The Fr. Justin Waltz HolyFire- Sunday Homilies

Did Jesus Really Found the Catholic Church? | Matthew 16 Explained

Did Jesus Christ actually establish the Catholic Church? Why did Jesus give Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven? And what does Matthew 16 teach us about St. Peter, the Pope, papal authority, and the Church founded by Christ?

In this homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Justin ...

Why do Catholics believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven? Where did the Feast of the Assumption come from, and is there evidence for this ancient Catholic belief in Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the history of the early Church?

In this episode of The Awakening, Fr. Justin Waltz explores the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the great...

Have you ever prayed for something desperately—and it seemed like God was ignoring you?

You pray. Nothing happens. You keep praying. Still nothing. Eventually, you may begin to wonder whether God is listening at all.

In this Catholic homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Justin Waltz reflects on one of the most challenging encounters in the ...

What do you do when the storms of life become so overwhelming that it feels like your ship is going down? Where is Jesus when everything seems dark, frightening, and completely beyond your control?

In today's  homily, Fr. Justin Waltz reflects on the powerful Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water and St. Peter stepping out of the boat. By looking closely at the geography of the...

Nothing can separate you from the love of God—but what does that actually mean?

In this Catholic homily, Fr. Justin Waltz reflects on one of the most beautiful truths found in Sacred Scripture: God needs nothing from us, yet freely gives everything to us.

Unlike human relationships, which are often built on exchange, obligation, or conditions, God's love is completely selfless. Becau...

Can God really forgive me?

It is one of the oldest and most painful questions in the human heart.

Many sincere Christians quietly wonder:

• Have I gone too far? • Can God forgive what I have done? • Am I simply beyond saving? • Why do I keep falling into the same sins?

In this Theology on Tap presentation, Fr...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is often considered one of the most difficult feasts of the Church year. How do we understand one God in three Divine Persons? Yet the Scriptures for Trinity Sunday reveal something profoundly important: not merely who God is, but what God is like.

In this Catholic homily, Fr. Justin Waltz explores God's self-revelation to Moses in Exodus: "The LORD, the LORD, a God gracious and merciful, slow...

What if the world as we know it is approaching another great turning point in human history?

In this powerful Pentecost homily, Father Justin Waltz explores the coming of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Catholic Church, the transformation of civilization through Christianity, and the growing sense that humanity stands once again at a crossroads. From Noah and Abraham to Moses, Christ, and Pentecost itself, salvation history revea...

Today we celebrate the great Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ — the moment when Christ visibly ascended into Heaven before the eyes of His Apostles. In this powerful Catholic homily, Fr. Justin reflects on why the Ascension is anything but boring and how the supernatural power revealed in Jesus Christ continues throughout the history of the Catholic Church.

From the miraculous levitations of saints like Saint Joseph of ...

For decades, we have heard one message repeated over and over: “God loves you.” And it’s true. But something has been lost.

When love becomes just a phrase—just words—it can lose its meaning.

In this powerful homily, Father Justin Waltz confronts a critical question many Christians avoid:

👉 Do we actually love God?

Because Jesus gives a direct and uncompromising answer in the Gospel of John:

“I...

We are living in the most powerful moment in human history—and most people have no idea what’s really happening.

In this Theology on Tap talk, Father Justin Waltz breaks open the reality of faith in the digital age, revealing how technology, social media, artificial intelligence, and modern communication are not just tools—but part of a spiritual battlefield for the human soul.

From the invention of the printing p...

On this Third Sunday of Easter, we enter into one of the most powerful and personal encounters in all of Sacred Scripture—the journey to Emmaus.

Where is Emmaus? For centuries, scholars have debated its location. But spiritually, the answer is much closer than we think.

Emmaus represents the road we take when we are wounded, discouraged, and searching ...

This episode marks the 100th anniversary of the Feast of Christ the King and reflects on why Christ’s authority and the Church’s teaching matter today.

The host examines modern challenges—religious subjectivity, democratic mindsets, and cultural rejection of objective truth—and warns of the consequences when people treat church teaching as optional.

He calls listeners to recognize Christ as sovereign, to sub...

Easter is not simply a celebration—it is the definitive victory of Jesus Christ over sin, death, and every force of evil. In this powerful Easter homily, we are reminded that no matter how dark the world may seem, the Resurrection guarantees a victory that can never be taken away.

From the persecutions of the early Church to the trials of modern history, Christianity has endured every assault against it. Why? Because Jesus Ch...

Good Friday confronts us with the most difficult and transformative truth of the Christian faith: the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross for the salvation of the world. We are invited to enter into the mystery of divine sacrifice through a powerful and sobering question—what would you give to save the world?

Using a striking modern analogy of a global crisis and the unimaginable cost of a cure, this reflection reveals the dep...

Holy Thursday marks one of the most profound and intimate moments in all of salvation history—the night Jesus Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist, established the priesthood, and founded the Church. In this powerful Catholic homily, we reflect on the Last Supper not just as a historical event, but as a deeply personal invitation from Christ Himself.

Drawing from a moving wartime story of sacrifice, love, and fidelity, this h...

As Holy Week begins, this powerful Palm Sunday homily explores three timeless figures at the Passion of Jesus Christ—Pontius Pilate, the crowd that rejected the Cross, and the repentant thief, St. Dismas—revealing how each one reflects the spiritual battle in our world today.

Pilate represents the modern temptation toward moral compromise and political correctness—a man with authority, yet lacking truth. Faced wit...

This episode explores the feast of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran—Rome’s cathedral—and explains its history, remarkable architecture, and sacred relics.

It clarifies papal infallibility (noting only two ex cathedra definitions: the Immaculate Conception in 1854 and the Assumption in 1950) and reflects on the Gospel’s message of Jesus cleansing the temple, using the church as a metaphor for the human so...