Sermon From Quinquagesima Sunday 2012 There is no question on the Catholic Church’s stance regarding contraception and abortion, despite the attacks of the world on these moral teachings in our day.
We have had St. Paul as our retreat master preparing us for Lent, and now that we have spent this time and know the malice of our fallen nature, we are prepared to perform penances during the coming season in all charity. We will need faith and love to carry our cross with Christ through Lent. This is our chance to do battle with the help of Christ. God will never abandon us. #20120219M
Sexagesima Sunday 2012 We must be on guard against the pseudoscience preached today in an attempt to undermine belief in God. The teaching that the human soul is a more highly evolved version of the soul of a brute animal is false and is in direct contradiction to the teachings of Holy Scripture. The Church has never denied the adaptation of animals to their environment, but there is no proof of evolution as it is taught by the enemies of the Church.
During this season it is important to understand the meaning of indulgences and how efficacious they are for our eternal welfare. #20120212K
Septuagesima Sunday 2012 St. Blaise was a bishop who was arrested during the early persecutions and was blessed with many favors by God. Devotion to him has been very popular throughout the history of the Church and so the Church has devised a special blessing which invokes his intercession.
St. Agatha was close to the last of the martyrs. She was unwilling to submit to sins of impurity under the greatest pressures and even endure terrible torture rather than give up her virtue.
When a woman gave birth under the Old Law, she was considered ritually unclean and because of this she was commanded to submit herself to the temple after one month for her purification. Although Our Lady was not subject to this because of the miraculous birth, she submitted so she might have a greater union with us sinners. It is also the day of the first of the great sorrows of her life in the prophecy of Simeon.
These Sundays before Lent are meant to help us know ourselves. If we put out just a portion of the effort for our reward, which will last forever, that the sports stars put into their victory, we will be sure to triumph over this life. #20120205
Feast of the Purification 2012 This is one of the most ancient feasts in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. God gave Moses the Law which instructed His chosen people to present their children to Him shortly after their birth. Although Our Lord and His Holy Mother were not subject to this law, He submitted Himself freely to it as an example for us. After Our Lord was presented to God, He was ritually ransomed back by His parents through the sacrifice they offered in the Temple. The beautiful sacramental of the candle, which is distributed today, is a means of ridding our souls of sin through God’s grace. As we pray that its light will dispel the darkness of our minds, we must continue to ask for the desire for Heaven and union with Our Lord. #20120202K
3rd Sunday after Epiphany 2012 This Epistle informs us that we should not imagine we are correct in all things. Those who are wise know that they could be mistaken. Also, we are instructed to avoid the desire for vengeance. We must strive to be at peace with all men as much as possible – even our enemies. St. Catherine of Genoa tells us that our love of God is measured by our love of neighbor. By performing acts of charity towards our enemies, we obtain many graces for them. Anyone who says that he loves God and hates his neighbor is a liar. God shows love to us when we are His enemies through sin. He offers His forgiveness to us before we are even sorry. #20120122S
2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2012 We are in a new season of the Church which connects the time of the Nativity to the Paschal Mystery. We must bring our attention, devotion, and especially fervent prayer to the Mass today. The Church continues to celebrate the fact that God has become a man. We have something the world lacks; we have hope. We know that despite all we endure, God can fix everything in an instant, and all that He permits us to endure is for our good. In the Gospel for today we see the power of the intercessory prayer of the Virgin Mary. She speaks to us when she says to “do whatever He says.” The transubstantiation which took place at Cana was not only a type of the Holy Eucharist, but also a foreshadowing of the transformation which must take place in each of our souls. #20120115M
Feast of the Holy Family 2012 During this season the same gift given to the Gentile nations through the Magi is once again given to us. The divinity of Jesus Christ is demonstrated to each of us. The events and mysteries of Our Lord’s early life are made present once again, as if we were there to witness them firsthand.
When the Gospel says that Jesus “increased in wisdom, age, and grace,” it refers to Our Lord in His human nature. The human mind of Christ not only possessed the beatific vision but also all the secrets of nature. Along with this, in His human mind He also had acquired, experiential knowledge and was capable of increasing in this knowledge.
St. Joseph trustingly followed God’s guidance throughout his life. And just as he provided for all the needs of the Holy Family, St. Joseph has provided for the needs of our community which has put its special trust in him. #20120108
At the time of the Nativity of Christ many learned pagans were leaving the old, polytheistic beliefs. This was an era in which the pagan world was searching for truth. It was also soon after the time of the Babylonian captivity of the Hebrews. During this pivotal moment in history the Incarnation took place. There were two manifestations of the birth of Christ – one to the Jews by promise and the other to the Gentiles by privilege. God sent a message to the Wise Men in a way that they would understand, with the use of a star. Of all those who observed this mysterious star, only these few Magi had the courage to follow their vocation. The prophecies of the coming Messias were known to the people of the East because of the Babylonian captivity and their fulfillment was recognized by the Wise Men. The moment which changed the universe forever finally came, and the Savior was born. Soon after St. Joseph found a house where the Holy Family could live. It was here that the Magi met the Redeemer of the world and adored Him as representatives of all the Gentile nations. #20120106
Although we see the wise men depicted in the nativity scene along with the shepherds, in truth, the Magi arrived many days later. The Star of Bethlehem is an example of how God accommodates Himself to the knowledge and beliefs of mankind. It was believed in ancient times that at the birth or death of great figures, their star would be seen in the heavens, so God accommodated His plan to those beliefs in order to lead the Magi to Our Lord. As the Gentile nations of the earth were represented by the wise men, all nations will praise their King in the end.
Our Lord was given the Holy Name of Jesus, through the authority of St. Joseph, so that we may have the privilege of calling Him by His name as one of His intimate friends.
This day is called the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Circumcision of Our Lord because we honor her on this day as true Mother of God and perpetual virgin. We recall the rite which Our Lord underwent which acted as an anticipation of baptism. By circumcision Christ humbly took the posture of a sinner Who needed to be welcomed among the people of God. #20120101
Sermon From The 2nd Sunday of Advent 2011 The Holy Bible, and particularly the New Testament, was written primarily to strengthen the faith of those who already believe. It is meant to give continual education and guidance to the faithful. We should treat the word of God with the greatest reverence. If we read Holy Scripture regularly, the words will become imprinted in our hearts and come to mind when they are most needed.
Our Lord fulfilled His promise to the ancient Hebrews when He became man, but for the gentile nations, God had no promise or obligation. He came to us out of love alone. This should make us all the more humble and grateful. This season was given to us so that we might have a deeper gratitude for what our Redeemer has done for us. In order to appreciate how good Our Lord is, we must first appreciate the state of our wretchedness and the evil of sin – its cause. In this knowledge of ourselves we cry out, “If You will, Lord, You can make me clean!” #20111204
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