Fr. Mark leads us through a guided meditation. It's as if you are there, at the Cross, with Jesus as he gives life for the world.

Dr. Al Timothy describes from a physician's perspective all that Jesus endured during the crucifixion. Recorded live at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church on Good Friday, March 29, 2024.

Fr. Mark leads us through an intimate guided meditation. It's as if you are there, in the Upper Room, with Jesus and the Apostles.

Today, we unpack the greatest story ever told: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. This morning was moving. Enjoy the message.

Today, we continue the Journey to Jerusalem. A potential life-changing moment is about to be presented to you. Do you want to miss it?

Another anointed morning! Today, we continue the Journey to Jerusalem and appreciate how personal things were for those following Jesus. And, things get personal for us!

Perhaps one of the best homilies I've preached in the past several years. This morning was anointed. I pray the Lord speaks to you. Remember: It's never too late to start the journey.

Lent 2024 Episode 2: "The Journey to Jerusalem." In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how God is for us! Do you believe your best days are in front of you?!

Click here for notes to today's homily: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-25-2024

Lent 2024 Episode 1: "The Journey to Jerusalem." In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the reality of temptation in our lives, especially when our temptation seeks to claim our identity.

Click here for notes to today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-18-2024

In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate that without saying "no" we may never be able to truly say "yes" to the Lord.

Click here for notes for today's homily:

https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-11-2024

In today's message, Fr. Mark invites us on a journey this Lent, a journey guaranteed to change our lives.

See notes for today's homily here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-4-2024

In today's message, Fr. Mark offers fatherly wisdom on the shadow of the death of Bishop Mario Dorsonville.

In today's message, Fr. Mark offers a vision for church restoration, as well as spiritual direction for us until we finish.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-14-2024

Christmas is more than a baby. Christmas is about a God who is searching for us. Let's celebrate being found by God.

What's the one last thing that will affect your experience on Christmas? Expectations. Today, in the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and coaching of how we can let go of expectations.

Is Confession really in the Bible? Is there any Biblical evidence to support Catholics going to Confession to a priest? Today, in the Third Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to prepare for Christmas.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-17-2023

There's a question. There's a story. And, there's some tension. Today, in the Second Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark offers help and clarity for us to navigate the reality of sin.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-10-2023

How do you feel about "empty?" Today, in the First Sunday of Advent, Fr. Mark helps us how and why our hearts need to be empty so that Christ can be born anew in our hearts this Christmas.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-3-2023

Sometimes saying "thank you" isn't enough. But, we have to start there. In today's homily Fr. Mark takes us deep into our hearts to help us appreciate the reality of Jesus Christ.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-26-2023

How does change affect us? And, most importantly, do you believe God is leading you in the change? Today, Fr. Mark concludes week 5 of a 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn about how much the island has changed, the grief experienced in change, and how to follow God in the change.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-19-2023

How does change affect us? Most of us experience grief. Today, Fr. Mark continues week 4 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed, how change affects us all, and the reality of grief when things change.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-12-2023

How does change affect us? What's changing in your life? Today, Fr. Mark continues week 3 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we continue to learn about how much the island has changed and how change affects us all.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-5-2023⁠

Today, Fr. Mark dives deep into the local, national, and international tragedies that have affected so many with anxiety. Today, we ask "Where is God?" and "What can we do to know his presence with us?"

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-29-2023

Today, Fr. Mark continues week 2 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn that nothing can determine our identity other than God. And, we learn about the history of the pirates in Grand Isle.

Here are the notes for today's homily:

⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-22-2023

Today, Fr. Mark starts week 1 of a new 5 week series on the history of Grand Isle and what it can teach us. Today, we learn how to "be where we are in life."

Here's the notes for today's homily:

https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-15-2023

Today is our birthday! Today is the 105th birthday of Our Lady of the Isle! In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how we can weather the storms.

Here's the notes for today's homily: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-8-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark answers the question: "Why do bad things happen to good people."

Here's the notes for today's homily: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-1-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we are reminded of the importance of forgiveness - both receiving and giving.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-20-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" due to the timely nature of today's Gospel. Today, we hear that: "Even though Peter took his eyes off of Jesus, Jesus never took his eyes off of Peter."

In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" due to extraordinary circumstances which caused him to ask God "Why?" Ever asked "Why?" Join us today as we here God's response.

Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-6-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we learn how familiarity with the Bible helps us hear God's voice daily.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-30-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we experience the mercy of God in the midst of our failure, amidst the "weeds" within our "wheat."

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-23-2023⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we are reminded that adversity is part of the spiritual life. Let us rediscover perseverance.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-16-2023⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Today we learn how the pace with which we live life influences our capacity to live with God.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-25-2023⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to encourage those who are experiencing burdens in life. If that's you, if you are carrying a burden, imagine if Jesus was carrying it for you.

Here are the notes for today's message: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-9-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark pivots from the teaching entitled "The Art of Living" so as to remind us that tragedy often reminds us what is most important in life.

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Using the image of "the fridge," today Fr. Mark invites us to consider whether we are living with balance.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-18-2023⁠

In episode 5, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 5, the final teaching in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Last Supper, the Garden, and the Cross thru the lens of the New Passover, the New Covenant, and the New Lamb..

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-5

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." What is the relationship between our priorities and our relationship with God?

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-11-2023⁠

In episode 4, Fr. Mark continues a the before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 4 in part 1. In today's teaching, look at the development of the Passover ritual from its conception to the time of Jesus.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-4

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Are you happy? What it take to live happy?

Click here for today's notes: ⁠www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-4-2023

In episode 3, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 3 in part 1. In today's teaching, we unpack the Book of Exodus chapter 12. Understanding the three keys of the Passover helps us understand the Eucharist!

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-3⁠

In episode 2, Fr. Mark continues a new before-Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 2 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that the offering of sacrifice is the way to worship him. What is "sacrifice" and why did God choose it as the "way" to worship?

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-2

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Imagine what your life would look like if you lived "with" and "in" God! Today Fr. Mark unpacks "how" we live influences "where" we live.

Click here for today's notes: www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-28-2023

In episode 1, Fr. Mark introduces a new before Mass teaching entitled "Amazed." The teaching is designed to help grow amazed by the gift of the Eucharist. Today is teaching 1 in part 1. In today's teaching, we learn that from the very beginning, all the way back in the Book of Exodus, God established it such that God, and God alone, determines how we worship him.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/amazed-episode-1

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 5 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to keep the rest of Sunday holy. What do you do after Mass?

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-21-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 4 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about how to get the most from God as we receive the Eucharist.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-7-2023⁠⁠⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 3 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what how to hear God speak to us in the first part of Mass.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-30-2023⁠⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." Chapter 1 of the series focuses on the Sabbath. Today is teaching 2 of 5 regarding the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about what we can do before we get to Mass so that we get all we can out of Mass.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-23-2023⁠

In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces the Summer Series entitled "The Art of Living." In Part 1 of the series, Fr. Mark will unpack all that is the Sabbath. In today's teaching, we learn about God's vision for the Sabbath.

Click here for today's notes: ⁠https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-16-2023

Happy Easter! In today's Easter message Fr. Mark reminds us that God always comes through on His promises!

In today's message on Palm Sunday, Fr. Mark concludes the Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of pride and the virtue of humility.

Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-april-2-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a Lent series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the reality of anger and how can we respond with God.

Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-26-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of envy and the virtue of admiration.

Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-19-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of lust and the virtue of chastity.

Click here for today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-march-12-2023

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark teaches us about the sin of sloth and the virtue of diligence.

In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces a new series entitled "Living YES by saying NO." Today, Fr. Mark exposes the reality of temptation and the reality of the tempter.

Today's message, just like last week's is for us all. Jesus challenges to love and forgive. How do we do that?

Today's message is for everyone ... because all have someone we need to forgive.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-12-2023.

In today's message, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how to sacrifice without becoming resentful of the sacrifice.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-february-05-2023.

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of being persecuted. Today's homily challenges us to think. Perhaps one of Fr. Mark's most important homilies ever.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-29-2023.

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of feeling lost, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-22-2023.

In today's message, Fr. Mark continues a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of waiting, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-15-2023.

In today's message, Fr. Mark introduces a new series entitled "Seasons." Today, we unpack the season of trusting God, including what this feels like and how we are called to live during this season.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-january-8-2023.

What does Memorial Day and a manger have to do with Christmas?

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/christmas-homily-2022

In today's message Fr. Mark helps us find God in the midst of the hardships of life.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-18-2022.

In today's message Fr. Mark helps us deal with the curveballs of life by learning from how Mary and Joseph dealt with news of the census.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-11-2022.

In today's message Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the difference between waiting for God versus waiting with God.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-december-4-2022.

In today's message Fr. Mark intrigues us with three movies, the power of turkey, and a cloud.

Notes for today's message can be found here: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-27-2022

Week 4 in a series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.

Today, Fr. Mark unpacks all that will be the Second Coming of Christ and the Final Judgement.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-20-2022

Fr. Mark helps us understand the difference between a "Catholic" Bible and a "Protestant" Bible. This teaching accompanies the "What's Next?" teaching series.

Notes for this teaching can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/appendix-for-november-13-2022

Week 3 in a series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.

Today, Fr. Mark answers three question: (1) What is Heaven? (2) What is Hell? (3) What is Purgatory?

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-13-2022

Week 2 in a new series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.

Today, Fr. Mark helps us understand the reality of standing before God on the day of judgment.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-november-6-2022

Week 1 in a new series entitled "What's Next?" The series will unpack four topics: (1) What is death? (2) What is Judgment Day ? (3) Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory (4) The Second Coming.

Today, Fr. Mark kicks off the series and helps us understand death.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-30-2022

One of the most anointed messages that I've given in a long time. It's worth a listen.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-october-9-2022

What if there was a silent killer in your spiritual life? Wouldn't you want someone to tell you? Today, Fr. Mark unpacks the reality of complacency and what we can do to combat it.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-25-2022

Have you ever felt LOST? Today, Fr. Mark unpacks the good news of the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Notes for today's message can be found here:https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-september-11-2022

Today, Fr. Mark invites us to think about THE most important question ... that many of us may have never REALLY thought about.

Today, Fr. Mark shares his heart as he shares the pain of division within families. Jesus said there would be division. What do you do when there is division within families?

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-14-2022

Today, Fr. Mark helps us see how the little things go a long way in our spiritual life. Plus, he gives us concrete instructions on what we can do immediately to jump start our relationship with God.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-august-7-2022

Today, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate that there is indeed more in life than what we might know. And, just as importantly, he illustrates signs in your life that you are searching for more.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-31-2022

Today, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the need for prayer, the impact of prayer in our lives, as wells as introduces "how" to pray.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-24-2022

Happy 4th of July! Today, Fr. Mark asks us "What will we do with our freedom?" And, he does so thru 4 numbers, 2 quotes, and a kid with a map of the world.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-july-3-2022

Ever hear people say: "I'm not being fed." In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Eucharist as the way God wants to feed us.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-19-2022

In today's homily, Fr. Mark helps us understand the Trinity as relationship, thus how to "see" God as relationship. And, Fr. Mark offers four easy things you might do this summer to grown in relationship with God!

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-june-12-2022

Today we continue a three-week series asking "What is love?" Today, Fr. Mark addresses two things: (1) What is love "not"? and (2) What is love?

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-22-2022

Perhaps one of the more important homilies I've ever preached. Please ponder and wrestle with this one. Today we begin a three-week series asking "What is love?"

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-may-15-2022

Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the greatest story ever told: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. We can not save ourselves, we have to be rescued.

Homily for April 3, 2022, the fifth Sunday of Lent. In the final week of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate how many of us are often tormented by our past. Today's message is GOOD NEWS those who need hope.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-apr-3-2022

Homily for March 27, 2022, the fourth Sunday of Lent. In week 4 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the story of the Prodigal Son and the reality and all need love and we all need more than we deserve.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-27-2022

Homily for March 20, 2022, the third Sunday of Lent. In week 3 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate Moses, the burning bush, and what does God mean when He says His name is "I AM."

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-20-2022

Homily for March 13, 2022, the second Sunday of Lent. In week 2 of the 5-week Lent series, Fr. Mark helps us appreciate WHY sometimes we can't see God.

Here's the link to the notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-mar-13-2022

Homily for March 6, 2022, the first Sunday of Lent. Fr. Mark helps us appreciate the stress of life in the past 6, 12, 24 months and how that may have affected our relationship with God.

We all have someone we need to forgive. Fr. Mark unpacks why that's difficult and gives us some tools to this with the Lord.

Today's notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-feb-20-2022.

Are you ready for the Super Bowl? And, what can the Super Bowl teach us about life and our desire to get to heaven?

Notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-feb-13-2022

Do you believe in miracles? In today's message Fr. Mark unpacks the miracle that Jesus is performing in your life. The question is this: are you attentive to the miracle?

Notes: https://www.ourladyoftheisle.com/post/homily-feb-6-2022

When God says "No" He is really saying "Yes."

We often forget God. Here's the good news: God will NEVER forget you.

"What Jesus does reveals who He is."