Jesus holds up an incredibly high bar in today’s Gospel regarding how he wants his followers to respond when evil is done to them. Tune in to come to a greater appreciation for the extremely demanding way of life laid out by Jesus in this section of the Sermon on the Mount, and an equal appreciation for the “extreme grace” that He provides to live in this manner.

From enslavement and torture to conversion to Christ and religious life, St. Josephine lived an incredible life and is a powerful example of forgiveness.

How is merely “human” wisdom different than what can be called the “wisdom of the cross”, alluded to by St. Paul in today’s second reading? Tune in to find out whether your own faith is based on human wisdom or divine wisdom.

Tune in to this homily to hear Fr. Mattingly describe no less than nine practical ways to grow in the all-important virtue of humility!

The calling of the first four apostles in today’s Gospel gave Fr. Mattingly a chance to highlight three important aspects that are present when God decides to encounter us. This a “back to the basics of Catholicism” homily, a good refresher that is always needed!

The title “Light for the Nations” is given to Our Lord time and again during the liturgy on the Epiphany. What is the significance of this title, and why is it so prevalent on the Epiphany? Tune in to find out.

Tune in for a history lesson to learn how the Blessed Virgin Mary came to acquire the title “Mother of God”, as well as some practical tips from Fr. Mattingly for how to foster deeper love for our Mother in this new year.

Why did God become man? Certainly we would say that He came to save us from sin. But is there any other reason why He became man? Tune in to discover the other side of the coin in the saving mission of Christ.

Often we can spend large portions of our days, weeks, years, and even our whole lives living in a fantasy world, a world of “what-ifs” and hypothetical scenarios. Tune in to learn more about this temptation, and how St. Joseph models for us what it means to be “realists”, to be firmly rooted and grounded in reality.

St. John of the Cross, the “Mystical Doctor”, lived from 1542-1591, and considered by many to be the most gifted writer on the spiritual life in the history of the Church. Tune in to learn a little bit more about a Hall of Fame saint from the past.