Return to God with Your Whole Heart - Ash Wednesday - Fr. Tom Loomis

Count the Stars: Finding Your Greatness in Lent - Second Sunday of Lent - Deacon Jordan Danielson

This Lent, don't just count your sacrifices – discover uncountable greatness! Deacon Jordan Danielson challenges us to go beyond the world's definition of success and embrace the true greatness God offers, inspired by His promise to Abraham (descendants as numerous as the stars!). He explores how the simple practices of Lent – fasting, prayer, and almsgiving – can free us from distractions and open our hearts to a deeper, more authentic relationship with Christ. It's a call to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, and to make this Lent a journey of genuine transformation. Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent: Genesis 15:5, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 9:28-36 [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031625.cfm] Visit our website: https://www.wabashakelloggparishes.org/ [https://www.wabashakelloggparishes.org/]

Beyond Perfect: Finding Jesus in Our Lenten Mess-Ups - First Sunday of Lent - Fr. Tom Loomis

This Lent, Fr. Tom Loomis isn't aiming for perfect – and he suggests maybe we shouldn't either! In this homily, he gets real about temptation (featuring a very relatable donut story!), and how facing our struggles, just like Jesus did in the desert (Luke 4:1-13), can actually bring us closer to God. He talks about the lure of appetite, power, and letting the world define us, instead of our faith. Fr. Tom also throws out a great question for the St. Felix community: What does that towering church steeple really say about who we are? How can we help each other out, be honest about our slip-ups, and live this Lent together? It's a call to be vulnerable, real, and to find Jesus in the midst of it all. Recorded live at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, Minnesota. ✝️ Visit our website: https://wabashakelloggparishes.org [https://wabashakelloggparishes.org] Readings from the First Sunday of Lent: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030925.cfm [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030925.cfm]

Return to God with Your Whole Heart - Ash Wednesday - Fr. Tom Loomis

Father Tom Loomis delivers a powerful Ash Wednesday homily, challenging us to avoid a "lazy Lent." He encourages us to go beyond outward rituals and to embrace prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as paths to deeper conversion and a more authentic relationship with Christ.  Drawing from the day's readings, he invites us to examine our hearts and to "return to the Lord with our whole hearts." Readings for Ash Wednesday [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030525.cfm] Visit our website [https://wabashakelloggparishes.org]

From the Fullness of the Heart: Freedom to Love - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Tom Loomis

From the Fullness of the Heart: Freedom to Love - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Tom Loomis In this week's homily, Fr. Tom Loomis offers a powerful reflection on the connection between our inner life and our outward actions, drawing from the Gospel reading of Luke 6:39-45. Father Tom explores the meaning of Jesus' words, "From the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks," and challenges us to examine what "fruit" we are producing in the world. Are we cultivating love, unity, and forgiveness, or are we held back by judgment and negativity? Father Tom invites us to seek a deeper understanding of ourselves through Christ, allowing Him to remove the obstacles that prevent us from truly loving others and ourselves. Recorded live at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, Minnesota. --- ✝️ Visit our website: https://wabashakelloggparishes.org [https://wabashakelloggparishes.org] Readings from the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030225.cfm

From Grumpy Old Men to Gospel Love - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Very Rev. Will Thompson

In this week's Sunday Homily, the Very Rev. Will Thompson, Vicar General for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, joins us at St. Felix & St. Agnes Catholic Churches (Wabasha & Kellogg, MN) to challenge us to live out the radical call of Jesus in Luke 6:27-38: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." He uses the movie "Grumpy Old Men" to show how difficult this can be. Drawing on both Scripture and everyday examples, Very Rev. Thompson explores the true meaning of forgiveness and the freedom it brings. He invites us to reflect on our own relationships and to seek the freedom that comes from Christ's love. Recorded live at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, Minnesota. Find us online at: https://www.wabashakelloggparishes.org [https://www.wabashakelloggparishes.org] Readings from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022325.cfm [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022325.cfm]