He Will Rescue The Sheep

April 19, 2026By

Good Shepherd Sunday 2026
Our Lord chose the title of “Good Shepherd” because it represents the solicitous care of God for His creation.  A good shepherd of the faithful protects them from enemies, guides them, and sanctifies them through the Mass and the sacraments.  The power to teach has been given directly by God to His ministers.  These powers are not only meant for the help of the members of the Church, but to help those outside the true Faith to find their way into the fold.  St. John’s Gospel explains the parable of the sheepfold in detail, while the Prophet Ezekiel gives a dire warning to evil shepherds.  The words are apropos for our time.  We are here to encourage and call back those who have been led astray by bad shepherds.  In our spiritual battle, we encourage the youth to answer God’s call to join this fight. The calling to a vocation is the greatest of gifts and should not be squandered.
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The Allotted Portion for a Priest

April 14, 2026By

Feast of St Justin 2026
Bishop Ward’s greeting on his 53rd Priestly Anniversary
“The Lord is my allotted portion and my cup. He it is Who will restore my inheritance to me.”  It is true that Our Lord takes care of those who trust in Him.  The priesthood does not give joy as the world gives it.  It gives that inner awareness that all is right; that you belong to Someone and He possesses you.  It is the deep realization of the tranquility of order.  A priest is happy in the possession of the good.  It is the beginning of the happiness of Heaven.  The greatest works we can do on Earth only last for a time, but the work of the priest lasts for all time.
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We Thirst For The Water

April 4, 2026By

Easter Vigil 2026
We are a liturgical people and during this week we are living the liturgy at its highest level.  Throughout this ceremony we will be taught repeatedly about the mysteries and sacraments.  Unafraid, we go out into the darkness of the devil’s world and ignite the Light of Christ to shine through that darkness.  Holy Mother Church reminds us of the power of the light and the power of the waters.  Because of the doubt of Moses, he was not permitted to lead the people into the Promised Land.  The enemies of the Church cannot make us doubt.  The propaganda of the devil will not succeed.  When the water has been anointed it becomes Christ’s and, after we are sprinkled with His water, we renew the promises of our baptism.  Christ then comes to us in the greatest of the sacraments – the Holy Eucharist.  Tonight we thirst for His arrival.
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A Mystery Beyond All Understanding

March 15, 2026By

4th Sunday In Lent – Laetare Sunday 2026
St. Patrick was kidnapped as a boy and taken to Ireland.  After his miraculous escape, he studied in Europe and eventually became a priest and bishop.  He returned to Ireland to preach to its inhabitants and, by the grace of God, converted that nation.

Today Holy Mother the Church gives us a respite from the suffering of Lent so we might celebrate that we are so close to the glory of Easter.  This Gospel reminds us that everything was created for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, because the miracle recounted today foreshadows the Eucharistic Sacrifice.  The reverence shown to the bread and fishes which were multiplied and distributed point to the love and reverence we must give the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.  We should pray to grow in our appreciation of this unfathomable gift.
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We Shall Perish Without Penance

February 22, 2026By

1st Sunday in Lent 2026
We see in this Gospel account, not only how easily Our Lord overcame the devil, but also how we are to respond when faced with trials and temptations.  God permits us to be tempted in those areas where we are the weakest.  Although Christ did not feel the pull to commit sin, He was nevertheless assaulted by the evil spirits.

Christ told us, “Unless you do penance, you shall all perish,” and we make a firm resolution to do penance every time we make the Act of Contrition.  Penance is an infused virtue which inclines a man to hate his sins because they offend God.  We see the example of true penance in St. Mary Magdalene, who bears the title of “penitent.” 

After the fall of Adam, all of creation turned against him.  All evil in the world is the consequence of sin.  We are all bound together through the solidarity of the human race, and we cause others to suffer, directly or indirectly, due to our own sins.  We must first turn away from evil and then we must do good.

The works of penance include the reception of ashes, the admission of our sins, and the acceptance of death as a punishment.  Our other works are prayer, fasting, alms, and study.

In the temptation of Christ, the devil first attempts to cause doubt in God’s help.  The devil attempts to make Christ compromise for power here on Earth.  There is no compromise with evil if we wish to enjoy a clear conscience and the happiness of Heaven.
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Holy Anticipation

December 21, 2025By

Sermon on the 4th Sunday of Advent 2025
Although he is not commemorated when his feast falls on a Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle is a great saint who should be remembered by all Catholics. Because of his doubt, we were all given a proof of the bodily Resurrection of Our Lord. To this day we repeat his beautiful words: “My Lord and my God!”
This day is all about sorrow for our sins and preparation of the coming of Christ. In the early years of the Church, the Christians would gather in the ancient St. Peter’s Basilica for a vigil Mass. We pray just as the early Catholics that we will remain as faithful as possible during these last days of preparation. After asking for forgiveness for our sins, with a contrite heart, we should not think of ourselves anymore but fix our attention on God alone.

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Thou Art Just, O Lord

October 5, 2025By

Sermon From
17th Sunday After Pentecost 2025
The people of the world do not care for our eternal welfare.  If only one of us hears the message of Our Lord and takes it to heart, he will lift up everyone with him.  At this Mass we ask that God protect us from the defilements of the devil.  When we fall into sin the two consequences are guilt and punishment.  We are freed from guilt through the sacrament of Penance.  The debt of punishment may be removed through good works such as prayer, alms, fasting, as well as the indulgences granted by the Church.  We ask God to help us despise the things of this Earth, so we may rejoice in His heavenly gifts.  We must pray for the enemies of Christ especially during the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
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The Doctrine of Indulgences

September 30, 2025By

Conference – September 2025

When we commit a sin, we accrue the debt of guilt as well as the debt of punishment.  The guilt may be removed through the sacrament of Penance or perfect contrition.  For those sins forgiven but not yet satisfied, God’s justice demands that the debt of punishment must be removed through the sufferings of Purgatory after death.  However, we may also remove this temporal punishment through the sacraments as well as the application of indulgences.  Indulgences are not an invention of the Church, but rather the application of the Power of the Keys.  An indulgence is the extra-sacramental removal of temporal punishment for sins already forgiven.  They are based on the economy of salvation, which includes the infinite merits of Our Lord’s sacrifice on the Cross, the superabundant merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the merits of the saints.  Plenary indulgences remit the entire debt of punishment, while partial indulgences remit only part of the temporal punishment due to sin.  The origin of the practice of indulgences demonstrates how close we are to one another and how we may assist our neighbor through our meritorious works.  How beautiful it is that we may bear each other’s burdens in this way.
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Remember Your Weakness

September 7, 2025By

13th Sunday after Pentecost 2025

The Collect of this Mass reminds us of the three beautiful gifts God gives us at Baptism: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Faith is that belief we have in the revelations of Jesus Christ because He is God. Hope is that virtue that helps us to persevere and trust in God’s promises. Charity is the greatest virtue here on earth. The Hebrews did not have the graces we have today. They had to struggle against themselves without the help of the New Law. In today’s Gospel we are reminded of our own weakness, poverty, and need for confident recourse to God. If our Faith is weak, we do not progress in the spiritual life. Without Faith, we cannot love God as we should. We must not neglect our thanksgiving after receiving the sacraments, especially that of Penance. The greatest hindrance to our spiritual progress is our lack of gratitude.
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A Warning for Vocations

July 6, 2025By

4th Sunday after Pentecost 2025

In today’s Epistle, St Paul speaks of the curse placed on all creation due to the fall of Adam.  All creatures desire to be freed of this curse.  With great hope, we look forward to the day when our bodies will be glorified and our adoption as sons of God complete.

The initial call of St. Peter in the Gospel account for today teaches us valuable lessons about the pursuit of a vocation.  The devil will do everything in his power to prevent a man from becoming a priest.  He frequently tempts the soul to delay his vocation needlessly, to substitute a vocation with a less-perfect life, or to be paralyzed by a feeling of unworthiness.  These temptations, as well as other attacks from the devil, can be expected by all who consider offering their life to God, and it is only through prayer and confident reliance on Our Lord’s assistance that one can persevere towards such a lofty calling.
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