The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the retreat concludes, Fr. Michael continues his imaginative prayer...On the shores of Galilee, the risen Jesus gently restores Peter by asking him three times, "Do you love me?" Matching each denial with an invitation to love and serve, Jesus entrusts Peter with the care of his flock. Peter learns that discipleship is not about never failing, but about allowing God's mercy to transform failure into a lifelong mission of love. We hope you have enjoyed...
4 days ago • 1 min read
The Commission: Do You Love Me? As the story of St. Peter comes to a close, we join him and some of the disciples back on the water. Peter is discouraged but looking forward to the future and is doing what he knows best...but he continues to fail until a loan figure appears on the distant shore waving to the men in the boat... Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1,...
6 days ago • 1 min read
The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? In part 2 of "The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave?" Fr. Michael continues to explore Peter's firm belief in who Jesus is, even if he doesn't understand what it all means. He then looks at a modern Saint of our times, Mother Teresa of Calcutta who for decades continued her ministry of mercy despite being in her own spiritual desert. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk:...
18 days ago • 1 min read
The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave? In part 1 of "The Eucharist: Will You Also Leave?" we see many disciples abandon Jesus after his Bread of Life discourse, but Peter stays. In one of the defining moments of his journey, Peter discovers that faith is not having all the answers but trusting the One who does. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1, Part 2 He denied...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Homily Intro Watch as Fr. Michael weaves a tale of two Jesuits who came together in prayer at St. Mary Major in Rome, 500 years apart. Spoiler, he's not one of them... Click the image to play Luke 11:27-28 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael's Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass - Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne's in Barrington September 18 - 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart September 25 - 27, 2026 Kinship, Courage and Hope Sunday,...
23 days ago • 1 min read
The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am? In part 2 of "The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am?" based on Matthew 16, Fr. Michael examines the state of the Church, our own personal commitment to it and what is truly at the center of our lives, Jesus. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 3, The Rock: Part 1 He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A...
25 days ago • 1 min read
The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am? In "The Rock: Who Do You Say I Am?" based on Matthew 16, Jesus challenges the disciples to identify who he is, and when Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus names him petras, the rock, the foundation of the church. Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! Missed a Talk? Talk 1, The Call: Part 1, Part 2 Talk 2, The Water Walk: Part 1, Part 2 He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Homily Intro Who are the least in our community that need the most? Fr. Michael relays this challenge from Jesus, to us. Matthew 8:1-4 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael's Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass - Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne's in Barrington September 18 - 20, 2026 Charismatic Retreat: A New Heart Sunday, October 25, 2026 Veterans "Coming Home" Retreat Tuesday, December 15, 2026A Fresh Cup of Christmas Tea: Fr. Michael's...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? In part 2 of The Water Walk: Why Did You Doubt? Fr. Michael continues the familiar story of Jesus walking towards the disciples in a boat amidst the storm and concludes with a guided meditation that places us into the midst of the storm... Sharing with a friend? Invite them to join at htoh.us! He denied Jesus three times — and became the rock the Church was built on. Join Fr. Michael for A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint, a 6-week audio...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read