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Can You Explain and Defend the Faith?

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki Podcasts

Release Date: 05/12/2026

Jesus Forgives us Infinitely show art Jesus Forgives us Infinitely

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki Podcasts

From the Noon Mass on Sunday, September 13, the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens.

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Fraternal Correction and Are we Living the Sacraments? show art Fraternal Correction and Are we Living the Sacraments?

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki Podcasts

From the 10am Mass on  Sunday, September 6, 2026, the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Two senses of the word "judge" Fraternal Correction: A high form of love St. Peter's and Taking the Sacraments Seriously   The livestream of this Mass can be found (homily starts at 21:46).

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From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, August 30, 2026 the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

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A Defense of the Catholic Church and the Papacy show art A Defense of the Catholic Church and the Papacy

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From the 10am Mass on Sunday, August 23, 2026 the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Philosohpy: Objective vs. Subjective Reality Examining the Gospel Objectively Examining the Gospel Subjectively   The livestream of this Mass can be found , the homily starts at 27:33.

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Jesus Invites the Jesus Invites the "Other"

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki Podcasts

From the Noon Mass on Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. Order of the Homily: I give an update on Fr. Tom Sutherland (who passed away the following day) Introduction Body: Stings Challenges Gives Hope Conclusion I preached a version of this homily at the 4pm Mass the day before, the livestream of which can be found (homily starting at 35.15).

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From the 10am Mass on Sunday, August 9, 2026, the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: The Transfiguration Eyes on Jesus With his eyes on Jesus, St. Peter walks on the water. Once he takes his eyes off Jesus, he begins to sink. Prayer We normally hear God in the "tiny whispering sound" The livestream for the Mass can be found (homily starts at 25:00).

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From the 4pm Mass on Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: We are Rich Truly / Humbly listening to God is Hard! IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization

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From the 10am Mass on Sunday, July 19, 2026 the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Heaven and Hell Mercy: Letting God Love You I referenced C.S. Lewis' The Weight of Glory to make the distinction between excusing and forgiving (particularly pp. 178-179, 181). Fruitfulness

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From the noon Mass Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Fruitfulness "Gross is the heart"? The Soils Conclusion: I ask the congregation: What can we do to make our souls "rich" soil? I preached a versino of this homily at the 4pm Mass on Saturday. The livestream can be found , the homily starts at 33.02.

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We had a special 6pm Mass for our parish feast day. My three points: Church Tour of St. Peter Markings Serving for Pope Benedict, human weakness The Gates of Hell shall not prevail The livestream of this Mass can be found (homily starts at 36.37).

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From the 4pm Mass on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens.

In my homily today I highlighted one of my favorite lines in the Bible: "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope" (1 Peter 3:15).

My three points:

  1. "A Reason for Your Hope"
  2. The "Information" Age?
  3. Love Seeks Understanding

 

Here is some material I referenced:

  • Books:
    • Beginning Apologetics (this set of books played a big part in my intellectual conversion)
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church (Every Catholic should have this book!)
    • Sheen's Life of Christ (one of the best books ever written on Our Lord)
    • (I am intending on making a list of my favorite books and making it available, but until that happens, perhaps my Goodreads account can give you some ideas.)
  • Podcasts: Anything from Fr. Mike Schmitz is great. Check out his "Bible in a Year" or "Catechism in a Year"
  • Radio: Check out Ave Maria Radio or ETWN Radio 
  • TV: EWTN