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What are some ways we might open the door to evil? Just because we can't see something doesn't mean it's not real. What if more is going on in your spiritual life than what you can see? Wouldn't you want to learn about it? Homily from October 18, 2026. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/more-than-you-see-week-5

What if there was more going on with temptation than you think? Wouldn't you want to know about that? Just because we can't see something doesn't mean it's not real. What if more is going on in your spiritual life than what you can see? Wouldn't you want to learn about it? Homily from October 11, 2026. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/more-than-you-see-week-4

Does your spiritual life ever feel like a battle? That's because it is. Just because we can't see something doesn't mean it's not real. What if more is going on in your spiritual life than what you can see? Wouldn't you want to learn about it? Homily from October 4, 2026. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/more-than-you-see-week-3

Angels? Are they real? If so, what does that mean for us? Just because we can't see something doesn't mean it's not real. What if more is going on in your spiritual life than what you can see? Wouldn't you want to learn about it? Homily from September 27, 2026. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/choose-life-week-2

Just because we can't see something doesn't mean it's not real. What if more is going on in your spiritual life than what you can see? Wouldn't you want to learn about it? Homily from September 20, 2026. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/more-than-you-see-week-1

What is Jesus sometimes silent? Why does God not speak? Why does God sometimes allow silence? Here's today's bulletin: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/08-16-26-homily

Imagine what your life would be like if you could hear the voice of God. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/08-09-26-homily

Do you have prayers that seem unanswered? Does God really answer every prayer?

Do you want success or God's blessing? Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/06-26-26-homily

To live as God lives we have to love as God loves. Notes for today's teaching: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-9

Where are you with the people God has given you? Need a little help with the answer? Let's go there together. Here are the notes for today's message: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-7

We have one thing we can do to take a step closer to God. What's yours? We can find it together. Notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-6

Where are you with God? Need a little help with the answer? Let's go there together. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-5

Do you live in the present moment? Why is that so important? Let's unpack it together. Today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-4

Homily from Sunday, May 31, 2026, featuring teaching 2 of a new summer series entitled "More Than Vacation." Today we ask: "How are you doing?" Many of us are tired. Why? And what can we do? Notes for today's teaching: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/summer-week-2

Homily from Pentecost Sunday with introduction of new summer series entitled "More Than Vacation." God has much to do in your life this summer ... because summer is more than vacation.

What can good marriage prep teach us about spiritual maturity? Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/04-12-26-mass-homily

What does it mean that he is risen?

Was Jesus abandoned on the Cross? Why does he say that? Here are the notes for today's teaching: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/palm-sunday-mass-homily

Time is our most precious commodity. What does the Lord want say to you about "time" and Holy Week? Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/03-22-26-mass-homily

Struggle with confession? Know anyone who struggles with confession? Let's rediscover God's mercy! Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/03-15-25-mass-homily

You'll never look at Good Friday - or the Stations of the Cross - in the same way. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/03-08-26-mass-homily

Sometimes there is more to prayer than simply saying your prayers. Here's the link to the bulletin: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/03-01-26-mass-homily

Let's rediscover Jesus. Here are the notes to today's homily. https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/02-22-26-mass-homily

Ever struggle to be present to the present moment? Let's take one small step together. Here's the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/02-08-26-mass-homily

Week 2 of a teaching of how to find God in the ordinary.

Homily for Sunday, December 30, 2025. Today, we learn more about the influence of Advent's rites, routines, and rituals. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-1st-sunday-of-advent

We all need a True North. Homily for November 23, 2025. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-23-2025

Homily from Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Homily for November 9, 2025. Here are the notes to today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-9-2025

Homily from Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Homily from October 26, 2025. Perhaps the single most important message I've ever published.

Homily for September 21, 2025

Ever wonder what it means when Jesus says: "For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." Let's learn together. Here are the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-10-2025

One thing. There's one thing that you can do that has a 100% success rate in helping you take one step closer to God. What is it? Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-27-2025

Distractions. Ugh. Ever struggle with distractions? Let's find God ... in the distractions. Here's the link for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-20-2025

WHAT I'm hearing is connected to WHO I'm hearing is connected to WHEN I'm hearing. Learn more about this and a Biblical understanding of obedience. Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-13-2025

Do you believe? Lots of people welcomed Him into Jerusalem, not all of them believed that He was the Lamb of God. Do you believe?

Great message today! We unpack the following wisdom: "Life is a lot less about what you're facing and a lot more about where you're looking." Today we learn about the fifth Altar in the Bible and unpack the Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery. Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-6-2025

Pre-Mass announcements for March 30, 2025.

Today's message is summed up in one word: EVERYTHING. Today, as part of the teaching series on the Altar, Fr. Mark continues with a new lesson. Today, in week 4, we learn about the Altar of Incense. We also unpack the story of the Prodigal Son. It's a great message full of insights and inspiration! Here's the notes to today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-30-2025

Today we look at the Golden Table of the Presence and make connections to the Last Supper. Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-23-2025

Anointed homily! Wow! In today's teaching we learn about the Bronze Altar, the ancient tradition of Passover, and how Jesus is the New Passover Lamb. Here's the link to today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-16-2025

Pre-Mass announcements from Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Today, Fr. Mark introduces a new homily series entitled "The Altar." The series is meant to help listeners (re)discover an awe of the Altar. Today is week one of the new series where we will learn abou the stone altars of the Old Testament. You're going to love it! https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-9-2025

Important announcements about new resources. Before Mass announcements at Our Lady of the Isle on Sunday, April 9, 2025.

After months of not recording, Fr. Mark explains why there has been a pause in posting podcasts.

Perhaps my best Advent homily ever. What does it mean that He's coming? You'll never look at it the same.

An update from FM regarding his recent absence.

Week 3 of the series "Renovation." Today, we unpack the truth that God takes 100% responsibility for lives that are 100% given to him. Click here for today's notes; ⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-13-2024⁠