Why We Need A Redeemer
Septuagesima Sunday 2020
After the story of St. Apollonia this sermon explains the meaning of St. Paul’s Epistle for this Sunday which marks a new liturgical season of Septuagesima and the beginning of the road to Easter. St. Paul warns us not to presume on our merits. The scripture readings for this week remind us of many important truths concerning creation, Adam and Eve, the fall and its consequences and the promise of a Redeemer. The Gospel shows us God’s generosity towards us even up to the last moment.
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The Candle Shows The Beauty Of Christ
Feast Of The Purification 2020
For only the second time in a couple of decades we are celebrating this wonderful feast of the Purification on a Sunday and this enables more of the faithful to participate in this sacred Liturgy and to hear the doctrines about this feast. This ceremony is ancient, recorded in the fourth century by a holy pilgrim sister, Sylvia. It is celebrated in the same way today. Christ, now forty days old, was presented in the temple and restored to His parents by their offering a gift in exchange for Him. Also, the Blessed Mother submitted to the law, which was not intended for her, by her offering of doves for purification. The first procession took place with Simeon and Anna joining the Holy Family and this is renewed by our procession with the candle, a sacramental which depicts the Son of God made man.
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How Can Sin Make Us Better?
3rd Sunday after Epiphany 2020
Today is a continuation of the beautiful time after the Epiphany when the God-Man is shown to us for our adoration and love. The Redemptive Incarnation is with the Trinity as the most important truth about God Who rules the cosmos, even as an Infant. The Epistle warns us not to be puffed up with pride but to be as the centurion in the Gospel who had great faith and humility. Our faults and sins should humble us and thereby make us better.
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One Word Can Make A Saint
2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2020
The Liturgy is moving toward the redemptive aspect of the Incarnation. We go with the true and certain knowledge of Christ’s divinity that is manifested to us during these days. We pray and thereby know our Faith through the liturgical law that the law of prayer is the law of believing. This Mass is full of such treasures that we must ask God to give them to us as He did give them to the shepherds and magi. His first miracle at the wedding feast of Cana was a prelude to His final miracle at the Last Supper when He changed wine into His Precious Blood.
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The Holy Family & Silent Prayer
Feast Of The Holy Family 2020
This feast celebrates the beautiful life that Jesus led in this world with His Holy Family. The Epistle gives us the foundation of the Holy Family’s life together which is charity – the bond of perfection. The Gospel teaches about Christ’s consciousness of His divine mission and how others observed His growth in wisdom, grace and age. The sermon concludes with a meditation on silent prayer and why it is essential at Mass.
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The Fountain of All Graces
Feast Of The Holy Name of Jesus 2019
Tomorrow is the feast of the Epiphany and it commemorates the showing forth of God made Man and His dwelling among us. The feast marks three manifestations: first, to the Magi, second, Christ’s Baptism and third, the wedding feast at Cana. Today’s feast celebrates the Savior’s Name and all that we owe It. We receive great consolations through use of the Holy Name. Jesus means savior and Christ is saving us even right now.
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A Renewal of Christmas
Sunday Within The Octave Of Christmas 2019
The eight days starting with Christmas are the daily celebration of the Incarnation and the Sunday within those days is a highlight of that. Despite all the propaganda, we should adhere to the Church Fathers, not only in upholding the dogmas surrounding this feast like the virgin birth, but other truths handed down to us like December 25 being the date of Christ’s birth. This Epistle recalls the dogmatic truths and the Gospel warns us, as the Blessed Mother, that her Infant Son will inspire persecution against Himself and His followers like the saints of Christmas. We already willingly stand with Him and pray to continue to be faithful.
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Christmas Is Hope
Christmas 2019
As we gather at the crib of Bethlehem we renew our belief in the fundamental truths of the Incarnation (God made Man) and the miraculous virgin birth (the Blessed Mother’s perpetual virginity). After thousands of years of suffering in consequence of Adam’s sin this night marks the beginning of our redemption and the elevation again to the supernatural life. All of this is the cause of the joy experienced by the faithful and which even effects our pagan, secular world. God with us gives us hope for a better future and the promise of living with Him in heaven one day.
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Take Courage And Fear Not
Gaudete Sunday 2019
Today is a day of joy which is expressed in the rose color of the vestments. Our crosses seem small in comparison with Our Lord’s coming at Christmas which is so near now. Prayer is our best work as we prepare for the Nativity. We should thank God for His gifts, especially our holy Faith. Soon, He will come to save us.
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