Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast

Blessed Carlo Acutis & Encountering Jesus in the Storms | Fr. Dan Mahan | Intense Youth Conference 2025

At the Intense Youth Conference 2025, Fr. Dan Mahan (USCCB Office of Evangelization and Catechesis) brought with him a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis and shared a powerful reflection on faith, hope, and the presence of Christ in life’s storms .
 
Fr. Mahan recalls the beginnings of Intense in 2021, his personal encounter with Carlo’s mother, and the message that Carlo left for the world: “To be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.”
 
🙏 Through stories of loss, consolation, and deep faith, Fr. Mahan reminds us that the Eucharist, the sacraments, and the intercession of the saints draw us closer to Christ — our Good Shepherd in every trial.
 
📖 Be inspired by the witness of Blessed Carlo and renew your own life plan: to walk with Jesus, follow Him, and share Him with others.

Living With a Mindset of Faith — Christ the King ALIVE Sunday Reflection

Celebrate the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe with this powerful reflection from Fr. Jonathan Meyer. Today’s Gospel reveals Jesus reigning from the Cross, offering mercy to the Good Thief and promising, “Today you will be with me in paradise.”
 
Fr. Meyer invites us to reject sin, choose Jesus, and begin living in His Kingdom right now—not someday, but today.
 
He also wraps up our parish REBOOT journey and challenges us to share the joy we’ve received with others.
 
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God bless you, and may Christ the King reign in your heart!
 
Gospel Discussion Questions:
Christ the King- 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 23:35-43
What is the basic story or content?
What is the good news in this passage?
Why is Jesus on the Cross a good image of Him as a King?
Was Jesus the King of the Jews?
Is Jesus your King?
The Good Thief repented- thanks be to God- do you know anyone who repented on their deathbed.
The prayer “Jesus remember me, when you come into your kingdom,” is a powerful one.  Have you ever prayed or sung it?
What is Paradise like?
What is one thing you can do to act upon this passage?

Always Be Ready: Fr. Meyer on the End Times | Alive 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s Alive reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reminds us of a truth Christians have known for 2,000 years: the world will end — and we won’t know when.
So how do we live ready?Fr. Meyer breaks it down beautifully:pray daily, receive the sacraments, stay rooted in silence, rest, serve, and live your life fully in Christ.
He also continues the REBOOT rules of life, focusing this week on:
✅ Rest✅ Serve
Live with joy. Live with purpose. Live ready.
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All Souls Day: Praying for the Dead & Asking Their Prayers for Us | Sunday Homily 11.2.25

On this All Souls Day, Father shares a powerful and personal reflection on praying for the faithful departed — and how they also pray for us.
 
In this homily, he talks about the nightly practice of naming those who have died, from grandparents to parishioners to priests who served before us. He explains the beauty of the Church’s teaching that our prayers assist the dead, and that the souls in purgatory can intercede on our behalf. 
You’ll hear stories such as:
The saints and loved ones he asks to intercede each morning
His nightly prayer list of the deceased
The connection between All Saints Day and All Souls Day
The hope we share in eternal life
How the faithful departed — even those we’ve never met — can pray for us today
 
As we remember the dead throughout November, may we be encouraged to pray for them daily and entrust them to God’s mercy.
 
“May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
 
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Stop Being a MESS — Move, Eat, Sleep, Silence, Socialize | ALIVE Series with Fr. Meyer

In this week’s ALIVE reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer dives into the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica and what it teaches us about sacred spaces — including the sacred temple of our own bodies. 🕊️
 
💭 What if you treated your body the same way we treat our church buildings — as a place where God dwells?
Fr. Meyer invites us to live fully ALIVE by:
✅ Taking care of our bodies (“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit”)
✅ Building real friendships and community
✅ Getting out, moving, praying, and living with joy
 
✨ Challenge for the week: Move, Eat, Sleep, Silence, and Socialize — M.E.S.S.S.
How is God calling you to make your life less of a “mess”?
 
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Gospel Discussion Questions:
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ John 2:13-22
What did you take away from today's gospel?
How did it move your heart?
What is your favorite place to pray?
What church did you get baptized in?
Where is you favorite place to go to Mass?
What church building inspires you?
Have you ever been on a pilgrimage - where?
How can today's celebration remind you of your baptism?
How can you live today's readings?
 

All Saints Day: We Are the Church Militant! | Sunday Homily 11.2.25

Celebrate All Saints Day with this powerful homily from Fr. Meyer as he explains the three parts of the Church — the Church Triumphant, Church Suffering, and Church Militant.
 
Discover how heaven, purgatory, and earth are united in one great family of faith — and how we are called to fight for holiness in our daily lives.
 
🙏 “Death is not an end, but a beginning — a passage to eternal life.”
 
💬 Watch now to deepen your understanding of the Communion of Saints and find hope in the beauty of our faith.
 
📖 “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13
 
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True Freedom: Choosing the Good | Fr. Hollowell Homily 9.7.25

In this homily, Fr. Jonathan Hollowell reflects on what it really means to be free — not to do whatever we want, but to choose the good.
 
Drawing from the Gospel passage, “Whoever does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple,” Father reminds us that Christ calls us to true freedom — a freedom found not in possessions or control, but in surrender and stewardship.
 
💬 “The Church teaches that freedom is not the absence of restrictions, but the ability to choose the good.”
 
He also offers practical encouragement to couples and families to find peace through faithful stewardship of finances, trusting God with all they have and are.
 
🙏 Reflection question:
What might God be asking you to surrender so you can experience real peace and freedom?
 
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You Cannot Serve Both God and Money | Fr. Hollowell Homily | Sunday Homily 9.21.25

In this Sunday homily, Fr. Hollowell reflects on Jesus’ teaching:
 
“You cannot serve both God and mammon.”
 
Drawing from Scripture and Catholic social teaching, he reminds us that wealth itself is not sinful — but the love of wealth can enslave the heart. Through practical examples and wisdom from the saints, Father challenges us to live with gospel simplicity, to support what’s local, and to find peace in generosity and detachment.
 
💬 “God isn’t asking us to give away everything to be miserable — but to give enough to find contentment.”
 
🙏 Reflection question: What blessings has God given you that you could share more freely with others?
 
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Why All Souls Day Matters: Praying for the Faithful Departed | ALIVE

In this episode of Alive, Fr. Jonathan Meyer helps us prepare for All Souls Day — a time to remember and pray for our loved ones who have gone before us.
He shares the beauty of praying for the souls in purgatory, the unity of the Church Triumphant, Suffering, and Militant, and reminds us that being fully alive means living with joy and gratitude in the love of God.
 
This week’s “Living Joy” focus:
Love yourself as God loves you.
Make time for joy — sing, dance, laugh, and live fully!
 
🕯️ Be Alive. Be a Saint. Be Fully His.
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Gospel Discussion Questions:
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 19:1-10
What is the basic story or content?
What is the good news in this passage?
If you are a tax collector and wealthy, where did you get your money?
Why did he climb a tree, what does this symbolize?
Jesus stayed at his house…what would it be like to have Jesus come to your house?
What are ways you can invite Jesus into your house?
Have you received Jesus with Joy?
Does Jesus want to be with sinners or those who are perfect?
If Jesus came to your house- what would you feed him?

Gratitude and Silence: The Heart of the Mass | Fr. John Hollowell

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus praises the humility of the tax collector — a lesson Fr. John Hollowell connects beautifully to our experience at every Mass.
 
Through gratitude, silence, and humility, we learn what it means to come before God with open hearts.
 
💡 “The Church, our Mother, commands us to come to Mass — not as a burden, but as a gift that changes us, even when we don’t realize it.”
 
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