Fr. Dan Gallaugher's Podcast
By Fr. Dan Gallaugher
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Podcast Description
Homilies and talks by Father Dan Gallaugher, a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington (DC).
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Ascension of the Lord: Christ kicks it up a notch | In his Ascension, Christ led the way back to the Father; and he was enthroned in majesty to rule. His marching orders? “Proclaim the gospel to every creature”! Length: 8:21. (Read homily text here) (Ascension of the Lord, Year B) Podcast: http | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Día de la Madre y Primera Comunión: Caminando juntos al Reino Celestial | Cristo nos invita a entrar en su relación de amor con Dios Padre. Padre Daniel explora qué significa a las madres cuidando a sus hijos—y a los hijos que reciben su primera Comunión. Largo: 9:03. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (VI Domingo de Pascu | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mother’s Day and your spiritual jewelry | How does Christ change the family—now and for eternity? On this Mother’s Day, Father Dan considers what happens when divine adoption infuses this loving relationship. Length: 7:55. (Read homily text here) (6th Sunday of Easter, Year B) Podcast: http | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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El Ministerio de San Esteban y el fruto de escuchar con compasión | Cristo desea que demos fruto de amor, como sarmientos sanos en una vid. Padre Daniel explica cómo el fruto de escuchar con compasión da vida en el Ministerio de San Esteban. Largo: 10:55. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (V Domingo de Pascua, Año B) | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stephen Ministry and the fruit of compassionate listening | A branch on the vine bearing beautiful fruit: Christ’s picture of life in him. Father Dan considers the particular fruit of compassionate listening and how this happens within Stephen Ministry. Length: 8:38. (Read homily text here) (5th Sunday of Ea | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How great is the Divine Mercy! | What mercy pours forth from the heart of Jesus—the forgiveness and nourishment that we need! And he calls us also to give that mercy to others. Length: 8:09. (Read homily text here) (2nd Sunday of Easter, or of Divine Mercy) Podcast: http://gallaugher.n | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How can you believe that Christ is risen? | When St. Thomas became sure that Christ had risen, it changed his life forever. Do you believe? Father Dan considers five steps by which you, or someone else, might come to believe that Christ is truly risen. Length: 12:33. (Read homily text here) (2nd Su | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The great unexpected overlap of the Resurrection | In the first century, Jewish people debated ideas of a future resurrection. But they never expected it to begin with one man and overlap the present age, or its power to be given to us now, partially. Is your life transformed by Christ’s resurrectio | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Easter Vigil: The Light of Christ shines in the darkness | Jesus Christ entered the darkness of our sin, in his Incarnation and in his death. And he conquered death and seeks to share his Resurrection life with every person: especially by the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. Length: 8:35. (Read homil | 4/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Domingo de Ramos: ¿Es el Amor amado? | Nuestro Señor Jesucristo entró en Jerusalén como rey—pero ¿qué tipo de rey? Por su gran amor, en su Pasión, sufrió mucho por nosotros. ¿Respondes a su Amor con tu propio amor? Largo: 9:56. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (Domingo de Ramos, A | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Palm Sunday: What kind of king is this? | The crowd welcomed Christ to Jerusalem as a king. In his Passion, we see two kinds of kingship: that of the worldly leaders around him, and his. Which is more effective, 2000 years later? Which would St. Peter live out? How about you? Length: 13:51. (Read | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lowering the barriers to Life | When Mary and Martha contact Jesus about their brother Lazarus being sick, what follows is not what they expect. Father Dan considers the role of Martha’s belief and Mary’s love in how they respond to Jesus—and what he does for them. Length: 1 | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Él permanece fiel | En un mundo que siempre cambia, ansiamos fidelidad. Dios nos muestra que siempre es fiel—sobre todo en la cruz de Cristo, levantado en nuestra vista. Y quiere hacernos fieles como él. Largo: 13:07. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (IV Domingo de Cuar | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To see, and to see more deeply | Sometimes we see only the appearance—and sometime we see less than that. Father Dan considers who is truly blind in the Gospel reading—the man born blind, or the Pharisees—and what they both can teach us. Length: 10:54. (Read homily text here) (4th | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Recuerda quién te liberó | Dios quiere que recibamos el gozo verdadero—y así nos manda que le demos el primer lugar en nuestro corazón y nuestra vida. Como Jesús limpia el Templo, también quiere purificarnos en la Cuaresma, para bendecirnos. Largo: 9:05. (Lee el texto de la h | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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She thirsted for Living Water | She was wounded, defensive, rejected—but when the Samaritan woman met Jesus at the well, she became intrigued by his offer of living water. Father Dan digs deep into this encounter, to help prepare adults for baptism at Easter. Length: 10:27. (Read homi | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Time for a little temple cleaning! | Christ doesn’t want our lives to be a contradiction, but consistently holy. His cleansing of the Temple shows what he wants to do in our hearts and lives this Lent—so that we may be worthy temples. Length: 8:19. (Read homily text here) (3rd Sunday o | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A lamp shining in a dark place | How can we know that God loves and cares for us? Father Dan considers how Abraham learned this—and how Christ in his Transfiguration gave his disciples this gift, to sustain them in tough times ahead. Length: 12:32. (Read homily text here) (2nd Sunday o | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Un amor generoso sin límites | ¿Cómo podemos ganar una gran generosidad como la de Dios Padre? Padre Daniel examina cómo la fe de Abraham, y de los discípulos de Jesucristo, creció hasta alcanzar a ese punto necesario. Largo: 9:22. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (II Domingo de | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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La Cuaresma y la batalla por el corazón | Nuestros amores se pueden desordenar, cuando lo que deberíamos amar menos desemplaza lo que deberíamos amar más—especialmente Dios. Padre Daniel considera cómo las prácticas de la Cuaresma pueden arreglar de nuevo nuestros corazones. Largo: 5:17. ( | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lent and the battle for the heart | Our loves can get out of order, when things we should love less displace things we should love more—especially God. Father Dan considers how Lenten practices put our hearts back in order. Length: 4:23. (Read homily text here) (Ash Wednesday) Podcast: ht | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12 short homilies on the Mass | Father Dan draws us deeper into the Mass, as he unfolds different aspects of what it is and what it means to us. This single audio file joins all 12 homilies together. Length: 66:59. (Links to text and audio of individual homilies) Podcast: http://gallaug | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Source and Summit | Eventually the Mass must come to an end, and you are sent forth. Then what? Father Dan considers what it means for all of life to be brought into the Mass, in union with our Divine Bridegroom. Length: 5:37. (Read homily text here) (12th in a series of sho | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The importance of religious liberty | George Washington, first President of the United States, believed in religious liberty. On this President’s Day, Father Dan considers the full meaning of this first freedom—and urges us to guard against its erosion in the U.S. today. Length: 8:52. ( | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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No dejes que nadie impida que vengas a Cristo | En la lectura del Evangelio, la gente alrededor de Cristo impide que otros le alcancen. ¿Cuántas veces impiden sus discípulos por su mal ejemplo? Padre Daniel nos anima que no seamos impedidos, ni impidiendo a otros, de alcanzarle. Largo: 6:48. (Lee el | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don’t let anyone keep you from Christ | In today’s Gospel reading, the crowd around Jesus obstructs others from reaching him. How often do his followers do this through bad example? Father Dan urges us not to be prevented, nor to prevent others, from reaching him. Length: 7:58. (Read homi | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Eucharistic Prayer | This part of the Mass is its “center and high point”—but what happens in it? What are its parts? Step by step, Father Dan takes us through the eight components of every Eucharistic Prayer. Length: 5:48. (Read homily text here) (11th in a serie | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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One in Christ | The Eucharist is called the sacrament of unity. Father Dan considers what kind of unity it fosters, and how it does it, among those who attend Mass. Length: 5:29. (Read homily text here) (10th in a series of short homilies on the Mass) Podcast: http://gal | 2/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In the heart of the Trinity | The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three Divine Persons, distinguished by their relationships. In the Mass, not only is that relationship made present, but Christ draws us into his Sonship. Length: 5:43. (Read homily text here) (9th in a series | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Uniting heaven and earth | In the Mass we join with the heavenly worship described in the Book of Revelation—and, following Christ, we lead all creation in a joyful return to the Father! Length: 5:45. (Read homily text here) (8th in a series of short homilies on the Mass) Podcast | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice | In the Mass, Christ is made present so that we may offer his one perfect sacrifice to the Father—and offer ourselves with him. Father Dan considers what this means—this heart of our active participation in the Mass. Length: 5:43. (Read homily text her | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Levantarlos de las tinieblas | Cristo sanó a sus enfermedades y les dio la esperanza. Nosotros también la hemos recibido su amor, y debo compartirlo con otros. Padre Dan presenta dos medios de hacerlo. Largo: 11:04. (Lee el texto de la homilía aquí) (V Domingo Ordinario, Año B) Po | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A sacrifice pleasing and acceptable | The Lord asks us to live our lives in perfect obedience and love, with tangible sacrifices as expressions of this. But who can do this? Christ offered himself as the perfect, unsurpassable sacrifice. Length: 5:48. (Read homily text here) (6th in a series | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christ, our great high priest | Even today, people look for someone to help them know God better or present a request to him—a mediator, a priest. Father Dan considers how Christ is the perfect, unsurpassable high priest. Length: 5:58. (Read homily text here) (5th in a series of short | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Real Presence of Christ in the Mass | Christ’s faithful, together with his priest, listen to his word, as we prepare to meet him. For he will truly act by his power. And he will make himself present to us in the fullness of his being—body and blood, soul and divinity. Length: 4:51. (Rea | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tienes ante ti la vida y la muerte. ¡Escoge la vida! | Jonás predicó un mensaje de arrepentimiento a Nínive—y eligieron la voluntad del Señor y la vida. En los EE.UU., después de 39 años del aborto, ¿cuántos millones necesitan esa sanación y esperanza? Largo: 12:39. (Lee el texto de la homilia aqu | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You have before you life and death. Choose life! | Jonah brought a message of repentance and life to Nineveh—and they responded. On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we also proclaim a message of hope and healing to the many wounded by abortion. Length: 8:11. (Read homily text here) (3rd Sunday in Ordinar | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christ’s Presence in the Mass | To encounter Christ in his humanity, we have to meet him in the Mass. The baptized, members of his body, join with each other—and with the priest, who acts in the person of Christ the head. And that’s just the beginning. Length: 5:20. (Read homily t | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You have been chosen. You have been called. | Samuel was called by the Lord, dramatically. You too have been personally called to a state of life that will transform you. Father Dan urges us to find and tap into that living vocation given by the Lord. Length: 11:35. (Read homily text here) (2nd Sunda | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meeting Christ in the Mass | Our Lord Jesus came into this world to die and rise again—and he wants you to join with him in these transforming moments. How? In the Mass. He has remade you to unite with him there. Length: 5:12. (Read homily text here) (2nd in a series of short homil | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why do we attend Mass? | Do you attend Mass because you have to? To feel better? To see people? To pray and sing? Father Dan pinpoints the one thing that the Mass offers that you cannot find anywhere else. Length: 5:41. (Read homily text here) (1st in a series of short homilies o | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cuando llegaron los magos, la Luz comenzó a brillar a todas las naciones | ¿Quiénes fueron los Reyes Magos? ¿Por qué siguieron la estrella? ¿Y cómo lo hicieron? Padre Daniel considera cómo se parecen a nosotros y por qué celebramos el día cuando conocieron al Señor. Largo: 14:15. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (La | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Magi hungered for the Light—and found him | Who were the Magi (aka Three Kings, Wise Men)? Why did they follow the star—and how? Father Dan shows how we can identify with them and celebrate their encounter with Christ. Length: 12:33. (Read homily text here) (Epiphany of the Lord) Podcast: http:// | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Con la Virgen María como madre y guía, ¡sé lo que eres! | ¿Por qué celebramos un dogma sobre la Virgen María en el primer día del año? ¿Nos enseña algo del Señor Jesucristo, nacido en la Navidad? Padre Dan considera cómo puede ayudarnos en el año nuevo. Largo: 13:12. (Lee el texto de la homilía aquí) | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In this New Year, embrace the Virgin Mary as your mother and your guide | Why do we celebrate the dogma that Mary is Mother of God each New Year’s Day? What does it affirm? Father Dan explores how a deeper insight into Mary as our mother can be a great start to this New Year. Length: 10:02. (Read homily text here) (Mary, | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who is the baby Jesus? Get it right, or Santa might punch you in the nose! | The beginning of the Gospel of John gives us a God’s-eye view of Christmas. And this led to a historic debate—and the time that Santa Claus punched someone over it! Father Dan tells us this unusual Christmas story. Length: 14:50. (Read homily text h | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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La Luz que penetra nuestras tinieblas | ¿Pensamos que la historia de Navidad es una fantasía ligera, o algo que penetra nuestras vidas reales? Padre Dan considera qué experimentaron la Virgen María y San José hace tantos siglos—y cómo respondieron. Largo: 12:57. (Lee el texto de la homi | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Por la Navidad, tu familia nunca será la misma | Palabra de la Encarnación cambió las familias del Rey David y de la Virgen María. Padre Dan considera cómo ha cambiado nuestras familias también—por la adopción divina por el bautismo—y pregunta si la vivimos dignamente. Largo: 12:22. (Lee el te | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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This season, don’t forget the Lord’s gift! | King David wanted to build the Lord a temple—but the Lord turned him down, and promised to build him a dynasty instead! Father Dan explores what it means to receive a gift from the Lord—and encourages us to be ready to receive this season. Length: 13: | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gaudete Sunday: Find your joy in the Lord | John the Baptist knew he that he was, and could not be pushed or pulled from his mission. What was his secret? Father Dan considers the joy that John and others found in the Lord—and how you can find it too. Length: 13:11. (Read homily text here) (3rd S | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Inmaculada Concepción: Con las manos abiertas | Por el pecado original, hemos heredado inclinaciones del miedo y vergüenza, de agarrar y acusar. Padre Dan considera cómo la Virgen Maria nos invita a abrirnos a su confianza plena en el Señor, listos para recibir y dar. Largo: 7:28. (Lee el texto de l | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immaculate Conception: Open hands, open heart | Through original sin, we have inherited inclinations toward fear and shame, grabbing and accusing. Father Dan considers how the Virgin Mary invites us to open ourselves to her trust in the Lord, ready to receive and to give. Length: 5:10. (Read homily tex | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Esperar con emoción la venida del Señor | ¿Anticipamos la segunda venida de Jesucristo con la misma emoción con la cual esperamos otros reuniones? Padre Dan considera unas razones probables para esto, y cómo prepararnos para su adviento. Largo: 15:54. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (II Dom | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To run forth to meet our Lord Jesus at his coming | At holidays, we know how to prepare to welcome guests. Father Dan considers how we can prepare similarly, during Advent, to welcome our Lord Jesus when he comes again—and why we should eagerly desire this. Length: 9:47. (Read homily text here) (1st Sund | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christ the King: If these are the rules of life, then play the game to win! | In any game, there are objectives to meet and a judge to decide the winner. Father Dan considers Jesus’ teaching that he will judge us at the end of time, and on what basis—and how we should respond. Length: 10:39. (Read homily text here) (Our Lord | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deeper in love with His Majesty, our divine Spouse | The great Spanish Carmelite mystic St. Teresa of Avila regularly spoke of Christ as “His Majesty.” Father Dan reflects on her example of following Christ the King with both reverence and love. Length: 9:48. (Read homily text here) (Our Lord Je | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cristo, el Rey que hemos esperado | Aunque otros líderes fracasan en cuidar el rebaño, Cristo es el buen pastor. Padre Daniel considera cómo podemos dejarlo reinar en nuestras vidas ahora, mientras esperamos su gloriosa venida. Largo: 10:20. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (Nuestro Se | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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¿Qué resultados espera el Señor de ti? | En un entorno de negocios, los empleados pueden continuar las actividades del jefe mientras que esté ausente. Padre Daniel pregunta si conocemos suficientemente los métodos y objetivos de Jesucristo, para avanzar su misión hasta que regrese. Largo: 11: | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christ the Healer | The Lord did not create sickness, and there will be none in heaven. Christ healed—though not all the sick—and commanded his Church also to heal. Father Dan considers how suffering and healing fit into Christ’s great project of redemption. Length: 7: | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Give me oil in my lamp”: Looking toward death, judgment, and the Resurrection | What comes next, after this earthly life? Some popular ideas are not consistent with Catholic teaching! Father Dan lays out the sequence of events and phases—and encourages us to keep our inner lamp lit. Length: 11:29. (Read homily text here) (32nd Sund | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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All Saints: So great a cloud of witnesses | One day a year, we remember not just one saint or group of saints, but all of them! Father Dan considers what we see in that multitude too great to count—and what that vision should inspire us to do. Length: 5:10. (Read homily text here) (All Saints) Po | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love God with all your heart | Jesus said the two greatest commandments are to love God and neighbor. But how to we obey them? Father Dan considers what it means to love God, and how experiencing God’s love for us can enkindle our love for him. Length: 14:22. (Read homily text he | 10/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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El Dios del universo te ama intensamente. ¿Y tú? | Nuestro Dios arregla las cosas del mundo—desde los palacios imperios hasta los corazones humildes. El Padre Dan considera cómo manda que todos los gobiernos se basen en la dignidad humana—y qué debería significar nuestra gran dignidad en nuestras v | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Remember whose you are | When Christ said, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God,” he not only evaded a trap and issued a directive to all governments—he also led us to consider whose image we bear, and what difference that makes for u | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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El Señor te invita a su banquete: ¿Vendrás? | Aunque el Señor nos invita a una gran celebración gozosa, muchos la rehúsan. ¡Cuánto podríamos recibir—pero cuánto tendríamos que soltar! El Padre Dan nos anima aceptar todo los dones, presentes y futuros, que él nos ofrece. Largo: 9:28. (Lee e | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Los frutos hermosos que desea el Señor de ti, su viña | ¿Qué tipo de frutos desea Cristo de nosotros? Padre Dan explora Cómo podemos guardarnos de corazón y pensamiento, y cuán hermoso desea Cristo hacernos adentro. Largo: 13:47. (Lee el texto de la homilia aquí) (XXVII Domingo Ordinario, Año A) Podcast | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guarding our hearts and minds, and making them beautiful | Many take care of what they take into their bodies—but what about their hearts and minds? Father Dan considers how we should guard ourselves, especially from pornography, and the beauty that that Lord wants to give to our souls. Length: 8:39. (Read homi | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mercy pours forth, in compassion and help | Father Dan explores the great quality of mercy and how it is found—in the Godhead, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, Jesus’ disciples, and even in us. Length: 13:45. (Read homily text here) (Our Lady of Mercy) Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/da | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Lord keeps calling, and it’s never too late to answer | The landowner in Christ’s parable keeps going out to hire laborers through the day—and the Lord keeps calling to us throughout our lifetime. Father Dan considers some famous sinners who became saints, and how we can too! Length: 8:22. (Read homily t | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 11 and the truth of forgiveness | It can be difficult to forgive the 9/11 attacks—and the smaller harms we suffer. Father Dan considers the true meaning of forgiveness within Christ’s command of love, and the forgiveness we receive from him. Length: 12:07. (Read homily text here) (2 | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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If your brother sins against you | Christ commands us to practice fraternal correction, when a brother sins against us. Father Dan explores why we may hesitate to do so—and how we can do so with the love and humility of Christ. Length: 9:56. (Read homily text here) (23rd Sunday in Ordina | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To redeem and to save what was lost | St. Peter wasn’t expecting Jesus to say that he would need to be crucified! But Father Dan explains how Christ was aiming to undo a much bigger storm than Peter had in mind—and he invites us to join with him. Length: 9:28. (Read homily text here) (2 | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Let yourself be founded upon the Rock of Peter | Simon Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ; and then Jesus told him who he was. Father Dan considers the meaning of Peter’s office and how we all need the benefits of being founded upon that ministry. Length: 9:55. (Read homily text here) (21st | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A faith that can weather the storms | When you pray, do you ever get silence in response? Father Dan considers how Jesus’ interaction with the Canaanite woman gave a great lesson to his disciples and to us—and also gave her the gift of strengthening her faith. Length: 9:09. (Read homily | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The safest place in any storm | When St. Peter sees Jesus walking on the sea, he responds in a curious way. Father Dan considers how Peter wanted to be wherever Jesus was—and challenges us to compare ourselves to him. Length: 9:20. (Read homily text here) (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God wants to do amazing things in your life—so let him! | What do the Pearl of Great Price and the Treasure in the Field tell us about embracing the Kingdom of God? Speaking especially to young people, Father Dan speaks of vocation and the willingness to sell all to gain the true joy Christ offers us. Length: 10 | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God charges you with the mission of a lifetime | Young Solomon took seriously his new role as king, and asked for what he needed to serve. Are you fulfilling your mission? Father Dan considers some components of our mission to help us assess our progress. Length: 9:43. (Read homily text here) (17th Sund | 7/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Even amid scandal, Christ wants his Kingdom to grow through you | The amazing growth of a mustard seed; the pervasive spread of yeast in dough: Christ says the Kingdom of God is like this! Yet he says that bad people will be in it, along with the good, until the last day. Father Dan encourages us as we live this complex | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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To receive the amazing gifts of God, first clear away the rocks and weeds | In Christ’s parable of the sower, the seed that falls on rich soil produces an amazing harvest. How can we experience that? Father Dan explores the ways in which we can remove our sins and entanglements, and make room for the grace of God. Length: 9 | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The world, the flesh, and the freedom of the easy yoke of Christ | What does St. Paul mean when he speaks of the flesh negatively? Father Dan explores how loving the body can mean saying no to it, and accepting the yoke of Christ brings us the freedom for which we long. Length: 10:54. (Read homily text here) (14th Sunday | 7/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pentecost: Do we live out the supernatural unity of the Holy Spirit? | How is Pentecost a fitting conclusion to the Easter Season? How do we imagine the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Father Dan considers how the Holy Spirit can bring a supernatural unity that overcomes natural division. But do we let him? Length: | 6/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ascension of the Lord: Where did he go, and why? | When Christ ascended to the Father, he did not leave us! Father Dan considers what this event means for God the Father, for our humanity, for Christ’s kingship and mission, and for his presence with us, especially in the Mass. Length: 11:26. (Read h | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Following Christ through every change in life | This is the season for graduations, weddings, and remembering the deceased—a good time to take stock of our lives. Father Dan examines the trail that Christ blazed for us, through his resurrection and ascension to the Father. Are you following him close | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Good shepherds under the Good Shepherd | Christ is the Good Shepherd, who lays down his life for his sheep. On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Father Dan considers how priests are shepherds who lead us to the Chief Shepherd. Length: 10:30. (Read homily text here) (4th Sunday of Easter, Y | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mother’s Day: On the path of life, you have never been unloved | On this day for honoring our mothers, Father Dan considers what mothers and children share through baptism in Christ. Mothers are so often the first teachers of the faith—so that one day each of us may discover the risen Christ walking beside us, on our | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are you a witness to the risen Christ? A messenger? | Christ is risen! You have heard that message; but have you passed it on to others? Father Dan considers what St. Thomas’ example teaches us about becoming not only hearers but real witnesses to the risen Christ—and how this can happen in your life. | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Shroud of Turin and the power of Christ’s resurrection in your life | Christ is risen! But what exactly happened in that tomb that first Easter Sunday morning? Father Dan considers what light the Shroud of Turin may shed on this question—and what Christ can do in your life. Length: 18:19. (Read homily text here) (Easter S | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The love of Holy Thursday and the gifts of the Eucharist and the priesthood | Christ, the Lamb of God, fulfilled the Passover by redeeming us with his own blood—and established a new sacramental meal to make his sacrifice present to us. Father Dan examines the great gifts that Christ gave to us before his Passion. Length: 10:36. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Palm/Passion Sunday: The strength to not come down from the cross | On the cross, as in the desert, taunts and temptations were hurled at Christ to come down and forsake the Father’s will. Pilate, Judas, and Peter all had crumbled under pressure. Father Dan considers the fortitude and endurance that Christ showed—an | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The raising of Lazarus and the problem of evil | How often do we want to rebuke the Lord—like Mary and Martha, when he did not save their brother from dying? Father Dan considers how Christ responds: not with a defense but a solution that turns the world upside down. Length: 14:15. (Read homily text h | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Darkness, blindness, sin, and the light of Christ | “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.” We are born in original sin—and our personal sin can bring, not just guilt, but moral hardening and blindness. Father Dan considers how Christ works in baptism and confession to tran | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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1: Into the Desert | In this first talk from a Lenten Day of Recollection, Father Dan invites us to “go into the desert,” leaving distractions behind to refocus on our relationship with God . Length: 16:06. (Lenten Day of Recollection, 1 of 4.) Podcast: http://gal | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2: Tested in Material Things | In this second talk from a Lenten Day of Recollection, Father Dan looks at Christ’s first temptation and how it directs us to consider how we use material things. Length: 22:01. (Lenten Day of Recollection, 2 of 4.) Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/da | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3: Tested in Human Relationships | In this third talk from a Lenten Day of Recollection, Father Dan looks at Christ’s second temptation and how it directs us to consider our relationships with other people. Length: 23:46. (Lenten Day of Recollection, 3 of 4.) Podcast: http://gallaugh | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4: Tested in our Relationship with God | In this fourth talk from a Lenten Day of Recollection, Father Dan looks at Christ’s third temptation and how it directs us to consider our relationship with God. Length: 24:09. (Lenten Day of Recollection, 4 of 4.) Podcast: http://gallaugher.net/dan | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Después de todos los lugares equivocados, la samaritana finalmente encontró lo que buscaba | Tenemos necesidades corporales—y intentamos satisfacer estas “sedes.” Como la samaritana, ¿cuántas equivocaciones hemos intentado en buscar el amor? Padre Dan considera como Jesucristo nos conoce en nuestro pozo y nos ofrece el agua viva del su am | 3/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Faith enough to take the next step with Christ | Abraham stepped out boldly in faith—but what kind of faith? Father Dan considers what our Lord revealed to his disciples to strengthen their faith, and what is available to us to see Christ more clearly and be strengthened by him now. Length: 15:10. (Re | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Check the compass of your heart | Abraham made a journey in faith; and Jonah made one too, in disobedience. What is in our heart, beneath our Lenten actions? Father Dan invites us to see clearly the truth revealed about ourselves—and about our Lord Jesus Christ. Length: 9:40. (Read homi | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Euthanasia & End of Life Issues | Father Dan continues a series of classes on life issues (pressed upon us by new technologies) by looking at how we respond when the end of earthly life approaches. What is euthanasia, and why is it wrong? What is involved in legalized physician-assisted s | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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This Lent, which tree in the garden are you eating from? | God created man with the wondrous gift of life—yet how quickly Adam and Eve grasped instead at knowledge as power. And we often do the same! Father Dan looks at how Christ overcame this temptation and leads us again to the tree of life. Length: 13:46. ( | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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