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Father Michael Deering's Sunday Homilies

Father Michael Deering's Sunday Homilies

There’s no such thing as a bad boy!

Posted by Lori Wesson

There’s no such thing as a bad boy!Homily preached October 30, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

Something that many of us will likely do as we get closer to Christmas, now less than 2 months away ... is to pull out and watch some Christmas videos from your home ... Read More »

God doesn’t need our Prayers ... but we need to offer them!

Posted by Lori Wesson

God doesn’t need our Prayers ... but we need to offer them!Homily preached Sunday, October 16, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

Does God need our prayers?      Does God need our prayers?

 

Scripture directs you ... to pray to God.

 

The Catholic Church and other Christian Churches direct ... Read More »

Do you realize the Gift you’ve received … God?

Posted by Lori Wesson

Do you realize the Gift you’ve received … God?Homily preached October 9, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

I have something in my pocket that most people don’t carry any more.

 

Do you know what it is?           Cash!          Not a plastic card ... but paper money!

 

... Read More »

Lord, increase our faith!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Lord, increase our faith!Homily given by Monsignor Michael DeeringOctober 2, 2022

 

There are many people who want to come into America ...

not just for a visit ... but to stay and live their lives here.

 

Why?

Why’s there an unending line of people at our Southern ... Read More »

The Scales of Giving!

Posted by Lori Wesson

The Scales of Giving!

Homily given by Monsignor Michael DeeringSeptember 18, 2022

 

This past week, my State Farm Insurance Agent described a situation that

car insurance companies battle all the time that I didn’t know even existed.

 

It’s where people open an insurance policy on their car ... Read More »

Keep your soul washed and waxed!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Keep your soul washed and waxed!Homily preached September 11, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

For years, my older brother, Joe, worked at a car wash in the neighborhood where we used to live in Chicago, Illinois. He revealed a secret to me one day about getting my car washed ... Read More »

Fill the Earth with people and Heaven with Disciples of Jesus!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Fill the Earth with people and Heaven with Disciples of Jesus!Homily preached Sunday, September 4, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

At a high level, what is God’s Perfect Plan for the Human Race?

 

Well, it’s a two-part plan ... that is recorded right there in His Book, the Bible.

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The Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret!

Posted by Lori Wesson

The Pain of Discipline or the Pain of Regret!Homily preached Sunday, August 21, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

Throughout time, many men and women have left their mark for others to see.

 

What that means is that their goodness or their wisdom or their success ...

was so ... Read More »

Hand on the fire of Christ’s love!

Posted by Lori Wesson

Hand on the fire of Christ’s love!Homily preached Sunday, August 14, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

Twenty-five years ago I was living in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoyed all the excitement before, during and after the Summer Olympics took place there in 1996.

 

You may remember the excitement that ... Read More »

The Ongoing Call of God ... follow My Commandments?

Posted by Lori Wesson

The Ongoing Call of God ... follow My Commandments?Homily preached July 10, 2022by Monsignor Michael Deering

 

Perhaps you’ve heard someone say something like this:

“The cry of the Church today, some 2000 years after the time of Jesus

is exactly the same as

the cry of Moses in ... Read More »