# Fr Michael

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"Preparing the Soil of the Heart" – Homily – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Why do some people hear the Gospel yet remain unchanged, while others bear abundant fruit? In this homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Jesus' Parable of the Sower and His surprising words about those who "hear but do not understand." Using simple images—a muddy windo…

"The Hidden Government of God" – Homily – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

How does God govern His Kingdom? In this homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Jesus' three parables from Matthew 13—the weeds among the wheat, the mustard seed, and the yeast—to reveal the surprising way God works in the world. Rather than ruling by force or immediate…

EP6 - A Cell Community - God's Surprises

Fr Michael, with Maruska, Eugene and Aileen, members of parish Cell Communities, as they conclude the 6 weeks of reflections, speaking on providence and how God surprises us. If you want to learn more about Parish Cells of Evangelisation, please visit us www.parishcellsireland.ie or if you want to…

“The One Thing Necessary: Discerning the Kingdom of God” – Homily – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

In a world filled with competing voices, distractions and “gravity wells,” how do we discern what truly matters? Reflecting on Solomon’s prayer for a discerning mind and Jesus’ parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, Fr Michael explains that discernment is the ability to disti…

“Christ Comes to Us in the Storm” – Homily – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

What happens to our faith when the wind rises and life no longer feels under control? In this homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on the disciples caught in the storm and on Peter stepping out of the boat toward Jesus. The storm itself becomes a place of encounter: Chri…

“The Feast of the Kingdom” – Homily – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

What kind of kingdom does Jesus establish? In this homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on the multiplication of the loaves and fishes by placing it between two striking scenes in Matthew’s Gospel: Herod’s banquet, which ends with the death of John the Baptist, and Jesus…

“You Are the Christ — and He Reveals Who You Are” – Homily – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Who are you? The Gospel suggests that the deepest answer begins somewhere unexpected: not by looking first at yourself, but by looking at Christ. In this homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi: “You are the Christ.” Surrounded by …

“What We Give to Christ Is Never Lost” – Homily – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Where is the Christian life leading us? In this homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Michael reflects on Mary as the one who has already reached the destination toward which every Christian life is moving. The Assumption is not only something beautiful that happ…

E6 | The Little Flower Hour – Léonie: The Next Saint from Thérèse’s Family?

Join us for the sixth and final installment of our six-part special series exploring personal stories of devotion to St Thérèse of Lisieux. Noel Shannon is joined by Fr Michael McGoldrick OCD, Marcy Sweeney Duggan, and Elaine Jackson. Fr Michael closes his account of the Martin family with the …

RM Breakfast Show – 100 Years of Mission Sunday – Deacon Thady O’Connor and Fr Michael Kelly

Deacon Thady welcomes Fr Michael Kelly, a Kiltegan Father and National Director of Missio Ireland, ahead of the 100th Mission Sunday. Fr Michael tells the story of Pauline Jaricot, the Lyon woman whose penny-a-week idea grew into the Pope’s own missionary charity, and recalls a sick call in a poor …