A Shepherd's Voice | Bishop Strickland

In the wake of the tragic Texas floods that took over 50 lives, including many children, Bishop Strickland offers a powerful message of consolation and hope. Speaking directly to grieving families and communities, he draws on Scripture, the saints, and Church teaching to affirm that Christ does not abandon us in sorrow, but enters into it. The cross, he reminds us, is not an end but a ladder to heaven. This heartfelt reflection off...

Drawing from Scripture, Bishop Strickland calls the Church back to its true foundation, challenging today’s reliance on political strategy, branding, and emotionalism in place of prayer, sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit. With urgency and clarity, Bishop Strickland warns against constructing ministries, liturgies, or movements on human ambition rather than divine fire. From the suppression of reverent worship to the embrace of secular...

As the U.S. strikes Iran and war erupts across the globe, this thunderous homily draws a direct line between global unrest and the Church’s apparent relative silence in the face of heresy, moral collapse, and betrayal from within. While bishops promote women’s ordination and suppress the Latin Mass, the faithful are left waiting for clarity from Rome. Yet a remnant rises, through Eucharistic reverence, Marian devotion, and fearless...

As conflict spreads across the globe, from Israel and Iran to China’s influence in the Church, Bishop Strickland addresses the moral and spiritual dimensions of war, betrayal, and silence within the hierarchy. Rooted in Catholic teaching, it challenges preemptive violence, warns against false allegiances, and calls the faithful to respond not with fear, but with prayer, truth, and fidelity to Christ. In a time of uncertainty, Catho...

Bishop Strickland reflects on the hidden presence of Christ, especially in the silence of the tabernacle, the sorrow of illness, and the confusion within the Church. Drawing on Scripture and the witness of the saints, he reminds the faithful that Christ is often closest when He seems most absent. True shepherds do not flee the cross, but remain with their flock in the darkness. For anyone feeling abandoned or overwhelmed, this is a...

The living mystery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—not as a poetic symbol, but as Christ’s glorified, wounded heart that still suffers from the irreverence and indifference of His Church. Drawing on Eucharistic miracles from around the world, scriptural insights, and saintly wisdom, the host reveals how the Sacred Heart continues to bleed from betrayal—through sacrilege, doctrinal confusion, and a lack of Eucharistic reverence. Cathol...

Bishop Strickland delivers a fiery wake-up call, declaring that the battle between life and death is no longer just outside the Church, it’s within it. Drawing from Scripture and Evangelium Vitae, he exposes the moral collapse behind record-high abortion numbers, the rise of euthanasia, and Catholic institutions partnering with pro-abortion entities under the guise of charity. The faithful must stop compromising, start speaking bol...

Bishop Joseph Strickland powerfully reminds the faithful that Christ is not only the builder of the Church, but its divine plumb line. He illustrates how Christ’s unchanging truth remains perfectly upright and immovable, no matter how the world shifts. 

Referencing the prophet Amos and the heroic witness of Saint Athanasius, Strickland calls on the Church to realign itself with Christ’s absolute standard before it crumbles unde...

Bishop Joseph Strickland reflects on the election of Pope Leo XIV what it means for the Church. Drawing a sharp contrast with Pope Leo XIII, this reflection challenges Catholics to reject both naïve optimism and despair. Through scripture, Church history, and powerful imagery of the Mystical Body in its Passion, the episode calls the faithful to deepen their roots in truth, prayer, and tradition. 

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As the Church prepares for a new conclave, Catholics stand at a crossroads: will the election be a true Pentecost, led by the Holy Spirit, or another Babel, marked by human ambition and confusion? The conclave depends on prayer, fidelity, and courage - not politics. Catholics must anchor themselves to Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium, no matter what unfolds. Christ’s promises are sure, even when leaders fail. Now is the ti...

Bishop Strickland’s Easter Monday reflection delivers both joy and sobering truth. While the Resurrection is the foundation of Christian life, he warns of the sorrow from betrayal within the Church by false shepherds and silent leaders. Strickland introduces the powerful image of spiritual “intersections,” where every believer must choose: compromise or conviction, fear or faith.

He calls Catholics to remain rooted in prayer, the sa...

Dive into the heart of Holy Week with a moving, day-by-day reflection by Bishop Strickland on the final days of Jesus’ life. From Palm Sunday’s unexpected triumph to the silence of Holy Saturday and the joy of Easter Sunday, each moment is filled with spiritual meaning. Meditate on Jesus clearing the temple, confronting betrayal, washing His disciples’ feet, and embracing the cross—not as a passive observer, but as a participant in...

Palm Sunday is more than a joyful procession—it’s a profound paradox. As Jesus rides into Jerusalem hailed as a king, the donkey He chooses tells a different story—one of peace, humility, and sacrifice. This reflection uncovers the dual nature of Palm Sunday, where the crowd’s adoration masks the coming betrayal and suffering of Christ.

Bishop Strickland explores why this event captures the volatility of human opinion, the inevitabi...

Bishop Strickland confronts the growing threats to faith, morality, and religious freedom in today’s world. He explores how Christian values are under attack in politics, education, and culture, urging believers to stand firm in biblical truth. With unwavering conviction, he calls on faith communities to resist societal pressures, defend religious liberty, and actively shape the future. In an era of moral confusion and increasing h...

Is God still revealing Himself today? Bishop Joseph Strickland uncovers extraordinary moments where heaven meets earth — from the burning bush and Jacob’s ladder to modern Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions. The episode concludes with a call to deepen faith through prayer, the sacraments, and devotion to tradition, as a means of recognizing and responding to these divine intersections.

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Bishop Strickland reflects on the theme of intersections—the moments where God directly intervenes in our lives. He explains how the greatest intersection of all was the Incarnation, when Jesus Christ entered the world to redeem humanity. Bishop Strickland shares personal reflections, including how his own life is the result of an “intersection” between his Irish-Australian mother and Texan father, illustrating how God’s providence...

Bishop Joseph Strickland explores the Ninth and Tenth Commandments—"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife" and "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods", highlighting how sin begins in the heart, emphasizing the dangers of lust, envy, and greed in today's world. Bishop Strickland examines how modern culture, particularly social media and entertainment, fuels covetousness by glorifying material wealth, unrealistic beauty standa...

ccccBishop Strickland unpacks the deeper meaning of the Eighth Commandment—“You shall not bear false witness”—and its urgent relevance today. From gossip and deception to media manipulation and wrongful convictions, dishonesty is eroding trust in the Church and society. The episode examines real-world consequences, including Cardinal Pell’s case and the McCarrick scandal, while calling Catholics to embrace truth as the foundation o...

Bishop Joseph Strickland explains how the Seventh commandment, "Thou Shalt Not Steal," extends beyond literal theft, encompassing issues such as potential mismanagement of Catholic Church funds, unjust wages, dishonest business practices, misuse of charitable donations, and government corruption, as he continues his series on the Ten Commandments.

Bishop Strickland critiques Catholic Charities and bishops using donations for causes ...