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Homily | Fr. John Paul Walker
With the arrival of fall (and a new seasonal shower curtain), Fr. John Paul Walker reflects on how we move through seasons of life just as we move through the seasons of the year. Some transitions arrive quietly; others come with clear events like engagement, marriage, a child leaving for college, or becoming a widow or widower. Some bring great joy, others great sorrow, and every one of them changes how our faith speaks to us.He offers two reflections. First, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and He walks with us through every change, as does the Blessed Mother, who knew so many seasons herself. Second, each season brings its own graces, opportunities, and calling from the Lord. Our prayer life and the way we lay down our lives for others will look different in each one, so we are invited to receive every change of season as a gift and give it back to God in love for our brothers and sisters.This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.Visit stgertrude.org (https://stgertrude.org/) for more information.
3 Nov 2026
From Discontent to Gratitude
Homily | Fr. John Paul Walker
We live in a culture of comparison. Commercials, social media, and even life inside a parish can tempt us to measure ourselves against others, which leads either to pride or to a growing discontent that shadows how we think, act, and pray. Drawing on St. Paul, who learned to live both in humble circumstances and in abundance, Fr. John Paul Walker offers three ways to redirect that temptation toward something more holy.First, ask God for the grace to be content in the moment with a simple prayer: "Lord, let this be enough." Second, cultivate gratitude for the blessings we so easily take for granted, perhaps by writing down one thing each day for thirty days. Third, fix our eyes not on what others have, but on the gifts the Lord has given us and on Him, trusting that He gives us everything we need to become the saints He created us to be.This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.Visit stgertrude.org (https://stgertrude.org/) for more information.
2 Nov 2026
The Saints - Examples, Intercessors, and Miracle-Workers
Homily | Fr. John Paul WalkerOn the Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. John Paul Walker reflects on the great multitude clothed in white robes: men and women from every time, place, and vocation who became children of God and children of the light, and who let that light shine in their own day. Our calling is the same. We become saints not by perfectly copying any one of them, but by imitating their virtues and their openness to God in the life He has given each of us.He then invites us to see the saints as members of our own household, companions we talk with every day: St. Martha while cleaning, St. Lawrence while cooking, St. Christopher on the road, St. Carlo Acutis online, St. Thomas Aquinas while studying. He closes with a moving true story of a young woman's lifelong friendship with St. Therese, the Little Flower, and a reminder to help those preparing for Confirmation choose a saint as a true friend who will help lead them home.This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.Visit stgertrude.org (https://stgertrude.org/) for more information.
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