Episodes

Monday Sep 13, 2021
Who do You say that I Am?
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9/12/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
Today's Gospel from Mark is really a turning point. We see that the apostles recognize Jesus as the Christ, the long-awaited Savior. To be a Christian is more than just saying you believe in Christ, but also to taking up your cross and following Him. We pray for the strength to do that!

Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
God Provides
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 9/5/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
God often puts people in our lives to assist us when we need. In today's Gospel reading, a deaf man's friends helped him get to Jesus to be healed.
In reflecting on our lives, when has there been a time when God put someone in your path to assist you? When have you helped someone else? We pray that we can be open to God's will and be thankful for when He provides for us.

Monday Aug 30, 2021
Healing and Forgiveness
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8/29/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
In today's Gospel reading from Mark chapter 7, the Pharisees challenge Jesus about washing and purification before meals. Jesus' response is that sin is what really defiles us and separates us from God the Father.
When we go to God and ask for mercy and forgiveness from our sins, He will answer AND give us the grace we need.

Monday Aug 23, 2021
The Source and Summit of our Faith
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8/22/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
For the past 5 weeks, we have been reading from John 6. We conclude this Bread of Life discourse today with a teaching that is very difficult for the Jewish people of the time to accept. Jesus will Himself be the sacrificial lamb - given for all so that we might have eternal life.
For further reading, check out some of the writings by Pope St. Pius X on the Eucharist.

Monday Aug 16, 2021
Eternal Life in Heaven
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8/15/22 - Fr. Carlson homily
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let us imitate her "yes" to the Lord and let Him transform us too. Our goal in life is heaven and eternal life with God the Father.

Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
The Divinity of Jesus
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8/8/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
The Mass readings for today are so rich in meaning as we look at Elijah in the first reading referencing how our ancestors spent 40 years in the dessert - to the Gospel where Jesus reveals Himself being the Bread of Life. We invite you to reflect upon these readings found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080821.cfm

Monday Aug 02, 2021
A Weekly Meeting with Jesus
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8/1/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
Imagine if you committed to an hour each week in adoration with the Lord. What if every parishioner took an hour? What a transformation that would be!
In 1993, St. John's began offering adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We have a beautiful Adoration Chapel and we are blessed to be able to offer perpetual adoration 24/7. We invite you to sign up for an hour online here: https://stjohnthebaptist.weadorehim.com/

Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
To Give Freely
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7/25/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
Today's Gospel is taken from John 6 - the beginning of the Bread of Life discourse. Jesus feeds 5000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Jesus can work miracles! No matter what little we have, let us offer even our crumbs for Him to take and transform. We just need to give it over to Him freely.

Monday Jul 19, 2021
Rest in the Silence
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7/18/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
In today's Gospel (Mk 6:30-34) Jesus can see that the apostles are tired and need rest. We all need to get away at times and let our minds be quiet. In this silence we can be renewed and refreshed as let ourselves focus on God in prayer.

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Rejection
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7/4/21 - Fr. Carlson homily
All of the readings today have a common theme - rejection. The prophets, Jesus and the apostles were all rejected by people. Living the Christian life isn't easy but it IS worth it.