Jesus & Joseph, Teachers of Prayer – Oct 08 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

 

Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Oct 08, 2025, where he highlights Jesus' example of prayer, the gift of the Our Father, and St. Joseph's role in teaching intimate union with God.

The talk explains how Jesus shows us the value of prayer through His own actions and by sharing the Our Father prayer, which lets us call God our Father and build a close bond with Him. It stresses putting spiritual things first, like welcoming God's kingdom into our lives, before everyday needs, and asking for help against challenges. For this mass honoring St. Joseph, the speaker points out how this saint, though silent in the Bible, teaches deep prayer by his life with Jesus and Mary. We are encouraged to ask St. Joseph to help us pray better and stay connected to God in all we do.

For Further Reading:
Matthew 6:9-13 - NAB - The Lord's Prayer taught by Jesus - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?9
Luke 5:16 - NAB - Jesus withdraws to pray - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?16
Romans 14:17 - NAB - Kingdom of God in the Spirit - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/14?17
Matthew 26:41 - NAB - Watch and pray against temptation - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/26?41
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2558 - The mystery of faith requires prayer - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s1.htm#2558
Catechism of the Catholic Church #2700 - God calls us to intimate prayer - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p4s1c3a1.htm#2700
Catholic Answers - The Our Father prayer explained - https://www.catholic.com/audio/sp/4-surprising-catholic-implications-of-the-our-father

Ave Maria!

Mass: Wednesday 27th Week of Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/100825.cfm
1st: jon 4:1-11
Resp: psa 86:3-6, 9-10
Gsp: luk 11:1-4

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1519

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