Podcast
Beyond the Homily
Hosted by John Ray Perkins · EN
This podcast features Fr. Poirrier and John Ray Perkins discussing last Sunday's Gospel and diving deeper into the themes.
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67: The Gift of Witness
Jun 1, 202300:27:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray talk about the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament of Confirmation stirs up the fruits and the gifts of the Holy Spirit that were given to us in Baptism. The fruit of the Holy Spirit are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The gifts of the Holy Spirit wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. The charismatic gifts the word of knowledge, increased faith, the gifts of healing, the gift of miracles, prophecy, the discernment of spirits, kinds of tongues, interpretation of tongues. We can measure our growth in holiness by reflecting on the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Transcribe →66: The Eucharist: the Solution to All Problems
May 24, 202300:39:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Fr. Poirrier and John Ray in this episode as they explore the transformative power of the Eucharist and reasons the bishops are having a National Eucharistic Revival. Discover why the Eucharist is more than a symbol—it is a living encounter with Christ Himself. As the crown jewel of all sacraments, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the faith, offering grace and igniting a vibrant Catholic identity. Learn how the revival calls for missionary discipleship, devotion, catechesis, and small groups, aiming to revitalize our connection to the Eucharist as the ultimate solution to life's challenges.
Transcribe →65: Marriage the Reflection of God's Love
May 17, 202300:36:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray discuss the Sacrament of Marriage. Why it is a Sacrament. What it is meant to communicate. And how marriage holds society and the Church together.
Transcribe →64: Anointing and Healing
May 10, 202300:30:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray discuss the Sacramental Anointing or Anointing of the Sick. They discuss the power of spiritual healing as well as physical healing that the sacrament contains. They also discussed the worthiness and holiness of the minister of the sacraments. And how the graces are still given to us by God although the minister of the sacrament may be unworthy.
Transcribe →63: Indelible Mark and Baptism
May 3, 202300:31:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray discuss the sacraments that leave an indelible mark on your soul. Then they begin to unpack the Sacrament of Baptism. What it is. Why it is important, How it is necessary for salvation. And how it opens the door to the graces from the other sacraments.
Transcribe →62: A Future Episode
Apr 26, 202300:30:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray continue their discussions of the Sacraments. This week they discuss the Sacrament of Holy Orders and future episodes.
Transcribe →61: The Triduum and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Apr 19, 202300:45:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray walk back through the Holy Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friends and Holy Saturday). They discuss the Chrism Mass, the Mass of the Lord Supper, Good Friday's Veneration of the Cross and the Easter Vigil Mass. They also went in the Sacrament series, beginning with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Transcribe →60: Passiontide
Mar 29, 202300:18:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Fr. Poirrier and John Ray discuss Passiontide. Passiontide begins on the 5th Sunday of Lent and consists of those last two weeks of Lent that lead to Easter. They highlight some of the tradition of the Church during this time. And they also talk about some of things we do at St. Pius specifically All this is done to help draw the people of God into the master of our Lord's passion.
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59: The Catechumen - How to become Catholic
Mar 22, 202300:31:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Fr. Poirrier and John Ray discuss the process of becoming Catholic and what that looks like at St. Pius X Catholic Church. John Ray explains start to finish what our current RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) looks like and how you can enter in if you are an Adult who is considering converting to Catholicism.
Transcribe →58: The Well and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Mar 15, 202300:28:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Father and John Ray unpack some of the symbolisms from the encounter at the well. One the main ones is that Jesus, God, is pursuing us like he pursued the woman. He is inviting us back and forgiving us. Confession is the opportunity to leave our "jugg" that burden we are carrying and to be restored.
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