#212: Praying the Bible (Matthew 5:1-12: The ...

Jesus knew we would have troubles in this life. He knew we would not always be celebrated for following Him. There are many followers of Jesus who have given their lives to follow Jesus. May we have courage and strength to stand for Him, even when others don't. 

Do you know what it means to be a peacemaker? Jesus calls us to be bearers of peace, and we can only do that as we carry His peace within us. 

We have had a couple of requests for The Beatitudes which are at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. This is one of Jesus' most famous sermons and I'm thrilled to share this episode. There is a lot to unpack. It includes the Lord's Prayer (I get emotional reading that!) and ...  Show more

If you have difficulty falling asleep, relax and fall asleep to this bible story meditation with sounds of rainfall. In this bedtime story, you'll hear the well-known passage of Scripture where Jesus lists eight beatitudes that bring his children peace and joy. Let your body slee ...  Show more

Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the source of our sinful actions. We learn that Jesus himself is the remedy to our sins, and that the secret to holiness is li ...  Show more

“The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’ preaching,” the Catechism tells us. Jesus’ proclamation in Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Matthew purifies our hearts, sets a standard for earthly discernment, and directs our actions towards heaven. Fr. Mike invites us to choose God’s ways ...  Show more