Episodes

15 hours ago
Strength to Grow
15 hours ago
15 hours ago
We have to spend time with God in order to grow. Are we stuck in the same place as when we were 10 years old, 20 years old? How do we grow spiritually?

7 days ago
Sometimes It Gets Hard
7 days ago
7 days ago
Sometimes it gets hard, but never give up hope.
Deacon Michael Nevin, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 17, 2025

Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Treasure in Heaven
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Fr. Carlson's homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 8.10.2025

Monday Aug 04, 2025
Guarding Against Greed
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Jealousy is saying - “God, I like the gift that you gave to this other person better than the gifts that you gave to me.”
Fr. Michael Van Sloun unpacks how easily we can fall into the various forms of greed, and how to remedy it.

Monday Jul 28, 2025
Teach Us to Pray
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
The disciples come to Jesus asking Him to teach them how to pray. We, as disciples, also ask this question. We all know the importance of prayer but how do we actually pray?
Here at St. John's we will be holding a 6-week School of Prayer to explore this very question. Find more details here: https://stjohns-excelsior.org/school-of-prayer/

Monday Jul 21, 2025
Distraction
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
How do we enter into prayer? How do we enter into Mass? Fr. Carlson gives practical tips to be less distracted and more present.

Monday Jul 14, 2025
Called to Imitate Christ
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Deacon Michael unpacks the parable of the Good Samaritan, explaining who each of the people in the story represent.
He also invites us to reflect on the times we’ve chosen the other side of the street, rather than helping someone in need. We are called to serve no matter the cost, knowing that God will give us the grace.

Monday Jul 07, 2025

Monday Jun 30, 2025
Never Giving Up
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Jesus didn't call Peter and Paul because they were perfect.

Monday Jun 23, 2025
Corpus Christi
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Fr. Carlson connects the Old and New Testament to reflect on the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ).