• As we head into Holy Week soon, there’s still time to check out the 2025 Fast Pray Give Lent Calendar and the InstaLent Photo Challenge here!
• Sonja Corbitt chats about her new book, “Love Heals: A Biblical Plan to Restore Our Emotions, Memories, Souls, and Bodies“
• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!

• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!
• Jill Simons, Executive Director of Many Parts Ministries, talks about how we can uncover and best use our charisms. Learn more here and check out their charism assessment here!

• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!
• Awesome Pope Francis: Makes Surprise Appearance at Mass for the Sick and Health Care Workers

Prayer Requests

• Jessica: For her 8-year-old nephew Isaias who has been in the hospital with a brain hemorrhage
• Lori: For herself and her finances as her divorce heads to trial
• David: In thanksgiving for his daughter Adriana’s 40th birthday today
• Melanie: For friend Geri who fell and fractured her hip, needs surgery
• Krista: For her 10-month-old daughter Lucy, as she has a doctor’s appointment for a tear duct issue she’s had since birth
• Natalie: For her son Brendan who has an internship in New York City this summer
• Brett: In thanksgiving for his brother Beau’s 48th birthday today
• Katherine: For Mother Elaine, the principal of Catholic school, who broke her ankle
• Michael: For the repose of the soul of Katie, his wife who he lost to suicide, and for himself as he mourns her loss
• Debbie and Luke: For Deacon John at their parish who has cancer, and his wife Frances
• Leslie: For the repose of the soul of Father Arul, a local priest in Kansas was shot and killed last week in front of his home. We pray for the community, the parish family, Father Arul’s, family, fellow priest in the area, the shooter’s family, and the conversion of heart for the shooter

• If you’ll be in the San Diego area this weekend (April 5/6) come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!
• Shemaiah Gonzalez tells us about her upcoming book, “Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight” – you get bonus material if you preorder, check it out here!

• If you’ll be in the San Diego area the weekend of April 5/6 – come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!
• Emily Mentock tells us about The Boy From Milan: Stories of Carlo Acutis, a new documentary debuting on Formed, tomorrow April 2nd. Learn more here!

• If you’ll be in the San Diego area the weekend of April 5/6 – come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here! You can also send Father Dave an ecard here!

Prayer Requests

• Mercy: For herself as she has a job interview for a career change. For her sister Erica who is getting married in November, but may not be in a church
• Natalie: For her, daughter Monique and granddaughters as they navigate a challenging living situation
• Philip: For his wife Antonia who works at the DMV and is nervous about an audit, for his mom Mary who is struggling with health with changing weather, for Brett and belated birthday wishes, and for himself as he looks for a career change
• Melanie: For herself as she is flying tomorrow and is not a great flyer. For her grandson Ethan who is taking his driver’s test tomorrow
• Brett: For repose of soul of 13-year-old Joshua and for his mother who is understandably grieving
• Sandy: In thanksgiving for her 84-year-old mother Joanne who survived surgery removing a football-sized tumor
• Amy: For her daughter Chelsea who is having a tough time in her marriage and in counseling
• Jessica: for her 8-year-old nephew Isaias who has been in the hospital with a brain hemorrhage. We pray for the hemorrhage to stop, and that the doctors can go to the next step in treating his AVM

• If you’ll be in the San Diego area the weekend of April 5/6 – come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
• Joelle Maryn talks about her new book, “Become the Fire: Push Past Fear and Find Your Purpose.” You can have her come speak at your parish here and check out her Greece pilgrimage here!
• Father Dave is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – and you’re invited! Learn more here!

• If you’ll be in the San Diego area the weekend of April 5/6 – come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
• Fr. John Nepil discusses his new book, “To Heights and Unto Depths: Letters from the Colorado Trail.” Here’s an article about him celebrating Mass on top of Colorado’s tallest mountains.

• Tom Corcoran, president of Rebuilt, tells us about his new book, “The Transformative Power of Small Groups: A 7-Step Guide for Building Vibrant Catholic Communities.” The Rebuilt Conference is also coming up on June 2-3, learn more here!
• If you’ll be in the San Diego area the weekend of April 5/6 – come see Father Dave! He’ll be preaching at many Masses at St. Gregory the Great Parish – Saturday, April 5 at 5pm, Sunday, April 6 at 9am and 5pm. The parish is located here, 11451 Blue Cypress Dr, San Diego, CA 92131

• Fr. Dave is back from retreat – and it’s Brett’s birthday!!!
• We played a Lent Homily Classico from 2011 – check it out again here