Laetare Sunday 2015 Penance has a variety of meanings. It refers to the infused virtue that inclines a person to hate his faults, the sacrament of penance, and the works we perform to make up for our sins. Mortification refers to works which put to death evil inclinations. Propitiation is an act by which someone…
Ash Wednesday 2015 Not one word is said about punishment or damnation in the readings for this Mass, and that should give a hint to Catholics about the true spirit of this season. There is no such thing as a private sin. Not only are all our sins known to the heavenly court, but the…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2015 We are judged primarily by love. This Epistle for today tells us that charity removes anger and evil thoughts. Although anger can be justified and good, it can also be inordinate and sinful. We must be patient with others, but especially with ourselves. When they fall, those who are full of pride…
Septuagesima Sunday 2015 The Epistle tells us that if we are to put our efforts into anything it should be something that really matters. Not for the perishable rewards given in sports but for the eternal reward of Heaven. These three Sundays are for an examination of conscience. We should be asking during these days…
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…
Feast of the Holy Family 2015 Children belong to God, and it is the responsibility of the parents to instill the principles and values necessary to live in the world. Children must remember that their parents are people, not simply objects fulfilling a role in their lives. In all the years of Christ’s private life…
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…
Sermon From The Feast Of The Immaculate Conception 2014 The words from the Sapiential books of the Bible are applied to the Blessed Virgin in the Epistle today. Even before she was created, the Holy Virgin was in the mind of God and was given all the gifts for her calling. The greatest of these…
Sermon from The 1st Sunday of Advent 2014 St. Andrew was the first of the Apostles. He traveled to Greece and even Russia, and ultimately gave his life by crucifixion in imitation of Our Lord. We begin the new liturgical year and the reliving and re-presentation of the life of Christ, through which we are…
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…
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