The Promise of Holy Communion

June 10, 2012By

2nd Sunday after Pentecost 2012

First Communion Sunday

The death of Our Lord was constituted by the shedding of His Precious Blood, but it was the intentionality of the Savior which made that act meritorious.  It was His conscious and deliberate consent to the surrender of His life that redeemed us.  The feast of the Sacred Heart is the assurance of Christ’s love for us.

The reason why the first communicants dress of for their important day is to reflect the preparation of their souls to receive Our Lord.  Christ has promised to all those who receive him in Holy Communion that He will bring them to Heaven and raise up their bodies on the last day.  We must renew our trust and gratitude to Our Lord for the great gift of the Blessed Sacrament, and promise to receive Him often throughout our lives.
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A True Shepherd for the Sheep

April 22, 2012By

2nd Sunday after Easter 2012
Catholics should be familiar with the lives of the saints, from the great Evangelists like St. Mark, to humble servants like St. Zita.

No one can read the story of the Good Shepherd without feeling some degree of warmth in his heart.  This beloved parable followed the cure of the man born blind.  First Our Lord describes Himself as the door to the sheepfold, then He shifts the metaphor to refer to Himself as the shepherd.  It is the obligation of the shepherd to bring his sheep to pasture so they might eat and drink, but as the Good Shepherd Our Lord declared Himself willing to sacrifice His very life for these creatures who are infinitely beneath Him.  This is the obligation of every priest and bishop, to offer his life in order to ward off the enemy and to nourish his flock.  This parable is a prophecy that at the end of time all the scattered sheep will be gathered together under the one Good Shepherd, never again to be separated.
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The Flesh Of The Sea

March 18, 2012By

Sermon From
4th Sunday In Lent – Laetare Sunday 2012
This day marks the midpoint of Lent, so it is important to renew our spirit of penance for this season. If we desire to come in contact with Our Lord, we must inter into the waters of Baptism. This is why the fish has been used from ancient times as a symbol of the Holy Eucharist, because one must enter into the water to obtain the “flesh of the sea.” Like St. Peter who walked on the sea to reach Christ, through Baptism we are able to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion.

Too few Catholics know how to pray correctly. Our Lord cannot resist our prayers when they come from the soul. We may reach such a degree of prayer that we remain always recollected in the presence of God.

The Gospel readings from the previous week remind us how grateful we should be that our judgment is in the hands of such a loving Lord.

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