Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Prayer Workshop: 1 Hour Summary of All Workshops

This workshop is a 1 hour presentation that is intended to bring a new comer to the regular monthly workshops up to speed.  It is an overview of all the previous workshops rolled into one. It would be best to listen to all the other workshops, but if you cannot, listen to this one. 

The Transitus (Death) of St. Francis

This reading and short homily is from our remembrance of the passing of St. Francis. Fr. Paul shares memories of one of his first Transitus miracles and the significance of the stigmata of St. Francis. 

Talk at Confirmation Parent Orientation on 9-17-19

Fr. Paul explaining two new features of our program this year; what they are and why. (Please fill out a short survey on the homepage of ourladyofguadalupechurch.org after listening to this talk. That helps us be a better program. Thank You.)

Easter Sunrise Mass on Hermosa Beach 2019

The full Mass recording from our 6AM Easter Sunrise Mass on the beach, at the water, overlooking God's Creation, part of His Love Letter to Us! Will we answer that Letter, and Return His Love, and Praise Him Today! Alleluia!

Prayer Workshop #4: The Examination of Conscience

This is a brief explanation of the examination of conscience, both a general and specific, and penance,  as part of a regular prayer life.

Prayer Workshop #3

In the last workshop we talked about a metaphor for prayer by St. Teresa of Avila. In this workshop we talk about a metaphor for prayer from St. John of the Cross. We started these series of workshops introducing a way of praying by meditating on the Gospels. Now we are talking about quiet prayer. I call contemplation. Where we do not think about God, but allow God to dwell and love in our hearts. His presence transforms our hearts, to be more like His heart. 

Prayer Workshop #2

This workshop begins with a short summary of workshop #1, and then goes on to share a teaching by St. Teresa of Avila on prayer. 

Fr. Paul's Vision for our Parish - And the Capital Campaign

This talk is not a typical homily. It is rather more of a "State of the Union" Address. As a newly assigned pastor, I've now been here for 3 months, and have had a chance to look around and see where I need to spend my energy in the first year.  We also are in the midst of a capital campaign that began under Fr. Joe's leadership before me.  In this talk, I lay out why I think we need to work together to complete this campaign, so it can be a first step in the greater building of God's Church I see that we are called to.  Thank You, Fr. Paul

First Workshop on How to Pray by Fr. Paul

This is an hour long workshop Fr. Paul gave on how to pray by meditating and journaling on the Gospels. It was the beginning session of our Monthly workshop, or labratory, where each month, people will share their experiences of prayer and ask questions. We will learn from others, and Fr. Paul will continue to share different ways to pray, and theory about prayer, especially from our Catholic Doctors of the Chruch, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. If you wish to join our Monthly "How to Pray" workshop, it might be helpful to listen to this recording of our first meeting. (But you do not have too! All are welcome.)