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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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