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A Voice in the Desert, named in reference to John the Baptist, is a collection of material by Fr. Colten Symmes that focuses on living a life of discipleship of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Dec 13, 2017
Dec 13, 2017
10 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Where's Your Voice in the Desert?" This homily is based on the 2nd Sunday in Advent. December 10, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
Psalms: 85:9-14
Reading 2: 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
9 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "In Your Hearts Enthron Him." This homily is based on the 1st Sunday in Advent. December 4, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Isaiah 63:16-17, 19, 64:2-7
Psalms: 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-26-19
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

Nov 26, 2017
Nov 26, 2017
11 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "In Your Hearts Enthron Him." This homily is based on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. November 26, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Ezekiel 11-12, 15-17
Psalms: 23: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46

Nov 20, 2017
Nov 20, 2017
14 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Generous Master." This homily is based on the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. November 19, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Psalms: 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5
Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30

Nov 13, 2017
Nov 13, 2017
13 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "I Do Not Know You." This homily is based on the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. November 12, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Wisdom 6:12-16
Psalms: 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8
Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13

Nov 9, 2017
Nov 9, 2017
14 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "What'd You Call Me? Father?." This homily is based on the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.November 5, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10
Psalms: 131:1-3
Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9,13
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

Nov 1, 2017
Nov 1, 2017
12 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Step Forward." This homily is based on the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. October 29, 2014. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm: 18: 2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 1:5C-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

Nov 1, 2017
Nov 1, 2017
8 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Be A Saint." This Homily is based on The Solemnity of All Saints. November 1, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
Psalms: 24:1BC-2, 3-4AB, 5-6
Reading 2: John 1:1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12A

Oct 23, 2017
Oct 23, 2017
12 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "You Are Not Your Own" This Homily is based on The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. October 22, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalms: 96:1, 3-5, 7-10
Reading 2: Thessalonians 1:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21

Oct 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2017
15 min
Fr. Colten Symmes presents, "Where's Your Wedding Garment?" This Homily is based on The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. October 15, 2017. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Biloxi, MS.
Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6-10
Psalms: 23:1-6
Reading 2: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
