• Saint Michael's Chapel: A Homily by Brother Dan Satterlee
    May 7 2023

    Episode 30, Brother Dan Satterlee, a seminarian at Saint Michael’s, presents a homily prepared for partial completion of the course in Homiletics Brother Satterlee, by the grace of God, will be ordained to the Priesthood very shortly.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.


    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com



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    8 mins
  • Episode 29: The Resurrection of Lazarus, a homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent 2023
    Mar 26 2023

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog:

    https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    You can get more information on being ordained as a minister at https://seminaryarchdiocesestmichael.wordpress.com/admissions-2/admissions/

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com

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    17 mins
  • Episode 28 JESUS HEALS THE BLIND MAN Saint Michael’s Chapel
    Mar 19 2023

    Right Reverend Benedict-Johns reads the Collect and Gospel John 9:1-41 assigned for 19 March 2023 followed by a plain-spoken analysis of this passage of scripture.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog:

    https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com


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    22 mins
  • EPISODE 27 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria at Jscobs Well Saint Michael's Chapel
    Mar 12 2023

    With Episode 27, Right Reverend Benedict-Johns reads the Collect and Gospel assigned for Sunday the twelfth of March and offers a reflection on the reading and it relevance to current events

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog:

    https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns   @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com

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    19 mins
  • Episode 26: The Second Sunday of Lent SAINT MICHAEL'S CHAPEL
    Mar 5 2023

    Episode 26, Right Reverend Benedict-Johns reads the Collect and Gospel assigned for March Fourth 2023 and points out that each and everyone of us need to ask ourselves, this Lenten season, what’s in our hearts: the hippy Jesus that preaches peace, love, and inclusion, or the Jesus that is the Word, the truth, the light and the way who told John the Baptist that righteousness was following God’s Holy Word.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    If you want to learn more about becoming a minister see this link

    https://archdiocesestmichael.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/on-recruiting-people-for-the-priesthood/

    We have programs for those interested in becoming a Priest in the Independent Catholic tradition and we have Ministry programs for those wishing to remain a Protestant as well.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog:

    https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns   @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com

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    20 mins
  • Episode 25: The Temptation of Christ—First Sunday of Lent 2023--Saint Michael's Chapel
    Feb 26 2023

    In this message we examine Matthew 4:1-11; The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness and explore how we can emulate Christ by conditioning ourselves to avoid temptation through this Lenten Season.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog: https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com/2023/02/25/first-sunday-in-lent-year-a-2-26-2023/

    If you want to learn more about becoming a minister see this link

    https://archdiocesestmichael.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/on-recruiting-people-for-the-priesthood/

    We have programs for those interested in becoming a Priest in the Independent Catholic tradition and we have Ministry programs for those wishing to remain a Protestant as well

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns   @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from https://pixabay.com


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    18 mins
  • SAINT MICHAEL'S CHAPEL: A HOMILY BY BROTHER WILL VALENTINO
    Feb 9 2023

    Episode 24, Brother Will Valentino, a seminarian at Saint Michael’s, presents a homily prepared for partial completion of the course in Homiletics.   Brother Valentino, by the grace of God, will be ordained to the Priesthood later this year.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: @BpBenedictJohns https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from PIXABAY

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    9 mins
  • EPISODE 23 HOMILY The Beatitudes Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
    Jan 29 2023

    Episode 23, Right Reverend Benedict-Johns reads the Collect and Gospel assigned for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year A 1-29-2023

    This week we look at Matthew 5:1-12, the introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, more commonly known as the Beatitudes.

    Each week at Saint Michael’s Chapel, we illuminate the assigned reading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Expository preaching and thorough exegesis, in the hopes of sharing with you the biblical meaning of the word of God.

    You can find Saint Michael’s Chapel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelschapel/

    You can read the text of today’s Homily on our blog:

    https://saintmichaelschapel.wordpress.com/2023/01/29/the-beatitudes-fourth-sunday-after-the-epiphany-year-a-1-29-2023/

    We have a group you can join at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465315105613928

    Finally, you can follow Reverend Benedict Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BpBenedictJohns   @BpBenedictJohns

    The Bible texts of the Gospel lessons are from the American Standard Version, Published in 1901, Public Domain.

    The Collect, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. as found online at lectionarypage.net

    Background music and graphics from PIXABAY: https://pixabay.com

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    18 mins