REEL HOMILIES
Do you have questions about the faith?
In these minute-long reflections, Father Tim will unpack the Sunday Gospel readings through the lenses of Church tradition, pop culture, and self-improvement. We hope these reflections serve to inspire your own thoughts on the Gospel and bring you closer to Christ, as well as bring a smile to your face.
God Is God, and I Am Not
Why did Jesus call Peter the rock? Fr. Tim Anastos explores Caesarea Philippi, Matthew 16, and what Christ’s promise reveals about Peter and the Church.
Peter, the Rock, and the Church
Why did Jesus call Peter the rock? Fr. Tim Anastos explores Caesarea Philippi, Matthew 16, and what Christ’s promise reveals about Peter and the Church.
Wi-Fi, Faith and Jesus
Faith is a lot like Wi-Fi. It isn’t the internet itself. Rather, it’s the signal that connects us to the source.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the woman’s faith matters, but her faith is not what heals her daughter. Jesus heals her daughter. Faith connects her to Him, and He is the source of healing, miracles, and mercy.
That takes the pressure off of us. We don’t have to manufacture perfect faith to earn God’s help. We simply bring our faith to Jesus, stay connected to Him, and trust that He is the one who heals.
Doomscrolling
Your thumbs might be stealing your soul. Doomscrolling is real, and it can slowly pull our attention, our peace, and our eyes away from what actually gives life.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Peter begins to sink the moment he takes his eyes off Jesus. But when his focus returns to the Lord, he finds safety again.
That’s the invitation for us too. When we scroll endlessly, we’re often searching for relief from stress, anxiety, boredom, or exhaustion. But real relief isn’t found in our phones. It’s found in Jesus.
Jesus Gives Everything
Jesus could have saved the world with one drop of His Precious Blood, but He didn’t stop there.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus takes a few loaves and fish and gives in abundance. That’s who He is. He doesn’t love halfway, give halfway, or hold anything back.
The same is true on the Cross. Jesus pours out everything for us. His love is not measured, minimal, or just enough, it is extravagant, total, and overflowing.
Kingdom of Heaven
A rare Pokémon card can be worth thousands of dollars, and for one student, getting that treasure took years of saving, trading, and sacrifice.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a treasure hidden in a field. When someone finds it, they’re willing to sell everything to gain it. That kind of desire makes us ask: what treasure are we really chasing?
The Kingdom of Heaven is worth infinitely more than anything we can collect, earn, or own. It is eternity with Jesus, the greatest treasure we could ever seek.
Living Encounter with Christ
Christianity is not just a thought, an idea, or another “ism” to study. It is a living encounter with a Person: Jesus Christ.
There are plenty of philosophies and systems that can change the way we think. But Christianity is different. It doesn’t just change our minds, it changes us.
Because at the heart of our faith is not an abstract concept, but the living Body of Christ. Christianity is alive because Jesus is alive, and He invites us not just to believe something, but to become someone new in Him.
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