He Rules Our Souls

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas 2014 Because the feast of the Nativity is so important, the Church celebrates throughout its octave, each day of which emphasizes different aspects of the Nativity.  We are given a great example of the staunch defense of the Faith on the feast of St. Stephen.  We are shown Our…

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The Everlasting Effect of Christmas

Sermon on The Feast of Christmas 2014 On this day the Son of God, after taking to Himself a human nature, entered the world.  The Virginal Birth is the cornerstone of this feast.  The Blessed Mother was virgin before, during, and after the birth of Christ, and remained so perpetually.  We are Christians not because…

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Penance and Preparation

Sermon From The 4th Sunday of Advent 2014 ✟Father Violette This is the last day of preparation for the birth of Christ.  To talk about penance, conversion, and self-purification is not opposed to the joy of Christmas, but necessary for true participation.  Even the Child Jesus had His Passion in mind when He first entered…

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We Are Created for Faith

Sermon From Gaudete Sunday 2014 The Church shows her excitement for the coming of the Nativity with the pre-celebration of this day.  No matter how smart a person may be, he cannot come to belief in the Catholic Faith without the help of God.  By the Faith we are informed of those mysteries which are…

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Watch And Pray

Sermon from The 1st Sunday of Advent 2014 St. Andrew was the first of the Apostles.  He traveled to Greece and even Russia, and ultimately gave his life by crucifixion in imitation of Our Lord.  We begin the new liturgical year and the reliving and re-presentation of the life of Christ, through which we are…

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No Lasting City

Sermon On The Last Sunday after Pentecost 2014 This is the last day of the liturgical year, which is given to us as a reminder that we do not have our permanent home here on Earth.  We are reminded to be thankful and to be prepared for our coming judgment.  We stand during the Gospel…

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One True Faith

Sermon on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 2014 ✟Father Violette We live a lifetime in a single year through the liturgy.  The liturgy inspires us to great confidence because it gives us trust in God.  By ourselves we are lowly and incapable of doing anything.  The Gospel demonstrates this great confidence which stems from faith. …

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A Place Of Peace

All Souls Day 2014 We remember in a special way the great priests who stood up against the corruption in the Church.  They were persecuted so we might have the Faith today.  We should pray with all our hearts and souls during this Mass.  Purgatory was not first created out of justice but out of…

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The Smile Of The Universe

All Saints Day 2014 There are four marks of the true Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.  However, the most appealing mark is holiness.  The stories of the saints are innumerable and are a beacon of light to the world.  This is the feast which celebrates the holiness of the Church.  A saint is one…

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A Mélange

Sermon From 17th Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Today will be a mixture of considerations based on the feasts presented to us through the liturgy of these days.  A favorite of ours is that of the Angels who are so much a part of our lives and not always appreciated.  Even the pagan philosophers knew about…

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