Way Of The Mother

September 15, 2016By

Feast Of The Seven Sorrows Of The Blessed Virgin Mary 2016

Fr. Superior mentions in today’s Epistle how Judith saves the Jewish people from the terrible Holifernes. She is a type of Our Holy Mother saving us from the terrible clutches of Satan.  He then recalls briefly the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin.   Fr. Superior makes  an analogy in describing how we must embrace our own sorrows in life as a kind of “Tuition for Life.”  He describes Our Holy Mother in her role as Co-redemptrix of the Human Race and how Our Lord, while on the Cross, gave Her to us to be our solace and our hope as we pay our “Tuition for Life.”   Most especially are we to remember that with the Cross we have already won as long as we accept and embrace it in our lives.

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Know The Mystery Of The Cross

September 14, 2016By

Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2016

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a most ancient, historical and Catholic feast.  Making the Sign of the Cross marks us as Catholics. Constantine’s victory through the Cross led to the conversion of pagan Rome to Christianity.  His mother, St. Helen, discovered the true Cross and centuries later the emperor, Heraclius, recovered it from the Persians and returned it to Jerusalem.  The Cross is consecrated by Christ’s Blood and is the sign of His love. We enter into His sufferings and death through the Cross so to triumph with Christ in heaven.

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Poverty And Fear Of The Lord

September 2, 2016By

Feast of St. Stephen Of Hungary 2016 – First Friday Of September

In this first Friday conference, Father briefly talks about St. Stephen, the King of Hungary, whose feast it is today.  Father continues with the first words from the sermon on the mount, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” and explains this beatitude and its relationship with the gift of the Holy Ghost known as fear of the Lord. 

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Bear Wrongs Patiently

August 28, 2016By

15th Sunday after Pentecost 2016

Father speaks on the topic of our fallen nature versus grace, wherein grace acts as a curb to our tendencies to rail against and provoke our neighbor.  As Christ was often criticized by the crowd while he was preaching, so we are subject to the same sort of provocations by our neighbors.  As He bared wrongs patiently, so must we with the help of grace that He sends us.  It’s easy to fly off the handle but far more difficult, and profitable to our souls, to suffer in silence and leave the matter to God Himself.  Jesus was moved by the tears of the widow and so will be moved by our tears and sufferings at Judgment time.

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We Are The Machabees

July 31, 2016By

11th Sunday after Pentecost

With the Commemoration of the Holy Machabees we are reminded of their heroic sacrifice for the Faith and its practices.  We are called to be like them today and prayer is essential to remaining faithful.

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The Holy Helpers

July 24, 2016By

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Besides learning about Saints Anne and James the Greater, we hear about the 14 Holy Martyrs who are invoked for a variety of needs and were especially implored for aid during the black death.  From the Epistle the Holy Ghost through St. Paul teaches us about the charisms in the Church.  From the Gospel about the Pharisee and the Publican we are taught about the importance of humility and of not depending on self as Pelagians do.

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Peace Of Conscience

July 17, 2016By

9th Sunday after Pentecost

The life of St. Mary Magdalen is a perfect example of the serenity that comes to anyone who converts from sin and begins to love God above all else.  The Act of Contrition is our way of imitating this holy penitent.  St. Camillus is another case of a beautiful conversion which led him to express his love of God through heroic care for the sick and dying.  Finally, this sermon gives several practical ways of living a spiritual life in today’s world.  It explains the difference between temptation and sin and how to deal with both.  Discerning God’s Will for us requires prayer, reflection and counsel.

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God Founded The Church He Wanted

July 3, 2016By

7th Sunday After Pentecost

Father cautions everyone to be aware of the great danger of pornography and he stresses the need to be aware of false prophets.  He quotes our Lord: “not everyone who says Lord, Lord, shall enter heaven but those who do the Will of God the Father.  He reminds us that good trees bear good fruit but bad trees only bad fruit.  We must practice the good fruits of the Holy Spirit if we are to achieve eternal salvation.  We cannot be like those who preach the Faith outwardly but inwardly work against it.

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