Fr. Mayer's Preaching & Teaching
Fr. Mayer's Preaching & Teaching
Father Mayer
Fr. Mayer is the pastor of St. James Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL, a community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Hear him in person, Sundays at 8:00 AM or 10:15 AM at St. James. Experience reverence, beauty and tradition, find freedom and life as Christ works through his Church, and be welcomed into a family friendly community alive with the joy of the Gospel, at the newest Roman Catholic mission in Jacksonville, FL. Learn more at www.StJamesCC.org.
Dealing with Bad Catholics: Making Sense of Jesus Teaching When it Comes Evildoers
How should we respond when Catholics—or Christians—fail to live according to the faith? Jesus teaches us how to deal with evil, hypocrisy, and difficult people without losing charity, truth, or hope.
Jul 19
10 min
Why God Hides: The Reason that He Doesn't Make Himself More Obvious
Why doesn’t God simply make Himself unmistakably obvious? This homily explores why God sometimes seems hidden and how His apparent silence can invite us to seek Him, trust Him, and grow in faith rather than depend only on what we can see.
Jul 12
12 min
Does God Still Heal?
Does God still heal today? This homily explores the power of God’s healing—physical, emotional, and spiritual—and what it means to trust Him when our prayers are answered in ways we do not expect.
Jun 14
11 min
Discerning Solutions to Dilemmas: A Model for  Changing Problems into Breakthrough Transformations
How do we respond when life presents us with difficult problems and seemingly impossible choices? This homily offers a Christian approach to discernment, showing how prayer, wisdom, and trust in God can transform dilemmas into opportunities for grace, growth, and breakthrough.
May 3
11 min
Lessons on Hospitality, Wrong Way, Right Way. Learn from Herod and the Holy Family.
This homily contrasts two very different responses to Christ’s coming: the cold, self-protective welcome of Herod and the humble, generous hospitality of the Holy Family. By learning from both the wrong way and the right way, we discover how to open our hearts and homes to Jesus and to one another.
Jan 4
12 min
A Better Way to See Your Body: How Jesus Two Natures can Bring You to Health.
This homily invites us to rediscover the dignity of the human body through the mystery of Christ’s two natures—fully God and fully man. By seeing our bodies through the light of the Incarnation, we learn how faith in Jesus can lead us toward true healing, balance, and wholeness in body and soul.
Jan 1
15 min
The Way to a Successful Family Life: Lessons from the Holy Family.
This homily looks to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model for a strong and faithful home. Through their trust in God, sacrificial love, and perseverance in trials, we discover the true path to a successful and grace-filled family life.
Dec 28, 2025
14 min
Why Confession to a Priest is Superior: What Christmas is Really About.
This homily reveals how the Sacrament of Confession flows directly from the mystery of Christmas: God coming to meet us in our need for mercy. It explains why confessing to a priest is not only biblical and powerful, but a privileged encounter with Christ Himself, who came to forgive and restore us.
Dec 25, 2025
11 min
How to Habitualize Good Thoughts. Learn from St. Joseph.
In a noisy and distracted world, St. Joseph teaches us the power of quiet, faithful thinking. This homily reflects on how to form the habit of good and holy thoughts by following his example of obedience, trust, and interior strength.
Dec 21, 2025
12 min
Why the World Despises Mary, and What to Do About It.
In a world that often dismisses purity, humility, and obedience, Mary stands as a quiet contradiction. This homily explores why the world resists her witness—and how we are called to respond by honoring her example and drawing closer to Christ through her.
Dec 8, 2025
9 min
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