Podcast The Joyful Priest terbaik (2025)

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Holy: What God Does To Us 22:58

8d ago22:58

22:58

Fr. Mark Kurowski examines the way the holiness of God impacts Isaiah, St. Peter, and us. It causes us to go places that are beyond the best imaginings of our hearts. LISTEN NOW to find out. #Holiness #Catholic #Mystery #BeJoyful

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Hometown Murder 16:21

15d ago16:21

16:21

Fr. Mark Kurowski explores why it is that the people at Jesus' hometown synagogue want to throw him off a cliff. It strikes at the heart of Christian Nationalism and the faith of self-importance. LISTEN NOW to ask if you are guilty or innocent. #BeJoyful #Pride

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Who Is the Preferred Option? 25:40

21d ago25:40

25:40

Fr. Mark Kurowski wants to thank Gov. Mike Braun of Indiana for giving him the perfect example of how a Christian is supposed to live under the Preferential Option for the Poor. LISTEN NOW to find out. #PreferentialOptionforthePoor #BeJoyful #Catholic

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Third Day People 25:12

26d ago25:12

25:12

There is a lot happening at Cana in Galilee: Stone Jars, a 7 Day Wedding, Jesus doing his first thing. Then, Fr. Mark Kurowski adds 5 mistakes we make in choosing a spouse. Whew! LISTEN NOW to find out what they are. #BeJoyful #Catholic

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You Could and You Should 19:27

1M ago19:27

19:27

What does it mean to be Baptized? The Baptism of Jesus and the placement of the story in the Gospel of Luke gives us a key. Fr. Mark Kurowski explains how. LISTEN NOW #BeJoyful #Baptism

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Getting Political 20:12

1M ago20:12

20:12

God gets political on Epiphany. Gone are the outcasts, the poor, the unwanted in St. Matthew's account of the Star that appears in the East. No offense intended, but you might just be offended by God who watches nations as well as people. LISTEN NOW to find out what Fr. Mark Kurowski says. #BeJoyful #ReligionInPolitics…

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You Can Begin Now 20:37

2M ago20:37

20:37

When a kid is lost, the response of his family gives us a good example of how we should enliven our faith in our homes and our lives. Fr. Mark Kurowski challenges us to start now the changes we need to make to be more faithful. LISTEN NOW to find out what changes we need to make. #BeJoyful

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Beyond What You Realize 26:30

2M ago26:30

26:30

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how God is beyond, literally, beyond our understanding and our grasp. He turns Steven Hawking on his head. Homily on John 1:1-14 for Christmas Day. LISTEN NOW to hear how. #BeJoyful

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He Is One of Us 21:03

2M ago21:03

21:03

Why is it important that the Savior of the World was born a baby? Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on we can go to someone who knows what we are going through in Jesus because he was born a baby. LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

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Say "YES!" 26:24

2M ago26:24

26:24

You may feel like you are nothing and have nothing, but God loves people like you because you have no idea how good you are. So, how do we know God is going to call you to do something amazing? LISTEN NOW to find out! #BeJoyful

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Liars, Theives, and Joy: Where Repentance and Joy Meet 20:49

2M ago20:49

20:49

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how on "Joyful Sunday" John the Baptist is calling us out to change our ways. How do joy and repentance fit together: Fr. Mark has an answer. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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The Fifth Cup 20:11

2M ago20:11

20:11

Father Mark shows how the Cup we take of Jesus' Blood is spoken about in the Old Testament and is tied up with Elijah. This is one of his best so far. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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BPSAT: Five things we can do to assure Salvation 29:51

3M ago29:51

29:51

Fr. Mark Kurowski gives five ways of devotion that if done in combination make us ready to ask Jesus to judge us at the Second Coming. Jesus said for us to pray to be judged. How is that possible? Here is how. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful #Salvation #SecondComing

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What It Means to Lead 21:16

3M ago21:16

21:16

Fr. Mark Kurowski says that Christians have a model for leadership from Christ the King. The self giving model of Jesus as King of the Universe as he stands before Pilate is the example for us. What does that mean to us today? LISTEN NOW to find out. #Bejoyful

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What Lasts... 17:07

3M ago17:07

17:07

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on what we can really hold onto during hard times, because they are going to come. LISTEN NOW to find out. #Bejoyful

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Guys in Long Robes 16:12

3M ago16:12

16:12

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on Jesus' warning against people who want positions of power for the wrong reasons. How can Christians focus on the right thing? LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

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You Can't Find Him Like This... 22:19

4M ago22:19

22:19

Fr. Mark Kurowski shows how the pattern of the Tent of Meeting, the Temple, and the layout of a Catholic Church are connected inextricably to Jesus being at the right hand of God the Father. LISTEN NOW to find out how. #BeJoyful

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Run to Jesus 15:34

4M ago15:34

15:34

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the difference between the Blind Man in Mark 8 and Bartimaeus in Mark 10. The difference is in us, too. What is it? LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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Are You Ready? 20:03

4M ago20:03

20:03

Fr. Mark says, "Jesus did not promise to take away the Cross away from us. He invited us to be nailed to it with him." What does that even mean? LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

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Live the Gift 18:39

4M ago18:39

18:39

If all you got out of loving God was the gift of loving him, would you still do it? Or, is this a business transaction? Fr. Mark Kurowski does not hold back in this podcast. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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True Holiness 21:03

5M ago21:03

21:03

Fr. Mark Kurowski contemplates "how many letters of recommendation do you need to join the community pool?" Jesus talks to us about this phenomenon and what it means to be holy. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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Servants of Each Other 19:17

5M ago19:17

19:17

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how we are like the apostles: constantly asking who is the best, rather than who serves best. Jesus has a message through his actions and words: if you want to be first, you must serve all. LISTEN NOW #BeJoyful

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Now Is the Time 18:54

5M ago18:54

18:54

What if you knew you were going to die? What if the plan is that you are going to die in your career, your personal goals, or you are just going to die? What then? This question is at the heart of Jesus' encounter with Peter. Whose mission are you on? LISTEN NOW to find out. #BeJoyful

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Ephphtha: Be Open(ed) 20:13

5M ago20:13

20:13

What is the key to being healed? Father Mark Kurowski thinks today's vision of Jesus giving the man with a speech impediment a spit bath gives us a clue. How open are YOU to God and his ways? LISTEN NOW to find out.

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The Seven Heavenly Virtues 22:07

5M ago22:07

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Deuteronomy shows us the Seven Deadly Sins, but how should we live our life to be protected from those and become more fully human? Fr. Mark Kurowski lays out the Seven Heavenly Virtues. LISTEN NOW to find out that they are.

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God Transforms, Part 4 18:25

5M ago18:25

18:25

In this last of a four part series on John 6, Fr. Mark Kurowski shows how it all comes together to give us an amazing Gift from God.

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God Transforms, Part 3 20:02

6M ago20:02

20:02

The Passover and the Manna in the Desert are the prototype for the Eucharist, says Fr. Mark Kurowski. How does God lead us through the "Red Sea of the Crucifixion"? LISTEN NOW and find out. #BeJoyful

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God Transforms, Part 2 14:56

6M ago14:56

14:56

Modern culture portrays God as a being on a power trip set out to ridicule us. Fr. Mark Kurowski says John 6, the Passover, and the Eucharist say otherwise. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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God Transforms, Part 1 17:29

7M ago17:29

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Fr. Mark begins a four part series on Chapter 6 of the Gospel of John. Today, he says, this is the most important thing to know to understand when considering that God gives himself to us to eat as food for the journey. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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Abundance or Scarcity 17:14

7M ago17:14

17:14

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on The Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Gospel of John. It all hinges on how you view the Way. LISTEN NOW!

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Daddy Retreat 15:21

7M ago15:21

15:21

Jesus was a rockstar by this point in the Gospel of St Mark. Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how Jesus deals with his stardom. His parishioners said this one is one of his best. LISTEN NOW. #BeJoyful

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Pray For Us 17:24

7M ago17:24

17:24

LISTEN NOW: Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the scandals of the priesthood and what real priesthood means. "Pray for us. Pray for me," he says. #BeJoyful

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Thorn in the Flesh 25:20

7M ago25:20

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Fr. Mark Kurowski addresses what he thinks St. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was based upon Scriptural evidence and how he thinks this can guide us to deal with our own. LISTEN NOW.

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His Boats Don't Sink 16:34

8M ago16:34

16:34

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on why we can trust Jesus Christ with our lives. LISTEN NOW.

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Good Dirt 11:41

8M ago11:41

11:41

Father Mark Kurowski reflects on how results are not the point of following God. Sometimes you just need good dirt. LISTEN NOW.

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Weird Wayne (and Other Annoying Family) 16:32

8M ago16:32

16:32

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on dealing with family and how that should make us think about our church family.#BeJoyful

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Holy Intimate Union 16:46

9M ago16:46

16:46

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the similarities of an emotionally, spiritually, and physically intimate human relationship with the intimacy of Jesus Christ and us in the receiving of the Eucharist this Corpus Christi Sunday. #BeJoyful

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We Are Not Drunk, We Are Just Drinkin' 15:46

9M ago15:46

15:46

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on the descent of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. He determines that Christians are not drunk. We are just drinking. #BeJoyful #Pentecost

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Invisible Dog 21:38

10M ago21:38

21:38

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how an invisible dog was the invitation to a friendship that gives an example of what Jesus is talking about in today's Gospel of John 15 reading. LISTEN NOW!

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Remaining 20:25

10M ago20:25

20:25

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on three practical steps we can take to remain with Jesus: presence, message, and mission. LISTEN NOW.#BeJoyful

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Investment 15:29

10M ago15:29

15:29

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how intimately real-life shepherds know their flock and how that informs us on our relationship with the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. LISTEN NOW#BeJoyful

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Anything 20:09

10M ago20:09

20:09

Fr. Mark Kurowski challenges us to believe that faith is both/and in a way that asks us to thunk again about the concept of God. LISTEN NOW.

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Remembering 16:48

11M ago16:48

16:48

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on how Jesus' resurrection changes reality and points to what is truly permanent and what is truly available to us.LISTEN NOW to find out.

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Expectations 19:19

11M ago19:19

19:19

Fr. Mark Kurowski reflects on our expectations as we approach the tomb this Easter. LISTEN NOW to discover what your expectations find.

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The Spoiler 21:43

11M ago21:43

21:43

Fr. Mark Kurowski describes why we should not grieve Jesus' death as we relive the experience. The secret is in the spoiler's words. LISTEN NOW!

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Unworthy 34:01

11M ago34:01

34:01

Fr. Mark Kurowski describes the way we beat ourselves up when trying to serve God. Little do we know that Jesus did the same thing we often do. LISTEN NOW to find out what it is.