They turned it into Walmart.

Homily of Fr. Michael O'Connor from Mass on August 20, 2023 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS
Referenced Readings:
Is 56:1, 6-7
Rom 11:13-15, 29-32
Mt 15:21-28
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[@yolandaleblanc551]

Thank you Fr. Mike. I learn so much from your homilies. I appreciate your gentle way of how you share with us the difficult lessons we need to hear. Be assured of our prayers for you. My husband listens to you daily too. God bless you and our Lady protect you.

[@arthurmaglieri1824]

Even though I just left mass I still love hearing your sermons! Thank you Fr Mike

[@blanchesaxa7760]

Sitting in the parking lot of my church ~~ knowing the meaning of today’s gospel. Praise Jesus ~~ bless His HOLY priest . Father you are one of them 🙏📿🙏📿

[@vincentmancini6279]

Thank you.

[@a.h.kfoury6909]

Thank you Fr Michael for another fruitful homily. I Love to hear your explanation of all the circumstances that are in the gospel. God called you and made you a priest. He gave you the talent in a very humble and eloquent way to preach his gospel and to bring us closer to him. I imagine that there are many people who converted to Catholicism after hearing your homilies. I can watch your videos several times without getting tired I absorb every word you say to put it in practice. God protect you and bless you. 🙏🙏🙏❤

[@harryoesep3086]

G’day from Sydney Fr Mike, An excellent elaboration of the Word of God to all of us, sinners. Amen

[@catholiclife9304]

Thank you Father for all that you teach us..... Thank you Jesus for Holy Priests. Like this one....

[@doloressoriano6535]

Fr. I'm not tired of listening to ur homilies. GOD BLESS U ALWAYS N B SAFE N HEALTHY ..

[@felicitygrace5113]

Thank you Father for such enlightenment and wonderful way of explaining the Word of God. ❤

[@ronnestman4696]

Such a beautiful blessing. God bless you Fr. Mike 🙏🏻❤️✝️

[@claresullivan9130]

I never quite understood this Gospel, till I listened to you today. as always, thank you for enlightenment.

[@guyrochefort9722]

Thank you fr Mike God bless you 🙏 Lord 🕊️ please give me more patiences I don't understand why I have illness but, I love and trust you always your will be done the Way Truth and Life father son holyspirit Amen 🙏🕊️✝️🛐💟

[@siciliablderozari3693]

I am praying for you.. Our God is God the healer. Pray a total surrender prayer to Jesus. Blessed Mother loves you. Big hugsss

[@user-zn6xw2vp8d]

Thank You Father Mike 🙏 🙏 Praise the Lord 🙏

[@vernaandrus7314]

Thank you , Father 🙏✌️✨🥰

[@mitchelle-dz4lo]

Thank you Father.for making us learn more about the gospel and work hard to save our souls.God bless you.

[@marcihf217]

Thank you Father for this homily ❤

[@cmspanjers]

Another favorite parish to follow is St. Monica parish in Santa Monica, CA, with its wonderful pastor, Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson. We are so blessed in the Catholic Church with priests like Father Mike and Monsignor Torgerson!

[@kathyvitali5565]

Father Mike thank you. You bring the Bible and it's characters to life. ❤❤❤

[@bettye444]

Beautiful homily. Thank you Fr.

[@necymamaril3735]

Thank you Fr. Mike! Again and again, persistence is what I need. Thank you for the REMINDER. You have a way of STIRRING my conscience. I guess sometimes I doze off. YOU ARE A PERSISTENT PRIEST WITH YOUR HOMILIES! OTHERS SHOULD FOLLOW YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@liasosa4100]

A very moving homily today, touched my heart. It's all the questions we ask when we feel we are not being heard. But the key is persistence with humility, easier said than done. Thank you Fr Mike for being a true and faithful shepard of the lord, you are feeding His flock.

[@mitchelle-dz4lo]

I'm so grateful to almighty God to have the privilege to listen to your invaluable homilies.Iam enlightened on so many Christian principles.God bless you abundantly.

[@catherineembalsado262]

Trust in God’s Plan. Do Not Worry About Tomorrow for God Is Already There ❣️🙏🏻😇

[@AngelaPeno]

Hi Father Mike! I'm so happy I can hear your sermons every week. I hope you're well. Remain blessed my friend ✌️

[@mrsandmom5947]

Father thank you for your words of wisdom. ❤🙏✝️

[@patriciaburchell9626]

Beautiful homily! Thank you, Fr. Mike. 🙏❤️

[@Wardcreek]

You’re the best Fr Mike

[@yvonneglasgow2922]

Beautiful even a baby can understand 🙏🏾🇰🇳

[@user-tv3nt6qx1u]

Thanks!

[@HumilityisaVirtue]

I love that Gospel passage because I believe Jesus waited for His apostles to teach them this lesson. Another outstanding homily Father Mike. I pray to St. Monica nightly for her intercession to bring two of my children back to Holy Mother Church.

[@junebug61060]

Amen! St Monica pray for us and our children 🙏❣🕊🌹

[@joanneowczarzak2014]

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[@cnyphotovideo]

Amen. Thank you, Fr. Mike. The Lord does hear us all.

[@lldlila]

I’m so glad I found you on KZbin. I love listening to you.

[@sheilaberger1395]

Thank you Father Mike for such a beautiful homily. Your words touch my heart! God bless you and protect you!

[@crazyedswonderfulworldofso9370]

Another humdinger Fr. Mike!

[@sheetalsilveira9554]

God bless you Father. Truly beautiful and uplifting when priests preach the Gospel in all its fullness. We are so longing to hear the full message of the Gospel without it being watered down. Thank you, from Australia

[@Wardcreek]

The best explanation of this gospel ever! I’ve always been confused by this one and you opened my eyes!

[@billcolaner5093]

St. Monica pray for us.

[@karenlerman6207]

Thank you for making this scripture clear for me

[@marynellessen8790]

Thank you for this message 🙏🏻

[@conniestacken7253]

Thank you so much ! I finally understand this Gospel story. Praise God ✝️

[@kathleenwharton2139]

Ideally..we should have Faith and Peace. 😊❤ this is what Jesus Taught in the Sermon on the Mount.

[@agneshabas2890]

Amazing homily. Thank you

[@rowenaharvey9567]

Father did mean to say St. Monica the mother of St. Augustin. Martha was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Msgdala.

[@terrywilson1693]

Father Michael O"Connor I have been watching your POD APOSTLE on KZbin for about a year now and I felt the need to tell You that You are a great teacher . GOD BLESS YOU

[@doloressoluski241]

Hear, O Israel! Thank you Fr. Mike, for the Word from your heart, what a gift! Deo Gratias!

[@shirlsmith4368]

Praise God FOREVERMORE❤ SO gifted directly from God, Himself

[@walkwagrepeat]

One of my favorite stories. Thank you for your approach, Fr. Mike. God is not afraid of His plan for us.

[@marionmarcetic7287]

May GOD Richly Bless You Father Mike For Being Such A Faithful Shepherd Of GOD'S!🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🗽‼️

[@patodwyer721]

My Lord and my God ✝️💕

[@normalindacabusao442]

Father Mike your homilies are relatable to daily life . Their stories are our stories too. I would say that St Martha you mentioned is St Monica the mother of St Augustine. I was waiting what you would say about St Martha but your homily ended. so I assume it is St Monica.

[@marianamoya2635]

Thank you Fr. Mike… this is what I needed to hear today

[@gorgana5]

This gospel was confusing to me. I understand it more now thank you Father.

[@gladysclausing8785]

Thank you Father Mike, finally I understand the meaning of this story! For years I have asked and really never gotten a clear answer until now! I truly am so grateful and ecstatic! God bless you!!!!

[@user-bv7wh4ui5d]

Father,,, I never understood this encounter between the woman and Jesus…. However now I get it…But, But only about 50%….I’m a slow learner….many Blessings.

[@elizabethsackey4852]

God richly bless you with the gift of miracles as you preach ❤

[@bettybella2417]

It is St.Monica.yea.

[@HumilityisaVirtue]

Yes, but it's so difficult to correct him isn't it? He's such a blessing.

[@bettybella2417]

Indeed, yea, Rev Fr Mike is such a blessing & I love listening to his homilies.

[@barbaradixon9279]

I wish I was closer to your Perish Would love to visit ✝️🧂

[@BeatrizMartinez-dy3oy]

Always before you open your bible ask God for hel you to understand what your about to read ask Him for knowledge that His willing to give you abundantly specially if it's for know the truth that will made you free.

[@marymonroe7042]

I know he meant St. Monica, St. Augustine's mother. ❤

[@margaretcunningham653]

Thank you Fr for a wonderful homily as usual. God accepts anyone with an opinion heart. Nevertheless there is in the world today a house of prayer that Jesus has declared, this is the house spoken of in The Book. God bless you Fr.

[@johannalograsso9056]

🙏♥️

[@JMJ0125]

❤

[@debbiegum2226]

Today those of us who choose to follow God are known as “deplorables”

[@mariettatrapani291]

Today Is The Feast of Saint Bernard Abbot and Doctor of The Church: Saint Bernard was born in 1090 near Dijon in France. After religious upbringing He joined the Cistercians in the Year 1111 and later was chosen Abbot of the Monastery of Clairvaux. There He directed His Companions in the practice of Virtue, Peace, and Unity by His own example. Because of Schisms which had arisen in the Church He traveled all about Europe restoring Peace and Unity. He wrote many Theological Spiritual works about The Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ as well as on Theology and Asceticism. He Manifested the importance of Obedience in living Spiritual Life He died in the 1153. Saint Bernard Abbot and Doctor of The Church Pray For Us.

[@deannedaves5136]

His mother’s name was Monica

[@bhoran1152]

👍

[@beatabonin4131]

Saint Monica , not Martha Father ....God Bless You .

[@kzbaby2002]

I think Fr meant Monica, not Martha.

[@finnbarrryan8180]

The lost sheep’s head

[@finnbarrryan8180]

Bantry parish?

[@finnbarrryan8180]

The gentiles the dogs the Wagners ….

[@kermierogers7876]

Respectfully, Father, you meant St Monica, not St Martha when you were talking about St Augustine's mother.

[@josephmaxwell5033]

100% correct!

[@michelemcdermott75]

God, I don’t understand 😢🙏

[@margaretmichniewicz2849]

St Marta or St Monica

[@RugiendoxCristo33]

I can't hear the audio.

[@realjoanna]

Restart your device

[@SuccessmarketingWEB]

YOU MEANT TO SAY SAINT MONICA NOT ST MARTHA