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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 7h

Homily Podcast - "Persistent Prayer"
Prayer without faith is meaningless, faith without prayer becomes stagnant, intercession without persistence lacks confidence, and all these without self-worth is powerless. itemissaest.podbean.com/e/october-19...

October 19, 2025 - Persistent Prayer | Homilies by Fr. Satish Joseph

Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, 2025 - Fr. Satish Joseph Homily Text

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 22h

Sunday Homily - "Persistent Prayer"
The “Parable of the Persistent Widow” is about persistent intercession. But it is also about faith and how the two come together in our prayer.
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October 19, 2025 - Persistent Prayer

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 1d

Oct 18 Scripture
Today is the Feast of St. Luke. His gospel gives us parables - prodigal son, Good Samaritan, Lazarus the poor beggar; and events and stories - Mary's magnificat, the mission of the 72, the poor widow, repentant thief - not found in other gospels. Thank you St. Luke and Pray for Us.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 2d

Rather than villainize immigrants, the Catholic Church sees them as “Pilgrims of Hope“. Immigrants and refugees are not a threat; they are a promise!

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 2d

Oct 17 Scripture
In the first reading Paul says that Abraham's FAITH is credited to him as righteousness (Rom 4:3). In the gospel, Jesus says "Do not be afraid" (Lk 12:7), especially of those who can only kill the body. The key to that kind of fearlessness is faith.
FEAR kills, FAITH restores.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 3d

The reference to "judgement" is Paul's rejection of the Jewish-Christian argument that Gentiles cannot be saved without circumcission. They rejected salvation by faith. Paul told them not to judge the salvation by faith for the Gentiles. We cannot apply that to not making judgments about injustice.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 3d

Oct 16 Scripture
Paul's, "All have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God" is matched by, "They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus" (3:23-24). This is the Jesus who in today's gospel (Lk 11:47-54) strived to make God's love & mercy freely available to ALL.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 4d

Paul’s exhortation not to pass judgment does not mean that we do not speak up against injustice!

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 4d

Oct 15 Scripture
Jesus' woes against religious leaders (Lk 11:42-46) was really against those who loved money, elevated social status, and their refusal to create social structures that eased the burden on people. Such people's love of God is questionable. True religiosity leaves the self behind.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 5d

Just because there is no more violence in Gaza does not mean peace has been accomplished. Peace will only be achieved when all people, not just Israel, feel safe and secure. A Palestinian State alongside Israel with all national rights and privileges is the only solution to lasting peace.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 5d

Oct 14 Scripture
Paul says, "Claiming to be wise, they became fools..." (Rom 1:22). Foolishness lies in not transcending creation to know the Creator; in exchanging divine wisdom for human realities. In the gospel, it lies in cleaning the outside but ignoring it within (Lk 11;37-41). Be wise, then.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 6d

Oct 13 Scripture
Repentance was an important theme of Jesus' ministry. His ministry began with, "Repent and believe!" In today's gospel, he makes reference to alien Ninevites repenting at Jonah's words but God's people not repenting at Jesus' words (Lk 11:29-32). Where might I need repentance?

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 7d

Sunday Homily - "Jesus Christ Unchained"
When Paul says, “but the word of God is not chained” (2 Tim 2: 9), he is describing the nature of God’s word. The word of God cannot be fettered! www.itemissaest.org/resources/su...

October 12, 2025 - Jesus Christ Unchained

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 8d

Totally with you on this!

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 8d

Oct 11 Scripture
Jesus did not come to get praise and flattery. He wanted people to "hear the word of God and observe it!" Thus, when someone showered praise on him he turned their attention to his real mission (Lk 11:27-18). It is not enough to praise God. We need to hear God's word and observe it.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 9d

Oct 10 Scripture
Jesus only did good. But even the good that he did was interpreted by some as Evil (Lk 11:15). Humans have the capacity to become so prejudiced that even the good that is done is interpreted as Evil. So, if the Pope does not say what people want to hear, they judge him poorly.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 10d

Oct 9 Scripture
In Malachi 3:13-15, some said, "It is useless to serve God... for evildoers not only prosper but even test God and escape.” I too feel that evil doers are prospering and escaping God. But I will not give up my faith and hope in God. God is righteous and righteousness will prevail.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 11d

Oct 8 Scripture
When the Ninevites repented, Jonah was upset. He wanted them to perish (Jonah 4:1-11) because Ninevites and Jews were enemies. But Jonah's enemies were not God's enemies. There is a good lesson in Jesus, "Our Father" (Lk 11:1-4). Even our enemies are God's children and God saves all.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 12d

Oct 7 Scripture
Jonah preached repentance and Nineveh repented as a nation. (Jonah 3:1-10). Today is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Let each of us pray a rosary for a national transformation in our nation. May Evil be defeated. And may liberty, equality, justice, peace, & goodwill, prevail.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 13d

Oct 6 Scripture
I"ve always read Jonah resistance as the need for obedience to God. But that he was being sent into enemy territory to preach conversion helps me to understand his resistance (Jonah 1:1-2). Just like these days many good people these days are silent against an authoritarian regime.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 13d

Oct 6 Scripture
I"ve always read Jonah resistance as the need for obedience to God. But that he was being sent into enemy territory to preach conversion helps me to understand his resistance (Jonah 1:1-2). Just like these days many good people these days are silent against an authoritarian regime.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 14d

Homily Podcast - "Lord, Add Faith to Us"
Jesus said, “When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do'" (Lk 17:10). But the question is, "What are we obliged to do?" Click ⬇️ to know.
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October 5, 2025 - "Lord, Add Faith to Us" | Homilies by Fr. Satish Joseph

Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, 2025 - Fr. Satish Joseph Homily Text

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 14d

Sunday Homily - "Lord, Add Faith to Us"
“Don’t live a good and holy life because you want to be saved; live a good and holy life because you ARE already saved!”

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October 5, 2025 - "Lord, Add Faith to Us"

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 15d

At the blessing of Pets on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, for the time a donkey and a pony showed up, along with a parrot, dogs and cats.
St. Francis, Pray for Us.

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Fr. Satish Joseph @frsatishjoseph.bsky.social · 15d

Oct 4 Scripture
St. Francis once said, "Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self". Jesus words in today's gospel are true that God reveals heavenly wisdom "to the childlike" (Lk 10:21). May we be childlike like Francis.
St. Francis, Pray for us!

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