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! Check out my FREE Christian folk albu ...
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Receive The Word In Detroit Podcasts
Welcome to "Receive the Word," a ministry focused on leading seekers to follow the example of believers in Berea as recorded in Acts 17:11. They received the Word of God with eagerness, and searched the Scriptures daily. That is our mission.
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On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we consider the beautiful and effusive reality of life in the kingdom of the beloved Son. (Col 1:13)By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Considering the beauty of Malachi's prophecy, "there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays" (Mal 3:20), we look at the acronym ABC and three simple yet powerful ways Jesus empowers us in His love.By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Given at a Marian Eucharistic Conference, this is a joy-filled session on The Hail Mary ...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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As All Souls Day falls on a Sunday, the day Jesus rose from the dead, we look at some of what the Church teaches about purification after this life and the gift of prayer for the faithful departed. In light of thinking of the particular judgment that awaits all of us at the end of this life, we also consider the real potential we have to become liv…
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As we read Jesus' parable about praying always without becoming weary (Lk18:1-8), our hearts can be joyfully awakened to the reality that Jesus can give us this grace if we desire it...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Seek God's word, see God's breakthrough. Give God gratitude, see God's face.By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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"Write down the vision" the Lord told the prophet Habakkuk. (Hab 2:2) About 600 years later, John the Apostle would write down the vision of Jesus for the lives of his future disciples. (Jn 17:20-21) Catching the Lord's vision for our lives renews our attachement to his loving presence...that makes living the vision possible.…
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A simple way to do as God tells us through St. Paul, "pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience and gentleness..." (1 Tim 6:11)By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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For four and a half years Marly had problems with her hip after giving birth to her precious daughter. During a wonderful time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at an Encounter School of Divine Intimacy, she was healed, praise Jesus! This is her lovely testimony for the glory of God...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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In "The Parable of the Lamp" told by Jesus in Luke 8, the Lord teaches us "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light." Utilizing the acronym JETS we consider four helpful tips for living in the light of Jesus love and shining it to the wor…
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On the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, we consider the undeafeted love of Jesus Christ demonstrated on the Cross that is still pouring into this world today...
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On His way to Jerusalem to give His life on the Cross, Jesus turns aside to the crowd following Him ... summoning those that would follow Him to wholehearted allegiance to His Lordship in thier lives. (Lk 14:26) As we do so, we find the abundant life Jesus said He came to give. (Jn 10:10)By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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In Luke 14, Jesus observes the guests of a dinner (being hosted by one of the leading Pharisees) essentially playing tic-tac-take your seat of honor. The Lord uses the opportunity to give at teaching on humility that is still of song of heaven's love for our hearts today.By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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When Jesus was asked, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He responded, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate." This homily looks at the heart-to-heart communion Jesus invites us into...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The wonderful testimony of Angela, who received healing from a physical condition she had her whole life. Praise you Jesus!
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Five practical tips for "keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith." (Heb 12:2)By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Luke recounts Jesus teaching, "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom." (Lk 12:32) To live our lives even now in the Kingdom of the beloved Son requires faith, and so, this homily considers one of the most famous verses on faith in the New Testament: "Faith is the substance of what is hoped for…
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We take a journey here considering God's love for us. It's a peaceful one, considering the wisdom Jesus gives us, holiness, sanctification and His enduring redemption that just knows no quit in our lives...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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In Chapter 11 of St. Luke's Gospel, we come across the astounding moment when, after having seen Jesus pray, one of the disciples asked Him, "Lord teach us to pray..."(Lk 11:1) They could tell that the prayer of Jesus was different; there was something going on there that they wanted in on. In turn, Jesus taught them, and us...The Our Father.…
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When Jesus told Martha, "there is need of only one thing" (Lk 10:42), He was inviting her into what Mary had found, and what we were all truly created for: intimacy in divine love...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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In His parable about The Good Samaritan, Jesus invites us into His heart and onto the road of mercy...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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At San Felice in Giano, St. Gaspar started the first mission house of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Given at San Felice, this homily seeks to draw a fresh yes from the heart for the Lord that empowers us to live in the sacred fire of the Holy Spirit...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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On a sweltering night of glory at St. Francis Catholic Church in Trinidad, a reflection on the healing touch of Jesus...who never tires of pouring out His mercy upon us, praise you Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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From the historic Queen's Park Oval, this keynote address at Trinidad's 2025 Eucharistic Congress dives the reality that the greatest love story ever, as Venerable Fulton Sheen once wrote, is "contained in a tiny white host."By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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From the Eucharistic Congress in Trinidad, a prayerful and playful dive into the Sacred Heart of Jesus...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The testimony of Marian, who was healed at St. John's in London of a condition in her back that she has had for as long as she can remember. Praise you Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The lovely testimony of Bridgette, who experienced profound healing in her hearing at a healing service at St. John's in London, England. Praise you Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The celebration of Pentecost renews us to live Pentecost...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Celebrating The Ascension of Jesus, we are invited to enter into the sacred time of prayerful waiting with hungry hearts for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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On the 6th Sunday of Easter we spend time with Jesus in John 14:23-29 and recount some of the marvelous graces Jesus desires for us to live in: 1 - Keeping His Word 2 - Experiencing Intimacy with The Blessed Trinity 3 - The Holy Spirit's Guidance 4 - The Peace of God 5 - Untroubled and Unafraid Hearts…
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The love of Jesus Christ is truly the Sonshine of our souls...continuously being poured into us through the gift of the Holy Spirit. "As I have loved you, so you also should love one another" Jesus famously taught at The Last Supper. (Jn 13:34) It's in receiving His love we're empowered to pour out His love as we journey one day at a time to the et…
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"Jesus revealed Himself" St. John writes in 21:1. Shortly after this revelation, Peter was healed of his three-fold betrayal with a three-fold profession of love for Jesus. We consider hererin the promise of Jesus to reveal Himself to His disciples (Jn 14:21) and consider some practical ways to open our hearts and minds for Jesus to reveal Himself …
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On Divine Mercy Sunday, we look at John 20 and the famous encounter between Jesus and Thomas. An encounter of mercy that lead to the amazing confession of faith from St. Thomas..."my Lord and my God!" (Jn 20:28)By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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"Mystical" doesn't mean make believe. God, who is outside of time, and for Whom everything is possible, brings us into the living mystery of the Resurrection. Encountering the Risen Lord Jesus in His infinite love for us we face a choice...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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Entering into Holy Week on Palm Sunday, Jesus invites us deep into His passion-filled heart to experience the Paschal Mystery anew and more profoundly than ever before. Revelations of His amazing love are ready to be poured out as we enter mystically into the events of Holy Week...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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When the woman caught in adultery experienced the healing love of Jesus, a new life began for her. (Jn 8:11) St. Paul, who also had a profound conversion experience, described his heart on fire for God in these words, "I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus" and "forgetting what lies behind...I continue my pursuit towards the goal, …
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In Luke 15, Jesus tells the beautiful story of The Prodigal Son, giving us a remarkable revelation of the heart of Abba, God the Father...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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At a parish mission at St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, Texas both Maria and Lourdes received remarkable healings from Jesus from thier auto-accident injuries. Lourdes had been having issues for 7 years and Maria was told she would always have the pain...and carried her children out of the church pain free, praise you Jesus!…
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In Exodus 3 and Moses encounter with God, we read that Moses "hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God." (Ex 3:6) As his relationship with God grew, we later hear Moses say to God, "you have said to me you are my intimate friend, you have found favor with me" and "do let me see your glory!" (Ex 33:12;18) As we gaze on the glory of Jesus looki…
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The delightful and powerful healing testimonies of Margaret and Michael...who were both so surpised at thier healing they waited a day before coming forward to share what Jesus had done...praise you Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The wonderful testimonies of Dr. Ron & Greg, who received healings from Jesus at a parish mission at St. Joseph in Dayton, praise you Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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As Abraham gazed up at the stars, He was assured by God that what God has said to Abraham would indeed come to pass. Abraham "put his faith in the Lord who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness." (Gen 15:6) In the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, Jesus gives us a beautiful glimpse of the life of holiness that all who put thier faith in Him a…
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This reflection on encountering Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and asking Him for a particular gift, was given during a Holy Hour that concluded a young adult retreat on "The Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit."
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We consider the words of Jesus, "from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks" (Lk 6:45) and the reality that as temples of the Holy Spirit, we have the ability to speak words full of heaven's love...By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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The wonderful testimony of Laura, who experienced a beautiful healing at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Los Angeles, praise you Jesus!
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In Luke 6:27-38, we come to some of the teaching of Jesus that is certainly not easy to live out consistently: love of enemies, giving mercy, refraining from judgement and condmenation of people, and radical generosity. Considering the love God has for us and the power of God's love within us, we can experience and say with renewed passion: your wa…
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Nearing the end of her long battle of sickness, one of God's elderly precious daughters declared these words, "oh, I'm happy to be a child of God." She showed me how profoundly true the inspired words of Jeremiah are, "blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord..."(Jeremiah 17:9)…
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As Peter knelt before Jesus, he experienced and confessed his sinfulness...and encountered a storm of love that has never been defeated by anyone who has looked straight into it: the merciful gaze of Jesus.By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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This message was given at the closing of a retreat for teens soon to be confirmed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands. Daily there is a choice to be made to follow Jesus, and in our every day lives there are some simple, and yet profound things we can do to help us receive the grace to live life more fully in the Holy Spirit...…
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The wonderful testimony of Gus, an engineer in Texas, who was surpised and delighted to recieve a wonderful healing at an Encounter Ministries healing service, praise Jesus!By Fr. Patrick Gonyeau
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