Father Korey Homily Podcast

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Homily – September 8, 2025)

September 8, 2025 • Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We often treat “small” as unimportant, but God’s plan of salvation begins in hidden places: a small town, a small home, a baby girl named Mary. The genealogy of Jesus shows us that God doesn’t cancel people; He redeems them. Joseph’s struggle shows us that holiness begins with trust in the dark. And Mary’s birth shows us that God is with us, even in our small, ordinary lives.
“Do not be afraid… God is with you.” That is the word for us today.
Preached by Rev. Korey R. LaVergne at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.
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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Homily – September 7, 2025)

September 7, 2025 — Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeGospel: Luke 14:25–33
“What will you do if your children don’t look like you?” That’s the awkward question the Gospel challenges today. Jesus demands that every idol, even family pride, must be nailed to the cross if we are to follow Him.
Saint Paul sends Onesimus, a runaway slave, back to his master—but insists he be received as a brother, as Paul’s very own heart. That is the Christian standard. Skin tone, culture, background—none of it cancels out baptism.
At the altar, the same Christ is placed in every hand, black, white, rich, poor, neighbor, or stranger. If we cannot see Him in one another now, how will we recognize Him when He comes again?
Preached by Rev. Korey R. LaVergne at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana, and Saint Thomas Mission Chapel in Savoy, Louisiana.
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First Saturday Votive Mass (Homily – September 6, 2025)

Saturday, September 6, 2025 – First Saturday Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
We’ve never been more connected, while still feeling so alone. The illusion of belonging through social media can never replace true communion in Christ. Saint Paul reminds us: “You once were alienated and hostile in mind… God has now reconciled you in the Body of Christ.” In the Gospel, the disciples share hunger and bread together while the Pharisees stand apart, critiquing. Christ makes clear: He is our rest, our food, and our communion.
At this altar, we don’t scroll—we kneel shoulder to shoulder. We don’t “like” Jesus—we eat His Body and drink His Blood. Here, we are no longer strangers: we are reconciled and made one.
Preached by Rev. Korey R. LaVergne at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.
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First Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Homily – September 5, 2025)

Friday, September 5, 2025 | Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Saint Paul reminds us that “in Christ all things hold together.” Not just some things, but all things—our past, present, hopes, and wounds. Jesus, the Bridegroom, does not come to patch up the old law but to bring new wine in new wineskins: a new covenant, a new garment, a new life. One powerful question from today’s homily: Am I treating Jesus like a patch to cover holes, or the center who holds all things together? Come with joy into His presence today, and let Him make you new. Preached at Saint Edward Catholic Church, in Richard, LA. 🔗 Watch on YouTube🔗 Visit Our Parish Website

Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – September 4, 2025)

September 4, 2025 | Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary TimeGospel: Luke 5:1–11
“Put out into the deep.” That’s what Jesus tells Simon Peter after a night of frustration and empty nets. It’s a word that speaks to every tired parent, weary worker, struggling caregiver, and priest who wonders if their effort makes a difference. Peter’s obedience, trusting the word of Christ even in fatigue, unleashes abundance and awe, leading to confession and mission.
In today’s homily from Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA, Fr. Korey reminds us: empty nets don’t define us. Christ does. At His word, we move from darkness to light, from discouragement to discipleship.
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Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great (Homily – September 3, 2025)

September 3, 2025 • Memorial of Saint Gregory the GreatGospel: Luke 4:38–44
Ever wonder why Simon Peter had a mother-in-law? Today’s Gospel reminds us that Peter had a wife—and yet, he still chose to leave “everything” behind to follow Christ. That choice included his marriage and family life, not because marriage is bad, but because Christ is greater.
In this homily, Fr. Korey reflects on the gift of priestly celibacy: not a rejection of love, but a radical yes to belonging entirely to Christ and His Church. Celibacy points to heaven, where we will all belong completely to the Bridegroom. It is a costly offering—but one filled with joy and hope.
Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.
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Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – September 2, 2025)

September 2, 2025 | Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary TimeGospel: Luke 4:31–37
When Jesus speaks, demons scatter. In today’s Gospel, Christ enters the synagogue at Capernaum and awakens hearts with His voice of authority. Even the unclean spirit recognizes Him as the Holy One of God. But when evil breaks out, Jesus doesn’t argue or soothe. He commands: “Be quiet! Come out of him!”
We know those same whispers that try to rob us of peace: You’re not good enough. You’ll never change. Yet the Lord speaks a stronger word: Be quiet. Get out. His Word silences sin and drives it away—if only we’ll let Him. Will you let Him wake you from spiritual sleep and speak freedom into your life today?
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Labor Day (Homily – September 1, 2025)

Labor Day: is it simply a long weekend or a chance to see our work in the light of Christ? Preaching at Saint Edward Catholic Church and Saint Thomas Mission Chapel on September 1, 2025, Fr. Korey LaVergne reflects on Luke 4:16–30, where Jesus proclaims freedom, healing, and the Jubilee year of the Lord. True labor is participating in God’s mission of love.
This homily calls workers, employers, and all the faithful to consecrate their daily tasks to Christ, seek out the overlooked, and bring Eucharistic reverence into every workplace. “Your spreadsheets, your cattle, your lesson plans, your calloused palms. Let Him take them. Let Him bless them. Let Him give them back to you for the life of the world.”
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 31, 2025)

August 31, 2025 — Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fear always shouts the loudest when evil wants to win. But humility speaks louder: it keeps us rooted in Christ, who has already conquered death. In this Sunday’s homily, Fr. Korey reflects on Sirach’s call to humility, Jesus’ parable of the banquet, and the Letter to the Hebrews, which reveals that in every Eucharist we already stand in Zion. In the wake of recent tragedy, we are reminded that vigilance is necessary but not ultimate: only the Blood of Christ gives us lasting hope and security.
Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.
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Don’t Bury What God Put in Your Hands (Homily – August 30, 2025)

Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time — August 30, 2025Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:9–11; Psalm 98; Matthew 25:14–30
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents: some servants double what their master entrusted, while one buries his gift in the ground. The message is urgent and clear: God has placed something in your hands. It's your time, your gifts, your heart for service and He expects it to be invested for His Kingdom. Fear is not prudence. Silence is not humility. Heaven does not compare yield charts. Heaven looks for fidelity.
“The third servant is not condemned for stealing. He's condemned for doing nothing.”
Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana.Visit our Parish Website