Ash Wednesday 2020 The origins of this day date back to the beginning when God told Adam after his fall that he was dust and unto dust he would return. To counter the sin of pride by eating the forbidden fruit we are called to practice humility by fast and abstinence. All peoples have felt…
Sexagesima Sunday 2020 The Divine Office for this week recounts the story of Noah and his Ark. This is the type for Christ and His saving Cross which undo the fall of Adam caused by his eating the forbidden fruit of the tree in Paradise. We learn also that God’s grace is offered to us…
Septuagesima Sunday 2020 After the story of St. Apollonia this sermon explains the meaning of St. Paul’s Epistle for this Sunday which marks a new liturgical season of Septuagesima and the beginning of the road to Easter. St. Paul warns us not to presume on our merits. The scripture readings for this week remind us…
3rd Sunday after Epiphany 2020 Today is a continuation of the beautiful time after the Epiphany when the God-Man is shown to us for our adoration and love. The Redemptive Incarnation is with the Trinity as the most important truth about God Who rules the cosmos, even as an Infant. The Epistle warns us not…
Last Sunday after Pentecost 2019 As we end the liturgical year we can make an examination of conscience and grade our spiritual life in light of God’s blessings to us these past twelve months. Have we been faithful to our Baptismal promises as St. Paul reminds us in the Epistle by renouncing Satan and all…
All Souls Day 2019 Mother Mary Austin wrote movingly about the Holy Souls in Purgatory and her congregation was dedicated to helping them. These saved individuals are holy but not perfect yet and fling themselves into Purgatory to be purified before entering God’s presence. We have the responsibility to pray and to sacrifice for the…
19th Sunday after Pentecost 2019 Beginning with the words of the Introit we are given peace in the midst of whatever tribulations we experience. St. Paul in the Epistle tells us that by Baptism we are no longer in sin and must live a new life of grace. All previous lying, stealing and refusing to…
7th Sunday after Pentecost 2019 The Church reminds us today to avoid sin. If not we will be subject to punishment. Our Lord uses a parable that everyone can understand. He equates false religious leaders to the tree that brings forth bad fruit and that we can judge by those fruits. God is always looking after…
Good Friday 2019 The Church is in sorrow and desolation on God’s Friday because it is the day He died for our sins. This should move us to deep repentance for what our sins have done and thanksgiving to Our Lord for His great love in redeeming us this way. The Solemn Liturgical Action for…
3rd Sunday in Lent St. Paul reminds us in the Epistle that we all have the vocation to be mystics and we become one either in this life or in Purgatory. This Lent we can become saints if we renounce our pride in intelligence, talents and good looks. #20190324S
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