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Fr. Mark Toups
Let's find God in the midst of everyday life
Homily for January 21, 2024
In today's message, Fr. Mark offers fatherly wisdom on the shadow of the death of Bishop Mario Dorsonville.
Jan 21, 2024
18 min
Homily for January 14, 2024
In today's message, Fr. Mark offers a vision for church restoration, as well as spiritual direction for us until we finish. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-14-2024
Jan 14, 2024
18 min
Homily for Christmas 2023
Christmas is more than a baby. Christmas is about a God who is searching for us. Let's celebrate being found by God.
Dec 25, 2023
22 min
Homily for December 24, 2023
What's the one last thing that will affect your experience on Christmas? Expectations. Today, in the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and coaching of how we can let go of expectations.
Dec 24, 2023
10 min
Homily for December 17, 2023
Is Confession really in the Bible? Is there any Biblical evidence to support Catholics going to Confession to a priest? Today, in the Third Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to prepare for Christmas. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-17-2023
Dec 17, 2023
31 min
Homily for December 10, 2023
There's a question. There's a story. And, there's some tension. Today, in the Second Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to navigate the reality of sin. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-10-2023
Dec 10, 2023
29 min
Homily for December 3, 2023
How do you feel about "empty?" Today, in the First Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark helps us how and why our hearts need to be empty so that Christ can be born anew in our hearts this Christmas. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-3-2023
Dec 3, 2023
19 min
Homily for November 26, 2023
Sometimes saying "thank you" isn't enough. But, we have to start there. In today's homily Fr. Mark takes us deep into our hearts to help us appreciate the reality of Jesus Christ. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-26-2023
Nov 26, 2023
24 min
Homily for November 19, 2023
How does change affect us? And, most importantly, do you believe God is leading you in the change? Today, Fr. Mark concludes week 5 of a 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn about how much the island has changed, the grief experienced in change, and how to follow God in the change. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-19-2023
Nov 19, 2023
23 min
Homily for November 12, 2023
How does change affect us? Most of us experience grief. Today, Fr. Mark continues week 4 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed, how change affects us all, and the reality of grief when things change. Here are the notes for today's homily: ⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-12-2023
Nov 12, 2023
20 min
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