Monday Morning Homilist

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!

Ep. 123 - As For Me and My House

As we conclude our Sunday readings on the 6th Chapter of John this weekend, we read in both the First Reading and the Gospel parallel accounts of major decision points in the life of a believer. Can we double-down in following the Lord, despite its challenges and demands? To whom shall we go? May we all, despite our own shortcomings, be able to proudly and sincerely say - and live:  As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord!
In sports, College Football is back and we've already got chaos! We preview the UM Football schedule ahead of our season opener this coming weekend.
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. 122 - We Have Found Where The Food Is

Surprise! It's our Season 8 debut!
Over the past few weekends, we've been hearing from the 6th Chapter of the Gospel of John, collectively known as the Bread of Life Discourse, so our reflections today are all on the Eucharist, aided by some of the amazing talks and images coming from this past Summer's National Eucharistic Congress held in Indianapolis.
Click here to learn more about the Mass Explained book we reference.
In our sports segment, we look back on the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship run and the highlights of the Paris Summer Olympics.
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. 121 - Pentecost Season Finale

It's our Season 7 finale and Fr Andrew joins in as a special guest for the entire episode as we're talking First Communions, broken ACs, Pentecost, truth, the winds of change, obedience, and priestly assignments. 
In sports, the Panthers are moving on to the ECF against the Rangers, Fr Andrew gives a way-too-early prediction on his New York Giants season, and we're cautiously optimistic about the 'Canes this fall. 
Be sure to stick around through the end as Fr Andrew bids the podcast farewell ahead of his June re-assignment to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Ep. 120 - Eyes on the Prize

It's our second to last episode before summer break and this week is all about Mother's Day and the Ascension. You'd probably never associate the two things together, but Fr Manny threads the needle beautifully and leads us into a great discussion on the love and sacrifice of motherhood and what that can teach us about living out our faith daily.
In sports, the Panthers steal a game in Boston (yes, we think we got away with one - but no complaints here!) and are on the verge of clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. And we're talking a little golf... of our own! Game on!

Ep. 119 - Lay Down Your Life

This episode goes longer than usual and honestly, we could have probably kept going! This weekend's Gospel has so much depth to it as we discern and live out our Christian vocations and Christ's call to lay down one's life for your friends - the ultimate act of love.
In sports, it's race weekend - from the Kentucky Derby's photo finish to the closest finish in NASCAR history, to the spectacle that was the F1 Miami Grand Prix. Now it's time for some more Panthers hockey! #BeatBoston

Ep. 118 - Remain On the Vine

This week we're talking wine... I mean, vine! Without Jesus, we can do nothing. The call and challenge of the Gospel this week is to remain connected to the vine and allow the Lord to prune whatever needs pruning, so that we can bear fruit abundantly!