Nothing Is Impossible With God

March 25, 2017By

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”.  Virginity and Maternity were joined miraculously and the Blessed Mother lived a life of trust in God that made her magnanimous and munificent.  Devotion and imitation of her will enable anyone to overcome any challenge in fulfilling God’s Will.

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St. Joseph Is Essential To Redemption

March 20, 2017By

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 redemption depended on Our Lady’s “Fiat” at the Annunciaton so it was protected by her marriage to St. Joseph and his protection of her and the Holy Infant.

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Our Last Lent?

March 19, 2017By

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 daily.  So many lessons are available for those who are generous.

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Zeal

March 15, 2017By

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 self and confidence in God will aid us along this path.  The religious habit teaches death to the world, purity, obedience, prayer and service.

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Pray With All Of Your Heart

March 12, 2017By

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.  The Voice from Heaven, “This is My Beloved Son, hear ye Him,” shook the apostles to their very core.  We must realize that we ourselves will be transfigured and that our bodies will be glorified if we persevere in the Faith and have the humility necessary to enter Our Lord’s Kingdom after our physical death on this earth.  Peter, James and John were selected to give us a glimpse of what awaits us if we are faithful and have the humility to accept whatever Judgment is conferred on us when we ourselves meet Our Lord in His Glory.

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Affixed To The Cross

March 5, 2017By

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 be joined to Our Lord on it.  Finally, the temptations of Christ are explained.

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Almsgiving

March 3, 2017By

Friday After Ash Wednesday 2017 (First Friday)

The stational churches in Lent are important and the term has its origin in the Roman legion.  Today’s stational church has been matched with the texts of this Mass to teach us the importance of one of the three main Lenten penances: almsgiving.  This practice is ancient but misunderstood as to its nature, its proper motivation and correct manner of exercise.

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Lent Comes From The Heart of God

March 1, 2017By

Ash Wednesday Evening 2017

Our sins have caused the death of God on the cross and from the Sacred Heart comes the means of repairing this.  Ash Wednesday is the call to conversion and the ashes we receive remind us of our own death and that this may be our last opportunity to change.  Pope Pius X said Ignorance is the greatest of our time for Catholics so study of the Faith during Lent is an important penance.

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The Meanings of Penance

March 1, 2017By

Ash Wednesday 2017

Ash Wednesday begins the forty days of Lenten practice.  Penance is the virtue which motivates the faithful to receive the same named sacrament and do the works of that virtue, namely prayer, fasting & almsgiving.  The sacramental of the ashes gives the strength to do this.  Also in this sermon, we are given suggested ways of practicing Lenten penances.

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Turn Your Heart From This World

February 26, 2017By

Quinquagesima Sunday 2017

The Mass for this Sunday focuses on the need for the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity, with the caution from St. Paul in his Epistle that Faith without Charity accomplishes nothing.  In the Lenten Season which begins in earnest on Ash Wednesday, Holy Mother the Church provides us with multiple opportunities to practice these virtues.  At the same time, we are reminded that our time on earth, no matter our age, is very limited as compared to that of eternity.  The words, “Remember Man that dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return” should cause us to make good use of the time we have left.

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