Newcomers and old-tymers can review the prayer methods of St. Bruno and St. Teresa of Avila as a mid-point study-session in our mental prayer series on St. Matthew’s Gospel. I discuss also why we rely so heavily upon the Church Fathers via Fr. Lapide SJ in this VLX series. https://youtu.be/7f9Q7tjYpa0    

Mt 9:1-8 https://youtu.be/W43UcHvbI1I

Mt 8:28-34 https://youtu.be/L4Z4sAZKe4c

St. Matthew 8:23-27.  Why were the disciples (fishermen) so afraid on a storm on the Sea of Galilee? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3fPqxzYw5Y

Mt 8:21-22. Music bumpers courtesy of Alyssa Kortright. https://youtu.be/1MygK23VIUQ

Mt 8:18-20 https://youtu.be/AxYy9Y-TQnU  

St. Matthew 8:14-17. Jesus heals the Mother in Law of St. Peter. Then, Jesus "ejects" many demons from people. https://youtu.be/3u57lyMNJi0  

This is a live meditation I gave 10 years ago during the first year of my priesthood serving the students of the University of Colorado.  I have now recycled it into a VLX podcast for your own meditation from home or on-the-go. https://youtu.be/h1vPik0nfks

In Mt 8:5-13 today, we see that to be a true leader, one must be a real follower…a follower of Christ. https://youtu.be/gsSH4fi5Zyc

TS 12:05 Matthew 8:1-4. What is unique about the request of this leper before Christ heals him? https://youtu.be/Lv0jbH4ZmXQ