Episode 10

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15th Dec 2022

"God Bless Us, EveryOne”: A Christmas Carol Conversation w/Fr. John Gabriel

Fr. John Gabriel knows two things more than almost anyone else on earth. One, he can give anyone a run for their money on their knowledge and love of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Two, no other person, except for MAYBE Fr. Paul's parents, know just how much of a holy mess Fr. Paul Houlis actually is. On this episode, you'll hear his expertise on both. Thank goodness, for Fr. Paul's sake, they focus primarily on the former.

If you love "A Christmas Carol," you will love this episode. If you don't, you just might change your tune after Fr. John Gabriel and His HoliMess "break it open" and do some Cinema Divina with this Christmas classic.

Evangelization is their goal, and Charles Dickens gives these two priests much material to proclaim gospel truths with. So don’t be “a Scrooge!” Tune in, and become like Tiny Tim, who, amidst great trials, is filled with true Christmas joy, praying fervently, “God Bless Us, Everyone!”

 

Fr. John Gabriel is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark. He is the pastor of St. Paul R.C. Church in Ramsey, N.J. He was Fr. Paul’s pastor for five years and has become one of His HoliMess’s very best friends. He also wrote and published a book titled, “To The Tin Man: Letters From A Parish Priest.”You can purchase a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Tin-Man-Letters-Parish-Priest/dp/1098075536

 If you’d like to contact Fr. John Gabriel, you can email him here: jgabriel@stpaulrcchurch.org

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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.
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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.

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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.