Layman’s Homily

Episode 19: The Heart

In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about the heart. What is the heart? What can we learn from the Immaculate Heart of Mary and from the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus? In the Cloud of Witnesses segment, we look at Saints Peter and Paul and how their stories offer hope to all of us. And the Lyrical Lift for this week is "Right Now" by Van Halen.

Episode 18: Corpus Christi

In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about the Eucharist. What is the Eucharist? Where do we see this mystery in Scripture? And how can we better appreciate this gift? In the Cloud of Witnesses segment, we look at St. Aloysius Gonzaga and the Nativity of the Holy and Glorious Prophet and Forerunner, St. John the Baptist. And the Lyrical Lift for this week is "Beautiful People" by Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid.

Episode 17: The Holy Spirit (Happy Pentecost!)

In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about the Holy Spirit. What, or rather, Who, is the Holy Spirit? Where do we see Him in Scripture? And how do we live out the gifts of the Spirit? In the Cloud of Witnesses Segment, we explore takeaways from the stories of St. Barnabas and of St. Anthony of Padua. And the Lyrical Lift for this week is "My Universe" by Coldplay featuring BTS.

Episode 16: Sacrifice

In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about sacrifice. What is a sacrifice? Where do we see examples in Scripture? And how do we sacrifice in our daily lives? In the Cloud of Witnesses segment, we dive into the Ascension of the Lord and the stories of St. Joan of Arc and of the Visitation. And this week's Lyrical Lift is "Tear in My Heart" by Twenty-One Pilots.

Episode 15: Faith

In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about faith. What is faith? Where do we see faith in Scripture? And how do we grow in this virtue? In the Cloud of Witnesses segment, we examine the life of St. Bernardine of Siena. And the Lyrical Lift for this week is "Lonely" by Imagine Dragons.