Homily Prep

Discussions over the readings for Sunday’s Mass.

About the show

Welcome to "Homily Prep" where two Jesuits (Fathers David and Jonathan) discuss their take on the upcoming Sunday's readings for Mass. We hope these conversations will help us not only become better preachers but also help you prepare yourself for Mass.

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Episodes

  • Episode 57: The Wellspring of Eternal Life

    March 10th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 57 secs
    catholic, christian, homily, jesuit, sermon

    On this Third Sunday of Lent David and Jonathan discuss the life giving waters that Jesus brings.

  • Episode 56: The Transfiguration

    March 3rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 18 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, preaching

    Discussion fit for the Second Sunday of Lent.

  • Episode 55: The Way of the Catechumen

    February 24th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 31 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, lent, sermon

    Deacon David and Fr. Jonathan discuss how they will approach the different themes of Lent based on the readings for the First Sunday.

  • Episode 54: Love Your Enemies

    February 17th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 23 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, sermon

    Dcn. David and Fr. Jonathan take a look at the last set of readings before Lent 2020!

  • Episode 53: Fulfilled Not Abolished

    February 10th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 14 secs
    catholic, christian, homily, jesuit, sermon

    The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the focus is on the Law of the Lord. What does Jesus actually mean when he says he did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it?

  • Episode 52: False Humility

    February 3rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 26 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, preaching

    Back in full swing with Ordinary Time, the guys look at the readings for Sunday Mass. They focus on false humility, the light of the world, and giving God the glory.

  • Episode 51: Candlemas

    January 27th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 31 secs
    catholic, christian, homily, jesuit, sermon

    David and Jonathan discuss the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

  • Episode 50: Is Christ Divided?

    January 20th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 46 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, sermon

    David and Jonathan continue into the Third Week in Ordinary Time.

  • Episode 49: Called to be an Apostle

    January 13th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 49 secs
    homily, jesuit, sermon

    This week Dcn. David and Fr. Jonathan talk about the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

  • Episode 48: The Baptism of the Lord

    January 6th, 2020  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 6 secs
    gospel, homily, jesuit, preaching, readings

    The guys are back to discuss the readings for the Baptism of the Lord.

  • Episode 47: The Holy Family

    December 24th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 46 secs
    catholic, christian, daily readings, homily, jesuit, scripture, sermon, sunday

    David and Jonathan discuss the Sunday readings for the first Sunday after Christmas. The Feast of the Holy Family

  • Episode 46: Emmanuel

    December 16th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  17 mins 31 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, jesuita, sermon

    As Christmas approaches, the guys take one last look at Advent and share their take on what might make a good homily.

  • Episode 45: Gaudete! Rejoice!

    December 9th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  22 mins 57 secs
    advent, gaudete, homily, jesuit, joy, preaching, rejoice, sermon

    We’re halfway through Advent and we are joyful.

  • Episode 44: Prepare the way of the Lord

    December 2nd, 2019  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 22 secs
    advent, catholic, christian, christmas, homily, jesuit, sermon

    Who is this Jesus that we are preparing for during Advent? Isaiah and John the Baptist have a good idea of who he is and St Paul helps us understand how to prepare for the coming of Christ.

  • Episode 43: The Day is at Hand

    November 25th, 2019  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 29 secs
    advent, homily, jesuit, preaching, sermon

    The new liturgical year is upon us! Deacon David and Father Jonathan take a deep dive into the readings for the first Sunday of Advent.

  • Episode 42: King of the Universe

    November 19th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 39 secs
    catholic, homily, jesuit, preaching, sermon

    The end (of the liturgical year) is near! David and Jonathan muse on the readings for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.