Father Mark Beard's Final Homily - "On the Fence" - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

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[@lyndalecompte9891]

Pray for this sweet Man of God . His last homily. He was killed today in a car accident. Please say a Rosary with us st 8 . Blessed to be loved and prayed by him. God bless Father and his family .

[@NateeB1]

Amen

[@MinnesotaSlim89]

This is such horrible news. May eternal rest be granted upon him. He was a good and faithful servant.

[@yawniereb]

Have heard his homilies. May eternal rest be granted unto him

[@inco601]

May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Viva8743]

I am so sorry. Ive just come across his homily condemning Joe Biden and really loved his homily and now he's gone. What a waste of a truly man of God who preaches the truth. May his soul rest in peace. FR MARK pray for us 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@beckyhermsen5324]

I found Fr Mark Beard’s online Sunday homilies, by chance and faithfully looked forward to listening in each Sunday. Oh how I will miss him. He helped me grow in my Catholic faith, return to the sacrament of confession, experience Adoration weekly and see the truth in Catholic doctrine. I ask our Lord for mercy for this loving priest who taught so many of us how to plant our flag! Well done Fr Mark may you be welcomed by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Oh how you will be missed….

[@chrisd.6322]

Me too. I looked forward after getting home from my church, to hear him speak. He was such a great inspiration to me and motivated me to be "more Catholic". I even drank the wine for the first time in decades because of a recent homily of his.

[@desireejones7568]

😩😩😩😩😩😩😩🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢😢⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️I found St Hellena by accident by going to Anytime Fitness gym n saw this beautiful building ⛪️⛪️⛪️⛪️God led me there 😱😱😭😭😭🤲🤲🤲😢😢😢😢💝💝🙏🙏🙏🙏😩😩😩😩💕💕💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sheila7809]

Praise God. So glad you found this priest. I just found him a few days ago...after he passed. Oh dear fellow priests...wake up & teach your people. We need good & faithful priests. 🙏

[@rosiehuray6739]

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2Tim 4:7. You will be remembered as one of Christ’s faithful shepherds. “Now enter into thy masters joy.” ❤

[@MsKatieeee]

What penetrating and powerful parting words; his plea for our steadfast, unwavering fidelity to Christ. “You’ve got to decide if you’re in or if you’re out. You can’t go both ways. All I care about is your soul. There are no exceptions when you’re in front of Him. It’s important for me to tell you the truth. You’ve got to plant your flag.” Thank you forever, Father ❤

[@w_matheny3030]

It was a plea. And it was a gut check.

[@tammylemoine3019]

EXACTLY! We are privileged to be lead to his words. 🙏🙏🙏

[@amylou868]

"All I care about is your soul." Words most of us never ever hear from priests or bishops in our churches and dioceses. And they do not talk of sin, serious sin, receiving the Eucharist unworthily, and they think we are all saints because they offer Confession for a mere 45 minutes to an hour once a week. Fr Beard didn't mince words, and was a true disciple of Jesus Christ. His legacy will live on.

[@michelledonnanwhodoesntkno5771]

​@@amylou868what a great shepherd he was and lived on again and again thru these homilies. He had a powerful passionate love for his sheep ❤. Alot of clergy will come and go but Fr. Mark is one of a kind and a true soldier for our Lord and our Lady. Fr. Mark I am all in 🙌

[@johnathanblauw2608]

How beautiful a final homily - fiery, bold, totally committed, he even preached what it means to prepare to meet his Jesus! Now he rejoices face to Face with Him! Rest in the peace and light of Christ, good Father!

[@raffaellac.3333]

May Fr. Mark Rest In Peace. Well done, good and faithful servant!

[@jessicaguillory7348]

I pray that’s what he heard as he would say in nanosecond you die

[@annamariayannetta242]

😞💔🌹😞🌹💔😞🌹💔 9:48

[@annamariayannetta242]

Lived listening to Pastor, will continue to do so😞💔🌹🙏 11:15

[@wendypicou8503]

Oh my GOSH!!! NOOOO!!! I never met Father Mark but I’m crying my eyes out upon hearing this DEVASTATING NEWS of his untimely passing!!! 😭😭😭 I looked so forward to listening to his sermons every Sunday! Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord and let Thy Perpetual Light shine upon him. And may the Divine Assistance remain always with him and may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, thru the Mercy of God, Rest In Peace 🙏🏼

[@nannykiki]

Agree. So very sad.

[@rosiehuray6739]

Me, too.

[@anabenitez7414]

Amen 🙏🏼❤️

[@mbian1912]

Father Mark it was a blessing that my family was able to hear you preach this past Sunday. You lit a fire in our soul. Rest In Peace-you were a blessing to us all.

[@elliejodoin7789]

How blessed are you to have heard him preach in person. I was in shock this morning when I heard. I only knew him through KZbin videos, but still I was literally sobbing this morning before work. I’m still in shock. May he be walking with Jesus hearing the words, “ well done my good and faithful son “

[@amandapflanz1041]

Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord, and May perpetual light shine upon him, through the mercy of God may he RIP ❤️‍🔥🙏🏻🌹

[@nannykiki]

RIP Fr. Beard. Thank you for the messages you left behind. Job well done, good and faithful servant.

[@jessicagunter3468]

Oh we are gonna miss you Fr Mark. What a sermon to leave this world with. Thank you for loving Jesus and loving us!!

[@Hi._.immusicdeliver]

Pray for him he was a good man, teaching kids about god ❤❤❤😭🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless that man

[@NateeB1]

"You come in on this day, you go home on this day" The amount of prayers/support Father Mark Beard will be able to supply from where he is now is much more than it was before. He has our mothers ear, and he is in our Lords embrace. Glory be the the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and forever shall be, a world without end. Amen. "THAT is that gospel"

[@dominatorj]

Amen

[@davidlindig]

Amen

[@beckykilburn9449]

What a great loss for Holy Mother Church! He spoke nothing but the truth! What a Man of God! He touched my life so many times. Let us take this as a warning so our own souls!

[@leekflower1]

And now he is even more powerful as an intercessor for us 💕

[@willacather986]

I wish our parish priest was on-fire with the truth like this Fr. Mark.

[@MsYGV]

You will dearly be missed Fr. Mark Beard. Your homilies were always amazing. I was grateful to have come across this wonderful priest. Prayers from CA 🙏

[@buddybrown8607]

Everybody pray that yet another great Priest doesn't get silence!

[@angeliquelafleur4173]

He won't get silenced. He's good for the church.

[@Joker1196qwz]

Unfortunately I believe he was killed in a car accident today

[@labratamber]

Fr. Mark died in a car accident today

[@bernadettetriche2712]

This was such a profound message. The Lord spoke through his servant. Rest in peace, Fr. Mark. Well done.

[@vivrowe2763]

He said a very good statement in November about when he dies, he does not want to hear anyone say, he's in a better place. He said he will haunt you every night, because he was saying, too many think people are in a better place, when no, they are in Purgatory and are forgotten. That not only is true, but he meant it. It was a great homily about Purgatory and he just finished with that, which I thought people may want to remember at this time. Pray for his soul, because he will for you!

[@lizzies9419]

Amen! He wanted us to pray for his soul after death!

[@xgraver_]

Let me tell you something. When he said that he always said "when I die you better start praying then and there if not I'm going to haunt you and sing 99 bottles of bear on the wall." Well someone who was close with Father Mark said that in his way to mass after Father Marks passing he heard 99 bottles of beer on the wall on the radio. Have you ever heard that song on the radio, it's a sign❤️

[@vivrowe2763]

@@xgraver_ yes I know what he said, and also about the person who heard it. So many would not do as asked, they like to think everyone is in heaven. Some just don't listen to a word spoken and Father Mark spoke very clearly.

[@irenedelcarmen864]

Thank you, Father Mark 🕊❤️‍🔥📿🙏🏼 Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let Perpetual Light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

[@NateeB1]

God bless father Mark and the church. Pick up your cross and follow me "daily". Not easy being a Christian daily, but the amount of spiritual peace being in a state of grace daily is infinitely better than not being. I love my God, my church, and our faith.

[@cheryldufrenestanley5390]

What a blessing we were at his mass last Saturday and heard this powerful message! Fr Mark you was and are a blessing to so many. Thank you for your answer to serve Our Lord and bring so many back to Him Our Lady confession and the rosary You will forever be so missed 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jenniferbreen747]

“What matters to me is where you land. All I care about is your soul.” What an emphatic homily! I pray that Fr. Beard landed straight into Heaven. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

[@ckeast5588]

Father Mark you are in my prayers. You are in heaven with our King. You will be greatly missed. Great and fantastic homily.

[@TheLanceO]

What a powerful homily. Prayers for the soul of Fr Mark.

[@blessedbeyondbelief8]

Father in the Name of Jesus bring Your Son Home with You today. Also be with Father Mark's parish and all his Parishioners and loved ones. Holy Spirit come down on them all with the Peace only You can provide. Mother Mary pray for us all!!!

[@lindalinda2379]

Well done faithful and courageous servant. May perpetual light shine upon the soul of dear Father Beard. 😭🙏❤️

[@jessicaguillory7348]

Oh Fr Mark you will be greatly missed ! May you rest in peace Not many priest like you 😭 I’ve learned so much about our beautiful faith thank you 💔

[@adoman6355]

Thank you, Fr. Mark, for this most powerful, courageous, inspirational homily and for being such a beautiful, holy priest. You are, no doubt, wrapped in the arms of our most precious Lord and His beautiful Mother. You will be sorely missed. ❤✝️🙏🏻❤

[@virginiasouthas6748]

So glad I found Father Mark's channel. What a tremendous blessing.

[@kschirod]

Well done My good and faithful servant. Enter into My Father's house. RIP 🙏♥️

[@blueskyart]

Prayers for St Helena and Fr. Beard’s family. We all miss him too. Thank you, Lord, for your excellent shepherds.

[@maureenberry5073]

Father thank you again for speaking the truth! Pushing us to be bold and pushing us to know and follow the unchangeable truth! Your homilies always inspire me! May God continue to bless and protect you!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bethjoyce4666]

Got into YT this morning and a video was there with a headline saying Fr. Mark had passed. I couldn’t believe it and started crying. It looks like he may have had a heart attack or such as it was reported as a one-vehicle crash. His homilies came into my feed a few months back and I listened each Sunday to them. My mom passed last June and since then I have been very lost. I have delved deeper into my Catholic faith and Father Mark was one of the priests I listened to. His words in particular not only brought comfort, but a call to action. Time and again he would preach to “get in the game.” That you’re either walking towards Christ or away from him. I always felt inspired by his words. We don’t like to think about our own passing, but when death hits home you can’t help but focus on it. Father Mark’s words have touched me deeply and I’ll miss his guidance. I pray the rosary daily and always include intentions that God protect him and all the priests who have the courage to stand up and speak truth in these current times we’re in. I’ll continue to pray for him and that he indeed met Christ who said welcome my good and faithful servant. Prayers to his family and friends as well.

[@dwayne6347]

We are praying for his soul, what a Holy Man.

[@genevievekalcic3808]

I am saddened to hear of Fr. Beard's passing. He had a beautiful way of preaching the TRUTH. His passion touched my heart. I learned so much about my faith from him. I am a better Catholic because of him. He was a beautiful servant for Our Lord. Thank you Father for the truth as I listen to your homilies from Kansas City. May he rest in peace. I will pray for his soul. 4:32

[@marig.2318]

He's become my Coach. I have been listening to his homilies on repeat these past 3 plus weeks. I've been drawn to Adoration anew, and wanting to follow my faith more intensely. I pray for Fr. Mark, his dear mother, family, and parishioners. Losing him on this earthly plain is unimaginably hard. When I lost my pastors throughout the years, I was devastated. The hope of the Resurrection comforts me. Every mass, every communion, reunites us. I love you, Fr. Mark. I thank God for you.

[@nicoleasdorion4437]

🤍✝️🤍 - TRÈS CHER💫 FRÈRE MARCK BEARD’ 💫 , VOUS VOICI DANS LA ⭐LUMIÈRE DE DIEU⭐. CE MÊME DIEU⭐, QUE VOUS AVEZ TANT ARGUMENTÉ LORS DE VOS HOMÉLIES AVEC FOI & FERVEUR❕ DIVINEMENT À VOUS ☝***🌈""🌬⚖🕊""🔥🔥🔥

[@davidpaulmichaelde]

Love, tears, prayers. To the members of St Helena Catholic Church, our thoughts and prayers are with your community. Fr. Mark was a force that resonated with thousands. God Bless.

[@carmendamen1397]

🙏🏻😔😔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😔😔 Jesus bring him into your Kingdom! Help Us!!!!!

[@p.i.638]

May the Angels lead you into paradise: may the martyrs receive you at your coming, and lead you into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the choir of Angels receive you, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, may you have everlasting rest. ❤❤❤

[@Penny-bt4gc]

❤❤❤

[@joanhaselman444]

Eternal Rest grant unto Father Mark, O Lord. May Perpetual Light shine upon him. May Fr. Mark and all of the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen. I just learned of his death, I have a friend who is a member of his Parish. I am so sorry for y'all's loss. My heart aches with yours. What a wonderful pastor and dynamic speaker. I will continue praying Rosaries for him. God Bless you.

[@elizabethrichardson8593]

Fr. Mark, the BEST of the BEST! How sad we are, trying to process the tragic news of your death. Your memory will live on, as we listen to your recorded Sunday homilies. Thank you for helping us all, on our walk to eternity. What a blessing! R.I.P. 🙏

[@lynnroussel6369]

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness and fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God’s tender mercy, and we trust God’s promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which will be revealed to me when I am at God’s right hand in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen. God bless Father Mark.

[@evahernandez8156]

I find it so amazing that on this his last homily he preached his heart out on all the hot buttons of our doctrine that is being questioned. He even reminds us how we need to hold the only truth giving to us by Jesus Christ as written in the Holy Scriptures. I hear a Sense of urgency in His words to no matter what happens with administration or management of the church we hold the truth and nothing but the truth and get off the fence and stand for our Catholic faith and the doctrine of our faith as it was transmitted to us by the fathers of the church . God rest his soul. Father Mark when you get to Paradise pray for us the militant church so we can remain faithful to the end .

[@jimhirtzler1569]

Father I wish you were the Bishop!!

[@cehson]

Fr. Mark, if our dear Lord wills that we meet in Heaven one day, be sure ill hug you so so much. God bless you for all of you did for whole world. ❤

[@christinegreenberg1145]

another Masterpiece!!

[@wbl5649]

May he hear His Savior say to him, "His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." Matt 25: 21

[@roseannbauer6351]

Oh my goodness, another faithful priest taken away. I feel he has been welcomed to the table of the Lord.✝️

[@mgchannel3261]

I've actually just started listening to his homilies (in the last year or so). I'll pray a Rosary for you Father.

[@williamhaxthausen1545]

We will miss you father beard. God rest your soul. Thank you for everything

[@moniqueb.4551]

Yes, Father Mark Beard was a holy priest , full of the fire of God's love . I beleive that he was killed because of the this (last) homelie he gave to us, because of every word he said in it. It is convenient, for certain voices , that he died in an "accident". An other St Paul killed because he told the THRUTH , because the TRUTH was in every words he said in this holy homelie God, please, bring him to paradise , with you. May he rest in preace. 🙏🙏🙏😞

[@MaryChristensen-u4k]

My heart is deeply saddened 😢 Not for Father Mark, but for those of us he taught and witnessed to. Prayers for his family and parishioners during the painful time!! Well done, my good and faithful servant!! Come, enter the Father's joy!!

[@anahigarza]

What a beautiful homily an wonderful blessing to have so many hear his guiding words before his parting. May God allow Father Mark Beard into his Kingdom. I will pray for his soul!

[@lymanpauli517]

One of the most influential men I’ve ever known. His sermons seemed to always hit home with me. When I get off the path sometimes they always seem to gut punch me and send me back on the straight path. It’s a work to be a better husband , father, and friend. I will miss his words that Jesus used through him as a vessel. Thankfully now he’s closer to christ than ever before and has a direct link to help us even more. Fr Mark pray for us.

[@txb2gd]

Oh my goodness what earth is missing! I wish I'd known of you sooner. Fr. Mark please pray for us.❤

[@iyaayas200]

Fr. Mark is the kind of priest all priests should aspire to be, his fire and spirit is what is missing in so many parishes.

[@harrygallagher8452]

Father mark was a great man !! I've followed him for a few months and Realy liked his homily's. Rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@davehyde6207]

Thinking of you Mark, it's March of 24...may jesus look over you and put in a good word for us here..

[@barbarafowler7626]

Father Cleo Milano is sad too. We are going to pray for our priests 😢

[@lielahathaway206]

I have just read this terrible news. I am so sorry for his loss to the Parish. He was an amazing priest and I looked forward to his homily each week here in the UK.

[@gracem6943]

God bless Fr. Mark. What a beautiful and powerful homily. Well done good and faithful servant. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

[@marcihf217]

Thank You Jesus! I am always so happy and grateful to hear Fr. Mark's homilies.

[@judyortmeier4479]

May he rest in peace! Very good homilies!

[@marietaylor6349]

God bless you Fr Beard for speaking the truth ❤️

[@johnpalacio1712]

Many of us never heard of father mark beard before but now that we are aware of his tragic death we start to listen to his homily’s and can truly see that he fulfilled his mission on earth and on that last homily he gave everything to God. God bless him and his family and mother. And God didn’t take his life away, God truly knew that he was ready to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Amen to you brothers and sisters of Christ.

[@1NeoCat96]

Well done, good and faithful servant. Rest in heavenly peace.

[@kathiweston2731]

Just recently found Fr. Mark online. So incredibly sad to know he is gone 💔. May he intercede for us and May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏻

[@virginialanphear5038]

I had a Mass said for Father. I have been listening to him for the last year. I am so blessed to hear his Masses and homilies.

[@mels8218]

I have come to love your homilies. So inspiring, Thank you ❤ from Pembroke, Ontario - Canada!

[@gailassenmacher9188]

Words that will live forever. Thank you Father Beard. May you rest in peace.

[@Anthony-mh1oj]

RIP Father Mark. Saw news today 6th August 2023. Condolences to Fathers Family and Parish. From Anthony Australia

[@heleneasley9530]

Well done faithful servant of Christ. ❤

[@lubicafreeman4932]

RIP Fr. Mark. A true Alter Christus.

[@nanschmidt7485]

Father Beard, I thirst for your homilies as you are the only priest I know who speaks the truth weekly.

[@timg1532]

Amen! Thank you father for speaking the truth. We need it more than ever.

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

I always looked forward to Fr. Mark's homilies every week. God bless you Fr. Mark, you will be sorely missed. 🙏📿

[@ellacrup1]

The parables are unreasonable only for the people who didn't find the treasure.

[@Barb2727]

I am so incredibly sad - I never met Fr. Mark in person; I live in Huntington Beach. But his homilies showed up in my KZbin feed this year- and I listened every week. I looked forward to hearing his interpretation of the Gospel each week! Still can’t believe he is gone. Taken too soon. I hope you continue to pray for us all, Fr. Mark, as I am sure you are sitting now with Jesus, keeping watch over us. 😢🙏🏻🙏🏻💕

[@katietanner4688]

What an amazing final homily. God rest his soul, and may he be succeeded by a wave of priests who speak with such passion for the truth and the salvation of souls🙏🏻

[@judyspindel592]

How powerful Fr Mark little did we know this was your last homily. 😢😢 You are home now. Pray for us. Will keep you in my prayers Amen amen 🙏

[@juliemountjoy418]

Wow what a powerful Homily, first time l have listened to Fr Mark's Homily. Truly Inspiring. May God welcome you into his kindgom for your eternal reward.

[@colleenwhitsett4269]

Today is the first time I listened to him. A remarkable speaker, brought tears to my eyes. May his soul rest I peace.

[@robertnelson5047]

I heard Fr Mark Beard passed away... This loss hurts for me... I looked forward to hearing his homilies every Sunday. Every week he strssed confession, getting in a state of grace, and the reality of judgement day. Eternal rest be granted unto you Fr Mark Beard. I have faith that Jesus said "welcome my good and faithful servant". Our family is praying a divine mercy chaplet and the Rosary tonight will be for the repose of Fr Mark's soul.

[@keithwalker7245]

I just found out he passed away. I forgot about him. I had drifted away from my faith and this morning a friend said if I heard he passed. Great priest and man. Prayers for repose of his soul.

[@patlougee8904]

Keep preaching Fr. Mark Beard. You are so gifted with the Holy Spirit!

[@davidlindig]

Fr Mark’s final words at his very FIRST homily “preach often, speak when necessary”.

[@billmoore4187]

Wow. What a loss. And what a joy while he was here. Lord have mercy.

[@patriciaconway9973]

Thank you, Father.

[@budwilson4727]

Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him 🙏🏽

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

I just heard Father Mark was taken to his final reward, much to early. Mother Mary pray for us. I'm heartily sorry for the parish and his family's loss. ❤ I just subscribed to this channel Monday, because one of his parishioners said what a great apologist he was, and that he was the one that presided over his wedding. I'm so so sorry. Jesus welcome him home.

[@gema0125]

Oh no, I’m so sad 😭 Eternal rest grant onto Father Mark Beard oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace! Amen 🙏✝️💜

[@leonardoprato4490]

I love Fr. Mark homilies. Please post more of his homilies.

[@mommaprime4322]

Amen! I look forward to your Homily’s every Sunday. God Bless you

[@OliviaBehnam]

Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Mark and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace through the Lord’s mercy 🙏🏼

[@annie7264]

Dear Father Mark, I am so very upset that you were killed in that traffic accident. 😢😢. I LOVED YOUR WEEKLY HOMILIES AND WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH! YOU WERE A TRYE SHEPHERD OF THE LORD! My sincere sympathy to your family. 😭😭😭

[@paski7410]

Absolutely heartbroken! 💔

[@susanwatko3737]

I think they need to start a Father Mark Beard Foundation for priesthood. I will so miss his sermons and his love and energy for Christ and the Catholic Faith!

[@TheOtherCatholic]

May his memory be eternal.

[@mpkropf5062]

I hope every Catholic who thinks they can justify themselves by abortion listens to this homily!! Or any other professing Christian !!

[@knowning]

May your soul rest in peace 🕊️