Gratitude Is Our Goal

April 19, 2015By

Good Shepherd Sunday 2015
This is the day we are called to a more perfect life.  Our Lord shows Himself to be the Good Shepherd Who truly loves His sheep.  Not only does He care for and nourish His flock, but He protects us from attacks, even to the point of giving His life for us.  The clergy are meant to be leaders and examples for the faithful, and it is the job of all the faithful to bring more people into the Church.  How many countless sacrifices have the missionaries made throughout the centuries to win conversions?  We must thank God every day for the gifts we have been given.
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The Best For Last

January 18, 2015By

2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2015
We are instructed today to use our gifts and talents with care, intention, and love of God.  We must use the Faith and Tradition to guide our interpretation of Holy Scripture.  Without the Faith we remain confused and are easily misled.  Prayer keeps our mind on Heaven and prevents us from wishing evil on our enemy.  The miracle of the marriage feast of Cana looks forward to our Redemption.  We cannot fathom what God is truly like, but God has made Himself present in His Word, and His Word is present in all of us.  God has loved us for eternity, how much must He want us to return that love?
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Ask In His Name

January 4, 2015By

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus 2015
All Catholics bow their heads in reverence when they hear the name of Jesus because it is the name of God.  It is only in the name of Jesus that we will be saved.  When St. Peter says that “God the Father raised His Son from the dead,” he is simply expressing the Trinitarian doctrine.  We must pray that we are given the virtue of supernatural prudence.  We must pray the Rosary daily – that prayer which is responsible for so many miracles.  In the Old Testament the Hebrews could not even utter God’s name, so we must never take the name of God in vain.  His very name is a prayer.
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Penance and Preparation

December 21, 2014By

Sermon From The
4th Sunday of Advent 2014
✟Father Violette
This is the last day of preparation for the birth of Christ.  To talk about penance, conversion, and self-purification is not opposed to the joy of Christmas, but necessary for true participation.  Even the Child Jesus had His Passion in mind when He first entered the world.  St. John the Baptist was the holiest man who had ever lived up to that point, yet he was not given power to change the soul through his baptism.  It is only through the merits of Christ that the sacrament of Baptism gives us new life.  Without prayer and penance, we will surely lose our way.
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We Are Created for Faith

December 14, 2014By

Sermon From
Gaudete Sunday 2014
The Church shows her excitement for the coming of the Nativity with the pre-celebration of this day.  No matter how smart a person may be, he cannot come to belief in the Catholic Faith without the help of God.  By the Faith we are informed of those mysteries which are beyond us.  How often we should thank God for this gift.  If our prayers lack humility our faith is weak.  We should remember throughout the day that God is always with us.  If a child can be a saint, what about us?  We must pray always, thanking God for His innumerable gifts.
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No Lasting City

November 23, 2014By

Sermon On The
Last Sunday after Pentecost 2014
This is the last day of the liturgical year, which is given to us as a reminder that we do not have our permanent home here on Earth.  We are reminded to be thankful and to be prepared for our coming judgment.  We stand during the Gospel to remind us that we must always be prepared to fulfill the will of God expressed in those words.  We learn of everyone’s sins at the Last Judgment.  We have been given great hope and expectation of being saved and that Christ will bring us to Heaven, so we may see the Trinity and be enraptured in that vision for all eternity.
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A Place Of Peace

November 3, 2014By

All Souls Day 2014
We remember in a special way the great priests who stood up against the corruption in the Church.  They were persecuted so we might have the Faith today.  We should pray with all our hearts and souls during this Mass.  Purgatory was not first created out of justice but out of love.  Our greatest obligation is not to obey God, but to love Him.  One great act of love can forgive our sins.  We love God freely, but we also owe God our love in justice.  If our love is tainted by pride and ego, it must be purified in Purgatory.
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The Smile Of The Universe

November 1, 2014By

All Saints Day 2014
There are four marks of the true Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.  However, the most appealing mark is holiness.  The stories of the saints are innumerable and are a beacon of light to the world.  This is the feast which celebrates the holiness of the Church.  A saint is one who has practiced heroic virtue.  We must thank God for the saints and every detail of their lives.  We must be inspired by these great models of a holy life.  We must study how to reach Heaven.  Heaven is wide open today to offer us a vision of our goal.
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The Growth Of The Inner Man

September 28, 2014By

Sermon From The
16th Sunday after Pentecost 2014
St. Paul tells us that he belongs to us.  He was made a saint for us, and he continues his intercession for us to this day.  We are told to grow in the inner man, to grow in Sanctifying Grace.  The breadth of God’s love is the magnitude of His love.  The length its eternity.  The height of God’s loves refers to the fact that His love surpasses all understanding.  The depth of His love refers to its sincerity.  We can never thank God enough for the least of His gifts.
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Gratitude: The Unknown Virtue

September 7, 2014By

Sermon From
13th Sunday After Pentecost 2014
With the approach of the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows we are reminded of Christ’s final gift to us from the Cross.  As we prepare to resume catechism classes it is important for parents to realize their serious obligation to train their children for heaven.  Our Lady’s 30 days are ending soon so we need fervor this week.  In the Gospel we learn the power of faith in the healing of the lepers but it is supernatural faith which is a theological virtue and can only be given by God.  Christ also teaches us about a part of the virtue of justice which few appreciate and even less practice and that is being thankful to God for the favors He grants us and showing gratitude to others for their kindness and charity towards us.
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