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The Eight Days of Pentecost

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 25, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 25, 2026  

The Octave of Pentecost(to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” — Traditional Roman Rite Edition) On the first day of Pentecost,The Holy Ghost gave to me:The Church in unity. On the second day of Pentecost,The Holy Ghost gave … Continue reading →

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Pentecost Homily 2026 – “The Wind the Shook the World”

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 24, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 24, 2026 2

Today is the day our Heavenly Father breathed divine life into His Church. The fearful disciples become fearless Apostles. The doors once locked in fear are opened wide. The Church emerges publicly into the world in power, fire, and truth … Continue reading →

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iPadre #399 – Eileen George: A Soul Filled with the Holy Spirit

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 20, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 20, 2026 1
iPadre #399 - Eileen George: A Soul Filled with the Holy Spirit

In this episode, we present the homily I delivered on the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) at the 9th Annual Memorial Mass for Eileen George, celebrated on May 17, 2026. The Mass marked both the anniversary of Eileen’s passing … Continue reading →

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Praying with Mary Awaiting Pentecost – Homily for the Sunday after Ascension Thursday

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 17, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 16, 2026  

7th Sunday of Easter — 2026 Forty days after His Resurrection, Our Lord ascended into heaven from Mount Olivet. Before departing from His Apostles, He instructed them to remain in Jerusalem and await “the promise of the Father” — the … Continue reading →

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Ascension Thursday – “I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 14, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 14, 2026  

Forty days after His glorious Resurrection, Our Lord Jesus Christ ascended triumphantly into heaven before the eyes of His Apostles. Yet before ascending, the Gospel reminds us of something striking and deeply human: Our Lord “upbraided” the disciples for their … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Cycle of Divine Love – Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2026

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 10, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 9, 2026  

This homily reflects on the deeper purpose of the spiritual life: not only knowing Jesus Christ personally, but being led by Him into communion with the Father and the Holy Ghost. Through prayer, intimacy with Christ, and perseverance in faith, the soul is gradually drawn into the inner life of the Blessed Trinity. Jesus is the way to the Father, and through the love shared between the Father and the Son, the Holy Ghost is poured into the soul — the mystical cycle of divine love walked by the saints and mystics of the Church.

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4th Sunday after Easter – 2026

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 3, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 2, 2026  

A New Pentecost: Why the Church Must Be Set Aflame Again Does not the world today cry out for a deep outpouring of the Holy Ghost?Does not the Church herself seem to plead for a new Pentecost? We look around … Continue reading →

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Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter – A/2026 – Against the Current: Why Jesus Is the Only Way

iPadre Catholic Podcasting Posted on May 3, 2026 by Fr. Jay FinelliMay 2, 2026  

In today’s Gospel, Our Lord gives us one of the most profound and definitive statements in all of Sacred Scripture: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” This single … Continue reading →

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