Here you can find edited version of all our Sunday homilies and more.
Holy Thursday – By Mark Potter
Mark Potter preaches on Jesus calling together his disciples for the last supper. Jesus lets them know they have to continue the work they’ve been doing, and leaves them with one more radical example of service to others.
Palm Sunday Mass – Homily by Rev. Mary
Is it possible for us to transcend the pain and hurt in our own lives to forgive others? That is the question that Jesus answers for us today. In this most painful time of crucifixion and rejection, Jesus will forgive. Spirit Singers sing the Passion (4:45 – 28:00) Rev. Mary homily (28:05 – 45:00) Homily Transcript In 1972 a photographer won a Pulitzer Prize for a photograph that many of you will remember. It was a young girl, naked; running…
Interrupting Silence – By Mike Boucher
Mike Boucher preaches about how Jesus teaches us to interrupt the silence. To align with someone and not just offer a contribution, but offer a commitment. Mike recognizes that this can be nerveracking, but to "speak your truth, even if your voice shakes."
God Speaks Through Dreams – By Patti Fields
Patti Fields, a local spiritual teacher and author of her new book Dreaming Miracles, speaks on dreams as a channel to receive communication from God.
Prodigal Son – By Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim preaches on the story of the prodigal son, and how when the son returns home his father doesn’t punish him, but rather he rejoices and celebrates because his son was lost and now is found. Fr. Jim teaches us that we come to God not by gettting it right, we find God by getting it wrong. Homily Transcript When I was 16 years old my parents took us kids to the Eastman Theater to see the RPO and…
Judgment, The Starting Place of Violence – By Rev. Myra Brown
Rev. Myra Brown preaches about Jesus’ response to violence and his call for us to not respond with judgment. Rather, judgment is the problem and instead we need to repent. To turn our thinking around, and to love. Homily Transcript Last week, we gathered with our extended staff for a leadership day where we got to know each other better, we discussed the vision for Spiritus, and played leadership Family Feud. In the game we posed lots of leadership questions…
Leap of Faith
Spiritus Christi parishioner and organizational manager Davis Craig speaks about his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Perú.
Transfiguration – By Rev. Mary
Rev. Mary preaches about Jesus' transfiguration and our own experiences of transfigurations. She teaches that our life is more than our body on earth, that we have purpose and meaning even when that body is gone, and we are still connected to one another when we are in a different realm.
Ask, Seek and Knock
Thomas Warfield broke open the "ask, seek and knock." Thomas asked in his homily what is your "it" you are asking, seeking and knocking for?
Lent, A Time For Desert Prayer – By Sr. Margie
lent is a time for prayer, meditation, fasting, and almsgiving. Lent is a time where we can find our desert and our sacred place to connect with God.
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Liturgy
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach director Jim Smith speaks about the importance of the Prison Outreach program and what we can do as a community to support our brothers and sisters in our Prison Outreach program. Nielsen and Jennifer house alumni share their stories and how the love and support of the Prison Outreach Program has helped them along the way. I don’t know about you but I love my home. I have my favorite blanket, my favorite coffee mug. I…
“Love your enemies” – By Fr. Jim
Father Jim preaches about how loving your enemy will change the world in everyway. A few weeks ago I was listening to NPR and they were interviewing a woman author of a book. She wrote a book on forgiveness. So various people were calling in and one woman caller said, “I know one woman who divorced her husband 30 years ago and she never developed any new friends. And every week she calls up her son, she calls up her…