16th Sunday 2025 - Hospitality

Martha is overwhelmed with one aspect of hospitality, but fails in the better part. In our spiritual live, both service and prayer are necessary. www.mercywithteeth.com #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: https://ift.tt/eoVB0hF Give feedback at https://ift.tt/XmF8WoA Readings are found at https://ift.tt/lcwUMtv Great News: Pre-orders for my book, True Mercy Has Teeth: A Catholic Journey to Forgiveness and Healing, are coming. See my website MercyWithTeeth.com for more information.
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A very productive week!!!

 It has been a very productive week!

Editing is complete. My editor has finalized his review, and I’ve completed the final formatting of the manuscript. This included adding page numbers, updating the index, and refining the table of contents for print and digital editions.

The Kindle eBook version has been uploaded and formatted for digital reading. It is currently priced at $8.99. You can pre-purchase it, and it will automatically download to your Kindle or kindle app on August 1, the official release date.

If you are interested in purchasing a Kindle version but want to pre-read it, and if you are willing to give a review on August 1, I can send you the PDF version of the book. Contact me though the new Website below! Include a screenshot or copy of the purchase! The reason I am doing this is that with some reviews the first day, it creates momentum.

The print edition will soon be available through Amazon KDP, making it accessible to readers via Amazon.com, again with the release on August 1. The price will be $20.99. Watch this page for when pre-purchases are possible, and I will offer the same deal - a copy of the PDF if you are willing to give a review.

I will be ordering at a discounted rate and will make some available for personal sales at a discounted price, but at this time, I don't think I want to create a mail service aside from a few.

Additionally, I’ve set the book up with a bookstore-friendly distributor (IngramSpark) so it can be ordered by Catholic bookstores, retreat centers, and independent shops.

Author website launched.

I’ve also launched a new website at mercywithteeth.com to serve as a home for the book, as well as future writing, and resources on mercy, healing, and faith.

My blog is now redirected there as well, and can be accessed at blog.mercywithteeth.com.

What’s Next?

Pre-orders and launch details will be coming soon.

I’ll be may be sharing sample chapters, reflection questions, and other materials in the coming weeks. Watch here or the Blog!!!

Thank you for walking this journey with me. I hope True Mercy Has Teeth will be a tool for healing, reflection, and freedom in Christ.

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15th Sunday 2025 - Neighbor

A lawyer asks a question in an attempt to trap Our Lord, but Jesus answers with a question and a story, and the response to both shows the Law of God is understandable, and our neighbor are those in need. It is for us to be neighbors. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Can I pray for you during my upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land September 16-26, 2025? Log your intentions at https://ift.tt/ygIr59O Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: https://ift.tt/AufOtnq Give feedback at https://ift.tt/TZfPxWV Readings are found at https://ift.tt/D83ZYvE I’ve been quietly working on something close to my heart, started five years ago, and today I want to share it with you. Coming Soon: "Mercy with Teeth: A Catholic Journey to Forgiveness and Healing"
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14th Sunday 2025 - Identity

Our Lord sends out disciples to prepare the way, and when they get excited about what they witnessed, He reminds them that it is more important to remember their identity as written in Heaven. We, too are called to me messengers, and our identity is more important than that noble calling. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: https://ift.tt/ql9WV8Y Give feedback at https://ift.tt/ON7ZlGE Readings are found at https://ift.tt/YxkOrbe I’ve been quietly working on something close to my heart, started five years ago, and today I want to share it with you. I’m Writing a Book! Mercy with Teeth: A Catholic Journey to Forgiveness and Healing Releasing soon.
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Ss. Peter And Paul 2025- Both

We celebrate the Apostles Peter and Paul, who served the Church in their own ways, as Christ called them. Both sometimes errored, but Christ called them all the same. We, too, are called to proclaim the Gospel and build the Church. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Can I pray for you during my upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land September 16-26, 2025? Log your intentions at https://ift.tt/605ZVLT Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: https://ift.tt/iRlCYuT Give feedback at https://ift.tt/ENG2hJ1 Readings are found at https://ift.tt/8mZdrhJ I’m Writing a Book! Mercy with Teeth: A Catholic Journey to Forgiveness and Healing Will you pray for this project? More to come in the weeks ahead. #MercyWithTeeth
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True Mercy Has Teeth

Dear friends in Christ,

After much prayer, reflection, and work, I’m honored to share with you of my soon to be released new book: True Mercy Has Teeth: A Catholic Journey to Forgiveness and Healing.

This book was born out of years of my own healing and through walking with people through deep wounds, betrayal, abuse, and confusion. It’s a response to the well-meaning but often cheap version of mercy that says “just forgive and forget,” while ignoring truth, justice, and the dignity of the human person.

Why “True Mercy Has Teeth”?

Because real mercy isn’t soft or sentimental.
True mercy is strong enough to name evil, to say no more, and to call us to healing that costs something.

Mercy, when rooted in Christ, does not enable sin or overlook injustice. It calls us to wholeness. It honors truth. It embraces the cross. And yes—sometimes mercy has teeth.

What You’ll Find Inside

• A Catholic theology of mercy that includes boundaries, truth, and justice

• Personal stories and pastoral insight into forgiveness after betrayal

• Guidance for survivors of abuse and deep relational wounds

• Reflections on how Christ models mercy that confronts and restores

• A call to discernment, healing, and authentic reconciliation

Who This Book Is For

• Those who have been deeply hurt and told to "just move on"

• Catholics seeking clarity on what real mercy looks like

• Counselors, spiritual directors, clergy, and ministry leaders

• Anyone trying to forgive without losing themselves

Available soon

The book will soon available in print through Lulu and Amazon including a kindle version.
You can learn more or join the mailing list here.

If you’ve ever struggled to forgive without losing your voice—or longed for justice without losing your soul—I pray this book brings you hope, truth, and healing in Christ.

In the Heart of the Good Shepherd,
Fr. Todd J. Petersen

Corpus Christi 2025 - Home

We celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi so that we may reflect on The Eucharist that makes us the Church and draws us home. https://ift.tt/eDarKjG #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Can I pray for you during my upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land September 16-26, 2025? Log your intentions at https://ift.tt/td4xHiq Sign up to have podcasts and blog posts emailed to you: https://ift.tt/zdj2OiQ Give feedback at https://ift.tt/2O6RFzf Readings are found at https://ift.tt/OvcmBPb
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