Is your faith everything to you or just kind of “there”?
On this Tuesday of Holy Week, Father Tim reflects on a quiet but powerful moment from the Gospel, when John leans back against Jesus’ chest. It’s a simple image, but it reveals something deep: real faith isn’t distant or casual, it’s close, personal, and all-in. Drawing from C.S. Lewis, this episode explores a bold truth: if the Resurrection isn’t real, Christianity means nothing. But if it is real, it changes everything. There’s no middle ground. Faith isn’t “kind of important”. It’s either everything or it’s not.
This Holy Week, where do you stand?
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Am I Suffering from Gluttony?
Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins but how do you actually know if you struggle with it? And what does it really look like in everyday life? In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim walks through St. Gregory the Great’s five types of gluttony: the hasty eater, the greedy eater, the overeater, the fastidious (picky) eater, and the sumptuous eater. With honesty, humor, and compassion, he helps us identify where we may struggle, not to accuse, but to grow. Food is good. You are good. Freedom is the goal, learning to say no so we can say yes to Jesus, who alone truly satisfies the heart.
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Palm Sunday (Holy Week Retreat)
Ever feel like you have to prove your worth, or stand out just to matter?
In this Palm Sunday reflection, Father Tim connects our modern desire to be “unique” or successful, like a rare startup unicorn, with something deeper in the human heart: the desire to be seen, valued, and to belong.
But the Passion of Jesus reveals a different truth. Your worth isn’t something you have to create or earn. It’s already been given to you. Your value is the Cross. Your identity is found in Him.
You don’t have to invent your worth. Jesus already showed it. This Palm Sunday, don’t just hear the Passion, take it personally.
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Why Confess To A Priest?
Why tell your sins to a priest when you can go straight to God? It’s one of the most common questions Catholics ask. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Fr. Edward Looney unpacks the Scriptural roots of confession, from Jesus breathing on the apostles and giving them authority to forgive sins, to the deep peace that comes from hearing the words, “I absolve you.” If you’ve been away from confession for a while, maybe it’s time to come home.
