SJBExcelsior Podcast

Encountering God

Have you ever encountered God? Or maybe encountered him in a new way? The magi departed by another way when they left Bethlehem - they were changed by their encounter with the Lord.

Great Anxiety

What do we do when we have loved ones who have fallen away from the faith? Fr. Carlson reflects on this reality in his homily from the Feast of the Holy Family.

The Nativity of Our Lord

The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord

December 25, 2024

Filled With Anxiety

Fr. Carlson uses the image of a garbage truck to illustrate what we are supposed to do with our anxieties.

A Landing Zone for God

What does it look like for us to really prepare a place for the Lord? The Lord wants to dwell inside of us, in our hearts. Advent is the perfect time to take an inventory of our life, of our soul - where am I blocking the Lord? Where have I put up a wall, not letting the Lord completely in?

A great way to make room in your heart for God, and remove any blocks, is to go to the Sacrament of Confession.

Preparation

This Sunday's Gospel reminds us what we are living for. Advent is all about preparation. If we were told we had to swim a mile a month from now, we would take time to prepare for it. Just so, we need to prepare for our ultimate goal - being with God.

My Lord, My Savior, My King

November 24, 2024

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

We Lift Our Hearts Before You

Let God be the one that fills your heart.

Hold Nothing Back

Jesus is the personification of love. In light of this, Fr. Van Sloun unpacks the two very important instructions Jesus gives to his disciples in the Gospel this past Sunday.

The Quest

How are we supposed to love God with all of our mind? What does that mean? Spending time in prayer. The key to prayer is that we actually have to do it. When we do, we’re able to enter into this quest, this journey with the Lord.