msgr. Ted Tertagniwho will be speaking on behalf of Cross International Catholic Outreach. Cross International serves the poorest of the poor internationally by channeling aid through dioceses, parishes, and Catholic missionaries, and cost-effectively helping the poor break the cycle of poverty while advancing Catholic evangelization. Our pastor Fr. Kelley is visiting the missions in Patzan Guatemala with some of the missionaries of our paris Today we are also going to reflect on the readings of the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C. We come here today at God’s invitation to hear God’s word and of­fer our praise and thanksgiving. Today we are confronted with Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” As we enter into our prayer today, let us ponder our own answer to that question. For Christ is the one who calls us to take up our cross and follow him.

26 Sunday of Ordinary Time and Baptism Sunday  with Fr. Daniel Kelley. This Sunday continues our focus on the least ones of the world and God’s care for them. In our society’s preoccupation with acquiring more and more material goods, our celebration today is a good reminder that we need to remember those who are being left behind. Let us pause and take the time to pray today for the ability to see beyond the distractions of the things we possess to recognize our brothers and sisters in need. #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch

27th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr Daniel Kelley. As we gather today at the invitation of our loving God, our focus is on faith—how much we have, what it enables us to do in God’s name. Sometimes it is difficult for us to maintain our faith when so much of the world around us seems to deny what we believe. Yet we hear again today that even the smallest amount of faith can accomplish great things. Let us resolve today, then, to look for those instances when someone’s faith is fruitful, and allow those occasions to nourish our own faith. #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholichurch #frdanielkelley

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today we recognize and celebrate our God who brings the gift of heal­ing. In the Gospel Jesus heals ten lepers, but we know that God heals many kinds of afflictions. As we gather today, let us bring with us all our cares, concerns, injuries, and ills, and ask the God of all to heal our brokenness as only God can. #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

29 Sunday of Ordinary Time and World Mission Sunday. Today our guest homilist is Fr. Charles Smudzinski who is going to talk to us about Eucharistic Adoration. In the past few weeks, we have heard about such Christian virtues as faith, gratitude, generosity, and charity. This week we focus on persis­tence in prayer. While that may seem obvious to those of us who come to church regularly, our Lord nevertheless wants us to know that we can count on being heard if we maintain a constant connection to God. So let us be persistent in our prayer today, and pray for the grace to continue to build a strong relationship with God. #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #worldmissionsunday #frdanielkelley #frcharlessmudsinski

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. With all the media coverage of finances and markets and money, the last thing most of us might want to hear in church is more money talk. Yet that is what our God has invited us here for today. As you might expect, Jesus has some interesting things to say. In particular, he en­courages us to use our wealth and resources for the benefit of others. So perhaps our prayer today can be for the humility to recognize that what we have is not ours but God’s, and for the grace to be able to share it with our sisters and brothers. Join every weekend for one of our liturgies. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org  #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today is a day to rejoice in God’s mercy. In the Gospel, we will hear that Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. And here we are, gathered around the table of the Lord! Indeed, the Gospel relates three stories of recovery of what was lost and the joy that follows. The first reading as well is a story of love and forgiveness. Perhaps our best response to such a loving and merciful God is a prayer of gratitude, which we can offer during our celebration today. Join us every weekend for one of our weekend masses. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. As we gather today, the school year is in full swing and the parish schedule is full. With so much to give thanks and praise to God for, we are reminded in our readings today that God desires our full commit­ment to the task of discipleship. Perhaps our prayer today can be for a renewal of commitment in all our parish ministries, and for renewed hearts for each of us as well. Join us every weekend for one of our weekend masses. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time with Fr. Daniel Kelley. As we gather on this Labor Day weekend, we are reminded at this Mass that God seeks out and upholds the lowly of this world. Our psalm refrain sings, “God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor,” and our Gospel says, “The one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Let us give praise and thanks to God today for all who labor, whatever their rank or position, and pray for all who need work. And let us pray for the grace of humility for ourselves. Join us every weekend for one of our weekend masses. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time  with Fr. Daniel Kelley pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arlington, TX. Today dear brothers and sisters, our gathering today at God’s invitation con¬tinues a topic introduced in last week’s Gospel: proper preparation for the coming of the Lord. Last week’s Gospel concerned the preparation of an individual for the end of his own life. This week we are confronted with communal responsibility. As we move through today’s celebra¬tion, let us be aware of how we can prepare ourselves as a community for the coming of the Lord. Join us every weekend for one of our weekend masses. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time by Fr Daniel Kelley. My friends, we gather here at God’s invitation to give thanks and praise for the great things that God has done for us and given to us. Yet we must acknowledge that these gifts, no matter how wonderful, are but fleeting. Our eyes and our desires must always be focused on God’s reign, both here and hereafter. As we worship together today, let us pray for God to help us to grow rich in the things that matter to God. Join us every weekend for one of our weekend masses. St Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Alringont, TX. Check our website at http://www.stjoe88.org #stjoe88 #stjosephcatholicchurch #frdanielkelley

11th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr Daniel Kelley. In today’s Gospel Jesus sends out the disciples to proclaim the Good News. Our gathering here, like many such gatherings around the world, is one of the fruits of their labors. As we worship here today, let us take time to be thankful to God for all the disciples who have gone before us to spread the Good News. St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas a suburb in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to our website at www.stjoe88.org or call us at 817-472-5181. Thank you for listening and God bless.

11th Sunday of Ordinary Time with Fr Daniel Kelley. Our readings today are very much about forgiveness. What a wonder­ful thing to come to church and be able to celebrate God’s forgiving love! As our celebration proceeds today, let us listen for all the signs of our forgiving, merciful God, and let us give thanks and praise that our God loves us so. Happy Father's Day! St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas a suburb in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to our website at www.stjoe88.org or call us at 817-472-5181. Thank you for listening and God bless.

10th Sunday of Ordinary Time homily with Fr. Daniel Kelley. Today marks our return to the Sundays of Ordinary Time. Right away we find ourselves listening to stories about the dead being restored to life and Saint Paul being raised from spiritual death through his con­version. Now, we may not be able to raise the dead, but perhaps we can lift the spirits of a struggling parent. We may not be able to convert someone like Paul, but we can proclaim the Good News and let God take care of the rest. Today let us pray to begin Ordinary Time listening for what God wants us to do. St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas a suburb in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to our website at www.stjoe88.org or call us at 817-472-5181. Thank you for listening and God bless.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ "Corpus Christi" with Fr. Daniel Kelley, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arlington, TX Today we remember in a special way the gift of the Holy Eucharist, first given to us by Jesus at the Last Supper. This is a gift that we celebrate weekly, some of us even daily—Christ’s Body and Blood given for our salvation and for our nourishment. We are so familiar with it that every now and then we need a reminder of how profound a gift it is. So let us give thanks and praise to God especially today for this great gift of the Eucharist. St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas a suburb in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to our website at www.stjoe88.org or call us at 817-472-5181. Thank you for listening and God bless.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity with Fr. Daniel Kelley. The sacred mystery of the Holy Trinity is the focus of our celebration today. Our loving God is three Persons whose relationship of love is the model for all human relationships. As we pray together today, let us give thanks and praise to the God who made us in the divine image to love and be love for one another. St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd in Arlington, Texas a suburb in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, go to our website at www.stjoe88.org or call us at 817-472-5181. Thank you for listening and God bless.