Encounter hope, faith, joy, peace and love: This podcast features weekly the Sunday morning and evening Mass homilies from our pastor and celebrating priests. You'll also hear important talks at our church, including a lecture teaching us about our namesake St. Ann, the grandmother of Jesus, and so much more! #StAnn150
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How to Resist Temptations - Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily - Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Jesus has different messages for outsiders and His disciples. Disciples are called fight harder against sin because they have received the fullness of the Gospels.
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164. On Memory - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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Just how important is memory?
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163. Externals vs. Substance in Faith - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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Msgr. Watkins discusses the importance of not keeping focus on the substance of faith, even when when our attention may be drawn elsewhere.
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United With the Risen Christ – Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, August 18, 2024
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Although some listeners thought Jesus was speaking metaphorically, He makes clear that His followers will literally eat his flesh and drink his blood. When we consistently do so, we become part of His sacrifice.
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162. The Most Perfect Sacrifice - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, August 18, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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Sacrifices for atonement are universal throughout history and the world, but in Christ that sacrifice is made in its most perfect form.
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161. The Perfect Gift - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Thursday, August 15, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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Jesus wanted to give us the perfect gift. So He gave us Himself.
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Signs Point Beyond Themselves – Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, August 4, 2024
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Jesus’ miracles point the crowds to his identity as the Son of God. We must interpret Jesus’ signs through faith, or we will not understand them.
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God is the One Who Satisfies – Fr. Maximo Stock Homily – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, July 28, 2024
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Jesus is the one who can ultimately satisfy our desires, even as the world promises to feed us in other ways. As the world mocks the Christian faith, we are called to prayer and renewal.
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160. Looking for Relationship - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2024 - Msgr. Watkins Homily
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What do we ultimately want? To be known and loved by God.
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Love Does Great Things – Fr. Ivan Pertine Homily – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, July 21, 2024
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An attempt to find balance can prevent us from truly living in the way God calls us to. Jesus and the saints did not live with balance, but with radical love, passion, and ambition.
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Jesus Tells Us How To Succeed – Fr. Maximo Stock Homily – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday, July 14, 2024
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We are guaranteed to fail in a broken world, but God calls on us to try again and not be intimidated.
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God Tells Us To Expect Failure – Fr. Joseph Piper Homily – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 7, 2024
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If we are truly attempting to live out our vocations, we will repeatedly fail. However, God calls on us to keep pushing through our failures.
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159. The Lord Still Performs Miracles Today - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 28, 2024 - Msgr. Watkins Homily
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This Sunday, Msgr. James Watkins reminds us how Jesus still performs miracles today, 2000 years later.
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158. The Humanity of Jesus - Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary - July 26, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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Msgr. Watkins reflects on the history of the incarnation, when Jesus becomes man. Jesus gets his human nature from Mary, and Mary gets hers from her parents Ann and Joachim. Let us reflect on this together, and take His humanity seriously.
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157. Give Jesus Your "Weakness" - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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"There are a lot of people in this congregation who are suffering right now," Msgr. Watkins said. "Don't dismiss it. Don't try to deny it. Don't try to make it go away. Give it to Him, right now, and He will take that faith through your weakness, and give you strength." "He is moved by your faith if you're suffering."…
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Jesus is Priest and Victim - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Feast of Corpus Christi - June 2, 2024
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Jesus' sacrifice, offered in every Mass, is infinitely greater than the sacrifices offered before Him.
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156. Reflecting on Innocence and the Garden of Eden - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 9, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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This week, Msgr. Watkins tells a story recounting the innocence of our parish altar server, Joseph, connecting his childhood innocence to the trust and innocence Adam and Eve exhibited to God before their fall into temptation.
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155. Three Persons in One God - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - May, 26 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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This week, for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Msgr. Watkins discusses misconceptions about Christianity regarding the Holy Trinity and the importance of all three Persons.
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154. The Birthday of the Church - Pentecost Sunday - Sunday May 19, 2024 - Msgr Watkins Homily
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Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. In this Pentecost homily, Msgr. Watkins discusses the chance that such anniversaries offer us for reflection in our own lives, what the Lord's wish is in our lives, and the works of His Church.
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153. God Wants to Be Close to Us - Seventh Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2024 - Msgr Watkins Homily
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This Sunday Msgr Watkins reminds us and the children receiving their First Holy Communion that God wants to be close to us. The Eucharist brings God so close, that He is within us.
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152. I Know Who I Am when I Remember Whose I Am - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sunday, April 21, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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Msgr. Watkins speaks on our need for a Good Shepherd who knows us and whose voice is known to us. A recent convert shares his experience encountering that Shepherd.
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Made For the Joy of Heaven – Fr. Maximo Stock Homily – Third Sunday of Easter – April 14, 2024
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Christ expresses His resurrection in our lives by sharing with us authentic, pure joy.
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The primary fact of Easter is that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, and we have lots of time to contemplate how it changes our lives. But first we have to believe in the resurrection.
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151. Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy - Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Msgr. James Watkins Homily
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We wish you a blessed Divine Mercy Sunday! Learn from St. John Paul II and St. Peter about the incredible mercy of God and the Resurrection of Jesus.
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Love Shines Forth From Christ - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Second Sunday of Lent - February 25, 2024
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We are called to forgive not for the other person's sake, but for our own.
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Honored Through Service - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 17, 2024
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God the Father's blessing gives us the freedom to serve others without self-consciousness or shame.
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Christ's Authority in Us - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 10, 2024
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Our union with Christ gives us authority to participate in salvation.
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The Gravitational Pull of Sin - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Third Sunday of Lent - March 3, 2024
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Jesus seeks to drive out the false ideas that are embedded in our souls, just as He drove out the moneychangers from the temple.
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150. God is For Us, Never Against Us - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Sunday, March 10, 2024
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This Sunday, Msgr. Watkins shares how great our God's love is for us. He is always there for us and never forgets us.
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God Created Us For Freedom - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - First Sunday of Lent - Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Repentance frees us from sin, but we are often scared that it is too much a part of us to give up.
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In the World But Not of It - Fr. Maximo Stock Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 11, 2024
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Christians should expect to be separated from the world as a result of following Christ, but this remove also provides benefits.
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Making the Most of Every Day - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 4, 2024
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We recognize that God has created us for a great purpose, but we can become frustrated when our daily lives do not reflect that.
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149. Catholic Sacrifice and the Important Work of the Annual Appeal - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, February 4, 2024
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Msgr. Watkins raises the importance of self-sacrifice in the Catholic Faith and discusses the Archdiocese of Washington's work to build and preserve a strong Catholic community through the support of the Annual Appeal. The Appeal supports over 90 Catholic Schools, as well as Catholic Charities, and the ordination of new priests.…
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148. Jesus Christ Knows You By Name - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, January 28, 2024
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How many of us struggle every day to remember the names of those we interact with? Isn't it impressive when someone remembers your name from years and years ago? Well Jesus knows your name, your full name, and so much more about you. He loves you that much. Take a moment to meditate on that beautiful fact.…
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What Are You Looking For? - Fr. Ivan Pertner Homily - Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024
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God offers us great things, and we should open our hearts to ask for and accept them.
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147. Being Relative to an Absolute God - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Sunday, January 14, 2023
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Msgr. Watkins discusses our relationship as imperfect individuals with the Lord, who is the absolute to which we are all relative.
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What The Family Protects - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023
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The Holy Family and all families exist to protect against three key dangers.
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146. Thy Will Be Done - Msgr. Watkins Homily - Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Mass Live at St. Ann DC
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The life of the holy family was not perfect, and even a little bit messy. Meditate with us on what they faced through this moving homily podcast today on the #Feast of the Holy Family.
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145. The Art of Waiting in Advent - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, December 24, 2023
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We are often not taught to wait, anticipate, expect with joy. Today, the last Sunday of Advent, we do exactly that to welcome our King the Christ Child this Christmas! Listen now to hear the benefits of patiently waiting.
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The Peace That Comes From God - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Second Sunday in Advent - Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023
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We naturally seek out true peace and justice, and those can only come from God.
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Made To Serve - Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023
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God forms and saves us so that we can live unique lives of service to Him and each other.
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144. Invest in Your Relationship with Christ - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Sunday, November 19, 2023
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We come to Mass to deepen and strengthen our relationship with Christ. During this season of Thanksgiving, we must be sure to continue to invest our time, talent, and treasure in our relationship with Christ.
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Remaining Attentive to Christ - Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 12, 2023
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Fr. Teo Brea explains how an ancient custom shows us the importance of being aware of God in our lives.
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Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 5, 2023
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Fr. Joseph Piper preaches on the responsible use of power and how it impacts those in authority.
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143. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, November 5, 2023
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Pride goes before the fall...let us rise in humility, not in further ego
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Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 29, 2023
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The More You Share Your Faith, The More It Grows.
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142. Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Solemnity of All Saints - Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The saints are our friends...call upon them!
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Fr. Teo Brea Homily - Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Fr. Teo Brea explains how evangelizing for Christ can change our culture, using the example of St. Peter's entry into Jerusalem.
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The Mass is Our Thank You Note - Msgr. James Watkins Homily - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Do not wait to say "Thank you," "I love you," and "I'm sorry."
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Why You Should Think about Life Eternal - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 15, 2023
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Fr. Joseph Piper preaches on Christ's promise of eternal life, and explains why we do not spend enough time thinking about it.
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