Father Mike's Podcast

Did Jesus Rise? Why it Matters.

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:25:00 -0700

Easter Sunday - "Why do we believe in the resurrection of Jesus? What are the areas of our world that his resurrection impacts?"

The Samaritan Believer

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:46:00 -0700

Third Sunday of Lent - "What does John's story about the Samaritan woman teach us about coming to recognize and follow Jesus?"

The Temptations of Jesus

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:11:00 -0800

First Sunday of Lent - "How was Jesus tempted and why?"

The Beatitudes and the Kingdom

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 1 Feb 2026 12:19:00 -0800

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What do the Beatitudes mean and how are we to understand them? What do they say about present and future fulfillment of Jesus' Kingdom?"

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:49:00 -0800

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - "What does Jesus' baptism and ours have in common? How can we discern and live out God's will for us?"

St. John Lateran Who?

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 9 Nov 2025 14:12:00 -0800

Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran - "What changed in worship and access to God before and after Jesus? Why it's great to be Catholic and have access to God all over the world while still having a connection to our mother Church in Rome as well our local dioceses and parishes."

All Soul's Day

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Mon, 3 Nov 2025 09:14:00 -0800

Feast of All Souls - "Why do we remember our loved ones, pray for them, and commend them to God in our lives, prayer, and liturgy?"

True Faith

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 5 Oct 2025 18:27:00 -0700

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is faith and how do we allow our lives to be transformed by it?"

Lazarus and Who?

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:37:00 -0700

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is poverty, why is it honored in the Bible, and what is Jesus referring to with the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man?"

True Humility and Christian Living

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:12:00 -0700

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - "What is humility and how do we live that out? How can a correct understanding bring us to avoid evil in the world and see the ourselves and others as Jesus see it."

Persecution and Sweetness

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:08:00 -0700

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The sweetness of the Word and its ability to overcome persecution and suffering."

Martha, Mary, and Hospitality

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:35:00 -0700

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sacred Hospitality, the Golden Rule, and it's application in the Christian life."

The Good Samaritan

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:49:00 -0700

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Parable of the Good Samaritan. What did it say to Jesus' listeners and what does it say to us today?"

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:03:00 -0700

Solenmity of Sts. Peter and Paul - Who were saints Peter and Paul and why are they important to the history and life of the Church?"

Tron and Ascension

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 1 Jun 2025 19:08:00 -0700

Feast of the Ascension - What is the Ascension and how can we allow our thoughts, words, and actions ascend to the heavenly realm together with Jesus."

Good Shepherding

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 11 May 2025 14:10:00 -0700

The Fourth Sunday of Easter - On Good Shepherd Sunday we look at mothers, Jesus, and the new pope."

The Third Time

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Wed, 7 May 2025 10:56:00 -0700

The Third Sunday of Easter - When Jesus appeared for the third time the events teach us a lot about discipleship and Jesus' plan for us and his Church."

Presentation of Jesus

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 2 Feb 2025 12:11:00 -0800

Feast of the Presentation - What the various characters in the Gospel of Luke have to teach us about faith and life."

Jesus' Baptism, Jacob, and Us

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:58:00 -0800

Baptism of the Lord - Why was Jesus baptized? What does it mean for us and how does Jacob's wrestling story reflect about our baptism."

Shepherds Respond in Faith

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:28:00 -0800

Christmas - What faith and responding in faith meant to the Shepherds and what it means to us this Christmas."

John the Baptist's Advice

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:38:00 -0800

Third Sunday of Advent - The second week of John the Baptist, he has some advice for us to practice as we wait for the Lord's coming."

Jesus' Teaching for Advent

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Tue, 3 Dec 2024 20:10:00 -0800

First Sunday of Advent - As we begin the new liturgical year and season of Advent, Jesus reminds us of how we can make it fruitful and what to avoid."

The Scribes and the Widow

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:13:00 -0800

Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - The contrast between the scribes who used their position for self gain and the widow who used her positiong to be generous and trust God is a reflection for us to see how Jesus was and a call for us to live as he lived."

Love God as Jesus Wants

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:24:00 -0800

Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - When Jesus says to love God with our whole Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, what does he mean and how can we do that?"

Marriage and the Pastoral Plan

frmikewalker@gmail.com (Fr. Mike Walker) — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 12:14:00 -0700

Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time - We look briefly at marriage as following the Lord's will and then introduce the parish's Pastoral Plan."