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Using your passion to break down division

Posted on October 28, 2020

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude Today we celebrate two of the lesser known apostles. We know little about them, but they were important members of Jesus’ team. They were both passionate for following Jesus and building his kingdom.Fr. Ron Using your passion to break down division

Feast of All Saints

Posted on October 27, 2020

Join us for Mass on November 1, 2020 for the Feast of All Saints at 7:30 AM Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire Feast of All Saints

Playing a significant role in the Kingdom of God

Posted on October 27, 2020

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time We often don’t see ourselves playing a significant role in building God’s Kingdom, but each of us has tremendous power to transform the world around us as we hear in today’s gospel. Playing a significant role in the Kingdom of God

Walking in love with each other

Posted on October 26, 2020

Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on the theme of love in the readings. When he meets with couples he tries to determine if they are falling in love or being in Walking in love with each other

How to be mentors to our young people

Posted on October 23, 2020

Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time I, a prisoner for the Lord,urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received,with all humility and gentleness, with patience,bearing with one another through love,striving to preserve How to be mentors to our young people

What it takes to set the world on fire

Posted on October 22, 2020

Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “I have come to set the earth on fire and how I wish it were already blazing.” Filled with uncontrollable passion to transform the world with the What it takes to set the world on fire

What all leaders need to know

Posted on October 21, 2020

Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, there is a challenge presented for those entrusted with leadership. The leaders ask Jesus if the parable is meant for them or for everyone. Jesus tells them that they What all leaders need to know

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on October 20, 2020

This Mass was recorded on October 25, 2020 at 7:30 AM At Communion, please pray this prayer for Spiritual Communion since you cannot receive the Blessed Sacrament.

Being ready with our heads, hands, and heart

Posted on October 20, 2020

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, we heard how we should be as vigilant for Christ to come just as a servant who awaits their master’s return from a wedding. Fr. Ron reflects on how Being ready with our heads, hands, and heart

What it means to be a Practical Atheist

Posted on October 19, 2020

Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s homily, Fr. Ron explains and reflects on Practical Atheism, the belief where someone believes in God but it seems to make very little difference in how they handle practical matters What it means to be a Practical Atheist

Being more like St. Teresa of Avila

Posted on October 15, 2020

Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila St. Theresa of Avila was one of the first two women to be named doctors of the church. She had a heart that was formed from the Holy Spirit. Fr. Ron encourages us to Being more like St. Teresa of Avila

How are you using the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Posted on October 14, 2020

Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time We are in the midst of joy-filled weeks with celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation completes one’s full initiation into the Catholic Church. In today’s first reading, St. Paul mentions the fruits How are you using the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on October 13, 2020

Mass for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time was recorded on October 18, 2020 at 11:30 AM. This Mass features the baptism of Juliana Noelle Kush.

Faith through love is more important

Posted on October 13, 2020

Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s readings, there is a focus on those who put too much emphasis on following the laws and how they look down on those who don’t. Fr. Ron reflects on how Faith through love is more important

How are you responding to Jesus’ call to repentance?

Posted on October 12, 2020

Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, people are not responding to Jesus’ call to repentance. He calls it an evil generation as they fail to respond. Fr. Ron reflects on how the times right now How are you responding to Jesus’ call to repentance?

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on October 6, 2020

Join us for Mass for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time recorded on October 10, 2020

What was Father Ron’s first prayer?

Posted on October 2, 2020

Memorial of the Guardian Angels Today is the memorial of the Guardian angels. Fr. Ron reflects on how angels remind us of God’s love for us. He loves and guide us through our guardian angels. Angels only mentioned once in What was Father Ron’s first prayer?

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on September 29, 2020

Join us for Mass for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time recorded on October 3, 2020

Are you really ready for an angel to come to you?

Posted on September 29, 2020

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael There are three archangels mentioned throughout the Bible and we praise the glory of God that they be known to us. Fr. Ron explains how they are powerful figures, and that we wish Are you really ready for an angel to come to you?

How do you respond when bad things happen?

Posted on September 28, 2020

Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time This week’s first readings come from the Book fo Job: Human sinfulness and divine justice. Job was a good man to whom bad things happened. In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on How do you respond when bad things happen?

What is the time that God has given you right now?

Posted on September 25, 2020

Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s continuation from Ecclesiastes. Qoheleth continues with the well-known passage of there being an appointed time for everything. In each phrase he presents a contrasting situation. Life is full of ups What is the time that God has given you right now?

The importance of listening to contrary voices

Posted on September 24, 2020

Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s homily, Fr. Ron focuses on the first reading from Ecclesiastes spoken by Qoheleth. The “vanity” that Qoheleth speaks of refers to vapor or breath which means it lacks substance. Qoheleth The importance of listening to contrary voices

How to transform the world with your life

Posted on September 23, 2020

Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time We gather each week to celebrate Mass so that we can be transformed and then go forth and transform the world… to go forth and share our experience of Christ with others. How to transform the world with your life

Acting out the pillars of our community

Posted on September 22, 2020

Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on the three pillars of St. Isidore’s mission: Connect withGod, Reach Others, and Build Community which are illustrated in today’s Gospel passage.When Jesus learns that the Acting out the pillars of our community

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on September 21, 2020

September 26, 2020 Thank you for joining us for Mass for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

This is why there is hope for all of us

Posted on September 21, 2020

Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist In today’s gospel, we read Matthew’s own account being called by Jesus. Fr. Ron reflects on how If a tax collector can become an apostle and saint, there is hope for all of This is why there is hope for all of us

How to grow in your ability to love others

Posted on September 17, 2020

Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, Jesus is at the house of the pharisee, Simon, when A sinful woman enters and washes her feet with his tears, kisses, and places ointment on his feet. Simon How to grow in your ability to love others

What legacy are you preparing to leave?

Posted on September 16, 2020

Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Love is the greatest of all spiritual gifts as St. Paul shares in this common reading to the Corinthians. He speaks of love not in terms of feelings but as a way What legacy are you preparing to leave?

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on September 15, 2020

This Mass was recorded for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time on September 19, 2020. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to continue to support St. Isidore during this difficult time so we can continue 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Where to turn in times of suffering

Posted on September 15, 2020

Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on today’s gospel as one of the seven sorrows of Mary.The sorrows represent how Mary’s heart was full of compassion for Jesus who was suffering. Likewise, she is Where to turn in times of suffering

The symbol that takes us from defeat to victory

Posted on September 14, 2020

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The cross which was once a sign of defeat has become a sign of victory and is used as we celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection. Fr. Ron reflects on the importance The symbol that takes us from defeat to victory

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on September 13, 2020

This Mass was recorded on September 13, 2020

What Jesus’ Golden Rule really means

Posted on September 10, 2020

Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time St. Luke tells the second half of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, where Jesus commands his followers to love your enemy. Do good to those who hate you, pray for those who What Jesus’ Golden Rule really means

The child that has the highest place in a mom’s heart

Posted on September 9, 2020

Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Often, in a mother’s eyes, the child who has the highest place in her heart is the one who needs her the most.In today’s Gospel, we read of St. Luke’s version of The child that has the highest place in a mom’s heart

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on September 8, 2020

This Mass was broadcast for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time on September 6, 2020. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to continue to support St. Isidore during this difficult time so we can continue 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Loving people more than laws

Posted on September 8, 2020

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today we thank God for the central role Mary plays in our lives as we celebrate her birth.In today’s gospel, the annunciation of St. Joseph, Jospeh finds himself in predicament between Loving people more than laws

This is why we fast according to Jesus

Posted on September 4, 2020

Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time In today gospel, the pharisees challenges Jesus as to why his disciples don’t fast. Jesus’ response implies that when he is with us, fasting becomes secondary. Having a close relationship with the This is why we fast according to Jesus

Don’t give up and dig deep

Posted on September 3, 2020

Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Today’s gospel is St. Luke’s account of the calling of Peter to be an apostle.Peter has been fishing all night and has caught nothing. He was probably very frustrated.We have probably felt Don’t give up and dig deep

Being a natural person or a spiritual person

Posted on September 1, 2020

Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time In today’s first reading, St. Paul distinguishes between the natural and spiritual person.A natural person does not see the deeper meaning of things while a spiritual person is enlightened by God and Being a natural person or a spiritual person

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on August 31, 2020

This Mass was broadcast for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 30, 2020. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to continue to support St. Isidore during this difficult time so we can continue 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

What it takes to receive God’s love

Posted on August 31, 2020

Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Today’s gospel is Jesus’ inaugural address in the gospel of Luke where Jesus quotes Isaiah: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed meto bring glad tidings to the What it takes to receive God’s love

The importance of community at St. Isidore

Posted on August 27, 2020

Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Many at St. Isidore have shared how they miss the community here. We come together for Mass, but our groups have been suspended. In today’s first reading, St. Paul thanks God for The importance of community at St. Isidore

Never give up doing what’s right

Posted on August 26, 2020

Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Tme St. Paul urges the Thessalonians to not grow weary in doing what is right. He is challenging all of us who work for the common good to not become weary. We work Never give up doing what’s right

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on August 25, 2020

This Mass was broadcast for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 23, 2020. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to continue to support St. Isidore during this difficult time so we can continue 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cleaning the inside to match the outside as Catholics

Posted on August 25, 2020

Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Tme In today’s gospel, Jesus calls out the scribes and pharisees. Outside they look holy to other people, but on the inside they are hypocritical. Fr. Ron reflects on how this can be Cleaning the inside to match the outside as Catholics

Helping others to see the goodness inside them

Posted on August 24, 2020

Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Fr. Ron reflects on how Jesus called Bartholomew (known as Nathanial) in today’s gospel from John by seeing inside Nathanial what he doesn’t see in himself. Jesus looks inside each of to see the blessings Helping others to see the goodness inside them

How to shape a healthy mature spiritual life

Posted on August 21, 2020

Daily Homily for Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment of the law is, to which we all know the answer. Fr. Ron explains how this love is not How to shape a healthy mature spiritual life

This is why God places a new heart within us

Posted on August 20, 2020

Daily Homily for Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s first reading, which is a common reading used at Confirmation Masses, God promises not to punish those in exiles for their sins, but rather places a new This is why God places a new heart within us

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on August 18, 2020

This Mass was broadcast for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 16, 2020. If you believe in what we are doing and would like to continue to support St. Isidore during this difficult time so we can continue 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

What God has joined, no man can divide

Posted on August 14, 2020

In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on how marriage is permanent and has divine origin; it is God who brings a couple together. Even though some fail, we need to show compassion and not judgement and thank God for the What God has joined, no man can divide