Aflame for Christ
Weekly homilies of Fr. Joseph Gill, priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
Episodes
The name "Devil" comes from the Greek word meaning "Divider or Scatterer" - and indeed, he is having a field day on social media dividing the world and scattering our attention from what really matters. Social media is only a tool, but it is a dangerous one that can destroy those who don't know how to handle it properly. What are the dangers, and how can our Catholic Faith inform how we use social media for good and not for ill?
Today we finish our discussion on the Church by looking at the hierarchy - how can the Church claim to teach in the name of Christ? What is infallibility and what do we believe about it? Tune in to find out!
The Eucharist is the sign of Christ's covenant with all humanity. He promised to remain with us always, and we promised obedience and love to Him. Christ has always been faithful to His promises - have you been faithful to yours?
We continue on studying about the Church - what makes her unique among all world religions? What are Her marks, and why should we belong to her despite all the scandals? Tune in to find out!
It is thanks to Pope St. Pius X that children receive Holy Communion at the tender age of seven - but he was inspired to make it so young through the example of a four-year-old girl named Nellie Organ, whose faith in "the Holy God" in the Eucharist brought so many others to a deeper relationship with Christ's living presence in Holy Communion!
Today we examine our Catholic Church. Did Jesus intend for there to be a Church? How can we know that the Church is the true church founded by Jesus Christ? Tune in as we begin to answer all your questions about Catholicism!
The Holy Spirit wants to shower many gifts upon His Church: courage for those persecuted, powerful words and deeds from preachers of the Gospel, acts of charity and self-sacrifice, a deep desire for holiness. But all of these spiritual gifts flow from the fount: an intimate union with Jesus Christ in prayer. Prayer is the heartbeat that moves graces throughout the Body of Christ. How does the Spirit help us to pray?
Starting off our "Dash Through the Creed" series, Fr. Joseph discusses the first two words of the Creed: "I Believe"!
No topic in the Church is as misunderstood as Mary. Do Catholics worship Mary? Doesn't the Rosary disobey Jesus' teachings to "not babble on" while praying? Is Mary's Immaculate Conception about when Jesus was conceived? Tune in to hear all about Mary!
Jesus' last prayer was "that Christians may all be one" - united in spirit. But sadly we see so much division among those who profess His Name. But unity matters, as it is a powerful witness to the world, and unity must be based upon the Eucharist, the teachings of Christ, and union with His visible head, the Pope. We have no fear in proclaiming that Christ desires all men to be visibly united in the welcoming, embracing, healing a...
We know that Jesus came to save us by dying on the Cross, but how does that work? Why was it required that someone needed to die for our sins? And - is the Resurrection a real historical event? Tune in to learn more about this pivotal moment in human history - the Paschal Mystery!
It's so easy to look down, at this passing world, and think this is all there is. But when Christ ascends to Heaven, He urges us to "look up" and see that our destiny lies with Him in glory!
Every good story features a sidekick. And the great story of salvation history, with its Protagonist of Jesus Christ, invites us to be His friends. But what does a human friendship consist in - and how does it relate to our friendship with Jesus? How do we distinguish a real friendship from a counterfeit one? Let us seek to be friends, not just slaves, of Jesus Christ!
The very crux of human history is when God became man. We hear it so much that we often lose the awe at this mystery - God is one of us! Tune in to hear how we can understand the Incarnation in a deeper way.
Our creed states that we believe God is "creator of heaven and earth". What happened at creation? How does it show God? Can we believe in a Creator and also believe in evolution? How does the Bible reveal creation? Tune in to find out!
There is a huge difference between a leader and a boss. Bosses look to reward themselves; leaders seek the benefit of others. Leaders set a vision which leads to the flourishing of those entrusted to their care; bosses rely on titles and honors. Jesus Christ shows us the pinnacle of leadership, and many of His saints such as St. Padre Pio are also examples of how a shepherd is called to lay down his life for the sheep!
The Trinity is the greatest mystery of our Faith - but that doesn't mean we don't know anything about it! How do we get a glimpse at understanding how three Persons can be in one God? Tune in for the third installment of the Dash Through the Creed series!
Much of our faith is invisible - the soul, Heaven, the power of the Sacraments. Our Catholic faith must be grounded in something more solid than what we feel and sense. Even if we don't actually experience God, we believe the testimony of those who saw the Risen Christ, who were willing to die testifying that He is alive. This gives us strength to believe them, and to believe all that the Apostles taught, even if we do not see it w...
How do we know that God exists? There are good reasons for believing it! Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph discuss the existence of God - how do we know that He exists?
Christ invites us to approach His Heart, and the door of access to Him is His mercy. He purchased that most precious treasure at the cost of His blood, but now gives it to us freely through the Church: the Feast of Mercy, the Divine Mercy Image, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Let us turn to His mercy now, for the door of mercy is closing quickly before the day of judgment arrives!
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