Laetare Sunday 2020 – Carmelite Clothing Day This is a joyful day and a preparation for the total gift of self that is to come at the religious profession. All has been left behind and that includes any reliance on self because now it is time to rely on God alone. Religious life is the…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2020 The Epistle for today teaches the importance of the supernatural virtue of charity which is not to be confused with natural human kindness. Charity not only enables us to love God and neighbor but it gives us knowledge beyond the highest attainable during our earthly lives. Today was also the clothing day…
Sexagesima Sunday 2020 The Divine Office for this week recounts the story of Noah and his Ark. This is the type for Christ and His saving Cross which undo the fall of Adam caused by his eating the forbidden fruit of the tree in Paradise. We learn also that God’s grace is offered to us…
Septuagesima Sunday 2020 After the story of St. Apollonia this sermon explains the meaning of St. Paul’s Epistle for this Sunday which marks a new liturgical season of Septuagesima and the beginning of the road to Easter. St. Paul warns us not to presume on our merits. The scripture readings for this week remind us…
Feast Of The Holy Name of Jesus 2019 Tomorrow is the feast of the Epiphany and it commemorates the showing forth of God made Man and His dwelling among us. The feast marks three manifestations: first, to the Magi, second, Christ’s Baptism and third, the wedding feast at Cana. Today’s feast celebrates the Savior’s Name…
Last Sunday after Pentecost 2019 As we end the liturgical year we can make an examination of conscience and grade our spiritual life in light of God’s blessings to us these past twelve months. Have we been faithful to our Baptismal promises as St. Paul reminds us in the Epistle by renouncing Satan and all…
19th Sunday after Pentecost 2019 Beginning with the words of the Introit we are given peace in the midst of whatever tribulations we experience. St. Paul in the Epistle tells us that by Baptism we are no longer in sin and must live a new life of grace. All previous lying, stealing and refusing to…
14th Sunday after Pentecost 2019 We celebrate wonderful saints at this time of the liturgical year. This week we have the following: St. Francis and his stigmata,St. Joseph Cupertino, St. Januarius and St. Matthew. The Epistle for this Mass is a lesson on the spiritual life. Our Lord stresses the importance of seeking this life…
13th Sunday after Pentecost 2019 This Sunday has a commemoration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and later this week is the feast in honor of her name. The collect prays for an increase of the theological virtues in us while in the epistle St. Paul instructs us on the reception of great…
9th Sunday after Pentecost We must never be afraid because Our Lord said “I am with you all days.” He told us to pray without ceasing because prayer is so powerful and tied to His mercy. The Epistle and Gospel warn us not to show ingratitude and indifferentism in the face of God’s goodness. The…
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