Fr. Lampe’s Podcast

Joy and GPS - Easter Sunday - Apr 5, 2026

If we think about the moments of joy that we’ve experienced in our lives, it often includes a sense of surprise for our benefit and love. Listen to my homily to learn more about this and how we can set a course for joy using the acronym GPS.!

Sr Clare Crockett, the Cross, and God’s Love - Good Friday - Apr 3, 2026

Have you heard of Clare Crockett before she was born in the 1980s became an actress then had a profound encounter with the Lord during a Good Friday service. That started her journey to become a Religious Sister listen to my homily to hear her story and how God has a personal love for each one of us.

Will You let Jesus Wash You? - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Apr 2, 2026

Will you let Jesus wash you? When Peter objects to Jesus washing his feet, Jesus tells him that unless he lets Jesus wash his feet, he will not have a shared in the inheritance. Jesus wants to wash us too. Will you let Him? Listen to my homily to understand what this means more clearly.

Reflection: Summary of Lenten Homilies - Palm Sunday - March 29, 2026

This Lenten season we have focused on relationship with the Lord and staying in good relationship with the Lord. We do that by avoiding temptation, which helps us avoid sin. We accept the Lord‘s encouragement and draw strength from it to continue in good relationship with Him. We include in part of our prayers, relational or conversational prayer, allowing ourselves to listen to the Lord and hear what He has to say. We accept the healing that He has to give us and we cooperate with His grace to stay in good relationship with Him we accept His mercy and His forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, allowing ourselves to be spiritually resurrected when we give into temptation and end up in sin. Listen to this reflection for a greater summary of these previous homilies.

Confession- Fifth Sunday in LentMar 22, 2026

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This was a physical resurrection, but our Lord wants to offer us a spiritual resurrection. When we commit mortal sin, we spiritually die. And we need the grace of the sacrament of reconciliation to be raised up again in our spiritual lives. Listen to my homily to learn more.

Cooperating with Grace - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Mar 15, 2026

God wants to love us all the way into heaven, but we have to cooperate with his grace to get there. Listen to my homily to learn more!

Relational Prayer -ARRR - Third Sunday of Lent - Mar 8, 2026

We’re given a model of prayer with our gospel passage of the woman at the well. We can pull out certain elements that make the acronym ARRR which stands for acknowledge, relate, receive, respond. Listen to my homily to learn more!

Strength from the Lord - Second Sunday of Lent - Mar 1, 2026

There are times in our lives, where we face difficulties and challenges, times when we feel weak and not able to follow the Lord as he calls us. Our Lord wants to strengthen us and that’s what he does for his disciples with the Transfiguration. Listen to my homily to learn more.

Overcoming Temptation - First Sunday of Lent - Feb 22, 2026

In our Gospel passage, Jesus gives us different tips and strategies by his example on how to overcome temptation. Listen to my homily to learn more!

Relationship with God and Lent - Feb 18, 2026

Rules and regulations without relationship leads to rebellion. This Lenten season let us focus on our relationship with God. Listen to my homily to learn more!

Salt of the Earth, Light of the World - Small Faith Sharing Groups -5th Sunday in OT -Feb 8, 2026

Jesus calls us to be the salt of the Earth and the light of the world. But how do we prevent losing that flavor or letting the light dim? There are multiple things that we can do including getting together in small faith sharing groups. Listen to my homily to learn more!

Path to Holiness -4th Sunday in OT - Feb 1, 2026

How do I get to Heaven? Our readings give us indications and mile markers to help us on the way. Listen to my homily to learn more.