Fr. Dave Tomaszycki Podcasts

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, and currently serves as weekend help at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Parish in Farmington, Michigan.

Yes's and No's 12/23/2025

Yes's and No's From the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Yes No A Flood of Grace The livestream for the Mass can be found . The homily starts at 29:08. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39520410

St. Peter's Church 65th Anniversary Mass 12/23/2025

St. Peter's Church 65th Anniversary Mass From the 65th Anniversary of our church's dedication, Saturday, December 20, 2025 (not the founding of the parish, but the dedication of our currect church building). My three points: A Home Marks Specific to St. Peter's A House of God The livestream of this Mass can be found . The homily starts at 28:30. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39520330

Hope for those in Desolation 12/16/2025

Hope for those in Desolation From the 4pm Mass on Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Third Sunday of Advent, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My Three Points: The Sad The Beautiful Hope Livestream: The livestream of this Mass can be found (homily starts at 24:36). /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39428575

Crushing the Serpent's Head with Her Immaculate Foot 12/12/2025

Crushing the Serpent's Head with Her Immaculate Foot From the 6pm Mass on Monday, December 8, 2025, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: On The Demonic, by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mary, and Her Fight against the Devil The Immaculate Conception Resource: I draw heavily from Archbishop Fulton Sheen's latest book, On The Demonic. The book can be found at the publisher's website, . Or on Amazon, . I also quote from Pope Pius IX's encyclical Ineffabilis Deus which can be found . This Mass was livestreamed and can be found (homily starting at 24:18). /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39381840

Things in Right Order 12/09/2025

Things in Right Order From the 10am Mass on Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: The Lord's Peace Right Order Putting Things in Right Order Also, this Mass was livestreamed. The homily starts at 32:45 and can be found . /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39337975

25 Days until the Coming of the Lord 12/04/2025

25 Days until the Coming of the Lord From the 4pm Mass on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the First Sunday of Advent, Year C at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: The End Game The Sensus Fidei (the sense of the faithful) Preparing for the Birth of Christ Livestream: This Mass was livestreamed (click ). The homily starts at: 39:34. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39267110

The Sanctuary, The Eucharist, and Thanksgiving 12/04/2025

The Sanctuary, The Eucharist, and Thanksgiving From the 9am Mass on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day. Today, our local church celebrates the dedication of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit, while the country celebrates Thanksgiving. So, I gave a little tour of our sanctuary, talked about the Eucharist, and tied it in with Thanksgiving. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39266985

Praying for A Mother with Cancer 12/04/2025

Praying for A Mother with Cancer From the school Mass on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. In this homily the children and I pray for one of the mothers at our parish who is battling cancer. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39266895

The Good Thief vs. Bad Thief 11/25/2025

The Good Thief vs. Bad Thief From the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, November 23, 2025, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My Three points: The Bad Thief The Good Thief Christ the King Beware of other gods creeping their way in This Mass was also livestreamed (video can be found ). The homily starts at 27:48. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/39171835

Matter Matters, A Church Tour 11/11/2025

Matter Matters, A Church Tour From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, November 9, 2025 the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. In the spirit of today's feast day, where we celebrate a building--the Cathedral of Rome--my main point was that matter matters, and then I give a tour of St. Peter's to a handful of children. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38997235

All Souls Day 11/05/2025

All Souls Day From the noon Mass on Sunday, November 2, 2025, All Souls Day (this is the first time in eleven years that All Souls Day falls on a Sunday), at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. After a couple orders of business, here are my two points: Grieving Praying for our loved ones /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38917240

CSA and How Are We Poor? 10/28/2025

CSA and How Are We Poor? From the 10am Mass on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. Introduction, two orders of business: Once the doors are locked, don't open them for people CSA, the most effecient way to give to St. Peter's Body: The Poor The Love of God /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38808710

On Indulgences 10/21/2025

On Indulgences From the noon Mass on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. We were supposed to have a guest preacher this week, but he couldn't make it. So, I read the homily he had prepared. The homily is on indulgences and was meant to promote our parish pilgrimage coming upon Sunday, November 2, 2025. We are having a 3pm Mass at the Shrine of Jesus the Divine Mercy, 33826 Beaconsfield St., Clinton Township, MI 48035. This Mass will indeed count toward your Sunday obligation and will qualify as an "indulgenced act." Hope to see you there! /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38730235

The Faith vs. Our Faith 10/21/2025

The Faith vs. Our Faith From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. Introductory Point: "This Foreigner" Main Point: Faith Our Faith: Subjective The Faith: Objective The 10am Mass, where I gave basically the same homily, was then livestreamed. The Mass can be found , the homily starts at 25:13. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38726635

Temporal Security and Eternal Security 10/08/2025

Temporal Security and Eternal Security From the noon Mass on Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. I normally have three points, this Sunday I had four: Safety Salvation of Souls Belief "In" Protection from Everything? /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38519070

Where Have We Become Complacent? 10/01/2025

Where Have We Become Complacent? Here is the audio from the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. I think my wording and phrasing was better at the 7:30am Mass, but the 10:00am Mass was definitely more dynamic and engaging (the livestream for the 10:00am Mass can be found , the homily starts at 30:56). I really only had two points: Complacent with Neighbor? Complacent with God? /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38423460

Use Wealth, Serve Neighbor, Love God 09/24/2025

Use Wealth, Serve Neighbor, Love God From the noon Mass on Sunday, Septmeber 21, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. My introduction contained kind of a "side note": Praying for and loving others, even if we don't "like" them My three points: God and Neighbor Jesus Mother Teresa Reference: by Sr. Briege McKenna. Both quotes were pulled from page 78. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38342875

Listening Sessions Report 09/10/2025

Listening Sessions Report From the 10am Mass on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. I preached all the Masses this weekend, and gave a report on the listening sessions I have been conducting with parishioners. I limited myself to three points (basically): Members of a Body I drew from the chapter "Membership" in C.S. Lewis' . Some Needs Bring back the Precious Blood /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38158450

Good Violence vs. Bad Violence 09/02/2025

Good Violence vs. Bad Violence From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. In this homily, I address some of the spiritual context around the school shooting on August 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My three points: Attributes of the Demonic Violence The Blood of Christ Resource: I draw heavily from the book , a Sheen compilation. /episode/index/show/frdave/id/38058270

A Loving Father / "Where Are You From?" 08/26/2025

A Loving Father / "Where Are You From?" From the 7:30am Mass, the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Sunday, August 24, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: A Loving Father A Loving Father Disciplines "Where Are You From?" /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37964915

The Fight 08/20/2025

The Fight From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, August 17, 2025, the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. My three points: Gospel: Jesus comes to... divide? Old Testament: Jeremiah is "demoralizing" us! The Fight P.S. I thought this homily went better than the 10am homily. But, if you want to see the 10am homily, it can be found (the homily starts at 21:58). /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37891885

The Wait 08/12/2025

The Wait The Ninetheenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. I really only had two points this weekend: The Wait Giving God a Chance Conclusion: Some concrete ideas: On the negative side: Turn the cell phone off for a period of time every day At least turn the ringer off Limiting social media Turn off the news On the positive side: Come to Mass early to prepare our hearts Come to church on Wednesday afternoons for Adoration Praying with the Scriptures Get up a few minutes early to pray and dedicate the day to God Putting prayer time right on the calendar /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37780860

Vanity of Vanities! 08/05/2025

Vanity of Vanities! From the 10am Mass on Sunday, August 3, 2025, the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. I kind of winged this homily. I wrote a homily and didn't like it. When I went to print it, it wouldn't print. I took it as a sign from God, scrapped the homily, and preached off the cuff. Here are the three points I was trying to make: Vanity of Vanities Earthly things I'm going to need a bigger... heart /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37686215

Human Be-ings 07/23/2025

Human Be-ings From the 10am Mass on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. My three points: "Laborers" Being - "the better part" Labor and Prayer Conclusion: How can I be with the Lord and my family the rest of this summer? /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37518030

Hello St. Peter's! 07/09/2025

Hello St. Peter's! From the 10am Mass on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. My three points: A bit about myself My "Dream" St. Peter /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37352790

Goodbye, Shrine! 06/23/2025

Goodbye, Shrine! /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37114015

The Eucharist, What it Costs Us 06/23/2025

The Eucharist, What it Costs Us From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Year C, at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak. For my last Mass at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, I preached from the upper pulpit (the one Fr. Coughlin always used to use). My three points: What does it cost me? God doesn't ask for much, He only asks for everything The Order of the Mass If we live Mass well, God consumes us Tithing Resource: Here is Archbishop Fulton Sheen explaining the Mass: /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37113970

The Holy Trinity, and Marriage 06/16/2025

The Holy Trinity, and Marriage From the 6pm Mass on Sunday, June 15, 2025, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak. My three points: Mystery vs. Mystery The common understanding of "mystery" The religious understandin of "mystery" The Holy Trinity (explanations) The Trinity in Marriage Resource: I quote today's Preface extensively. Here is the entire Preface: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For with your Only Begotten Son and the Holy Spirit you are one God, one Lord: not in the unity of a single person, but in a Trinity of one substance. For what you have revealed to us of your glory we believe equally of your Son and of the Holy Spirit, so that, in the confessing of the true and eternal Godhead, you might be adored in what is proper to each Person, their unity in substance, and their equality in majesty. For this is praised by Angels and Archangels, Cherubim, too, and Seraphim, who never cease to cry out each day, as with one voice they acclaim: Holy... /episode/index/show/frdave/id/37023970

The Holy Spirit 06/09/2025

The Holy Spirit From the 7:30am Mass on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak. Only two points this week: A few explanations of the Holy Spirit Some pratical applications /episode/index/show/frdave/id/36921855

The Ascension and Hope 06/02/2025

The Ascension and Hope From the 6pm Mass on Sunday, June 1, 2025, The Ascension of the Lord, Year C at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak. My three points: Hope The Ascension The Body /episode/index/show/frdave/id/36812010

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