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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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The Little Way Part 1

The Little Way Part 1

This is the first 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.
01:04:2610/03/2023
Transfiguration and Being Present

Transfiguration and Being Present

Second Sunday of Lent, Year A, 2023
16:5105/03/2023
Feeling, Converting & Healing Your Anger

Feeling, Converting & Healing Your Anger

Friday of the 1st Week of Lent, Year A. March 3, 2023 Given during Mass during 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration in St. Timothy Parish 
10:2003/03/2023
Learning Real Prayer in Elijah's Cave

Learning Real Prayer in Elijah's Cave

Thursday of the first week in Lent, Year A. March 2, 2023 Opening of 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration at St. Timothy's 
20:5903/03/2023
Jonah & Judgement: One Ain't No Laughing Matter

Jonah & Judgement: One Ain't No Laughing Matter

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent, Year A 2023 Jon 3:1-10 Lk 11:29-32
10:5401/03/2023
The Drama of Separation & Identity

The Drama of Separation & Identity

Monday of the first week of Lent, Year A, Feb. 27, 2023
09:0727/02/2023
The Temptation in the Desert: For Teens

The Temptation in the Desert: For Teens

This is a homily about the temptation in the desert directed at teens and young adults. It is an interation of the previous homily on the same gospel from the 1st Sunday in Lent, year A Feb 26, 2023
13:3027/02/2023
Desert Temptations & Obedient Intimacy

Desert Temptations & Obedient Intimacy

1st Sunday of Lent, Year A, 2023 The Temptation in the Desert 
16:2726/02/2023
The Eucharist & It's "Upside Down"

The Eucharist & It's "Upside Down"

The Second class on the Eucharist given to the RCIA class on Feb. 25th, 2023  
01:30:3125/02/2023
The Power of Fasting: Friday after Ash Wednesday

The Power of Fasting: Friday after Ash Wednesday

Feb. 24. 2023 Homily to the school children 
11:5824/02/2023
Try Tears: Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Try Tears: Thursday after Ash Wednesday

09:3423/02/2023
Reframing Lent: Ash Wednesday 2023

Reframing Lent: Ash Wednesday 2023

10:0822/02/2023
"Love Your Enemy," The Answer We are Looking for

"Love Your Enemy," The Answer We are Looking for

7the Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A For more: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/loving-your-enemies-sermon-delivered-dexter-avenue-baptist-church
15:4619/02/2023
Why Did Jesus Die? The Eucharist & Sacrifice

Why Did Jesus Die? The Eucharist & Sacrifice

This talk is about the Eucharist and sacrifice and how Jesus freely embraced the sacrifice of the Cross as a fulfillment of something written deeply in every human person and culture but also within the Old Testament promise of redemption. It came from an RCIA class as the first part of an explanation of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Holy Mass. 
40:3518/02/2023
A Meditation from the Garden of Gethsemane

A Meditation from the Garden of Gethsemane

Recorded in the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, January 2023 A special thanks for Turkish Airlines & Fellowship Travel for making this amazing pilgrimage and encounter possible. 
13:1917/02/2023
Live to the Point of Tears

Live to the Point of Tears

A talk to men in preparation for Lent 
32:3017/02/2023
Jesus Goes Out of His Way for YOU

Jesus Goes Out of His Way for YOU

07:1917/02/2023
Our Lady of Lourdes & The Miracle

Our Lady of Lourdes & The Miracle

07:0117/02/2023
YOU are the Salt, YOU are the City on the Hill

YOU are the Salt, YOU are the City on the Hill

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 2023
15:1005/02/2023
The Adventure of Beatitude

The Adventure of Beatitude

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 2023
18:4429/01/2023
The Calling of the Fishermen in Capernaum

The Calling of the Fishermen in Capernaum

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A January 22, 2023
16:3522/01/2023
Epiphany 2023: Wonder or Apathy

Epiphany 2023: Wonder or Apathy

Happy Solemnity of Epiphany! 
20:1808/01/2023
I See You

I See You

Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God 2023
20:0301/01/2023
Merry Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life!

Merry Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life!

Christmas Eve 2022
19:4925/12/2022
A Momentary Suspension of Disbelief

A Momentary Suspension of Disbelief

Almost Christmas 
07:2625/12/2022
Joseph's Quandry

Joseph's Quandry

4th Sunday in Advent, year A 2022
18:5921/12/2022
The Story of the Christmas Tree

The Story of the Christmas Tree

From the last children's school mass of 2022
10:5416/12/2022
Stop Searching for Happiness

Stop Searching for Happiness

Gauadete Sunday, 3rd Sunday of Advent, year A 2022
18:1111/12/2022
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2022

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2022

15:4709/12/2022
John the Baptist: The Externals Matter

John the Baptist: The Externals Matter

2nd Sunday of Advent, year A 
17:2704/12/2022
St. Francis Xavier & Our Mission to the Abandoned

St. Francis Xavier & Our Mission to the Abandoned

Homily given at the close of 40 hours devotion at Corpus Christi Parish in South Riding, VA. 2022
13:1903/12/2022
Meditation on Imagination & Prayer

Meditation on Imagination & Prayer

2nd meditation of 40 Hours at Corpus Christi Parish in South Riding, VA 2022
37:4403/12/2022
Meditation on Prayer Through An Artist's Eye

Meditation on Prayer Through An Artist's Eye

First talk of 40 Hours at Corpus Christi parish in Aldie, VA 2022
36:4302/12/2022
It's the End of the World As We Know It...Do You Feel Fine?

It's the End of the World As We Know It...Do You Feel Fine?

1st Sunday of Advent, Year A, 2022
20:3429/11/2022
Viva Cristo Rey! The Feast of Bl. Miguel Pro

Viva Cristo Rey! The Feast of Bl. Miguel Pro

09:4625/11/2022
"No King As God"

"No King As God"

Homily for the Soleminity of Christ the King of the Universe, 2022 year C 
20:4021/11/2022
Masculinity, Femininity & the Domestic Church

Masculinity, Femininity & the Domestic Church

This is a homily given at the wedding of Thomas & Lucy Russo at Christendom College chapel on Nov. 19, 2022. Its message goes out to all married couples or those discerning marriage. Please pray for this newly wed couple. 
17:0021/11/2022
Restoring Wholeness Episode 5: Gender, Same Sex Attraction and the Brave on Mission

Restoring Wholeness Episode 5: Gender, Same Sex Attraction and the Brave on Mission

In this final episode of our 5 part series on Restoring Relational & Sexual Wholeness we discuss gender development, developmental stages of gender differentiation and the power of parents. We also discuss same sex attraction and the growth in healing and understanding the whole person as made in the image of God.    Thank you for listening to this series and please continue to spread the word. 
01:31:0218/11/2022
The Power & Glory of Work

The Power & Glory of Work

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C 2022
18:3413/11/2022
Faithfulness to the Lord Over the World

Faithfulness to the Lord Over the World

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2022
15:0306/11/2022
Restoring Wholeness Episode 4: Masculinity

Restoring Wholeness Episode 4: Masculinity

In this episode we discuss authentic masculinity, the wounds to it and the healing of handing ourselves over to Christ and living from the mystery of the Cross. 
01:14:5704/11/2022
Thank God for Purgatory

Thank God for Purgatory

All Souls Day 2022
12:2802/11/2022
The Scary & Sublime

The Scary & Sublime

Halloween and All Saints 2022
16:2702/11/2022
Icons: The Pharisee & Tax Collector

Icons: The Pharisee & Tax Collector

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 
17:4923/10/2022
Living in Hope with the Boxing Widow

Living in Hope with the Boxing Widow

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 
17:5416/10/2022
Restoring Wholeness Episode 3

Restoring Wholeness Episode 3

In this 3rd episode from the Restorying Relational & Sexual Wholeness seminar we explore the gift of the feminine mystery and the wounds brought about by misogyny and misandry.  Please share with those you think will benefit from this series. 
01:13:3614/10/2022
The Grateful Leper

The Grateful Leper

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C  This is a link to the full interview I quote between Bishop Robert Barron & Shia LaBeouf https://youtu.be/hjxKG4mR3U4  
21:0709/10/2022
The Rosary & The Sacred Quest

The Rosary & The Sacred Quest

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
14:2208/10/2022
Restoring Wholeness Episode 2

Restoring Wholeness Episode 2

In this second episode we continue looking at shame. We begin with a meditation on the crippled man at the well of Bethesda and his encounter with the healing of the Lord. We then explore shame's origins in the fall of man and woman, and its manifestations in our lives. 
59:5107/10/2022
How to Be a Good Servant

How to Be a Good Servant

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Oktoberfest parish celebration   
19:1402/10/2022