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<channel><title><![CDATA[Simple Catholicism by Fr Phil Bloom<br />(Audio Homilies + St. Mary of Valley Events) - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:20:01 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Homily - Holy Thursday 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-holy-thursday-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-holy-thursday-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:55:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-holy-thursday-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Spanish summary (up to 00:52)I miss you - miss giving EucharistCrazy dreamsGod saves us by serving usPeople serving me after fracturing my leg&#8203;Use these three days [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20apr9holythurs.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_851921032416142155" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20apr9holythurs.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Spanish summary (up to 00:52)<br />I miss you - miss giving Eucharist<br />Crazy dreams<br />God saves us by serving us<br />People serving me after fracturing my leg<br />&#8203;Use these three days</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homily 29 March 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-29-march-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-29-march-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:03:50 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-29-march-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Social distancing.Jesus confronts a terrible reality.How the Greeks viewed death.Isaiah - "the veil that veils all people"Do we fear death?Jesus strong emotions in the face of death.Bishop Bob Barron&#8203;St. Francis of Assisi.Eternal Life - Nothing more and nothing less than.Third Scrutiny (exorcism)&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar29lent5a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_474278213481433283" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar29lent5a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Social distancing.<br />Jesus confronts a terrible reality.<br />How the Greeks viewed death.<br />Isaiah - "the veil that veils all people"<br />Do we fear death?<br />Jesus strong emotions in the face of death.<br />Bishop Bob Barron<br />&#8203;St. Francis of Assisi.<br />Eternal Life - Nothing more and nothing less than.<br />Third Scrutiny (exorcism)&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homilia 29 Marzo 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-29-marzo-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-29-marzo-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:55:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-29-marzo-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Distanciamiento social.Jesus enfrenta una realidad terrible.Como griegos veian la muerte.Isaias - "el velo que cubre a todas las naciones"&iquest;Tememos a la muerte?Jesus - emociones fuertes frente a la muerte.El Obispo Barron.San Francisco de AsisVida eterna - nada mas y nada menos que...Tercer escrutino o exorcismo pre-bautismal. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar29cuar5a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_931241216976428455" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar29cuar5a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Distanciamiento social.<br />Jesus enfrenta una realidad terrible.<br />Como griegos veian la muerte.<br />Isaias - "el velo que cubre a todas las naciones"<br />&iquest;Tememos a la muerte?<br />Jesus - emociones fuertes frente a la muerte.<br />El Obispo Barron.<br />San Francisco de Asis<br />Vida eterna - nada mas y nada menos que...<br />Tercer escrutino o exorcismo pre-bautismal.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homily 22 March 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-22-march-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-22-march-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:10:20 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-22-march-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  The dramatic moment that we are living.Rose - color of rejoicing - hardly seems appropriate.Second Scrutiny - exorcism prayer based on man born blind.Significance of Jesus spitting on ground to make clay.Those with physical sight who are spiritually blind.Prayer of exorcism. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar22lent4a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_815712402916830581" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar22lent4a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">The dramatic moment that we are living.<br />Rose - color of rejoicing - hardly seems appropriate.<br />Second Scrutiny - exorcism prayer based on man born blind.<br />Significance of Jesus spitting on ground to make clay.<br />Those with physical sight who are spiritually blind.<br />Prayer of exorcism.<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homilia 22 marzo 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-22-marzo-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-22-marzo-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:03:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-22-marzo-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Explicacion de la misa privada.&#8203;Efectos de la pandemia por todo el mundo.Segundo escrutinio (exorcismo) basado en el hombre nacido ciego.Que significa el lodo que Jesus hizo escupiendo en el suelo?Los que tienen vista pero son espiritualmente ciegos.Ornamentos rosados.Oracion de exorcismo. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar22cuar4a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_138994346175854511" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar22cuar4a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Explicacion de la misa privada.<br />&#8203;Efectos de la pandemia por todo el mundo.<br />Segundo escrutinio (exorcismo) basado en el hombre nacido ciego.<br />Que significa el lodo que Jesus hizo escupiendo en el suelo?<br />Los que tienen vista pero son espiritualmente ciegos.<br />Ornamentos rosados.<br />Oracion de exorcismo.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homily 15 March 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-15-march-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-15-march-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:31:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homily-15-march-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  The coronavirus pandemic: spiritual opportunity and danger.Samaritan woman: thirst only Jesus can satisfy.Five husbands as false gods.First Scrutiny or exorcism prayer. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar15lent3a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_599455894604692336" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar15lent3a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">The coronavirus pandemic: spiritual opportunity and danger.<br />Samaritan woman: thirst only Jesus can satisfy.<br />Five husbands as false gods.<br />First Scrutiny or exorcism prayer.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homilia 15 Marzo 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-15-marzo-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-15-marzo-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:27:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/homilia-15-marzo-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Pandemia de corornavirus: oportunidad y peligro espirituales.Mujer Samaritana - la sed que solo Jesus puede satisfacer.Significado de los cinco esposos.&#8203;Escrutinio (exorcismo) virtual. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar15cuar3a.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_231059521145563286" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar15cuar3a.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Pandemia de corornavirus: oportunidad y peligro espirituales.<br />Mujer Samaritana - la sed que solo Jesus puede satisfacer.<br />Significado de los cinco esposos.<br />&#8203;Escrutinio (exorcismo) virtual.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mensaje - 13 marzo 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/mensaje-13-marzo-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/mensaje-13-marzo-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2020 14:42:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/mensaje-13-marzo-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  &iquest;Vamos a poder celebrar Semana Santa?Cuidado pastoral durante el crisis.Confesiones, Uncion de los Enfermos, Comuni&oacute;n.Centro de la Biblia y la Historia Humana. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar13mensaje.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_950188681307498732" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar13mensaje.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">&iquest;Vamos a poder celebrar Semana Santa?<br />Cuidado pastoral durante el crisis.<br />Confesiones, Uncion de los Enfermos, Comuni&oacute;n.<br />Centro de la Biblia y la Historia Humana.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Message for March 13, 2020]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/message-for-march-13-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/message-for-march-13-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:46:59 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/message-for-march-13-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Will we be able to celebrate Holy Week?Pastoral care currently offered Confession, Anointing of Sick, Communion.Private daily Mass.&nbsp;Meeting today with younger and smarter priests.&nbsp;&#8203;Bottom line. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar13message.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_215167659785345570" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar13message.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Will we be able to celebrate Holy Week?<br />Pastoral care currently offered Confession, Anointing of Sick, Communion.<br />Private daily Mass.&nbsp;<br />Meeting today with younger and smarter priests.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;Bottom line.<br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penitential Rite and Readings (March 13, 2020)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/penitential-rite-and-readings-march-13-2020]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/penitential-rite-and-readings-march-13-2020#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:42:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.simplecatholicism.com/blog/penitential-rite-and-readings-march-13-2020</guid><description><![CDATA[  Penitential Rite and Scripture Readings for Friday (March 13) [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div title="Audio: 20mar13word.mp3" class="wsite-html5audio"><audio id="audio_252304170462167374" style="height: auto;" class="wsite-mejs-align-left wsite-mejs-dark" src="http://www.simplecatholicism.com/uploads/1/6/1/6/16168390/20mar13word.mp3" preload="none" data-autostart="no" data-artist="" data-track=""></audio></div>  <div class="paragraph">Penitential Rite and Scripture Readings for Friday (March 13)</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>