Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast

Peter, Paul, and Mary: A Priest’s Reflection on 22 Years of Fatherhood | Sunday Homily 6.29.25

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the lives of two great martyrs, the beauty of the priesthood, and the unexpected ways God forms us—through tension, humility, and love.
 
This isn’t just a feast day homily. It’s a deeply personal testimony of 22 years of priesthood. Fr. Meyer opens his heart to share:
 
🔑 Why Peter was chosen, even though Paul seemed more gifted
💔 What seminary never taught him about true fatherhood
🏡 How the men and women of his parishes shaped his priesthood
🕊 The power of consecration to Our Lady—and the witness of the Church as Bride
 
From humorous insights to tender stories, this homily weaves theology, gratitude, and lived experience into a powerful reminder: someone is always watching—and we are all called to be witnesses.
 
🙏 Saints Peter and Paul, and Mary, pray for us.
 
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When the Ones Who Lead Must Be Led | Saints Peter & Paul + A Father’s Legacy | 6.29.25

On the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we reflect on an unlikely partnership between two giants of the Church—very different men, both chosen by God, learning to serve in a hierarchy that didn’t always make sense.
 
Fr. Bolick brings that tension into our own lives with a touching and vulnerable story about his father, leadership, and the humility it takes to receive help from those who shouldn’t have to give it.
 
🔴 What do Peter and Paul teach us about unnatural leadership?
🧡 What does it mean to let others carry us—financially, spiritually, emotionally?
🕊 How can we let someone “chase the monsters away”?
 
This is a powerful reminder that love is sometimes expressed most deeply when we allow ourselves to be helped—even by those we least expect.
 
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The Good Samaritan: No More Excuses | ALIVE: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s ALIVE reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer breaks open the well-known Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37). We’ve all heard the story—but are we truly living it?
 
Jesus challenges us to stop crossing to the other side of the road and start stepping into the mess of others’ lives with compassion. From hospitals to laws, the legacy of the Good Samaritan is everywhere… but the call is personal.
 
🔍 Who is your neighbor?
💡 What excuses are you making?
💬 Let’s pray for the grace to recognize Christ in others and act with mercy.
 
Grab a friend, a cup of coffee, and dive into this week’s Gospel discussion using the questions below.
 
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The Harvest Is Abundant | ALIVE with Fr. Jonathan Meyer (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Welcome to ALIVE, a weekly Gospel reflection with Fr. Jonathan Meyer!
This week’s message dives into Luke 10:1–12, 17–20, where Jesus says:
“The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.”
 
Fr. Meyer reminds us that every parish has the potential for greatness—but it starts with each of us answering the call. Whether you’re a priest, teacher, musician, neighbor, or friend, YOU are a laborer in God’s abundant harvest.
 
💬 What small action can you take this week to awaken the faith in someone around you? Invite. Encourage. Welcome. Inspire.
 
👇 Find discussion questions and more at:
AllSaintsCatholic.net
Or in the video description below.

ALIVE // Love in Action & Standing on Truth | Sts. Peter and Paul Sunday with Fr. Meyer

In this special ALIVE episode, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the powerful feast of Saints Peter and Paul—celebrated on the weekend of his very first Mass, 22 years ago! Through two gospel readings (John 21 and Matthew 16), we’re challenged to examine what we love—and whether our lives show it—and to never give ourselves to anything less than the truth.
 
From Peter’s call to love through action to Christ’s promise to build His Church on solid rock, this episode invites us to go deeper in faith, love, and fidelity to Jesus.
 
🕊 Wear red to Mass this weekend!
📖 Gospel Readings: John 21:15–17, Matthew 16:13–19
💬 Grab discussion questions at AllSaintsCatholic.net
 
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ALIVE: Give Them Some Food | Corpus Christi Sunday Reflection (Luke 9:11–17)

Welcome to ALIVE, a Gospel reflection series with Fr. Jonathan Meyer.
This week we celebrate Corpus Christi Sunday — the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
 
Today’s Gospel (Luke 9:11–17) reminds us of Jesus’ call: “Give them some food yourselves.” But what food? Not just earthly bread — Christ calls us to bring others to the Eucharist, the greatest gift of all: His Body and Blood.
 
Fr. Meyer challenges us to reflect on how we can spiritually feed others by inviting them back to Mass, to Adoration, and to a deeper relationship with Jesus.
 
📌 Discussion questions available at AllSaintsCatholic.net
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Living in the Age of the Spirit | Trinity Sunday Reflection | Alive with Fr. Meyer

Welcome to Alive, our weekly Sunday Gospel reflection series with Fr. Jonathan Meyer! In this episode—celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity—Fr. Meyer invites us to embrace the “Age of the Spirit.” He reflects on John 16:12-13 (“The Spirit of truth…will guide you to all truth”), shares a powerful personal story of God’s promptings in adoration, and shows how three simple words—“Come Holy Spirit”—can transform our everyday lives.
🔹 What You’ll Hear in This Video:• A look back at our Lent, Easter, and Pentecost novena journeys (“Come Holy Spirit, come Holy Spirit, come Holy Spirit”)• Why we now live in the era of the Holy Spirit—yet still honor the Father and adore Jesus• Key Gospel passage: “The Spirit…will not speak on his own but speak what he hears…from the Father and the Son.” (John 16:13-14)• A real-life “run and adoration” story: how stopping at a random church led to an unexpected confession encounter• Practical steps: how to pray for, listen to, and respond to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life
❤️ Takeaway:“Pray three words: ‘Come Holy Spirit…’ and then be ready to follow—because He’s alive, He’s real, and He wants to guide you.”
▶️ Watch More “Alive” Reflections:• Last Sunday: “Where Is There Division in Your Life?”• Next Sunday: “Finding Rest in Jesus”• Full playlist: [link to playlist]
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Where Is There Division in Your Life? | Pentecost Unity & Gratitude | Rise Up Day 50

Welcome to the final Rise Up video—Pentecost Sunday! Fr. Jonathan Meyer thanks you for pressing play all 96 days, walks us through the coming of the Holy Spirit, and challenges us to root out division in our hearts, families, and communities. Drawing on the image of the apostles in the upper room (and even a relic of the Twelve!), he contrasts Pentecost’s unity with the separation at Babel. In a year of unrest, we’re reminded that only the Spirit can heal the divisions that plague us.
🔹 Key Themes in This Video• Pentecost Celebration & Gratitude: Thanking you for joining 96 days of reflections—from Ash Wednesday through Easter to today’s feast.• Call to Support All Saints Parish: If these videos have blessed you, please consider a one-time donation at allsaintscatholic.net or Venmo @AllSaintsParish so we can continue producing Advent, Christmas, Lent, and “Alive” reflections throughout the year.• Unity vs. Division: Reflecting on the apostles—misfits who were made one by the Spirit—and contrasting that with Babel’s scattering.• A Relic of the Twelve: Handling bone fragments of Peter, James, John, and others (plus a piece of the True Cross) to show how sinners can become saints when healed by grace.• Invitation to Examine Your Own Divisions: Write down the separations in your life—within your heart, family, parish, nation—and invoke the Holy Spirit to mend them.• Final Blessing & Prayer: Fr. Meyer’s heartfelt prayer that these meditations have deepened your silence, love of Scripture, devotion to the Eucharist, and compassion for others.
❤️ Takeaway:“Come, Holy Spirit. Spend some time today writing down the things in your life that are divided, and invoke the Holy Spirit to come into them.” On this Pentecost, may God’s gift of unity transform our brokenness into communion.
▶️ Watch Earlier Rise Up Reflections:• Day 1: “What Is Your One Thing?”• Day 25: “Are You Willing?”• …• Day 49: “Where Do You Go for Rest?”
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Love in the Cross: Celebrating 16 Years of Ordination | Fr. Hollowell

Join Fr. Hollowell as he marks 16 years of priesthood with a deeply personal homily straight from his favorite altar—our very own St. Monica/St. Martin campus. In this heartfelt reflection, he:
🌟 Recounts milestone anniversary Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica (Year 4) and the Indianapolis Cathedral (Year 10) alongside Fr. Meyer
❤️ Shares how COVID-time brought his family—mom, dad, and sister Emily—to the rectory for a homemade Christmas Eve feast
🕊️ Reveals a powerful word received on retreat in Alabama: “Tell my Simon of Cyrene that his time helping me carry the cross is over,” and how meditating on the 4th Sorrowful Mystery has transformed his prayer life
✝️ Invites you into his journey of falling more deeply in love with Jesus by learning what it really means to help carry His cross
Timestamps0:00 ▶️ Welcome & Anniversary Memories1:20 ▶️ St. Peter’s Basilica & Indianapolis Cathedral Celebrations3:10 ▶️ Family, COVID, and the Rectory Christmas Feast4:45 ▶️ A Retreat Word & Simon of Cyrene Reflection7:00 ▶️ Meditating on the 4th Sorrowful Mystery9:15 ▶️ Gratitude & Prayer for Our Parish Family
🙏 If this homily blessed you, please Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment below sharing how you’ve experienced Christ carrying your cross. Your prayers mean the world to us!🔔 Stay connected: Subscribe for weekly homilies, reflections, and more from All Saints Parish.📱 Follow us:• Instagram: @AllSaintsParish• Facebook: facebook.com/AllSaintsCP• Website: www.allsaintsparish.org
—Fr. Hollowell and Fr. Meyer keep you in their daily prayers. Thank you for praying for them!

Where Do You Go for Rest? | Pentecost Novena Reflection

Join Fr. Jonathan Meyer on our second-to-last day of prayer as we draw near the great feast of Pentecost. In this Rise Up reflection, Fr. Meyer asks, “Where do you go to rest?” He points us to the Gospel image of John, the “beloved disciple,” leaning his head on Jesus’ chest—and shares the story of young Francesco of Fatima, who spent entire days resting at the tabernacle. In a hectic world, we’re invited to slow down, find a chapel (or a quiet corner at home), and experience the peace that only Christ can give.
🔹 Key Points in This Video• Anticipating tonight’s Pentecost vigil and tomorrow’s Mass—culmination of fifty days of Easter• Reflecting on John 13:23–25: “the one who had also reclined upon His chest”• The example of Francesco of Fatima: choosing to rest in the presence of the Eucharist instead of going to school• Practical “rest stops” for your soul: perpetual adoration chapels, parish churches, or a dedicated prayer space at home• An invitation to “rest your head on the chest of Jesus” through silent, consecrated prayer
❤️ Takeaway:True rest isn’t found in our to-do lists or exhaustion-fixes—it’s found in intimacy with Christ. Wherever you go to pray, lean into His presence and let Him refresh your heart.
📌 Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Reflection:Tomorrow is Pentecost! Join us for the final Rise Up video as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit.
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