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Homily Short, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 9, 2026
Father Chas Canoy Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Life can feel overwhelming, but Jesus is never far from us. In this Homily Short for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Chas reminds us to keep our eyes fixed on Christ, trust Him in the storms of life, and reach for…
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Homily Short, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 2, 2026
Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Where are you searching for satisfaction? Father Randy Koenigsknecht reminds us that only Christ can truly satisfy the deepest hunger of the human heart. Discover how Confession, the Eucharist, and trusting in God’s love can transform your life. Read the Homily Short Why do…
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Moral Theology, Episode 11
How should Christians live in a world filled with competing ideas about right and wrong? In the final episode of our Youth Summer Series, we explore Moral Theology and discover how following Christ leads to authentic freedom, holiness, and lasting happiness.
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Eschatology, Episode 10
What happens after death, and what does the Catholic Church teach about the end of time? In Episode 10 of our Youth Ministry Summer Series, discover how Jesus gives us hope beyond death and why living with eternity in mind changes the way we live today.
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Homily Short, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 26, 2026
Deacon Dave Etters Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short The Kingdom of God is worth everything. In this Homily Short, Deacon Dave Etters explains how encountering Christ transforms our lives and invites us to place Jesus at the center of all we do. Read the Homily Short And from these two parables,…
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Sacramental Theology, Episode 9
Discover why Jesus gave us the sacraments and how God uses visible signs to communicate invisible grace. In Episode 9 of the Youth Ministry Summer Series, Jake Gerber explains Sacramental Theology and why the seven sacraments are essential to the Christian life.
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Homily Short, 16th Sunday Ordinary Time – July 19, 2026
Father Chas Canoy Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Reflecting on the parable of the wheat and the weeds, Father Chas Canoy explains how God’s mercy allows time for conversion while assuring us that evil and suffering will not have the final word. No one is beyond God’s transformative grace, and each…
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Ecclesiology, Episode 8
Why did Jesus establish a Church, and why does it still matter today? Episode 8 of the Youth Ministry Summer Series explores Ecclesiology, helping young people discover how Christ founded one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church to lead people to salvation despite the imperfections of its members. Brought to you by St. John the Evangelist…
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Homily Short, 15th Sunday Ordinary Time – July 12, 2026
Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Listen to the Homily Father Randy Koenigsknecht reflects on Jesus’ Parable of the Sower, challenging us to examine what kind of soil our hearts have become. It’s not enough to simply hear the Gospel or be inspired for a moment. Faith grows deeper when we put it into action through…
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Mariology, Episode 7
Who is Mary, and why is she so important in God’s plan of salvation? In Episode 7 of the Jackson Grouping Youth Summer Series, we explore Mary’s unique role in salvation history, her faithful “yes” to God, and why Catholics continue to honor her as the Mother of Jesus. Join us as we discover how…
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Homily Short, 14th Sunday Ordinary Time – July 05, 2026
Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Are you exhausted from trying to fix your life on your own? In this Sunday’s Homily Short, Father Chas explains why Jesus doesn’t ask us to solve our problems before coming to Him. Instead, Christ invites us to surrender our burdens, trust in the…
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Soteriology, Episode 6
Who is Jesus Christ? In Episode 6 of the Youth Summer Series, we explore the mystery of Christology—the study of Jesus Christ. Discover why Christians believe Jesus is fully God and fully man, what the Incarnation means, and how His life, death, and resurrection reveal God’s love and transform our lives today.
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Homily Short, 13th Sunday Ordinary Time – June 28, 2026
Deacon Dave Etters Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Jesus tells us, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” In this Homily Short, we reflect on the fear of surrendering our lives to Christ and discover that following Him is not…
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Christology, Episode 5
Who is Jesus Christ? In Episode 5 of the Youth Summer Series, we explore the mystery of Christology—the study of Jesus Christ. Discover why Christians believe Jesus is fully God and fully man, what the Incarnation means, and how His life, death, and resurrection reveal God’s love and transform our lives today.
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Theology of Creation, Episode 4
In Episode 4 of our Youth Summer Series, we explore the Catholic understanding of creation, the dignity of the human person, freedom, sin, and God’s plan of redemption. Discover how Scripture and the Catechism reveal that we are not accidents, but beloved sons and daughters created in God’s image and made for love.
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Gods Existence, Episode 3
In Episode 3 of the Summer Faith Series, Jake Gerber explores whether belief in God is reasonable, examining how faith and reason work together, how questions about the universe, morality, beauty, and human existence can point us toward God, and why the Catholic Church teaches that science and faith are complementary ways of discovering truth…
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Divine Revelation, Episode 2
In this episode, we explore the Catholic understanding of Divine Revelation: how God reveals Himself throughout history, how that revelation reaches us through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium, and why faith is a reasonable response to God’s invitation into friendship with Him.
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Introduction to Youth Ministry Summer Series, Episode 1
In this introduction video, Jake Gerber, Director of Youth Discipleship for the Jackson Grouping, shares a new summer project designed to help young people stay connected to their Catholic faith when school is out.
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Homily Short, 12th Sunday Ordinary Time – June 21, 2026
Father Chas Canoy Watch the Homily Listen to the Homily Jesus reminds us to fear no one but God, trust in His love, and boldly share the Gospel with faith, hope, and courage. Read the Homily Fear No One: Trusting Christ More Than Our Fears What does golf have to do with today’s Gospel? If…
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Episode 4, Ask Father Chas – What is the SSPX and why is there tension with the Catholic Church?
Father Chas Canoy Watch the Episode 4 Listen to Episode 4 What is the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), and why has its relationship with the Catholic Church been a source of confusion for many Catholics? In this episode of Ask Father Chas, Father Chas explains the origins of the SSPX, the reforms of…
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Homily Short, 11th Sunday Ordinary Time – June 14, 2026
Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Listen to the Homily Jesus sees the crowds with compassion and calls His followers to become laborers in His harvest. In this Sunday Snippet, discover how spending time with Christ prepares ordinary people to share the Gospel and transform the world through His grace. Read the Homily Sunday Snippet: Called…
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Episode 3, Ask Father Chas – Why Pray at Mass?
Father Chas Canoy Watch the Episode 3 Listen to the Episode 3 If the Mass is one prayer, why does the priest invite us to pray after the Gloria? In this episode of Ask Father Chas, we explore the meaning of the Collect, how our personal intentions become part of the prayer of the Church,…
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Faith Journeys: From Questioning to Confirmation – June 11, 2026
Growing up, my family had what I’d say was a conflicting relationship with the Church and the Catholic faith. My grandmother—the rock of the family—made her Catholic faith a center of her life. She and my grandfather put their two children (my mom included) through a Catholic school system. And I’m sure my grandmother was…
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Homily Short, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – June 7, 2026
Deacon Dave Etters Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short What is the New Testament? In this Homily Short, discover why the Eucharist is the New Covenant of Christ and the source of communion, transformation, unity, and mission for every believer. Read the Homily Short What Is the New Testament? The Eucharist One…