A Dangerous Parable

A Dangerous Parable

HOMILY | Fr. John Paul Walker Fr. John Paul Walker delivers a powerful and challenging reflection on the Parable of the Sower in this homily titled A Dangerous Parable. Though one of the most familiar stories Jesus ever told, Fr. Walker warns that this parable can be spiritually hazardous. We naturally place ourselves in the “rich soil” category and look down on the rocky, thorny, or path-side soils—opening the door to the deadliest sin of all: pride. Instead of self-congratulation, Fr. John Paul invites us to examine our own hearts with honesty. Whether you struggle with regret over past choices or want to grow in wisdom for the future, this episode offers clear, grace-filled guidance rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and everyday experience. 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://www.stgertrude.org/] for more information

DWD Trust the Vibes

DWD Trust the Vibes | Drinking with Dominicans Fr. John Paul Walker delivers a practical and profound talk on making good decisions through the lens of Catholic theology. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas and classical anthropology, he explores the three powers of the human soul—intellect, will, and passions—and how sin disrupts their proper ordering (with the classic charioteer and horses analogy). Learn key questions to ask yourself before deciding, the difference between everyday decision-making and vocational discernment, the central role of the virtue of prudence, and how to avoid common pitfalls like emotional impulses, peer pressure, information overload, or “trusting the vibes.” Fr. John Paul uses relatable examples (late-night texts to exes, cookie temptation, family pressures) and addresses real-life scenarios in the engaging Q&A that follows. Whether you struggle with regret over past choices or want to grow in wisdom for the future, this episode offers clear, grace-filled guidance rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and everyday experience. 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://www.stgertrude.org/] for more information

Homily - Dominicans in the Solomon Islands

Archbishop Cardone returns to St. Gertrude’s to celebrate Mass, marking his 40th anniversary as a Dominican priest and 25th as a bishop. He reflects on the profound lessons he learned here as a young priest in 1986 — faithfulness from elders, family commitment, and the joy of youth. Drawing from 37 years of missionary work in the Solomon Islands, he unpacks today’s Gospel: Come to Jesus, take up His yoke, and learn from Him. Hear inspiring stories of conversion, community building, and the Holy Spirit’s work in growing the local Church. Archbishop Cardone | Guest Homily at St. Gertrude Parish 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://www.stgertrude.org/] for more information

Homily - The SSPX

Fr. John Paul Walker addresses the recent SSPX schism after their illicit ordination of bishops in defiance of the Holy Father. The Vatican has declared the Society fully schismatic, with excommunications and invalid sacraments. He explains the necessity of communion with the Pope ("Where Peter is, there is the Church") while acknowledging the desire for reverent liturgy, and urges return to full Catholic communion. Pray for Church unity. 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://www.stgertrude.org/] for more information

Homily - Father's Day

Fr. John Paul critiques how modern culture—via TV ads, feminism, the sexual revolution, abortion, and gender ideology—portrays fathers as inept buffoons and erodes authentic masculinity. He calls us to reclaim God-given fatherhood modeled on the Heavenly Father, Jesus, and St. Joseph: loving, protective, and open to life in marriage. Includes a call to pray for priests as spiritual fathers. 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://www.stgertrude.org/] for more information