The Obedience of Christ

January 12, 2014By


Feast of the Holy Family 2014
We read the account of St. Luke, the details of which were given to him by the Blessed Mother herself.  Despite what the enemies of Church say, Christ was perfect man and perfect God, possessed of the Beatific Vision and infused knowledge.  The historical details help us understand the mystery of those three days when Christ was lost in the temple.  We should follow the many souls who imitated Christ’s life, the bulk of which was spent in obedience and obscurity.  No matter what our calling, we can live an interior life which is the superior path.
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Our Promise Of Consolation

December 25, 2013By

Sermon From Midnight Mass
Christmas 2013
The three Masses of Christmas each recall a different aspect of Our Lord’s birth – the Midnight Mass recalled the eternal begetting of the Son from the Father, the Mass at dawn His birth in the world, and the third Mass recalls His birth in our individual souls.  In His incarnate Divine Son, God now has human feelings, and when we look into the face of the Christ Child we look into the face of God.  Christmas is not the end but the beginning.  It is the first step of our Redeemer’s mission, and it points towards that day when the angels will announce the definitive victory of Christ over evil.
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Prepare for Christ’s Coming

December 22, 2013By

Sermon From
4th Sunday of Advent 2013
Father Violette✟
We have weeks to prepare us for the major feasts of the Church to wake us up and ensure we are ready.  From all eternity God has a special grace for each one of us – the grace of Christmas.  We have ample time to prepare so that we may be drawn directly to heaven when God calls us.  Although St. John the Baptist’s life was short, he accomplished all that God wanted in the time allotted to him.  We pray that God may do the same with our lives at this Mass.
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The “O” Antiphons

December 15, 2013By

Sermon From
Gaudete Sunday 2013
The “O” Antiphons, which are chanted leading up to Christmas, look with anticipation towards the second coming of Christ.  “O Wisdom” refers to the Son of God under the title of the greatest intellectual ability and the gift of the Holy Ghost.  “O Adonai” calls on Christ’s help just as God guided the Hebrews out of Egypt.  “O Root of Jesse” refers to Christ’s lineage, and “O Key of David” refers to Our Lord’s role as King, Priest, and Prophet.  “O Oriens” shows Christ in the image of the dawning Sun bringing light to the world.  Finally, “O King of the Gentiles” and “O Emmanuel” remind us that our Savior will dwell among us and unite all people under his kingly rule.
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I Am the Immaculate Conception

December 8, 2013By

Sermon On The
Feast Of The Immaculate Conception 2013
It is important to know some of the prerogatives of this great privilege that was bestowed on the Blessed Mother in anticipation of the Incarnation.  From the first moment of her existence, the charity of the Virgin Mary, in her plenitude of grace, surpasses all human persons.  It is the great triumph over sin and the devil, fulfilling the words of God, “I will place enmity between you and the woman.”  This day is truly a day of conquest, because this singular gift granted to the Mother of God is one of love’s greatest victories.
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St. Nicholas

December 6, 2013By

Conference On
1st Friday, December 2013
St. Nicholas is the great saint of Christmas, and he is loved by all.  Similar to St. Martin’s Day, the celebration of St. Nicholas was so popular that it was even adopted by Protestants as Santa Claus.  This early-Church bishop was considered a martyr because of what he suffered for the Faith, although he was never killed. Through the text of his Mass we can learn a great deal about his story and its importance.
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Teach Us Your Ways

December 1, 2013By

Sermon From
1st Sunday In Advent 2013
This is the beginning of a new liturgical year, and we are brought to the Blessed Mother to help us in this new year.  The stational Church for today is the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.  Our resolution for this new year should be to make up for the offenses against the Immaculate Heart.  The way we pray is the way we believe, and it is through the liturgy that Christ teaches us His ways.  Christ is the bridge-builder that gives us a path to Heaven and tells us how to follow it.
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Examination for the New Year

November 24, 2013By

Sermon From
Last Sunday After Pentecost 2013
At the end, Christ will come openly for all to see, and yet many evil people will remain unrepentant.  Why?  Because they do not want to be converted.  We must not be among them, and we must begin our preparation now by using the sacrament of Penance and by examining our conscience regularly.  We should be prepared for death at all times and pray for forgiveness and detachment in the coming year.
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The Gift of Our Chapel

November 10, 2013By

25th Sunday after Pentecost 2013 – Part 2
We should pray to the saints as if they are real people, not simply images.  The dedication of the Church of Our Savior in Rome, which is the “mother and head” of all churches throughout the world, has been the residence of the popes.  A mosaic in this Church commemorates the apparition of Our Lord which took place during the consecration ceremony.  All other churches are considered Catholic because they are an extension of this Church in Rome.  The cruciform structure of every church reflects the God-centered purpose of our religion, while the altar facing the East demonstrates that the church is not for the people first, but for the worship of God.  A priest should enter the church trembling, knowing that he enters the courts of Heaven.  Traditionally, the doors to the church represented the Trinity, with a carving over the main door depicting Christ in judgment.  It is only after passing through His judgment that we will enter our heavenly abode.
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The King of All Virtues

November 10, 2013By

25th Sunday after Pentecost 2013 – Part 1
St. Paul wrote the epistle to the Colossians while he was imprisoned.  In it, St. Paul emphasized the supremacy of Our Lord over all creatures and His equality with God the Father.  Mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience are virtues rarely found among Catholics today.  It is through charity that we reach perfection, the intimate union with God.  Charity unites and informs all the other virtues, changing them into true expressions of love.  A gift is only valuable when it comes from love.  If we do not increase in charity, the good works we perform will not increase our glory in Heaven.  We should consider how much we have grown in holiness after so many years of being a Catholic.  This Gospel contains one of the few parables for which Christ gave a direct explanation. It is the perfect parable for our own time.
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