Monday Morning Homilist

Ep. 131 - Lord, I Want to See

We're back after a week off and this weekend's Gospel encounter between Jesus and the blind man, Bartimaeus, gives us plenty to reflect on throughout the week ahead. Jesus' question, "what do you want me to do?" Bartimaeus' eager response to the call of the Lord. The initial reaction of the disciples and their shift in attitude when Christ acknowledges Bartimaeus. Listen in as we peel back so many layers of this beautiful encounter.
In sports, the 'Canes beat the 'Noles and everything else is just noise. Is there some ACC chaos brewing, though??

Ep. 130 - Taking God’s Love For Granted

This weekend's Gospel account of the encounter between Jesus and the rich young man offers us an opportunity to reflect on how we take God’s love for granted. What it is in our life that is holding us back from spiritual greatness? What is it that the Lord is challenging us to give up, sell, or walk away from in order to follow Him? 
In sports, the Panthers are back in action and we were there for the banner raising on Opening Night, College Football is doing College Football things, Fr Manny puts on his baseball commissioner hat to solve the problem with the Postseason, and the Dolphins couldn't hurt us this weekend!

Ep. 129 - Respect Life Sunday

This week we share Fr. Manny's homily for Respect Life Sunday. Please share it and join us in our efforts to defeat Amendment 4 this November.

Ep. 128 - The Price of Discipleship

It's an Izzy Monday!  Izzy returns to the podcast to help us breakdown the homily of Salesian Priest, Father Pat Andelucci, a family friend of hers.  We talk about what Jesus requires of us to be his disciples and the cost of being silent in the face of evil.  "Jesus feeds us. Jesus challenges us."
In sports, Ashley returns from her west coast trip and gives us a first-hand account of being present for the last baseball game of the A's in the Oakland Coliseum. Emotional stuff here.  We also whip around the NFL and ask who the best team is right now.  Brief talk about the Canes thrilling victory over Va. Tech, and it wasn't a catch! 

Ep. 127 - I Don't Want to Grow Up

This week we reflect on our experience at the Live Like Bella Annual Ball and the providential connection to Sunday's Gospel as Jesus reminds us of our need to be childlike, embracing our littleness and relying on God our Father in everything.
In sports, we witnessed some extraordinary baseball history (and Fr. Manny went viral on X!), the 'Canes keep rolling, and Ashley just happens to call in from the West Coast while we're recording and gives us her take on the Dolphins game.
It's Fr. Manny's birthday today so please offer up a special prayer for him and consider making a special donation to Live Like Bella.
Don't forget to like, comment on, rate/review, and share the podcast! Have any questions you'd like Fr. Manny and Jorge to tackle? Send them in to podcast@cotlf.org and listen in next Monday to see if we were able to answer it!
 

Ep. 126 - Deny Yourself

This Catechetical Sunday weekend, we reflect on the importance of Christian Service in the life of a missionary disciple. In reading from the Letter of St. James, we are challenged to "demonstrate [our] faith... from [our] works." This same challenge is given to us again by the Lord in the Gospel as He summoned the disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." What are some types of service we can challenge ourselves to take up this week?
In sports, It's All About the U as Cam Ward continues to make an early case for the Heisman. Jorge rants about lightning protocols and delays. And hello early-season chaos in the NFL!
Don't forget to like, comment on, rate/review, and share the podcast! Have any questions you'd like Fr. Manny and Jorge to tackle? Send them in to podcast@cotlf.org and listen in next Monday to see if we were able to answer it!

Ep. 126 - Ephphatha!

Do we recognize God's voice?  Do we make time every day to sit in silence with the Holy Scriptures to listen to Him?  Jesus cures the deaf man in the gospel of Mark and brings him away from the crowd and all the noise of the world to open his ears and his mouth.  May we open our ears to listen to God and open our mouth to proclaim our faith.
In sports, the NFL has begun, and we dissect the Dolphins' close win on opening weekend plus whip around the NFL.  We also revisit the Canes victory over the Gators since we couldn't last week and talk about the rest of college football.  Go Fins! Go Canes!

Ep. 124 - Ministry of Presence

Special Labor Day episode today as Ashley and Jorge ask Father Manny about his time as priest chaplain of the Miami Dolphins. Father connects this ministry of presence to yesterday's readings where St. James calls us to put our faith into action.  Ashley has a lot of questions about Father Manny's experience on the sidelines.  You don't want to miss this.
In sports, Ashley and Father do an NFL season preview and breakdown the 2024 Dolphins season and the challenges of this roster.  Jorge looks to defend his crown as our Pick Em Champion.  You can join the MMH Pick 'Em Challenge HERE.  Go Fins!