The Emmaus Pastorate’s Podcast

Homily from March 28, 2021

Could you be humble enough to play a pivotal role and still be anonymous?  That's just what the woman did in today's Gospel.  As we hear the beginning of the Palm Sunday Passion Narrative, a nameless woman appears, breaks open an expensive jar of pungent, aromatic oil, and pours it on Jesus' head and body.   This act of foreshadowing is a big moment of the evening, but what significance does it hold for us?  Fr. John Haugen breaks it down for us.

Lenten Music 2021 - Week 5

This final full week of Lent, the Emmaus Pastorate is happy to supply four more titles for your prayerful reflection.  Featured this week are No Wind at the Window by John Bell, a piece perfect for the Solemnity of the Lord's Annunciation on March 25.  In honor of the Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19, Joseph's Song by Michael Card asks how could he be father to the Son of God.  And Down to the River, the beloved spiritual, and Turn to the Living God by Lori True round out this release.

Homily from March 21, 2021

Jesus said in this week's gospel that "unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a seed."  To be fruitful people, to be the disciples God calls to be, we need to die first.  What's that mean?  How do we die to ourselves and bear much fruit?  Fr. John has three answers in his homily from the final Sunday of Lent.

Lenten Music 2021 - Week 4

The Emmaus Pastorate is glad to provide another week of meditative music for your Lenten Journey.  Selections this week include More Precious than Silver by Lynn DeShazo, The Cross of Jesus by Francis Patrick O'Brien, and Tree of Life by Marty Haugen.

Homily from March 14, 2021

Nic was only comfortable coming to Jesus at night.  Are we only comfortable getting to know Jesus in the dark?  As faulty humans, we tend to prefer the darkness over the light; that's John's verdict.  But Jesus said, "I am the light of the world."   What's your verdict?  Will you receive Christ into your life?  Will it be in the dark or in the light?

Lenten Music 2021 - Week 3

The Emmaus Pastorate is happy to offer a third week of Lenten music for your prayer and reflection.  Return to God by John Angotti, Sanctuary by John Thompson & Randy Scruggs, and Take Up Your Cross to the tune of O WALY WALY are included on this release.  As you rend, lend, and mend this week, may this music lead you deeper into God's love!

Homily from March 7, 2021

Anger can be a terrible thing if it's misplaced, and if we're honest with ourselves it often is.  Anger can be harmful to our relationships and ourselves.  But righteous anger, such as Jesus' anger and overturning tables in the temple, is different.  In his homily on the Third Sunday of Lent, Fr. John dives into the difference and asks us, "What does your anger say about you?"

Lenten Music 2021 - Week 2

The Emmaus Pastorate is happy to provide another few minutes of music to deepen your heart rending this week.  Week Two's Lenten music includes Deep Within by David Haas, Return to God by Marty Haugen, and Canticle of the Turning by Rory Cooney.  Permission to stream granted by ONE LICENSE #626030.  All rights reserved.

Homily from February 28, 2021

Do you have faith enough to believe the impossible?  Peter, James, and John believed Jesus was the Son of God, but even they wondered about rising to new life!  The key to raising our level of faith and trust in God - blind as it needs to be - is to listen to him every day in every moment.  How strong is your faith?  How much stronger could it be?

Lenten Music 2021 - Week 1

A few minutes of seasonal music to add to your prayer this week courteous of the Emmaus Pastorate