Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Day 1

Journeying to the Light of Christ

Day 8

Find Holiness in Simple Living

Day 15

The Virgin Shall Be With Child

Day 22

Finding Joy in Times of Sorrow

Day 29

Faith - Truth - Joy

Matthew 3:1-3

Day 36

Awaken to Hope! A Virtual Pilgrimage Reflecting on the Incarnation - Week 1

Isaiah 2:4-5

Day 37

A virtual pilgrimage: And the Word Was Made Flesh, Incarnation Stories for Advent & Christmas

Talk 1

The Call (part 1)

Luke 5

Talk 2

The Call (part 2)

Talk 3

The Water Walk (part 1)

Talk 4

The Water Walk (part 2)

Talk 5

The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am? (talk 3-1)

Matthew 16

Talk 6

The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am? (talk 3-2)

Matthew 16

Talk 7

The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? (4-1)

Talk 8

The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? (4-2)

Reflection 2

Pure Joy with Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ

Reflection 3

Walking with Jesus: A Humble Encounter with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ

Reflection 4

Eucharistic Reconciliation with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Reflection 5

The Dance of Surrender & Grace with Betsey Beckman

Reflection 6

The Greatest Act of Love with Fr Jim Kubicki, SJ

Reflection 7

Becoming What We Receive with Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson

Reflection 8

Jesus and I Share a Love Language with Lauren Hackman-Brooks

Reflection 9

Show Me Christ! with Fr Michael Graham, SJ

Episode 1

Stepping Stones 3 - The Road to Emmaus (full)

Episode 2

Stepping Stones 5 - Praying with the Child Jesus (full)

Episode 3

Stepping Stones - 6: Sin, Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness (full)

Episode 4

Stepping Stones 7 - Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe (full)

Episode 5

Stepping Stones 8 - The Powerful Quiet of a Retreat (full)

Episode 6

Stepping Stones 9 - Healing and Forgiveness (full)

Episode 7

Stepping Stones 10 - Our Saints, Our Mentors (full)

Episode 8

Stepping Stones 11 - Blessed are the Poor in Spirit (full)

Homily - 09/26/2026

Trust God's Providence

Luke 9:1-6

Homily - 09/19/2026

Listening in Love

Luke 7:31-35

Homily - 09/12/2026

The Sin Within

Mark 7:14-23

Homily - 09/05/2026

Jesus is Our Freedom

Luke 4:38-44

Homily - 08/29/2026

United Through Love

Mark 6:30-34

Homily - 08/22/2026

Beyond First Impressions

Mark 6:1-6

Homily - 08/15/2026

Who Do You Need to Reconcile With?

Matthew 18:15-20

Homily - 08/08/2026

Mary, Mother of God (Theotokos); Feast of St. Mary Major

Luke 11:27-28

Story 1

Man of the World

Luke 8:24-25

Story 2

Ice Cream Alms - More Seeds of Hope

Isaiah 58:6-7

Story 3

Milky Way & Honey - More Seeds of Hope

Deuteronomy 26:8

Story 4

The Child is Lost - More Seeds of Hope

Matthew 25:35

Story 5

God Knows But You May Not - More Seeds of Hope

Matthew 6:8

Story 6

Shut the Window - More Seeds of Hope

Luke 11:29

Story 7

Afraid to Knock - More Seeds of Hope

Matthew 7:7

Story 8

In the Church Parking Lot - More Seeds of Hope

Matthew 5:23-24

2019 · Day 1

Ornaments of Grace Day 31

2019 · Day 2

Ornaments of Grace

2019 · Day 3

Ornaments of Grace Day 29

2019 · Day 4

Ornaments of Grace Day 28

2019 · Day 5

Ornaments of Grace Day 27

2019 · Day 6

Ornaments of Grace Day 26

2019 · Day 7

Ornaments of Grace Day 25

2019 · Day 9

Ornaments of Grace

Practice 2

Practices for Pandemic - The Two Standards

Practice 5

Practices for Pandemic - As We Forgive

Practice 6

Practices for Pandemic - Saying "No" to Give a Deeper "Yes"

Practice 8

Practices for Pandemic - Receive the Holy Spirit

Practice 9

Practices for Pandemic - Jesus Calms the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Practice 11

Practices for Pandemic - Eucharistic Adoration

Practice 13

Practices for Pandemic: A Meditation of Trust in Jesus, Part 1

Practice 14

Practices for Pandemic - Easter Sunday Examen

Tribute 1

Suffering with Grace

Day 3

The Call of the Beloved - Season of Joy

John 20:11-18

Day 6

We Can't Stay on the Seashore - Season of Joy

John 21:1-14

Day 15

Season of Joy

Acts 5:27-32

Day 16

Season of Joy

John 14:6-14

Day 17

Season of Joy

Acts 8:1

Day 19

How Is Jesus Talking To You? - Season of Joy

Acts 9:1-20

Day 21

Season of Joy

John 10:27-30

Day 23

Season of Joy

John 10

Story 1

Left and Right

Matthew 6:3-4

Story 2

The Cross of Cold

Luke 9:23-24

Story 3

The Book of Grievances

Isaiah 58:3

Story 4

Speaking Up (Even When It's Hard)

Isaiah 58:9-10

Story 5

The Leaves of Temptation

Matthew 4:8-10

Story 6

Buen Camino!

Leviticus 19:18

Story 7

Our Daily Bread

Matthew 7:11-12

Story 8

The Shift

Jonah 4:4-5

Story 2

Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent - Michelangelo's David with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Story 3

Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent - One Year to Live with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Story 4

Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent - Noah's Ark with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Story 6

Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent - Unanswered Prayers with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Story 7

Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent - Biblical Directions

Story 8

Seeds of Hope - Alfred Nobel’s Epitaph with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Story 9

Seeds of Hope - The Daily Decalogue of Saint Pope John XXIII

Story 10

Seeds of Hope - Pursuit of Happiness with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

Day 1

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - Surrender

John 11:25

Day 2

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter: Lou Gehrig

Romans 5:3

Day 3

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter: Rising Up to Our Destiny

Proverbs 3:5-6

Day 4

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter: Divine Transformation

Jeremiah 29:11

Day 5

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - Rise Again

Mark 8:31

Day 7

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - The Elephant and the Rope

Isaiah 52:2

Day 8

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - The (Holy) Fence

Proverbs 14:29

Day 9

Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - Cooking Lessons of Life

Matthew 5:6

Reflection 1

Cannonball Moments

John 12:23-28

Reflection 2

Learn From Your Mistakes - Shrines of Spain Matthew 22:34-40

Matthew 22:34-40

Reflection 3

Shrines of Spain - Do Everything for God's Glory

Luke 14:25-33

Reflection 4

Shrines of Spain - Pray with St. Dominic

Luke 1:26-38

Reflection 5

Shrines of Spain - Jesus Gives His Sacred Heart

Matthew 11:25-35

Reflection 6

Shrines of Spain - St. Teresa of Avila

John 15:1-8

Reflection 7

Shrines of Spain - Alcala, Serve the Poor

Matthew 5:17-19

Part 1

The Passion of Jesus According to John - The Foot Washing

Acts 1

Part 2

The Passion According to John - Peter Denies Jesus

Acts 2

Part 3

The Passion of Jesus According to John - Before Pilate

Acts 3

Part 4

The Passion According to John - Jesus is Crucified

Acts 4

Part 5

The Passion of Jesus According to John - The Burial

Acts 5

Part 6

The Passion of Jesus According to John - The Resurrection

Acts 6

Part 7

The Passion of Jesus According to John - Jesus Lives