Palm Sunday 2017 Palm Sunday encompasses all of the Mysteries of Holy Week in one singular devotion.  It begins with an exclamation of Joy as Christ enters Jerusalem as Savior and King, turns to profound sorrow as He undergoes His Passion and Death, and the culminates in Joy again at His Resurrection.  Since it is in…
Friday in Passion Week 2017 – 1st Friday The prophecy of Caiphas about the necessity of Christ’s death for the people is an example of how God’s word can even come from the mouth of His enemy. However, the Friday in Passion Week is especially dedicated to our Mother of Sorrows. Our Lady stood by…
Passion Sunday 2017 Towards the end of Our Lord’s life the hostility of His adversaries intensified. The religious leaders refused, despite enormous evidence in the miracles and teachings of Christ, to accept Him as their Savior. Before He humbly accepted the incredible sufferings of His Passion and Death for our sins and the sins of…
Laetare Sunday 2017 We have reached the middle of Lent and we rejoice at this point and continue to persevere. We receive graces as the chosen ones and we must not postpone our conversion. As the people in today’s Gospel, we will follow Our Lord for the beautiful teachings He gives us and for the…
Feast Of The Annunciation 2017 The Son of God became a Man at the Annunciation and so began His priesthood as the mediator between God and men. At the same time, Our Lady became the Mother of God.  This could only take place because, as St. Gabriel the Archangel said, “nothing is impossible with God”. …
Feast Of St. Joseph 2017 St. Joseph was a holy man who fulfilled the law with devotion and heart-felt piety. He was chosen to be the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to be the foster-father of the Son of God. In that capacity he was the image of God the Father. As the…
Third Sunday in Lent 2017 Lent provides us with additional aids in growing in sanctity and it is wise to take advantage of these as if this is our last opportunity to do so. Every Mass in Lent has its own texts which should be read and prayed over, if not able to attend Mass…
Wednesday in the 2nd Week in Lent (Brother Garrett’s clothing) On the occasion of a novice’s clothing in the religious habit, we learn about zeal in the hearts of those consecrating themselves to God.  Postulancy has been a test and now the novitiate is the time to learn more about the spiritual life. Distrust of…
Second Sunday in Lent 2017 The Transfiguration of Our Lord showed Him in all His Glory and it was an event that at first frightened the apostles, then reassured them in the Faith. Â The Voice from Heaven, “This is My Beloved Son, hear ye Him,” shook the apostles to their very core. Â We must realize…
First Sunday in Lent 2017 After a brief instruction about liturgical and sacred art this sermon tells about the importance of the sacramental of ashes. Stations of the Cross is a Lenten practice beloved by the faithful because our Blessed Mother began the devotion. Catholics must imitate the way of the Cross so they may…
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