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The Extra Meisl is a Catholic homily podcast by Fr. Nick Meisl, offering weekly reflections on the Sunday Mass readings. The title plays on the Gospel call to go the extra mile (Matthew 5:41), inviting deeper engagement with Scripture and everyday faith. Recorded at St. Peter’s Parish in New Westminster, the homilies draw on Fr. Nick’s work as a parish pastor and biblical scholar.
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Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Forgiving others can be extremely difficult. In today's Gospel (Matthew 18:21-35), Jesus tells us how important it is to forgive. We must forgive not 7 times but 77 times! In addition, by means of a parable, Jesus gives us a tip or method for how to make forgiveness easier: the more we remind ourselves of the mercy and forgiveness God and others have shown us, the easier it becomes to forgive.
24 Sunday of Ordinary Time, year A
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
When someone harms us or those we care about, our natural reaction can be to seek to hurt them in return. In the Gospel today (Matthew 18:15-20), Jesus points out an alternative (and challenging!) way of responding, which leads to true reconciliation.
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Suffering is an unavoidable human experience. It is a problem which various religions and philosophies have grappled with. In the Gospel (Mt 16:21-27) Jesus teaches us that when suffering is combined with love it can lead to life.
22 Sunday Ordinary Time, year A
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
"Who do people believe the son of Man is?" Peter answered, "you are the Christ, the Son of the living God". In order to better appreciate the incredible interaction between Jesus and Peter in the Gospel (Matthew 16:13-20), it can be helpful to consider the importance of three locations: Caesarea Philippi, Calvary and the Vatican hill in Rome.
21 Sunday Ordinary Time, A
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
We can be quite good at creating barriers that separate people. The readings today show us that God seeks to remove these wall, giving His grace to all.
20 Sunday of Ordinary Time, year A
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
The readings for the feast of the Transfiguration fill us with the hope that, in the end, God will conquer all that oppresses us: evil, sin, and death. This gives us confidence as we follow Jesus each day.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as being a treasure or a pearl of great price that people acquire by selling all that they have (Matthew 13:44-46). Jesus reminds us that although following Him can be difficult at times - it requires selling or leaving behind certain things or ways of thinking and acting - what we gain by being His disciple is truly worth it!
(17 Sunday Ordinary Time, year A)
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
In the Gospel today (Mt 13:24-43) Jesus uses parables to help us better understand different mysteries about the Kingdom of God.
16th Sunday Ordinary Time, year A
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Each of us hears many voices in our life (friends, co-workers, social media) which speak various words to us. Some voices bring us peace and lead us closer to God and neighbour and others do not. God's word always brings life. Can we hear His voice?
15 Sunday of OT (Mt 13:1-9)
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Work can be a burden for many of us. When we find a deeper purpose in our work, it can become an easier burden and a lighter yoke.