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Fr. James Searby
From the classroom to the office to everywhere in between, struggling for goodness & holiness can be a daunting task. In these homilies, meditations, classes & talks by Fr. James Searby, discover the possibility of Holiness for the Working Day.
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Lou Holtz & The Treasure of Happiness

Lou Holtz & The Treasure of Happiness

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 2023
08:4230/07/2023
The Powerful Strength of Gentleness

The Powerful Strength of Gentleness

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A  Mustard Seeds 
18:3824/07/2023
The Power of the Home

The Power of the Home

15th Sunday in Ordinary time, Year A 2023. The Sower and the Seed 
17:4616/07/2023
Situational Awareness & Standing as a Man

Situational Awareness & Standing as a Man

A homily for all men 
20:4416/07/2023
Kateri Tekakwitha The Lilly of the Mohawks

Kateri Tekakwitha The Lilly of the Mohawks

07:1716/07/2023
How to Have a Good Vacation

How to Have a Good Vacation

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
15:5209/07/2023
An Aching Longing for a Seemingly Insatiable Love

An Aching Longing for a Seemingly Insatiable Love

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A  Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42
20:4002/07/2023
Fear, Surrender & The Rendezvous with Death

Fear, Surrender & The Rendezvous with Death

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 
19:1425/06/2023
John the Baptist & The Heroism of Fraternal Correction

John the Baptist & The Heroism of Fraternal Correction

Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist 2023
09:4925/06/2023
The Empathetic Friend

The Empathetic Friend

2 Cor 11:18, 21-30
09:5623/06/2023
The King's Good Servant, but God's First

The King's Good Servant, but God's First

Feast of Sts. John Fisher & Thomas More 2023
10:4122/06/2023
Stand! Men of Christ

Stand! Men of Christ

Father's Day 2023 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 
20:4418/06/2023
The Great Romance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Great Romance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 2023
10:2317/06/2023
Corpus Christi & Throwing Away Your Shot

Corpus Christi & Throwing Away Your Shot

Feast of Corpus Christi 2023
15:4912/06/2023
Washington Square & The Holy Trinity

Washington Square & The Holy Trinity

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity 2023 A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL LISTENERS. THIS WEEKEND THE PODCAST SURPASSED HALF A MILLION DOWNLOADS. PLEASE KEEP SHARING FOR ALL THOSE WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM IT (and please pray for me). 
15:1305/06/2023
The Joy of St. Philip Neri

The Joy of St. Philip Neri

11:2328/05/2023
Pentecost: Into the Deep Silence

Pentecost: Into the Deep Silence

Solemnity of Pentecost 2023
16:0528/05/2023
The Tip of the Spear

The Tip of the Spear

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, 2023 
22:0221/05/2023
Monsters, Saints, Fear and Peace

Monsters, Saints, Fear and Peace

A Homily to School Children  Friday of the 6th Week of Easter 
13:0519/05/2023
Femininity & Deliverance from Evil

Femininity & Deliverance from Evil

Mother's Day, 6th Sunday of Easter, year A 
14:3415/05/2023
Mother's Day & God's Indwelling Love

Mother's Day & God's Indwelling Love

Mother's Day, 6th Sunday of Easter, year A 
19:5715/05/2023
God's Love and the Ring of Fire

God's Love and the Ring of Fire

5th Sunday of Easter, year A.  Gospel: Jn 14:1-12
16:1807/05/2023
Soccer, Shepherding & Prayer

Soccer, Shepherding & Prayer

4th Sunday of Easter, Year A. Good Shepherd Sunday
15:3101/05/2023
God Can Do Amazing Things, Even With His Toughest Enemies

God Can Do Amazing Things, Even With His Toughest Enemies

A homily to the school kids 
11:3628/04/2023
How Do You Think of God?

How Do You Think of God?

Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter, Year A 
11:1727/04/2023
THE GOSPEL NEEDS TO BE PROCLAIMED

THE GOSPEL NEEDS TO BE PROCLAIMED

3rs Sunday of Easter, Year A Acts 2:14, 22-33
19:1224/04/2023
Letting the Divine Mercy Fall on You

Letting the Divine Mercy Fall on You

Divine Mercy Sunday 2023
18:2816/04/2023
A Meditation on Divine Mercy

A Meditation on Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour at the Hour of Mercy
19:4316/04/2023
Speaking from the Wound

Speaking from the Wound

Easter Week 2023
10:2514/04/2023
Walking with The Lost

Walking with The Lost

The Road to Emmaus. Wednesday of Easter Week 2023
12:2212/04/2023
Easter Week: When the Emotions Just Don't Follow

Easter Week: When the Emotions Just Don't Follow

EASTER WEEK 2023
07:5812/04/2023
Easter Hope When Grief Is Just Too Much

Easter Hope When Grief Is Just Too Much

EASTER WEEK 
06:4012/04/2023
Easter 2023: Humor & Hope

Easter 2023: Humor & Hope

I wish all of you a Happy Easter. HE HAS RISEN!  A special Thanks to my brother, Peter Searby, for writing and recording the new intro music. For more information on what he's creating please check out his educational program, Riverside, and his Reverb Nation page for music.  https://rside.org/ https://www.reverbnation.com/petesearby
19:2310/04/2023
Holy Thursday 2023

Holy Thursday 2023

18:3107/04/2023
Jesus' Silent Proposal

Jesus' Silent Proposal

Palm Sunday 2023
05:5404/04/2023
Sometimes They Will Hate You, Who Cares

Sometimes They Will Hate You, Who Cares

Homily to the school children. Friday of the 5th Week of Lent. A special thanks to the altar boys that helped serve this Mass. We read the gospel before Mass and they shared their insights and graces. As the Holy Spirit inspired them, he inspired me through them and I preached from the shared encounter with the Word.  March 31, 2023
09:5431/03/2023
The Little Way, Part 4

The Little Way, Part 4

This 4th part of a 4 part series on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux.  During this Lenten journey join me for this 4 part series that explores the theology and spiritual depths of the life, teaching and little way of St. Therese of Lisieux. This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of her birth. This radical and often misunderstood saint has much to teach us during this lenten season.
01:06:1031/03/2023
Martha, Lazarus & The Power of Grief

Martha, Lazarus & The Power of Grief

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. 2023 The Raising of Lazarus 
22:1727/03/2023
The Little Way, Part 3

The Little Way, Part 3

This is the 3rd part of a 4 part series on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux.  During this Lenten journey join me for this 4 part series that explores the theology and spiritual depths of the life, teaching and little way of St. Therese of Lisieux. This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of her birth. This radical and often misunderstood saint has much to teach us during this lenten season.
01:05:5424/03/2023
Assuring Victory: Living a Plan of Life

Assuring Victory: Living a Plan of Life

This is the 4th and Final Talk in the Lenten Parish Mission at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Clifton, VA. A special thank you to the priests and people of St. Andrew. Their faith and enthusiasm was a gift.  March 22, 2023
19:2923/03/2023
Meditation on the Beauty & Challenge of Contemplation

Meditation on the Beauty & Challenge of Contemplation

This is the 3rd of 4 meditations for the Lenten mission at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton, VA.  March 21, 2023
34:4722/03/2023
A Meditation on Forgiveness & Defeating Temptation

A Meditation on Forgiveness & Defeating Temptation

This is the 2nd talk of 4 at the Lenten mission at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton, VA. March 20th, 2023
38:1821/03/2023
Sukkot & The Blind Man

Sukkot & The Blind Man

4th sunday of Lent, Year A, 2023
22:1820/03/2023
Meditation on St. Joseph & The Strength of Silence

Meditation on St. Joseph & The Strength of Silence

Meditation 1 in a 4 part series for the parish Mission at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton, VA. Sunday, March 19th, 2023
33:5920/03/2023
St. Patrick & The Hope of the Gospel

St. Patrick & The Hope of the Gospel

This is a homily during the school Mass on the Feast of St. Patrick 
12:1517/03/2023
The Little Way, Part 2

The Little Way, Part 2

This is the second part of a 4 part series on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux.  During this Lenten journey join me for this 4 part series that explores the theology and spiritual depths of the life, teaching and little way of St. Therese of Lisieux. This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of her birth. This radical and often misunderstood saint has much to teach us during this lenten season.
58:5317/03/2023
It's About Healing, Not Fixing

It's About Healing, Not Fixing

Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent, year A. March 13, 2023
10:2813/03/2023
The Wrong Wells & The Living Water

The Wrong Wells & The Living Water

The Woman at the Well. 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A, 2023
21:5112/03/2023
The Prodigal Daughter

The Prodigal Daughter

Saturday of the Second Week of Lent, Year A.  Parable of the Prodigal son. Preached to the girls confirmation retreat 
15:2212/03/2023
Merciful Love in Action

Merciful Love in Action

Friday of the 2nd week of Lent, year A March 10, 2023
06:3610/03/2023