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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Today, Fr. Mark invites us to think about THE most important question ... that many of us may have never REALLY thought about.

Ever hear people say: "I'm not being fed." In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Eucharist as the way God wants to feed us.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-19-2022

In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Trinity as relationship, thus how to "see" God as relationship. And, Fr. Mark offers four easy things you might do this summer to grown in relationship with God!

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-12-2022

Today we continue a three-week series asking "What is love?" Today, Fr. Mark addresses two things: (1) What is love "not"? and (2) What is love?

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-22-2022

Perhaps one of the more important homilies I've ever preached. Please ponder and wrestle with this one. Today we begin a three-week series asking "What is love?"

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-15-2022

Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the greatest story ever told: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. We can not save ourselves, we have to be rescued.

Homily for March 27, 2022, the fourth Sunday of Lent. In week 4 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the story of the Prodigal Son and the reality and all need love and we all need more than we deserve.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-27-2022

Homily for March 20, 2022, the third Sunday of Lent. In week 3 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate Moses, the burning bush, and what does God mean when He says His name is "I AM."

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-20-2022

Homily for March 13, 2022, the second Sunday of Lent. In week 2 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate WHY sometimes we can't see God.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-13-2022

Homily for March 6, 2022, the first Sunday of Lent. Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the stress of life in the past 6, 12, 24 months and how that may have affected our relationship with God.

We all have someone we need to forgive. Fr. Mark unpacks why that's difficult and gives us some tools to this with the Lord.

Today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-feb-20-2022.

Are you ready for the Super Bowl? And, what can the Super Bowl teach us about life and our desire to get to heaven?

Notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-feb-13-2022

When God says "No" He is really saying "Yes."

We often forget God. Here's the good news: God will NEVER forget you.

"What Jesus does reveals who He is."

"Where we are determines what God is doing."

Fr. Mark offers advice to those who are prepared for Consecration to Mary.

Fr. Mark leads you in a guided meditation of the Jesus being presented in the Temple.

Fr. Mark leads you in a guided meditation of the visit of the shepherds.

Jesus was born in a stable. My heart is like a stable. This Christmas Jesus wants to be born in the stable of our hearts.

Fr. Mark leads you in a guided meditation of the birth of Jesus.

Fr. Mark leads you in a guided meditation of Mary's Annunciation.

In today's episode, Fr. Mark reveals we are most tempted when we are Stressed, Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.

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Mary is always consistent in her desire to be a part of our lives.

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Mary's sinlessness makes her more human, not less human.

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Today, in week 1 of the series, Fr. Mark leads us in a Bible study learning how Mary is the New Ark of the New Covenant.

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Mary meets us where we are. No judgement. No expectations. Only love, pure love.

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Today, Fr. Mark introduces a new teaching series entitled "Consecrated" and provides a great resource for Advent! Go to our website to sign up! 

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Day 35 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola entitled "The Two Standards"

Day 34 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Matthew 16:13-20, where He asks us "Who do you say that I am?"

In today's homily, Fr. Mark concludes a Lent preaching series entitled "Behold the Lamb." Today, in week 5, the finale, Fr. Mark helps us understand Jesus as the Lamb of God.

Day 33 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from John 6:1-15, the multiplication of the loaves.

Day 32 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation imagining that you are with Jesus and the Apostles at the end of the day, enjoying the campfire.

Day 31 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Matthew 14:22-33, the walking on the water.

Day 30 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Mark 2:1-12, the healing of a paralytic.

Day 29 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Mark 1:16-35, a typical day in the life of Jesus.

Day 28 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Matthew 4:18-22, the call of the first disciples.

Day 27 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation helping us imagine Jesus leaving his home in Nazareth.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark continues a Lent preaching series entitled "Behold the Lamb." Today, in week 4, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Passover at the time of Jesus.

Day 26 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Luke 2:51-52, the hidden years of Jesus later childhood.

Day 25 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Luke 2:39-40, the hidden years of Jesus early childhood.

Day 24 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Luke 2:2-8, the visit of the shepherds.

Day 23 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation from Luke 2:1-7, the birth of Christ.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark continues a Lent preaching series entitled "Behold the Lamb." Today, in week 3, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Passover event of Exodus 12 as a foundation for later teachings on its connection the Mass.

Day 17 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark offers special encouragement and instruction regarding the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Day 22 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation based off of St. Ignatius' "Call of the King."

Day 21 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 118.

Day 20 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark invites you to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Day 19 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Luke 7:36-50.

Day 18 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 51.

Day 16 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Genesis 6:5-6, then Genesis 3.

Day 15 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Luke 15:11-19.

Day 14 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using John 3:22-32.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark introduces continues a Lent preaching series entitled "Behold the Lamb." Today, in week 2, Fr. Mark helps us understand how and why God chose sacrifice as the way we worship Him.

Day 13 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark helps us prayer with the Magnificat.

Day 12 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Genesis 1 - 2:4.

Day 11 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about Repetition.

Day 10 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using John 15:1-16.

Day 9 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 118.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark introduces a new preaching series entitled "Behold the Lamb." Today, in week 1, Fr. Mark asks the question: "Who determines how we worship God? Us? or God?

Day 8 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 139:1-16.

Day 7 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Daniel 3:57-88.

Day 6 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Isaiah 62:1-7

Day 5 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 37:1-7

Day 4 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Isaiah 49:1-16.

Day 3 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Isaiah 43:1-7.

Day 2 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Psalm 63.

Day 1 of 50 Days. Today, Fr. Mark leads us through Lectio Divina using Jeremiah 29:11-14

Welcome to 50 Days! 50 days of prayer, encounter, and transformation. In this episode Fr. Mark introduces the retreat and gives us a few encouragements.

In today's homily Fr. Mark helps us prepare for Ash Wednesday.

In today's homily Fr. Mark offers insight into what to do when life is hard and relationships are strained and we have nothing left to give.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate what is needed if we are to take seriously our mission of sharing the Good News.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate some of the tensions in our nation, as well as helps us find a way forward with our eyes of Christ.

In today's homily, Fr. Mark unpacks some of the particular details of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Today's message will help us identify "where" we are, as well as "where" we want to be in our relationship with God.

In today's homily Fr. Mark continues in week 3 of a new 4-week series. Today's Bible study answers the question: Why does the Catholic Church teach what it does about going Confession to a priest?

We continue within the dynamics of the story of Prodigal Son. Today, Fr. Mark shares life-changing news that God doesn't see us through our eyes, He only sees us through His eyes.

We continue within the dynamics of the story of Prodigal Son. Today, Fr. Mark reminds us that the father saw the son long before the son saw the father.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues to help us teach within the dynamics of the story of Prodigal Son. Today, he helps us appreciate the influence of vulnerability and how it can prevent us from taking steps forward.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues to help us understand the dynamics of the story of Prodigal Son. Today, he helps us appreciate the fact that the son had the courage to name his sin specifically during his conversation with the father.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark unpacks the dynamics of the story of Prodigal Son. Today, he helps us appreciate that we have conflicting desires for God. The question isn't what do you want, but what do you want more?

In today's homily Fr. Mark continues in week 2 of a new 4-week series. Using the story of the Prodigal Son, today we learn about six things necessary for God to clean our slate and erase the sins of our past.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues unpackthe reality of sin. Today, he shares personal examples of how our sin affects God's heart.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues unpackthe roots of sin. Today, he reveals how resentment can keep us bound to the past.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues to ask about the roots of sin. Today, he reveals how regret can lead to grasping at things that help us escape.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues to ask about the roots of sin. Today, he presents SHALT: stress, hungry, angry, lonely, tired.

In today's podcast Fr. Mark continues to unpack the story of the Prodigal Son, highlighting that the younger son was tempted long before he left. The question is: Who was he talking to?

In today's homily Fr. Mark introduces a new 4-week series. Using the story of the Prodigal Son, today we ask: "Why did he leave?"

Week 1 of a preaching series "Let's Talk" designed to help us talk about the things we don't want to talk about. Today, let's talk ... about racism.

Where is God when we suffer?

We all need a rudder. Do you have a rudder?

Jesus said He was God. He's either a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord.

Ever hear or say : "I'm not being fed." Well, whose job is it to feed you?

To know as God knows we have to see as God sees.

We all have bananas.

There's a difference between description and definition. You're more than who you think.

What would your life look like if you weren't carrying the burden of life alone?

As we continue our conversation about the “slow fade,” Fr. Mark draws our attention to 2 things you can do to prevent the fade.

How does it FEEL to trust in God? When we trust in God it can bring to the surface feelings of vulnerability or fear because when we “take control”, the control can help us feel protected. Control can give us a false sense of security. In today’s episode, Fr. Mark openly shares about his own struggle with the desire to control as well as his deep desire to trust in God.

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The reality is that expectations prevent us from being patient and trusting in a Person, Jesus Christ. Today Fr. Mark speaks to us about our expectations and invites us to allow God to be with us.

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When we are in a time of blessing in our life, the things we think, feel, and desire are alined to a season of ease. However, when we are in the midst of struggle, the things that we think, feel, and want are drastically different. Today Fr. Mark offers encouragements and invites us to be patient with ourselves, with God, and with the calendar.

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There is a difference between wanting and waiting... Fr. Mark talks about our need to find God in our current situation, despite the difficult times that we find ourselves in.

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What do you do when reality gets too hard?   Get this podcast daily by subscribing at: https://apple.co/2X0ySWK  Watch the video version on YouTube at: https://bit.ly/2wT01QH  Send Fr. Mark a question at: marktoups.com

Fr. Mark has a challenge for YOUR marriage.

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Fr. Mark has a challenge for YOUR family.  

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Fr. Mark helps us understand how to make the most of COVID-19. 

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Are you tired of hearing about COVID-19?

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Does Coronavirus have you worried about work & money?

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How long will COVID-19 last? What if God could speak to that?

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Ep. 13 of the FM Daily Podcast

Episode 12 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM helps us see what God is doing in our lives right now.

Episode 11 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM unpacks what we can learn about life during these days of COVID-19.

Episode 10 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM names what we're feeling right now.

Episode 9 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". How do we find God in the midst of this pandemic? If we pay attention, this particular season can teach us something.

Episode 8 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Here's a ray of hope: God is looking for you more than you're looking Him.

 Episode 7 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM outlines practical things you can do if need a relief from all things COVID-19.

Episode 6 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM unpacks how our "ordinary life" impacts our "spiritual life".

Episode 5 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM helps us understand how all that we are feeling right now will influence the way thru which we see life.

Episode 4 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM begins to help see where God is in the midst of the new normal.

Episode 3 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM gives us  three simple things to help us in the new normal.

Episode 2 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM asks what so many of us are asking: How do we know that God is with us in the new normal?

Episode 1 in the Podcast series "Finding God in the New Normal". Today, FM introduces a new podcast on the Feast of Saint Joseph and unpacks what can Saint Joseph can teach us about living in the new normal.