

FMDec 04, 2022

Homily for October 1, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark answers the question: "Why do bad things happen to good people."
Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-1-2023

The Art of Living Episode 15: Rediscover Forgiveness
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we are reminded of the importance of forgiveness - both receiving and giving.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-20-2023

Homily for August 13, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" due to the timely nature of today's Gospel. Today, we hear that: "Even though Peter took his eyes off of Jesus, Jesus never took his eyes off of Peter."

Homily for August 6, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" due to extraordinary circumstances which caused him to ask God "Why?" Ever asked "Why?" Join us today as we here God's response.
Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-6-2023

The Art of Living Episode 14: Rediscover the Bible
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we learn how familiarity with the Bible helps us hear God's voice daily.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-30-2023

The Art of Living Episode 13: Rediscover Jesus
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we experience the mercy of God in the midst of our failure, amidst the "weeds" within our "wheat."
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-23-2023

The Art of Living Episode 12: Rediscover perseverance
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we are reminded that adversity is part of the spiritual life. Let us rediscover perseverance.
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-16-2023

Homily for July 9, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to encourage those who are experiencing burdens in life. If that's you, if you are carrying a burden, imagine if Jesus was carrying it for you.
Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-9-2023

The Art of Living Episode 11: Rediscover pace
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we learn how the pace with which we live life influences our capacity to live with God.
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-25-2023

Homily for June 25, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to remind us that tragedy often reminds us what is most important in life.

The Art of Living Episode 9: Rediscover balance (Part 1)
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Using the image of "the fridge," today Fr. Mark invites us to consider whether we are living with balance.
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-18-2023

Amazed Episode 5: Holy Thursday and Good Friday as the New Passover of the New Lamb
In episode 5, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 5, the final teaching in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Last Supper, the Garden, and the Cross thru the lens of the New Passover, the New Covenant, and the New Lamb..
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-5

The Art of Living Episode 8: Rediscover priorities
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." What is the relationship between our priorities and our relationship with God?
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-11-2023

Amazed Episode 4: How the Passover developed up to time of Jesus
In episode 4, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 4 in part 1. In today's teaching, look at the development of the Passover ritual from its conception to the time of Jesus.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-4

The Art of Living Episode 7: Rediscover happiness
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Are you happy? What it take to live happy?
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-4-2023

Amazed Episode 3: What did God do in the Passover experience and why is that so important to understand the Eucharist?
In episode 3, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 3 in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Book of Exodus chapter 12. Understanding the three keys of the Passover helps us understand the Eucharist!
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-3

Amazed Episode 2: What is "sacrifice" and why did God choose it as the "way" to worship?
In episode 2, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 2 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that the offering of sacrifice is the way to worship him. What is "sacrifice" and why did God choose it as the "way" to worship?
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-2

The Art of Living Episode 6: "How" we live determines "where" we live
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Imagine what your life would look like if you lived "with" and "in" God! Today Fr. Mark unpacks "how" we live influences "where" we live.
Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-28-2023

Amazed Episode 1: Who determines how we worship God? Us? God?
In episode 1, Fr. Mark introduces a new before Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 1 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that God, and God alone, determines how we worship him.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-1

The Art of Living Episode 5: How to keep Sunday holy AND enjoy it as you do!
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 5 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to keep the rest of Sunday holy. What do you do after Mass?
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-21-2023

The Art of Living Episode 4: How to receive the most from the Eucharist
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 4 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to get the most from God as we receive the Eucharist.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-7-2023

The Art of Living Episode 3: How to hear God speak to you at Mass
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 3 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what how to hear God speak to us in the first part of Mass.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-30-2023

The Art of Living Episode 2: What can you do before you go to Mass?
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 2 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what we can do before we get to Mass so that we get all we can out of Mass.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-23-2023

The Art of Living Episode 1: God's vision for the Sabbath
In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." In Part 1 of the series, Fr. Mark will unpack all that is the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about God's vision for the Sabbath.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-16-2023

Homily for Easter Sunday 2023
Happy Easter! In today's Easter message Fr. Mark reminds us that God always comes through on His promises!

Lent Series Episode 6: The sin of pride and the virtue of humility.
In today's message on Palm Sunday, Fr. Mark concludes the Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of pride and the virtue of humility.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-2-2023

Lent Series Episode 5: The reality of anger and responding with the Lord
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the reality of anger and how can we respond with God.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-26-2023

Lent Series Episode 4: The sin of envy and the virtue of admiration
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of envy and the virtue of admiration.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-19-2023

Lent Series Episode 3: The sin of lust and the virtue of chastity
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of lust and the virtue of chastity.
Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-12-2023

Lent Series Episode 2: The sin of sloth and the virtue of diligence
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of sloth and the virtue of diligence.

Lent Series Episode 1: There is a mole, an enemy, in our midst
In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark exposes the reality of temptation and the reality of the tempter.

Homily for February 19, 2023
Today's message, just like last week's is for us all. Jesus challenges to love and forgive. How do we do that?

Homily for February 12, 2023
Today's message is for everyone ... because all have someone we need to forgive.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-12-2023.

Homily for February 05, 2023
In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how to sacrifice without becoming resentful of the sacrifice.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-05-2023.

Seasons Episode 4: The Season of Lost
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of being persecuted. Today's homily challenges us to think. Perhaps one of Fr. Mark's most important homilies ever.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-29-2023.

Seasons Episode 3: The Season of Lost
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of feeling lost, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-22-2023.

Seasons Episode 2: The Season of Waiting
In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of waiting, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-15-2023.

Seasons Episode 1: The Season of Trust
In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of trusting God, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-8-2023.

Homily for Christmas 2022
What does Memorial Day and a manger have to do with Christmas?
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/christmas-homily-2022

Homily for December 18, 2022
In today's message Fr. Mark helps us find God in the midst of the hardships of life.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-18-2022.

Homily for December 11, 2022
In today's message Fr. Mark helps us deal with the curveballs of life by learning from how Mary and Joseph dealt with news of the census.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-11-2022.

Homily for December 4, 2022
In today's message Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the difference between waiting for God versus waiting with God.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-4-2022.

Homily for November 27, 2022
In today's message Fr. Mark intrigues us with three movies, the power of turkey, and a cloud.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-27-2022

What's Next? Episode 4: November 20, 2022
Week 4 in a series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.
Today, Fr. Mark unpacks all that will be the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgement.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-20-2022

What's difference between a "Catholic" Bible and a "Protestant" Bible?
Fr. Mark helps us understand the difference between a "Catholic" Bible and a "Protestant" Bible. This teaching accompanies the "What's Next?" teaching series.
Notes for this teaching can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/appendix-for-november-13-2022

What's Next? Episode 3: November 13, 2022
Week 3 in a series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.
Today, Fr. Mark answers three question: (1) What is Heaven? (2) What is Hell? (3) What is Purgatory?
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-13-2022

What's Next? Episode 2: November 6, 2022
Week 2 in a new series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.
Today, Fr. Mark helps us understand the reality of standing before God on the day of judgment.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-6-2022

What's Next? Episode 1: October 30, 2022
Week 1 in a new series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.
Today, Fr. Mark kicks off the series and helps us understand death.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-30-2022

Homily for October 9, 2022
One of the most anointed messages that I've given in a long time. It's worth a listen.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-9-2022

Homily for September 25, 2022
What if there was a silent killer in your spiritual life? Wouldn't you want someone to tell you? Today, Fr. Mark unpacks the reality of complacency and what we can do to combat it.
Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-25-2022