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Father Raymond Harris is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He has served in parochial, university chaplaincy, seminary formation, and canon law ministries. He serves as the Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Randallstown. This podcast includes homilies, and Bible Study presentations.
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Sunday Mar 19, 2023
March 19, 2023 - Overcoming Opposition to our Faith in Christ
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Part 4 of the series, "Conqueror: Overcomers with Christ." A man who had been blind since birth received healing from the Lord Jesus Christ. He also received the gift of faith in Christ. His faith grew as people responded with curiosity, criticism, contempt, and cowardice. The newly healed person had been captivated by the love of Christ. With courage and conviction, he overcame opposition to his faith in Christ. The same will happen in our lives.

Sunday Mar 12, 2023
March 12, 2023 - Overcoming a Painful Past
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Part 3 of the series, "Conqueror: Overcomers with Christ." Experiencing a painful past impacts our present and future. With Christ we can overcome it. While it cannot be resolved in one homily, we can make a start now. The Samaritan woman and the Lord Jesus engage in a frank conversation. Jesus is thirsting for her to have faith in Him. The Samaritan woman can no longer ignore her thirst for God. She experiences healing and shares this good news with others. The same can happen in our lives.

Sunday Mar 05, 2023
March 5, 2023 - Overcoming Fear of Failing
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Part 2 of the series, "Conqueror: Overcomers with Christ." Similar to the Apostle Peter, we may fear failing in Christian discipleship. The Transfiguration of the Lord shows that the way of the cross leads to the glory of the resurrection. What are some cross carrying experiences? We can overcome with the strength that comes from Christ our God (cf. 2 Timothy 1:8). Living in union with Christ, we do not have to fear (cf. Matthew 17:7).

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
February 26, 2023 - Overcoming Temptation with Christ
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Part 1 of the Lenten series, "Conqueror: Overcomers with Christ." A person who is resolved to live with Christ within His Church is empowered to be a conqueror with Christ. Temptation is an invitation to sin. It is not sin. Accepting this invitation means that we have sinned. The Lord Jesus Christ has never sinned. However, Jesus was truly tempted by the devil. Jesus gives us a strategy in which we can overcome temptation cf. Matthew 4:1-11). However, what do we do if we have allowed temptation has overcome us?

Monday Feb 13, 2023
February 12, 2023 - Valuing What God Values
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Part 5 of the series, "Resolved: Life in Christ and His Church." The divine commandments offer the values that God deems as necessary for human beings to live a fruitful life. Striving to be faithful to them with the help of God, we progress on the journey of life with a sure sense of direction.

Sunday Jan 29, 2023
January 29, 2023 - Living with Holy Boldness
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Part 3 of the series, "Resolved: Life in Christ and His Church." Great crowds were with the Lord Jesus Christ. As He prepared to teach, His disciples emerged from the crowd and came to Him. They were willing to be identified with Jesus. They acted with holy boldness. How do we act with holy boldness?

Monday Jan 23, 2023
January 22, 2023 - A Mind Renewed in Christ
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Part 2 of the series, "Resolved: Life in Christ and His Church. When the Lord Jesus Christ begins to preach, he talks about having a renewed mind that allows God to reign in our lives. Jesus is preaching of His Gospel and building His Church. He invites us to believe in His Gospel and to belong to His Church as His disciples. Having a contented mind is the ultimate benefit of being formed by the Word of God.

Thursday Jan 19, 2023
January 15, 2023 - A New Beginning
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Part 1 of the series, "Resolved: Life in Christ and His Church." The beginning of a new year is an opportunity for many to have a fresh start. Resolutions to improve our lives are set. Some give up when their resolve weakens. This cannot be a option for the follower of Christ within His Church. If our resolve weakens, God invites us to begin anew. Baptized into Christ, we trust in His loving and merciful presence dwelling within us. Transformed by His power, we testify about His providential care.

Sunday Jan 08, 2023
January 2, 2023 - The Whole Gospel for the Whole World
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Part 3 and the conclusion of the series, “The Gospel of Christmas.” The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is another celebration of the Lord Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. It reaffirms the angel’s message to the shepherds on Christmas night. The whole Gospel for the whole world invites a wholehearted response from us. The whole Gospel is the entirety of the teaching and example of Christ, which comforts, consoles, challenges, and corrects. Everyone in the whole world can receive this Gospel because God gives us the capacity to do so. Offering ourselves in love and trust in God is our wholehearted response.

Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
January 1, 2023 - A Joyful Christian Life
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Part 2 of the series, “The Gospel of Christmas.” To state that Mary is the Holy Mother of God is a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is fully divine and fully human. God the Son came to share in our humanity so that we can share in divine life as children of God. This is the Gospel of Christmas. It is good news of great joy. The Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph, and the shepherds who visited the manager show us the marks of a joyful Christian life. Responding positively and promptly to the Word of God. Rendering worship to God. Reflecting on the wonders of God in our lives. Resolving to be witnesses of God.