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Fr. Raymond: Sunday Homilies
Hosted by Fr. Raymond · EN
Fr. Raymond’s Sunday homilies for the Catholic Campus Ministry Mass: Christ-centered preaching that encourages, challenges, and equips students to live their faith on campus and beyond.
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May 03, 2026
May 1000:08:37Tap to summarizeUsing vivid campus ministry stories, graduations, dorm-room prayers, hospital visits—and everyday parenting moments, Fr. Raymond highlights how ordinary acts of presence and care can open hearts to Jesus.
Transcribe →April 26 2026 (Baccalaureate Mass)
May 1000:13:01Tap to summarizeFr. Raymond reflects on Peter’s first reading. He connects that message to campus ministry’s mission: helping students recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd and form lasting faith. Personal and pastoral reflections emphasize staying connected to prayer and accountability, reaching out for support, and the promise that an active faith will guide graduates through new responsibilities. He closes by reminding students that their education is a gift to be used well and encourages them to be beacons of light as they begin their next chapter.
Transcribe →April 19, 2026
May 1000:06:35Tap to summarizeReflecting on the Road to Emmaus and the experience of campus ministry explores how Jesus meets us on the journey through listening, opening Scripture, and setting our hearts on fire.
Transcribe →March 15, 2026
Mar 1900:09:10Tap to summarizeThis Homily reflects on the Gospel story of the man born blind and explores the profound difference between physical sight and spiritual sight. Fr. Raymond unpacks how being given sight transforms a person’s entire reality, the contrast between the blind man’s clarity and the Pharisees’ skepticism, and how miraculous change reshapes perception, identity, and relationship with God. Fr. Raymond emphasizes the sacraments and a life of prayer as means to open our inner eyes, and invites listeners to spend 20–30 minutes in intentional prayer and reflection to become aware of their own spiritual blindness and to long for deeper revelation.
Transcribe →March 01, 2026 (Lent II)
Mar 1800:07:50Tap to summarizeThis homily explores the Transfiguration in the context of Lent: climbing the mountain, witnessing Jesus’ light, and hearing the Father’s voice. It reflects on how a heavenly glimpse breaks into our suffering and what that means during this Lenten season. It draws connections between the mountaintop experience and daily Lenten practices, how the apostles received a sustaining taste of the kingdom, why they were sent back down, and how that taste can fortify us through trials. Listeners will hear key takeaways and a simple spiritual challenge: spend five minutes each day in quiet prayer this week, asking the Lord for a taste of the kingdom to sustain your Lenten journey.
Transcribe →February 22, 2026 (Lent I)
Mar 1800:07:29Tap to summarizeThe Homily draws parallels between grabbing a product and giving in to desires, emphasizing the importance of noticing the thoughts that precede sinful decisions. Fr. Raymond encourages nightly self-checks, the use of Scripture in prayer, and perseverance in Lenten practices as ways to resist temptation and grow closer to God, with the hope of renewed joy after Easter.
Transcribe →February 18, 2026 (Ash Wednesday)
Feb 1800:04:12Tap to summarize"Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return," inviting listeners to begin a Lenten pilgrimage of humility and transformation. The Homily explores how ashes mark us outwardly while true change happens in the heart: living differently through love, fasting, and a renewed hunger for God so that Easter can be experienced anew.
Transcribe →February 15, 2026
Feb 1500:12:49Tap to summarizeThis Homily challenges listeners to stop blaming temptation and comfort, and to pursue a deeper, lived imitation of Jesus rather than surface-level rule-following. It emphasizes reading Scripture, prayer, true contrition, and choosing sacrifices that transform the soul. Practical guidance includes practicing small wins against temptation, selecting meaningful challenges that require real effort and prayer, and using the coming 40 days to grow closer to God and become more like Jesus.
Transcribe →January 18, 2026
Feb 100:07:13Tap to summarizeThis Homily explores the question "Who am I?" by pointing us to Jesus. Using John the Baptist's simple testimony, "Behold the Lamb of God," Jesus saves through sacrifice and the Spirit remains with believers. Listeners are urged to let Jesus shape their identity, practice daily Scripture reading, go to confession, and receive the Eucharist, becoming witnesses rather than spectators on campus.
Transcribe →December 28, 2025 (Holy Family)
Dec 2900:04:57Tap to summarizeThe homily explores how the Holy Family lived in motion; stressed, uprooted, and obedient, showing that God often acts before life is settled. Drawing on Joseph's immediate response and the family's exile in Egypt, the Gospel challenges students (and everyone) to stop postponing faith, be available now, and trust God even in uncertain, messy seasons.
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