Fr Scott Reilly LC
Fr Scott Reilly LC·Hosted by Fr Scott Reilly·687 episodes
I love Christianity, the Catholic faith, and being a Catholic priest in the Legionaries of Christ. I pastorally work in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, founded in 1808. Philadelphia is home to many saints, such as St. Katharine Drexel and St. John Neumann. This podcast concerns the Gospel truth, which I joyfully share through homilies and talks I preach.
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Fr Scott Reilly LC offers short Catholic homilies and parish talks that follow the rhythm of the liturgical calendar. Listeners get scripture reflection, saints' days, sacramental moments, and practical pastoral encouragement in a direct priestly voice. It is a strong fit for Catholics who want brief, regular spiritual grounding tied to daily Mass and parish life.
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Problem: we don’t discuss what matters most, because we don’t dedicate the time.
For thousands of years, one of the most terrifying signs of defeat in war was fire.
So the devil is: A roaring lion, the father of lies and the prosecutor standing before God's throne, bringing charges against believers, seeking their condemnation.
"St Augustine said in his sermons, it’s no use complaining about the times, because we are the times. How we live shapes them.”
How often conversations start with this question: So what are you planning to do today?
Through you, He gives the world a glimpse of what His love looks like in flesh.
Jesus is stating that fruit and access to the Father will be through his Name. All through Christ.
As faithful Catholics, we should respect the Pope and read his teachings.
To abide in Christ, means care to maintain the “soil” of my heart good.
It’s ironic that our opening reading describes St. Paul pelted with stones to the point of death and Jesus talking about peace!
Do not let your hearts be troubled. That is easier said than done.
Joseph is the bridge through which that promise becomes reality in Christ.
A heart that leaves in fear can, over time, become a heart ready for mission.
“You are a mystery as deep as the sea; the more I search, the more I find, and the more I find the more I search for you” St. Catherine of Siena.
Our part is to listen to the voice of Jesus the Shepherd and follow him.
Our society, especially in the educational world is suffering from a lack of meaning
To have witnessed Jesus’s miracles were no guarantee one would believe.
Jesus constantly offers us greater revelation that requires faith
“God who created you without you will not justify you without you” St. Augustine—Sermon 169 (Sermo 169, chapter 13).
By giving the Holy Spirit, Jesus creates us anew. We have a new heart and a new spirit; a heart no longer of stone, but of flesh.
Our country desperately needs witnesses who speak the truth in love and courage.
The Church’s answer today is daring and sobering: God does not reboot creation. God recreates it—from within.
If Christ truly assumes humanity, then no dimension of human existence remains untouched—not even death, not even the silence of abandonment.
Jesus is the Word who is pronounced from the Father, from the inner dynamics of the Trinity which is love.
What “nard” am I holding back—time, forgiveness, reputation, security?
“Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (Matt 19:16)
Often, it is love and suffering—not curiosity—that bring people to real faith.
Genuine compunction is not a mere matter of feeling sorry or regretting something that has been done; it is infinitely more than that.
A greater tragedy is loss of memory of God’s love for you and me.
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