Episode 36

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6th Jun 2023

Is Jesus Really Present In The Eucharist, And If So, How?

If you think Fr. Paul gave up having a wife and kids to serve a piece of bread and a cup of wine, then you’re nuts! Either Jesus Christ is truly present in The Eucharist, or he’s not. Catholics believe that he is, but why? How?

In this episode, to prepare us for the Solemnity of The Body & Blood Of The Lord, His HoliMess is joined by friend Sam Chey and the coolest complete stranger Fr. Paul has ever met, Annie Sarlo, to talk about the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus Christ in Holy Communion; His Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity. This is not just the most important topic A Holy Mess podcast has covered; it’s the most important PERSON; Jesus Christ himself!

Sam Chey and Annie Sarlo are both Parish Renewal Specialists for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. 

Sam, his wife, Eileen, and their four children from Northern New Jersey. Sam is a former youth minister with an MA in Theology from Immaculate Conception Seminary. He served on the Board of Lifenet, Inc. He was a founding member of the Fathers of St. Joseph. https://www.archbalt.org/personnel/sam-chey/    

Annie Sarlo, from Allentown, Pennsylvania, has served in ministry around the globe for over twenty-eight years, including ten years in the Philippines and as Secretary for Catholic Life and Evangelization in the Diocese of Allentown. https://www.archbalt.org/personnel/annie-sarlo/

Links to the books on the Eucharist that Annie mentions in the show are:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Before-Mass-Romano-Guardini/dp/1622821661 AND https://www.amazon.com/Eucharist-Mystery-Presence-Sacrifice-Communion/dp/1945125721 AND https://www.amazon.com/Real-Presence-Matter-Engaging-Catholicism/dp/1646800559

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Email His HoliMESS for questions, requests, bookings, etc., at hisholimesspodcast@gmail.com. 

 Featuring music by Mike Mangione. Find his brand new album here, https://www.mikemangione.com/.

Please note that while Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark, A Holy Mess w/His HoliMess podcast is not affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark in any way, including fundraising efforts. This podcast is purely the personal hobby, product, and evangelization effort of Fr. Paul Houlis. 

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A Holy Mess
With His HoliMess Father Paul
Fr. Paul Houlis is, in no way, His Holiness, but he sure is, “His HoliMess.” He knows from personal experience that one’s life can truly be a beautiful, holy, mess.
Are we not all, in some way, “A Holy Mess?” After all, holiness is messy! We live in a messy world, and God entered the depths of its “messiness” and made it “holy”. He can do the same for one’s life!
So tune in, and bring your mess with you. You’ll find out that God doesn’t just clean the mess of one’s life but uses it! He turns our mess into a beautiful message of hope…if we let Him.
Join “His HoliMess” for a clean, but very messy podcast.

Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, in New Jersey. Before entering the seminary, he pursued a career in stand-up comedy and acting in New York City. His life was flipped upside down shortly after the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Faced with the close reality of death, he starting asking questions about life. He soon found that true life was found in living a life for others, not just for self. "If you get me through this I'll dedicate my life to helping your children," he cried out to GOD. The rest is history.
Fr. Paul desires to use his love for comedy and entertainment to help bring others joy. After all, the Christian person must be a person of joy. For GOD truly is a JOY to the world....even in it's mess.
Email His HoliMESS for questions, requests, bookings, etc., at hisholimesspodcast@gmail.com.
Please download, listen, rate, review, and share each episode of this podcast.
Featuring music by Mike Mangione. https://www.mikemangione.com/

*Please note that while Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark, A Holy Mess w/His HoliMess podcast is not affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark in any way, including fundraising efforts. This podcast is purely the personal hobby, product, and evangelization effort of Fr. Paul Houlis.

You can also find Fr. Paul on the following social media links:
https://www.facebook.com/fatherpaul.houlis

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https://twitter.com/FrPaulHoulis

https://www.tiktok.com/@thecomicpriest







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Fr. Paul Houlis is, in no way, His Holiness, but he sure is, “His HoliMess.” He knows from personal experience that one’s life can truly be a beautiful, holy, mess.
Are we not all, in some way, “A Holy Mess?” After all, holiness is messy! We live in a messy world, and God entered the depths of its “messiness” and made it “holy”. He can do the same for one’s life!
So tune in, and bring your mess with you. You’ll find out that God doesn’t just clean the mess of one’s life but uses it! He turns our mess into a beautiful message of hope…if we let Him.
Join “His HoliMess” for a clean, but very messy podcast.

Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, in New Jersey. Before entering the seminary, he pursued a career in stand-up comedy and acting in New York City. His life was flipped upside down shortly after the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Faced with the close reality of death, he starting asking questions about life. He soon found that true life was found in living a life for others, not just for self. "If you get me through this I'll dedicate my life to helping your children," he cried out to GOD. The rest is history.
Fr. Paul desires to use his love for comedy and entertainment to help bring others joy. After all, the Christian person must be a person of joy. For GOD truly is a JOY to the world....even in it's mess.