Sacramentals

No Longer Spectators

April 1, 2012By Servants Of The Holy Family

Palm Sunday 2012
Each of us participates in the prayer of the Son of God offered to His Father. We have received a character through Baptism and it has made us a priestly people. The priest asks that his sacrifice and ours may be acceptable to Our Lord. Despite all the distance in time and space, we are truly a part of this event which took place 2,000 years ago. Today Christ entered the Holy City publicly as King. After the celebratory part of this ceremony the mission of Our Lord begins in all gravity. We must desire to be by His side at the Cross, knowing that we will triumph. When we receive the palm, we are participating in the triumph of God over the devil every day of our life.
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The Flesh Of The Sea

March 18, 2012By Servants Of The Holy Family

^{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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We the Penitents and Catechumens

February 22, 2012By Servants Of The Holy Family

Ash Wednesday 2012
The time leading up to the season of Lent is to help us follow the example of the catechumens and public sinners of the early Church. The Sundays that comprise Septuagesima take to heart all that was in the mind of these two groups of people.

After God told Noah of His regret for creating mankind because of their rebellion, and after He destroyed the world with the deluge, he sent the dove with an olive branch to make peace with humanity. It is important to remember that God desires not our damnation, but our salvation.

Many people dislike the season of Lent because they are forced to see their true sinful nature. When we see ourselves in this way it should spur us to a deep detestation and a humble confession of our sins. This humility is the recognition of the truth about ourselves.

The principal works of penance are prayer, especially the Holy Mass and mental prayer, spiritual reading, and the gift of alms. If we can overcome one habit of sin through these works, we have made great progress towards sanctity..

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Dispel the Darkness of Our Minds

February 2, 2012By Servants Of The Holy Family

Feast of the Purification 2012
This is one of the most ancient feasts in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. God gave Moses the Law which instructed His chosen people to present their children to Him shortly after their birth. Although Our Lord and His Holy Mother were not subject to this law, He submitted Himself freely to it as an example for us. After Our Lord was presented to God, He was ritually ransomed back by His parents through the sacrifice they offered in the Temple. The beautiful sacramental of the candle, which is distributed today, is a means of ridding our souls of sin through God’s grace. As we pray that its light will dispel the darkness of our minds, we must continue to ask for the desire for Heaven and union with Our Lord.
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