The Allotted Portion for a Priest

Feast of St Justin 2026
Bishop Ward’s greeting on his 53rd Priestly Anniversary
“The Lord is my allotted portion and my cup. He it is Who will restore my inheritance to me.”  It is true that Our Lord takes care of those who trust in Him.  The priesthood does not give joy as the world gives it.  It gives that inner awareness that all is right; that you belong to Someone and He possesses you.  It is the deep realization of the tranquility of order.  A priest is happy in the possession of the good.  It is the beginning of the happiness of Heaven.  The greatest works we can do on Earth only last for a time, but the work of the priest lasts for all time.
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He Loved Them to the End

Holy Thursday 2026

This is one of the most solemn liturgical days of the year, because it was on this night that Our Lord instituted the priesthood, the Holy Eucharist, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  The Passover meal of the Chosen People was a prefiguring of the Holy Mass.  We are given the privilege, if we are worthy, to receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord.  This morning, the Holy Oils were blessed by the bishop.  When we are anointed in the sign of the cross with Holy Chrism, we are given strength against the devil and strength to overcome our own predominant faults.  Just as oil has been used for fire and for the purpose of healing, the anointings we receive are meant to ignite the fire of divine love in us and impart health to our souls.  We never know when God will call us, so we must remain always in the state of grace and foster the divine life within our souls through the Sacrament of the Altar.  We should never take for granted the great gifts we have been given.
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Our Comforter and Our Guide

Feast Of Saint Joseph 2026
The Child Jesus listened to St. Joseph, loved him, and called him “Father.”  This is what we are supposed to do.  We are commanded to go to St. Joseph.  We are at peace knowing that we are in his caring hands, and that he will keep us safe in times of temptation.  Although, St Joseph was not preserved from original sin, it is believed that he was sanctified in the womb, as St. John the Baptist, and lived a sinless life.  The experimental knowledge of Jesus Christ obtained in His life was taught to Him by St. Joseph.  The outstanding virtues of humility, poverty, and chastity possessed by this saint were beyond all reckoning.  We must never cease asking him to aid us in our duties.  How faithfully and unquestioningly he fulfilled the duties of his life.  He is our guide throughout our life and especially at the hour of our death.  Through his intercession, as Patron of the Dying, we may have a holy and happy death.
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Our Everlasting Reward

2nd Sunday in Lent 2026
Today’s liturgy recounts the Transfiguration of Our Lord so we, as the Apostles who witnessed it, may be encouraged by this vision of glory.  It is only in keeping our eyes fixed on our eternal goal that we will be able to endure the trials of our life.  We can gain some understanding of Heaven when contemplating the beauty of this world.  If God has made our land of exile so pleasing to behold, what must our eternal reward be like?  We are offered eternal life, in exchange for so little.  If we are to follow our Savior to Heaven we must take up our cross, especially during this Lenten season.  By participating in the ancient devotion of Stations of the Cross, we better appreciate the price paid for our redemption.
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A Prayerful Man

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas 2025
It is believed that the angels sang the words “Gloria in Excelsis Deo,” and even sang the entire Gloria as we sing it today.  From the most ancient times, this beautiful hymn of praise has been sung to God.  We will never be able to understand how God could become one of His creatures.  If you want to accomplish anything in life, it must be through prayer.  St. Bonaventure taught us this lesson.  Every Catholic should appreciate how necessary it is to pray.  It is easy for us to love, and a heart of love is a heart of prayer.
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Holy Anticipation

Sermon on the 4th Sunday of Advent 2025
Although he is not commemorated when his feast falls on a Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle is a great saint who should be remembered by all Catholics. Because of his doubt, we were all given a proof of the bodily Resurrection of Our Lord. To this day we repeat his beautiful words: “My Lord and my God!”

This day is all about sorrow for our sins and preparation of the coming of Christ. In the early years of the Church, the Christians would gather in the ancient St. Peter’s Basilica for a vigil Mass. We pray just as the early Catholics that we will remain as faithful as possible during these last days of preparation. After asking for forgiveness for our sins, with a contrite heart, we should not think of ourselves anymore but fix our attention on God alone.

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The Spiritual Crusade

3rd Sunday of Advent 2025
Gaudete Sunday – This day, which expresses a mitigated joy in the midst of suffering, has a more profound meaning for us now than ever before.  To suffer joyfully with Christ is truly what it means to be a Christian.  We have been given a wonderful example of this self-sacrificing love in Maria de la Luz who courageously stood against the enemies of the Church and willingly sacrificed her life for Our Lord.  In our current day, we must face persecution with the same steadfast spirit, and use every attack as a greater impetus to strive for sanctity.
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Our Historical Moment

Second Sunday of Advent 2025
St. Paul is our Apostle and his words in this Epistle are directed to us.  We can only remain hopeful if we do not rely on ourselves.  St. John the Baptist knew that Our Lord was the Messias.  He only sent his followers to question Christ to prove that fact to them.

We are witnessing a historical time in the Church.  The faithful are facing a heavy-handed tyranny which seeks to exterminate the traditional beliefs and practices of our Faith.  We must prioritize God above everything else in our life in this historical moment.  No one can separate us from the love of Christ and His Holy Mother.
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The Attacks on God’s Church

Sermon On The
1st Sunday of Advent 2025
Evil has existed in the world from the very beginning and within the Church since the time of the Apostles.  Throughout the ages, the devil has attempted time and again to attack and destroy the true Church.  In recent times, the Church was infiltrated by communists and freemasons.  The abuses introduced by the Second Vatican Council were in direct defiance of Pope St. Pius V’s Quo Primum and the perennial teaching and practice of Catholics.  The unprecedented crisis we find ourselves in today is a clear demonstration of the fruits of this council.  We should thank God often for what he has given us in these times of persecution.  We should look forward to receiving the Son of God on Christmas Day as Our Lady and St. Joseph desired to see Him before He entered the world.
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Follow Truth in Adversity

Sermon On The
Last Sunday after Pentecost 2025
Today concludes the time after Pentecost and the liturgy warns us about the frightful circumstances which will accompany the end of time and the signs which prefigure it. Every man who ever lived, whether they were in Heaven or Hell will face the General Judgment. The just will receive their glorified bodies and be carried to Heaven, while God’s enemies will receive hideous bodies which reflect their evil. We must abandon ourselves to God’s Will and seek to please Him in all we do.

In the face of the virulent attacks against the True Faith, we must remain strong and stand against the enemies of Christ as St. Athanasius did, who resisted the heretics of his day.
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