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  • Putting God First
    2025/11/06

    Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on Jesus’ call to put God above all else. Drawing from St. Paul’s teaching that “love is the fulfillment of the law,” he reminds us that true obedience flows from love—and that when we place God first, He provides more than we could ever need.

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    13 分
  • Using Our Gifts for God
    2025/11/05

    Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, shares a warm reflection on the parable of the great banquet and the lives of two remarkable saints—Martin de Porres and Charles Borromeo. Though they came from completely different worlds, both gave their lives and gifts to God. Fr. Luke reminds us that we’re all invited to the Lord’s great feast in heaven, and the best way to prepare is by using our own gifts with love, generosity, and joy in serving Him.

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    5 分
  • God’s Plan Still Unfolds
    2025/11/04

    In this homily for the Feast of St. Martin de Porres, Fr. Luke reflects on how God fulfills His promises even through life's messiness. Drawing from St. Paul’s words in Romans 11 and the life of St. Martin, he reminds us that God’s plan is never hindered by our imperfections. St. Martin’s humble and difficult beginnings became the soil for great holiness—proof that God writes straight with crooked lines and transforms brokenness into beauty.

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    7 分
  • The Fire of God’s Love
    2025/11/03

    Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on the Feast of All Souls and the mystery of purgatory—the place of God’s purifying love that prepares souls for heaven. With warmth and humor, he shares stories from Scripture, the saints, and mystics like St. Faustina and St. Catherine of Genoa, showing how purgatory is not punishment but mercy in action. We are reminded to pray for the souls who have gone before us and to begin the work of purification now by living lives of love and holiness.

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    14 分
  • Heaven Is Our Home
    2025/11/01

    Fr. Luke shares a heartfelt reflection on All Saints’ Day, reminding us that we’re all called to be saints. He speaks of heaven as a beautiful communion of souls shining in God’s light and encourages us to live the Beatitudes with love and mercy. Through our devotion to the Blessed Mother, we find hope, peace, and the strength to keep going on our journey to heaven.

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    18 分
  • Called to Be Holy
    2025/10/31

    Fr. Luke invites us to see the beauty of creation as a reflection of God’s glory and reminds us that one holy soul is worth more than all the stars in the universe. On this Feast of All Saints, he challenges us to not just look holy, but to truly become holy—to love like Jesus, to live with compassion, and to let His presence shine through our lives every day.

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    10 分
  • The Power of His Love
    2025/10/30

    Fr. Luke shares a heartfelt reflection on St. Paul’s words in Romans 8, reminding us that no matter what we face—pain, loss, or struggle—nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus. Through His death and resurrection, Christ turned suffering into victory and gave us the courage to hope.

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    10 分
  • Let the Holy Spirit Lead You In
    2025/10/29

    Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, reflects on Jesus’ teaching about the narrow door and how our choices in this life determine our eternal destiny. With humor and insight—including a story about a classic *Far Side* comic—he reminds us that it’s our sins that shut the door on the Lord, not Him shutting us out. Through the Holy Spirit, we are guided to prayer, grace, and a deeper relationship with God—so that when the door is locked at the end of our lives, we’re already safe inside.

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    7 分