Father Korey Homily Podcast

Growing Something New (Homily – December 2, 2025)

December 2, 2025. Tuesday of the First Week of Advent.Today’s readings give us Isaiah’s promise that a shoot will rise from the stump of Jesse, and the Gospel where Jesus rejoices that the Father reveals His mysteries to the childlike.In this homily, Fr. Korey reflects on how God brings life out of places that feel cut down and invites us to trust like children again.Preached at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana.

A Quiet Beginning (Homily – December 1, 2025)

December 1, 2025 • Monday of the First Week of AdventGospel: Matthew 8:5–11Advent begins with a quiet promise. Isaiah describes a God who washes, restores, and shelters His people. The centurion shows how this promise is received: not by performance, but by trust. One simple truth stands out today: “Only say the word.” Fr. Korey LaVergne reflects on the God who rebuilds what we cannot fix and gathers even the unexpected into His Kingdom.Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.

When the Lord Knocks (Homily – November 30, 2025)

The First Sunday of Advent begins with a simple image: a knock at the door. In the readings from Isaiah, Romans, and Matthew, God reveals that He does not wait for perfect conditions. He comes to the real house of the heart, the one that feels cluttered, tired, or embarrassed. In this homily, Fr. Korey LaVergne reflects on the grace that meets us at the doorway and how the Eucharist trains us to stop hiding and welcome Christ with honesty.
Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.

Hearts that Remain Awake (Homily – November 29, 2025)

Saturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time reflects the quiet pause before a new liturgical year begins. Today’s Gospel from Luke 21 warns about the slow drift of the heart and the danger of becoming spiritually drowsy. Daniel’s vision reminds us that despite the shaking of the world, the Kingdom already belongs to the holy ones of God.This homily names the subtle temptations that weary the soul and shows how the Eucharist awakens us again. “The Kingdom is not collapsing. It is already on its way.”Preached at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.

Lift High Your Head (Homily – November 28, 2025)

Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time brings us to Daniel’s vision of the four beasts and Jesus’ call to read the signs of the times.
In today’s homily, Fr. Korey reflects on how fear shrinks the soul and makes us forget that Christ has already taken His throne. The Gospel urges us to lift our heads and recognize that redemption draws near.
Preached at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana.

Thanksgiving Day (Homily – November 27, 2025)

Thanksgiving Day brings families together in a mix of joy, memory, and quiet tension. Today’s Gospel of the ten lepers reveals that true gratitude is more than politeness. It is communion. It is the courage to return to the One who heals.Fr. Korey invites us to see the Eucharist as the heartbeat of all Christian thanksgiving and to open our homes with the same mercy Christ offers at His altar.Recorded at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana.

Found Wanting (Homily – November 26, 2025)

Wednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary TimeNovember 26, 2025Saint Edward Catholic Church • Richard, Louisiana
In today’s readings, Daniel confronts King Belshazzar with a haunting truth. What has been neglected eventually reveals itself. “You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.” Jesus gives the same warning from another angle and pairs it with a promise. Our lives will be tested, yet He remains with us in every trial. One line stands at the center of this homily: Perseverance is not willpower. Perseverance is communion with Him.
Gospel: Luke 21:12–19Homilist: Rev. Korey R. LaVergne

What Cannot Be Broken (Homily – November 25, 2025)

November 25, 2025 • Tuesday of the Thirty Fourth Week in Ordinary TimeToday’s readings confront us with the fragility of every human kingdom. Daniel describes the rise and fall of empires. Jesus points to the temple and names a future marked by upheaval. Yet He gives one command: “Do not be deceived.”This homily reminds us that God never asks us to trust anything that can break. At the altar we touch the only Kingdom that endures.Preached by Rev. Korey R. LaVergne at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA.

When Exile Becomes a Lesson (Homily: November 24, 2025)

Memorial of Saint Andrew Dŭng Lạc and Companions November 24, 2025 Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA Today’s readings place us in two different rooms: the exile of Daniel and the quiet corner of the Temple where a widow offers two small coins. Both spaces reveal the same truth. God forms faithful hearts in unfamiliar places. Daniel learns trust when everything familiar is stripped away. The widow shows us that relationship with God is deeper than resources. One line to carry into the week: “Some reach for complaints. Some reach for escape. But saints reach for God.” Homily by Rev. Korey R. LaVergne, pastor of Saint Edward Catholic Church.

God of the Living (Homily – November 22, 2025)

Saturday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time brings us face to face with a hard truth: pride can outrun everything except death. In 1 Maccabees, King Antiochus discovers his sins piled up like a room long ignored. Jesus meets the Sadducees in the Gospel and reveals a deeper reality: God is not God of the dead but of the living.This homily rests on a single line of fire: Every Mass opens the door between this age and the age to come. From Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA, Fr. Korey invites listeners to name their loved ones before the Lord who holds every soul in His hands.