Father Korey Homily Podcast
The Father Korey Homily Podcast shares the weekly preaching of Fr. Korey LaVergne, pastor of Saint Edward Catholic Church in Richard, Louisiana and Saint Thomas Mission Chapel in Savoy, Louisiana. Rooted in Sacred Scripture and the Eucharist, each homily brings clarity, conviction, and hope for everyday discipleship. These messages are meant to challenge comfort, awaken faith, and draw listeners closer to Jesus Christ. Whether you are a parishioner, a pilgrim, or simply hungry for God’s Word, you’ll find a spiritual home here.
Listen weekly as we open the Scriptures, confront the demands of the Gospel, and discover the fire Christ came to bring.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2025
Saint Monica (Homily – August 27, 2025)
August 27, 2025 | Memorial of Saint Monica
Today’s homily is especially for parents and grandparents whose children or grandchildren have walked away from the Catholic faith. Like Saint Monica weepin…
21st Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 25, 2025)
Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time (August 25, 2025).
The Gospel today (Matthew 23:23–26) has Jesus confronting the Pharisees with one of His sharpest images: “You strain out gnats, bu…
Saint Louis, King of France (Homily – August 25, 2025)
August 25, 2025 | Memorial of Saint Louis, King of France
Today’s Gospel (Matthew 23:13–22) is not a gentle one: Jesus cries out “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees!” He warns us about turning religio…
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 24, 2025)
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 24, 2025
Gospel: Luke 13:22–30
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” These words of Jesus are not meant to soothe us but to wake us up. In this homily, Fr. …
Saturday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 23, 2025)
August 23, 2025 – Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Ruth 2:1–3, 8–11; 4:13–17 | Matthew 23:1–12
God often chooses the humble to carry forward His plan of salvation. Ruth, a fo…
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Homily – August 22, 2025)
On August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, just one week after the Solemnity of the Assumption. Today’s Gospel recalls the Annunciation, when Mary received Gabriel’…
Memorial of Saint Pius X (Homily – August 21, 2025)
Memorial of Saint Pius X
Judges 11:29–39a | Psalm 40 | Matthew 22:1–14
Jephthah’s rash vow ended in tragedy. The man without the wedding garment was cast out of the feast. Both thought they could app…
Memorial of Saint Bernard (Homily – August 20, 2025)
On the Memorial of Saint Bernard (August 20, 2025), the readings draw us into two striking images: the thorn bush that rules when fruitful trees refuse to lead (Judges 9:6–15), and the vineyard maste…
Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 19, 2025)
On August 19, 2025, Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, we hear the story of Gideon hiding in the winepress and the Gospel where Jesus warns that it is hard for the rich to enter the King…
Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 18, 2025)
The rich young man went away sad because he could not let go of what enslaved him. Israel, too, clung to idols and refused the freedom God offered. Our sadness often comes not from what God withholds…
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 17, 2025)
On the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 17, 2025), Fr. Korey LaVergne preaches from Jeremiah 38:4–6, Hebrews 12:1–4, and Luke 12:49–53. The prophet Jeremiah was lowered into a muddy cistern by hi…
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Homily – August 10, 2025)
On the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 10, 2025), Fr. Korey LaVergne reflects on Luke 12:32–48 and the call of Christ to stay awake for the coming of the Master. Whether we are in the first, sec…