Sunday Homilies with Father Martin
Catholic homilies with Father Martin from St. Joseph Church in Placentia, California—exploring the Sunday Scriptures and how God’s Word speaks to our daily living.
Sunday Homilies with Father Martin
Are You Being Burned by Fire?
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In this episode, Fr. Martin shares the vision for the 2026 PSA Campaign, inviting parishioners to invest in campus improvements and in the next generation through youth and young adult formation. He also encourages everyone to invite loved ones to Ash Wednesday as Lent begins.
In his homily, “Burned by Fire, Healed by Water,” inspired by Sirach 15:16–17, he reflects on how our choices shape us—especially in the areas of anger, lust, and lies. Jesus calls us to move from resentment to forgiveness, from impurity to purity, and from dishonesty to integrity, so that we may experience the healing waters of God’s grace.