SJBExcelsior Podcast

Guarding Against Greed

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.

Teach Us to Pray

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/

Distraction

How do we enter into prayer? How do we enter into Mass? Fr. Carlson gives practical tips to be less distracted and more present.

Called to Imitate Christ

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.

Praise

Do we cry to God with joy, as the psalmist says in Psalm 66? This week, Fr. Carlson invites us to praise God for His goodness, in small moments and in big.

Never Giving Up

Jesus didn't call Peter and Paul because they were perfect.

Corpus Christi

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).

Given to Us

What does Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory have to do with the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity? Watch Fr. Carlson's homily to find out.

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

In his homily for Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Carlson reflects on one of his favorite prayers - “Come, Holy Spirit, Come”.

A Great Feast of Hope

Deacon Michael describes how the feast of the Ascension is a great feast of hope.

“...he ascended, not to distance himself from our lowly state but that we, his members, might be confident of following where he, our Head and Founder, has gone before.” – Preface I for the Ascension of the Lord