Podcasts by MGL Homilies – Cradio

Why Do so Many People Miss out on Heaven? from 2019-08-27T03:22:23

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests that many people will fail to reach heaven because their starting point is completely wrong.

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Trust that God Will Provide from 2019-08-06T02:41:50

We often feel that we can't follow God because we don't have the strength, but we don't have to worry about the future if we trust that God will provide.

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Being the Beloved of God from 2019-05-21T14:30:55

If we are able to encounter the truth of the cross, it changes how we see ourselves. In this Homily for Good Friday, Fr Chris Eaton MGL says that Jesus wants us to know ourselves as the ‘b...

Why is it so Difficult to Receive Mercy? from 2019-05-20T14:30:26

Jesus pours out his love upon us as he humbles himself to wash our feet. Why it is so difficult for us to receive this gift of Christ's mercy.

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Walking the ‘Thin Places’ from 2019-04-24T13:00:37

Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks on the Transfiguration and the way that it reveals the presence of God to us in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Lent.

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Undeserved Love from 2019-02-25T13:30:44

In this homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Callaghan MGL says that in the story of David and Saul we see an example of true mercy and love.

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Learning How To Trust from 2019-02-18T13:30:38

Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about how trust in God is the secret to finding true peace in our life in this homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Whom Shall I Send from 2019-02-11T13:30:14

Fr Ken Barker MGL calls us to make a response of complete submission to God in this homily for the 5th Sunday in ordinary time.

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Do we really want Jesus in our life? from 2019-02-03T03:15

The Gospel presents a scenario where one minute the people are celebrating Jesus, and the next minute they are trying to kill him. Fr David Callaghan MGL suggests that this reaction raises the d...

Be a voice in the wilderness from 2018-12-17T00:33:01

In this busy time leading up to Christmas, we are able to be a voice of hope. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the simple ways that we can witness to Christ to those around us during this time of...

The coming of Christ from 2018-12-03T02:28:27

As we begin the time of Advent, we need to look inside our hearts to see whether we actually want Christ to come into our life. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to be honest with ours...

When the Bridegroom returns from 2018-11-19T05:29

The second coming can seem like a scary thing, yet for those who believe it will be a moment of glory. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the great hope we have in this homily for the 33rd Sunda...

Stretched by the Holy Spirit from 2018-11-12T09:43:51

As we open up to the gift of the Holy Spirit, God will be stretching us in our faith. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the call to give everything and trust that God will provide in this homily f...

Know who you are from 2018-11-04T23:12:43

 So much of our sin can be linked to questions around our identity and sense of self-worth. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to know who we are in God in this homily for the 31st Su...

Bring your brokenness to Mass from 2018-10-28T22:39:30

In the Gospels, we regularly see that the people who encounter Jesus personally are the ones who are not ashamed of their brokenness. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how this shows us the bes...

What keeps you away from heaven from 2018-10-14T22:46:31

There are so many things in your life which enslave you and keep you away from being in close relationship with God. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to face these things head-on and ...

Missionary Marriage from 2018-10-08T02:15:05

Your marriage is missionary even if you don’t feel like you are doing anything amazing. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the powerful witness of this sacrament in this homily for the 27t...

The courage to love your faith from 2018-10-01T09:52:39

At the final mass of the Ignite Conference, Fr Chris Eaton MGL said that Jesus doesn’t want anything to stop us from entering into the fullness of his love. We need to have the courage to ...

The simple secret to being holy from 2018-09-23T23:25:09

Overcoming sin and becoming a truly loving person begins with one simple step. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the importance of letting yourself be loved by God in this homily for the 25th S...

What is faith? from 2018-09-16T23:02:18

The letter of James challenges us to live a faith that changes the world. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the mystery of faith and how we need to go deeper into the mystery of the resurrectio...

The gift of the father from 2018-09-02T23:58

To know the Father is to know freedom. Fr Dan Benedetti speaks about the importance of knowing the father’s love in this Father’s Day homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time Down...

Problem or Promise from 2018-08-19T09:03:05

There are two lenses we can use to view the empty and broken parts of our lives, problem or promise. Fr. Dan Serratore breaks open how Jesus’ promise to be the Bread of Life can transform ...

Christians who think like pagans from 2018-08-06T01:24:43

While we might act like Christians, there is a real danger that we still think like pagans. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL opens up the readings from the 18th Sunday in ordinary time to show how we need ...

Is it your problem? from 2018-07-29T05:16:15

The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves is a revelation of the divinity of Jesus, but it is also a challenge for the disciples of understand their calling. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks ...

Claiming your inheritance from 2018-07-01T22:53:49

The book of wisdom says that death came into the world because of the devil’s envy. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to rediscover our true inheritance and fight against anythin...

Is your soul stunted and malnourished? from 2018-06-17T23:40:55

Our society worries a lot about the health of the body but neglects the health of the soul. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how we need to understand how God is at work in the trials of life ...

The Weight of Glory from 2018-06-11T00:06:13

Our life here on earth is a training ground for eternity. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the glory that awaits us and the call to train ourselves in love in this homily for the 10th Sunday i...

Seeing the invisible from 2018-06-03T04:45:08

When we gaze upon the Eucharist, there is such a huge difference between what our eyes see and what actually is the reality. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to see beyond the surface...

The Spirit teaches us to call God ‘Abba’ from 2018-05-28T04:59:25

The Holy Spirit is given to us so that we can enter into a very intimate relationship with the Father. Fr Ken Barker speaks about how revolutionary this change is when we invite the spirit to en...

Being open to God when you feel unworthy from 2018-05-07T00:43:38

Our sense of unworthiness can be one of the biggest blockages to receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about how we can overcome this discouragement and be ready for P...

Are we living or just existing? from 2018-04-30T00:01:06

Do we really understand what Christ was trying to give us through the resurrection? What is holding us back from living this new life? Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the mystery of this new ...

The Shepherd who seeks the lost from 2018-04-24T09:34:51

The good shepherd is the one who speaks softly in our hearts. Fr David Lemewu shares his conversion story to explain the love of God in this homily for the 4th Sunday in Easter. Download this ep...

Our sin is obliterated from 2018-04-15T23:33:01

When God says that our sin is forgiven, he actually means that it now ceases to exist. Fr Dan Benedetti MGL speaks about the absolute freedom that comes from God’s mercy in this homily for...

The overwhelming gift of mercy from 2018-04-09T00:09:01

God’s mercy is so undeserved and unexpected that it can overwhelm us. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the beautiful gift of God on the feast of Divine Mercy. Download this episode (right cl...

The Joy of the Resurrection from 2018-04-01T00:28:12

The joy of the resurrection fills us with new life. Fr David Lemewu MGL preaches (and sings) about the joy of the resurrection in this homily from the Easter Vigil. Download this episode (right ...

Saved by Love from 2018-03-31T05:20:01

We have a God who loves us so much that he would enter into our pain. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the transforming power of love in this homily for Good Friday. Download this episode (right ...

Washed Clean from 2018-03-31T05:17:27

In this homily for Holy Thursday, Fr Dan Benedetti MGL speaks about his experience of washing the feet of prisoners in Darwin to reveal the healing power of God. Download this episode (right cli...

The Walk to the Cross from 2018-03-25T23:41:37

As we journey closer to Easter, Fr David Lemewu MGL gives a meditation on how the different characters in the story responded to the drama that was unfolding in front of them. He invites us to l...

An Unexpected Redemption from 2018-03-18T22:55:46

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, he is faced with the reality that he will achieve more by dying than he will by living. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about how Christ redeems the world in an unexpecte...

You are worth so much from 2018-03-11T23:07:38

We can easily doubt our value or worth as a human being when we look at our past history. But God looks at us very differently. By dying for us, he says that we are 'worth the Son of God'. Fr Ba...

Cleansing our Hearts from 2018-03-05T08:59:13

When we look at the wonders that God has done in our life, we begin to see the fruit of God's purifying love. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL suggests that this fruit should encourage us to invite Jesus i...

Trusting God from 2018-02-26T09:18:19

Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the way that we see God in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary time.

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Leprosy of the Soul from 2018-02-12T09:11:27

In this homily, Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the fact that the solution to numbness is closer to us than we can imagine.

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Do we really need Jesus? from 2018-02-04T04:26:03

There is often a big gap between what we believe and what we live. We can say that Jesus is our Saviour, yet rely on so many other things to save us from our pain. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL touches ...

The Power of Hope from 2018-01-28T22:38:40

The message that “there is hope” contains within it the whole of the gospel. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about how God speaks this truth into the world in every generation in this ...

Going Fishing from 2018-01-21T22:15:23

When Jesus calls the disciples to become ‘fishers of men’, he is calling all of us to go out and bring the good news to the whole world. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the call of mi...

The need for Peace from 2017-12-25T05:35:54

At this time of Christmas, our hearts are yearning for peace. God brings this grace to us in the birth of Jesus. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the grace of Christmas in this homily recorded in ...

Prepare the Way from 2017-12-18T03:50:14

Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about the difference that the saviour brings to our life in this homily for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

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A change of Heart from 2017-12-03T21:56:07

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the call of holiness as we begin the season of Advent.

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Alive in the Spirit from 2017-11-28T03:52:58

On the feast of Christ the King, Fr Ken barker MGL preaches about the movement of the Holy Spirit in our life. This was at the end of a retreat preparing for the Baptism in the Holy Spirit at th...

Loving God by getting real from 2017-11-02T03:35:18

Just why is the greatest commandment the love of God and neighbour? Is there a link between the two? How does this look like on the ground? Fr. Dan Serratore breaks these questions open. Downloa...

The violence in our hearts from 2017-10-08T23:13:10

The parable of the tenants in the vineyard reveals the violence in the human heart. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about how Jesus wants to heal this violence with compassion. This homily for the 27t...

Richness through poverty from 2017-10-01T07:50:48

It seems counter-intuitive that true richness is found through the gate of our own poverty. Fr. Dan Serratore breaks open how the poverty of Christ sets this pattern for us when we meet our own ...

Understanding God from 2017-09-25T00:24:46

Jesus presents us with a parable that doesn’t seem to make much sense. Fr David Lemewu breaks open the parable of the workers in the vineyard in this homily for the 25th Sunday in ordinary...

What does Christian love look like? from 2017-09-10T23:42:12

When Jesus calls us to love, he wants us to not just ‘keep the peace’ but have the courage to be a bit confronting in our relationships. Fr David Callaghan MGL speaks about the chall...

Who do you say I am? from 2017-08-27T22:56:55

The question that Jesus puts to Peter is possibly the most disturbing question that we need to face ourselves. Fr Steve Fletcher MGL speaks about his own personal discovery of Jesus in this homi...

Daring faith (and how to work out that muscle) from 2017-08-21T03:21:40

Fr. Dan Serratore begins to break open the first of the three cardinal virtues: Faith.

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Luxurious lobby or heaven? from 2017-08-15T04:53:40

Fr Dan Serratore MGL break open how the Christian life was never meant to be a luxurious lobby; comfortable but always waiting for the real event to happen.

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The Mountain experience from 2017-08-07T10:39:48

Jesus takes the disciples to the mountain to give them a vision of where they are going. Fr Baiju Thomas speaks about the mystery of how Christ works in our life in this homily for the feast of ...

Come and Rest from 2017-07-09T23:35:20

Fr David Lemewu MGL speaks about how we can live in this grace in this homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Feeling Alive in Christ from 2017-06-26T00:06:50

If the life of Christ is alive in us, then we become the good news in the world. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the call to witness the gospel through our joy in this homily for the 12th Sunday ...

United in Christ from 2017-06-18T23:00:12

Fr David Lemewu MGL speaks about how the Eucharist is at the heart of the Church in this homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi.

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The true nature of God from 2017-06-12T09:44:26

The Feast of the Trinity is an invitation to discover the true nature of God as a God of kindness. Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the beauty of this mystery in this homily for the Feast of the ...

Living in the power of the Spirit from 2017-06-04T22:45:27

Fr David Lemewu MGL speaks about the way that the Spirit has moved in his own life to explain how we should respond to this gift.

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Preparing for the Spirit from 2017-05-28T22:46:45

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the need to prepare ourselves for this great gift in this homily for the Feast of the Ascension.

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Stirring up the Spirit from 2017-05-22T00:58:01

We all received the Holy Spirit at Baptism, but we need to pray that God would stir it up again in our hearts. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the power fo the Spirit in our lives in this homily ...

The saving love of Christ from 2017-05-14T23:03:44

The life that we have now is Christ’s life working in us. Fr Baiju Thomas MGL speaks about the saving work of Christ in this homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter. Download this episode (rig...

How much does God love us? from 2017-05-08T10:15:58

Fr David Lemewu MGL speaks about how we can learn to hear this voice in this homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter.

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Renewal of our Minds from 2017-05-01T00:13:44

The great battle of our spiritual life is played out in our minds. If Christ has renewed our mind then we are able to live in confidence.

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Divine Mercy from 2017-04-23T00:31:46

Fr Chris Eaton speaks about this beautiful gift of forgiveness on this feast of the Divine Mercy.

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Death has no more Power from 2017-04-17T02:29:02

Fr Ken Barker MGL says that if we confess that Jesus is the Lord of our life, the power of the resurrection will break the chains that hold us down.

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Fighting for our Hearts from 2017-04-17T02:17:38

Fr David Callaghan MGL connects the first Passover with the new Passover to explain what God is doing on this day.

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Being served by Christ from 2017-04-17T02:16:05

In this homily for Holy Thursday, Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the beauty of Christ and the need to let him love us.

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Our Spirits will Live from 2017-04-03T10:35:27

Fr Paul Uwemedimo speaks of this great promise of God given to us by St Paul in this homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent.

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Blind to Life from 2017-03-28T04:10:42

Fr Chris Eaton MGL speaks about the blindness of our own heart in this homily for the 4th Sunday in Lent.

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This hope is not deceptive from 2017-03-19T21:52:34

Fr Ken barker MGL speaks about how Jesus will give us the living water if we are aware of our need.

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The Promise of the resurrection from 2017-03-13T08:39:25

Fr Ken Barker MGL calls us to seek the face of God in this homily for the 2nd Sunday in Lent.

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Faith in the Lord from 2017-03-05T13:30:30

Fr Baiju Thomas MGL speaks about Christ’s witness of faith at the beginning of the Lenten season.

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Give yourself to Him from 2017-02-26T13:30:54

Fr Ken Barker preaches about the faithfulness of God to a group of youth leaders on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary time.

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Enemies of ourselves from 2017-02-19T13:30:41

Fr Chris Eaton MGL says that when Jesus teaches us to be compassionate, he is speaking also about our relationship with ourselves.

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We are going somewhere from 2017-02-12T13:30:41

Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the need to focus on eternity in this homily for the 6th Sunday in ordinary time.

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Ministers of Compassion from 2017-02-08T13:30:59

Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about our call to be ministers of compassion and hope in this homily for the 5th Sunday in ordinary time.

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God of the weak from 2017-01-29T10:15:50

God reveals himself as the one who cares for the weak. In this homily for the 4th Sunday in ordinary time, Fr Baiju Thomas MGL speaks about his own experience of discovering God in the midst of ...

Follow Him from 2017-01-22T23:53:34

There are so many Christians who know about Jesus but have never really encountered him. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the call to encounter the Christ in this homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordi...

The Prince of Peace from 2016-12-24T22:51:22

At a time when our hearts yearn for peace, God sends his Son to bring this grace to our hearts. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the gift of peace in this Christmas homily recorded at St Benedict&...

God is with us from 2016-12-18T21:49:17

God does the most astounding thing by becoming like us in our weakness and entering into the experience of our life. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the need to claim Christ as our saviour in thi...

Signs of life from 2016-12-12T03:18:06

When we start to lose heart on the journey, God sends us signs of hope. Fr Baiju speaks about this hope in this homily for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.  

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Waiting for the Gift from 2016-12-04T22:57:21

This time of preparation during advent is designed so that we can prepare our hearts to welcome Christ. Fr Bony Abraham MGL preaches about the need to listen to what is going on inside our life ...

Hearing the silent cry from 2016-11-28T00:01:38

Every day people are crying out for the coming of Christ and we do not hear them. Because we do not hear them, we are unable to bring Christ to them. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the missi...

Set free by the King from 2016-11-20T22:22:03

The sign that a person has surrendered their life to the Lordship of Christ is that they are set free from everything that binds them. Fr Steve Fletcher MGL preaches passionately about the power...

When the Lord comes again from 2016-11-13T23:54:24

The gospels tell us that the Lord will come again. We can not predict when this will happen, yet we need to live as though today is the day. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the need to be ready i...

Reclining with God eternally from 2016-11-06T04:10:27

We are called into eternal communion with Christ which begins with our experience of the Eucharist.

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The banquet of mercy from 2016-10-30T04:06:23

In the story of Zacchaeus, Jesus does not act the way that we would expect him to, and as a result, Zacchaeus makes a very unexpected response.

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Facing the truth from 2016-10-23T21:53:43

When the truth of our ugliness meets the compassion of God we find that our sin disappears. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the call to stand in truth before God in this homily for the 30th S...

Will he find faith on Earth? from 2016-10-17T22:14:03

We live in a huge spiritual battle which can make it hard to keep our faith. Fr Ken Barker MGL speaks about the victory of God in this homily for the 29th Sunday in ordinary time.

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Gratitude from 2016-10-17T22:08:02

So many people walk through life miserable because they are not aware of any reason to be grateful. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the reason for our joy in this homily for the 28th Sunday i...

Fan into a flame from 2016-10-02T23:22:33

It is during the dry times in our life that God is doing the most powerful work. Fr Chris Eaton MGL preaches on God’s desire to set us on fire with his love in this homily for the 27th Sun...

Meeting Lazarus from 2016-09-26T01:20:30

Jesus calls us to not just give money to the poor, but to go out and sit with them. Fr Dave Callaghan MGL speaks about the role that the parable of the rich man and Lazarus has played in his own...

Merciful like the Father from 2016-09-12T06:49:28

The story of the prodigal son presents us with the eternal mystery of mercy. Fr Ken Barker MGL breaks open the personal dimension of this story in this homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary tim...