Blessing of St. Blaise

Feast Of St. Blaise 2018 St. Blaise was an early martyr bishop whose intercessory power was well-known especially by two famous miracles.  The elements of these divine favors are what make up the blessing of throats on his feastday.  The spiritual benefits from this sacramental are increased by our devout reception of this blessing. #20180203

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Purification, Presentation, Procession

Feast Of The Purification 2018 This ancient feast is celebrated today in the same way as Sylvia described the ceremony in the fourth century.  Our Lord and His Mother exercised humility by submitting to the Mosaic laws that did not apply to these sinless Personages.  The Holy Infant was ransomed this day so that He…

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Ignorance Attacked

Septuagesima Sunday 2018 This talk after Mass begins with the reasons for arming the faithful against the pernicious innovations that they face today.  Then the Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday is explained.  The parable about the hiring of workers to go into the field is the story of how Christ through His Church seeks to save souls.  First…

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Turn Your Heart From This World

Quinquagesima Sunday 2017 The Mass for this Sunday focuses on the need for the three theological virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity, with the caution from St. Paul in his Epistle that Faith without Charity accomplishes nothing.  In the Lenten Season which begins in earnest on Ash Wednesday, Holy Mother the Church provides us with multiple opportunities…
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I Must Admit I Am A Sinner

Sexagesima Sunday 2017 60 days before Easter and counting.  This is a time of conversion – conversion from what?  From a sinful lifestyle engendered by our fallen nature as a result of Original Sin and our pride, stoked by the evil, which leads us to commit actual sins.  The antidote is a full examination of conscience, confession,…

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Season For The Humble

Septuagesima Sunday 2017 Septuagesima Sunday gives us notice that we are in the season of 70 days before Easter.   In this a time of preparation for the Lenten season, we need to cultivate the virtue of humility which wars against the vice of pride.  Humility, although absolutely necessary for us to attain heaven, is one…

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Candles For Purification & St. Blaise

5th Sunday After Epiphany 2017 The powerful blessing given on the feastday of St. Blaise is not only for throats but for any other health problem and even for spiritual maladies.  We also take home with us a blessed candle on Candlemas Day. The candle is revered as a symbol of Christ Himself who is united…

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Purpose Of Miracles

Feast Of St. Blaise 2017 – First Friday Who needs miracles?  Today’s sermon explains that God could have accomplished all things directly but He knows that due to our fallen human nature, we need miracles to help us believe.  So, He sometimes uses secondary causes like the saints in their incorruptible forms, or sacramentals like…

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Light Of Revelation

Feast Of The Purification Of The Blessed Virgin Mary 2017 The historical outline of today’s liturgy is explained, followed by a review of Mosaic law concerning the Presentation and Purification and how these applied to Our Lord and Blessed Mother.  We then learn of Simeon’s role and his special revelation from the Holy Ghost.  Also…

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