Feelings vs Faith: Is Christianity Therapeutic? | 14th Sunday Ordinary Time | Year C
Are feelings becoming more important than truth in our culture?In this homily, Fr Sam explores the growing dominance of "I feel" statements and the danger of replacing truth with personal comfort. Reflecting on the cost of true discipleship, Fr Sam draws from Carl Trueman, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Jesus’ sending of the 72 disciples to emphasize that real faith often challenges rather than comforts. Discover how uniting our struggles with Christ’s cross transforms pain into profound joy.Visit Fr Sam's website for more: https://frsamfrench.comScripture References:Isaiah 66:10-14Psalm 66Galatians 6:14-18Luke 10:1-12,17-20#CatholicHomily #FaithOverFeelings #CostOfDiscipleship #GospelReflection #ChristianLife #SundayHomily #CatholicFaith #RealGrace #FrSamFrench #AuthenticDiscipleship
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Prayer and Mission | Sunday Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul | Year C
Can we truly know God without prayer? In this homily, Fr Sam reflects on the inspiring examples of Saints Peter and Paul, two extraordinary yet deeply human figures whose lives show the power of openness to God. Peter, flawed yet faithful, reminds us of the transformative power of prayer, while Paul demonstrates how a true encounter with Jesus compels us into mission. Discover how prayer leads us from merely following religious rules to experiencing life-changing love, and how mission moves us from darkness into the joy of sharing God’s love.For more reflections and resources, visit: frsamfrench.comReadings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19#SaintPeter #SaintPaul #PrayerLife #Mission #CatholicFaith #AuthenticChristianity #SpiritualGrowth #HomilyReflection #BibleStudy #CatholicSaints
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Religion v Relationship | Corpus Christi Sunday | Year C
Is your faith something you know, or Someone you’ve met?In this homily, Fr Sam reflects on the deep ache many Catholics carry: how do we bring our children, friends, or loved ones back to the Church? He shares his own story of encountering Jesus in the Eucharist as a teenage, and how that encounter changed everything. This powerful reflection moves beyond rituals and rules, to the heart of our Catholic life: the relationship with the living Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.Faith isn’t passed on through obligation, but through encounter. And the Eucharist is that encounter.Visit Fr Sam’s website to explore more: https://frsamfrench.comScripture Readings:Genesis 14:18-201 Corinthians 11:23-26Luke 9:11-17#Hashtags:#CatholicHomily #CorpusChristi #Eucharist #CatholicFaith #FrSamFrench #CatholicChurch #FaithAndRelationship #RealPresence #CatholicYouth #Evangelisation
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Trinity | Trinity Sunday | Year C
Discover the true answer to "Life, the Universe, and Everything" in this powerful reflection on the Most Holy Trinity.In this homily, Fr Sam reflects on the profound mystery of the Trinity, emphasizing that our understanding of God as a relational community of love - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - is central to our faith. Drawing from personal anecdotes, theological insights, and even humor from "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy," Fr Sam encourages us not to solve the mystery, but to enter into the transformative love of God.Explore more at frsamfrench.com Scriptures: Proverbs 8; Romans 5; John 16
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From Fear to Fire | Pentecost Sunday | Year C
You were made for more.In this homily, Fr Sam reflects on how the fear that silenced the Apostles after the Ascension was transformed into boldness through the fire of Pentecost. Drawing a powerful parallel between our spiritual lives and dormant potential, he explores what happens when we allow the Holy Spirit to truly animate us from within.In this week’s reflection, Fr Sam unpacks the enduring relevance of Pentecost, encouraging us to stop living like “Christian paperweights” and start awakening to the divine power placed within us at Baptism and Confirmation.👉 Visit www.frsamfrench.com to explore more homilies, reflections, and spiritual resources.Scripture Readings | Pentecost Sunday | Year C– First Reading: Acts 2:1–11– Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104– Second Reading: Romans 8:8–17– Gospel: John 14:15–16, 23b–26#HolySpirit #PentecostSunday #CatholicHomily #FrSamFrench #SpiritualCourage #ChristianLife #FaithOnFire #CatholicTeaching #Romans8 #ComeHolySpirit
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