Heart of the Homily
Join us as we revisit Sunday’s Gospel and homily by Fr Vigoa, digging deeper into it’s message and how we can take it from the pew into the rest of our week. We hope “heart of the homily” podcast helps to transform and shape how you pray, think, live and love this week.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 010 - Homily | Trust Over Quantity: Why Small Faith Moves Mountains (October 5, 2025)
We press into the fear that our faith is too small and find freedom in trusting a faithful God. From pride’s demand for proof to the slow work of waiting, we explore how daily, ordinary yeses shape courage, heal wounds, and move real mountains....
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Episode 009 - Podcast |Father Adam: Punk Rock, Vocation, and the Rich Man and Lazarus
We sit with Father Adam to explore a winding road from punk stages to priestly vows, the miracle surrounding his father’s last rites, and the hard joy of going all in with Christ. Luke 16:19–31 becomes a mirror for desire, wealth, and a call to...
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Episode 008 - Homily | The Rich Man, Lazarus, and the Danger of a Numb Heart (September 28, 2025)
We draw a clear line from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to the quiet ways complacency blinds us to people at our gate. We challenge prosperity myths, name everyday Lazaruses, and lay out concrete steps to resist indifference with love...
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11:00
Episode 004 - Podcast | Beyond Lukewarm Faith: The Call to Complete Surrender
Father Vigoa and Michelle Lopez unpack prioritizing our relationship with Christ above everything else.• The cross is Christianity's defining symbol – not a crown or throne – reflecting our call to embrace suffering• Lukewarm faith ...
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Episode 4
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Episode 002 - Podcast | Striving for Heaven: Moving Beyond Spiritual Complacency
Father Vigoa and Michelle unpack Jesus's challenging words from Luke 13 about the narrow gate and what it means to be counted among "the few" who enter it.• Striving for salvation requires intentional spiritual practices and consistent ...
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Episode 005 - Homily | The Exaltation of the Cross: Jesus Redeemed the Cross (September 14, 2025)
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites us to see how Jesus transformed an instrument of torture into the greatest symbol of victory and love. This challenging homily explores how the cross demands more than admiration—it calls fo...
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Episode 5
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10:42
Episode 001 - Homily | Striving for Heaven: Moving Beyond Spiritual Complacency (August 24, 2025)
Jesus shifts our focus from wondering how many will be saved to the more important question: are we personally striving to enter through the narrow gate? The path to salvation requires more than just attendance at religious services; it demands...
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11:43
Episode 003 - Homily | Beyond Lukewarm Faith: The Call to Complete Surrender (September 7, 2025)
Every religion has a symbol at its center of worship. Christianity's symbol is the cross - not glory or triumph, but sacrifice. The resurrection means nothing unless we first pass through the cross; Christianity doesn't escape suffering, it tra...
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Episode 3
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12:30
Episode 007 - Homily | We Don't Drift Into Heaven: The Necessity of Intentional Discipleship (September 21, 2025)
Two powerful stories of conversion intertwine in this reflection: John Newton's transformation from slave trader to hymn writer, and Jesus' parable of the dishonest steward. Both narratives illustrate the urgent need to recognize our life's tra...
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Episode 7
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9:55
Episode 006 - Podcast | The Exaltation of the Cross: Jesus Redeemed the Cross
We explore the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and its powerful message for today's polarized culture, especially in light of recent violence on college campuses. The cross teaches us that responding to violence with love is not weakn...
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Episode 6
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