In this first Friday conference, Father briefly talks about St. Stephen, the King of Hungary, whose feast it is today. Father continues with the first words from the sermon on the mount, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” and explains this beatitude and its relationship with the gift of the Holy Ghost known as fear of the Lord.
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19th Sunday after Pentecost 2015
St. Francis is universally esteemed by both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Despite living many centuries apart, the lives of St. Frances and St. Thérèse share many similarities, particularly in regard to their practice of spiritual childhood. The origins of this doctrine can be found in Our Lord’s words, “unless you become like this little child, you will not enter the kingdom of God.” Spiritual childhood is closely linked to poverty of spirit, by which one receives a deep understanding of his need and utter helplessness. This leads to childlike dependence on God’s grace. Spiritual childhood is indispensable for all who wish to possess the Kingdom of God.
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Pentecost Sunday 2015
We must remember to pray for the fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. We are not bound to love our government, but, in the virtue of patriotism, we are bound to love the country that supports us and the people who live in it. A good Catholic soldier endures hardships and makes reparations for the sins of his fellow countrymen. After the Ascension of Our Lord, the Apostles spent nine days in prayer. These days are duplicated in every soul purified in the last stages of perfection. The Apostles were deprived of the sensible consolations of the Savior so that they would be purified of all attachments, even misplaced attachments in the spiritual life. We are given gifts from God that we may love Him more.
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Quinquagesima Sunday 2015
We are judged primarily by love. This Epistle for today tells us that charity removes anger and evil thoughts. Although anger can be justified and good, it can also be inordinate and sinful. We must be patient with others, but especially with ourselves. When they fall, those who are full of pride become impatient with themselves. The humble thank God even for allowing them to fall to teach them how dependent they are. We should petition God for our needs with all patience, knowing that God will answer our prayers in His own good time. We must have a constant resolution to reject our sins and even our imperfections.
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Octave of Christmas 2015
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. If we want to know how much God loves us, all we need do is think of the Incarnation. In all humility the Son of God bridged the infinite gap between God and man. The closer we come to God the more we realize we are the lowest of all beings. Pride tells a lie, which is why God answers the prayers of the humble. This day celebrates the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin and the Circumcision of Our Lord. As we enter a new year, we confide our past faults to God’s mercy and live in the present. We must be recollected and prayerful, and we must see reality as it is – even if it is unpleasant. This is the way to peace and happiness.
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Conference On
First Friday October 2013
St. Francis is greatly misunderstood in our day but was, in fact, a true son of the Church. By his words and example, he made innumerable converts. The Gospel for the Mass of his feast day emphasizes his charity. He was an utterly selfless man. The Little Flower, St. Thérèse, despite all the differences between her life and St. Francis’, shared many similarities to him in spirit. She promised to spend her Heaven doing good on Earth. Poverty of spirit makes one recognize his nothingness. We must remember that sometimes God sends us suffering to open our eyes to the truth.
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Sermon From
18th Sunday After Pentecost 2013
This sermon tells the story of Saint Matthew who was unique and unlike any of the other disciples chosen by Our Lord. However, this sermon includes multiple talks including loyalty and friendship with the example of the friends to the man who was lowered down to Christ in today’s Gospel. Also, the vice of covetousness is warned against as seen in people of pride and those who have a grasping desire for power and wealth. We are instructed to pray with faith because our prayers lack faith and this is the cause of the lack of miracles today. Lastly, we are reminded that repentance for sins is paramount and a clear conscience allows one to pray better.
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Sermon On The
5th Sunday after Pentecost 2013
✟Father Violette
Good Catholics are set apart from the rest of the world, not only because of their modesty and humility, but especially because they render good for the evils they have received. If we want God to hear our prayers we must avoid evil and do good, pursuing peace with others. Catholics are called to do the opposite of what the world commands. When non-Catholics witness actions which are above the natural order, they recognize the source of those good actions could only be God Himself. Our Lord has given us the true interpretation of God’s Law, which had been perverted by the religious leaders of His time. We should ask God to help us understand how to follow Him in this life and to understand better the joy of the life to come.
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Conference On Purgatory
1st Friday November 2012
The Holy Souls in Purgatory experience eviternity, or what is called discontinuous time, which is that time which measures the change in a soul. God lives in a reality independent of time, and one might say that the souls in Purgatory live in a reality between time and eternity. If one dies without being completely prepared, the presence of God would be too intense for the soul to endure. It must first be purified completely before seeing God, and this is the reason for Purgatory. The joy experienced in Purgatory is like the joy of Heaven amidst suffering.
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