Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the difference between the Blind Man in Mark 8 and Bartimaeus in Mark 10. The difference is in us, too. What is it? LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark says, "Jesus did not promise to take away the Cross away from us. He invited us to be nailed to it with him." What does that even mean? LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

If all you got out of loving God was the gift of loving him, would you still do it? Or, is this a business transaction? Fr. Mark Kurowski does not hold back in this podcast. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski contemplates "how many letters of recommendation do you need to join the community pool?" Jesus talks to us about this phenomenon and what it means to be holy. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how we are like the apostles: constantly asking who is the best, rather than who serves best. Jesus has a message through his actions and words: if you want to be first, you must serve all. LISTEN NOW #BeJoyful

What if you knew you were going to die? What if the plan is that you are going to die in your career, your personal goals, or you are just going to die? What then? This question is at the heart of Jesus' encounter with Peter. Whose mission are you on? LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

What is the key to being healed? Father Mark Kurowski thinks today's vision of Jesus giving the man with a speech impediment a spit bath gives us a clue. How open are YOU to God and his ways? LISTEN NOW to find out.

Deuteronomy shows us the Seven Deadly Sins, but how should we live our life to be protected from those and become more fully human? Fr. Mark Kurowski lays out the Seven Heavenly Virtues. LISTEN NOW to find out that they are.

In this last of a four part series on John 6, Fr. Mark Kurowski shows how it all comes together to give us an amazing Gift from God.

The Passover and the Manna in the Desert are the prototype for the Eucharist, says Fr. Mark Kurowski. How does God lead us through the "Red Sea of the Crucifixion"? LISTEN NOW and find out. #BeJoyful

Modern culture portrays God as a being on a power trip set out to ridicule us. Fr. Mark Kurowski says John 6, the Passover, and the Eucharist say otherwise. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark begins a four part series on Chapter 6 of the Gospel of John. Today, he says, this is the most important thing to know to understand when considering that God gives himself to us to eat as food for the journey. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on The Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Gospel of John. It all hinges on how you view the Way. LISTEN NOW!

Jesus was a rockstar by this point in the Gospel of St Mark. Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how Jesus deals with his stardom. His parishioners said this one is one of his best. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

LISTEN NOW: Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the scandals of the priesthood and what real priesthood means. "Pray for us. Pray for me," he says. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski addresses what he thinks St. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was based upon Scriptural evidence and how he thinks this can guide us to deal with our own. LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on why we can trust Jesus Christ with our lives. LISTEN NOW.

Father Mark Kurowski reflects on how results are not the point of following God. Sometimes you just need good dirt. LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on dealing with family and how that should make us think about our church family.#BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the similarities of an emotionally, spiritually, and physically intimate human relationship with the intimacy of Jesus Christ and us in the receiving of the Eucharist this Corpus Christi Sunday. #BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the descent of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. He determines that Christians are not drunk. We are just drinking. #BeJoyful #Pentecost

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how an invisible dog was the invitation to a friendship that gives an example of what Jesus is talking about in today's Gospel of John 15 reading. LISTEN NOW!

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on three practical steps we can take to remain with Jesus: presence, message, and mission. LISTEN NOW.#BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how intimately real-life shepherds know their flock and how that informs us on our relationship with the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. LISTEN NOW#BeJoyful

Fr. Mark Kurowski challenges us to believe that faith is both/and in a way that asks us to thunk again about the concept of God. LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how Jesus' resurrection changes reality and points to what is truly permanent and what is truly available to us.LISTEN NOW to find out.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on our expectations as we approach the tomb this Easter. LISTEN NOW to discover what your expectations find.

Fr. Mark Kurowski describes why we should not grieve Jesus' death as we relive the experience. The secret is in the spoiler's words. LISTEN NOW!

Fr. Mark Kurowski describes the way we beat ourselves up when trying to serve God. Little do we know that Jesus did the same thing we often do. LISTEN NOW to find out what it is.

Fr. Mark Kurowski describes two young men in a shed with a shot gun. How does this relate to the Gospel of John during Lent? LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski explains what is happening when we make the sign of the Cross in this Homily for Lent. LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski explores who is really in control for Lent. LISTEN NOW.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on Satan, temptation, decision making, and Geico. LISTEN NOW to this homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent.

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on if Jesus has changed his mind this Ash Wednesday 2024. LISTEN NOW!על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on what it was like to be a leper this 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Suicide just might be the right analogy. LISTEN NOW.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski Reflects on prayer for this fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Listen now as he explains how Jesus' pattern of prayer is an example for us all. LISTEN NOW.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on living life with the authority of Jesus behind us and how that is different than the demons. 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time. LISTEN NOW.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the Kingdom of God. Where is the Kingdom of God Town Hall? Where is the Kingdom of God police? Listen Now to find out.3rd Sunday if Ordinary Time, Year B, 2024על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on what happens to Baptism when it is done to Jesus by St. John on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 2024על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski tells us that the significance of Ephiphany is more than giving gifts. Listen to this reflection on the Epiphany NOW!על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski says the Holy Family teaches us two important things about religion. Listen Now.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on all the readings for this Gaudete Sunday:Isaiah, Luke, John and asks the question, "Why Can't Holy People Have Joy?"על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski asks what is really Good News about a Gospel. The Gospel of Mark starts out proclaiming that it is about "The Good News of Jesus Christ" when a rather depressing story unfolds before our eyes. What exactly is this Good News and how does it apply to us? Listen Now.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark, dispells the notion of us becoming angels in heaven because there is something better, in fact the Judgment is better. The Judgment is better?!? Yes, listen how this First Sunday of Advent 2023.על ידי Fr. Mark Kurowski, The Joyful Priest

Fr. Mark Kurowski blows our mind with the idea that justice is not based upon fairness. If not fairness, then what? "Our arms are too short to scratch God's back?" says Kurowski. Listen to this podcast to hear the amazing wage that God gives based upon his idea of justice. Wait for the surprise. This podcast for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time is …