Do Not Delay Your Conversion

November 20, 2016By

Last Sunday after Pentecost 2016

Our Lord admonishes us that when the end of the world comes, many will not expect it and, more importantly, not be prepared for it. There have been numerous times when the world did not expect the widespread destruction that occurred, such as the total destruction of Jerusalem where “not one stone was left upon a stone.” Scripture tells us about the events that we will see in the final days citing the analogy of the fig tree, that when it sprouts and sends forth its buds you know that Spring is near. It also warns us not to believe the deceivers who give false statements about the presence of Christ in the final days. We should use the upcoming new liturgical year to prepare our souls to receive the Master when the Angels sound the et announcing His return.

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Prayer And Its Expressions

October 26, 2016By

Prayer is an outgrowth of the natural conversation with self which is elevated to a dialogue with God.  We then follow the progression from this through the different types of prayer like the theological, the four purposes of prayer, and prayer to the Blessed Trinity and the friends of God.

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Our Citizenship Is In Heaven

October 23, 2016By

23rd Sunday after Pentecost 2016

St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians informs us that there were enemies of the cross even at that time in the early Church.   One example is Tertullian who was considered a father of the church but lapsed into heretical ideas later in life.  So, the inference for us is that we must not think too highly of ourselves lest we fall, especially in today’s world where there are so many temptations to draw us away from the Faith.  In the Gospel reading we see the immense power of Faith by the fact that the woman who simply touched the hem of Our Lord’s garment was healed of a troublesome issue of blood.  Her ailment had existed for twelve years and it was her Faith that healed her.  So much so shall we be healed of our imperfections through touching Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist through Faith in His healing power.

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Pray To Be Saved

October 9, 2016By

21st Sunday after Pentecost 2016

In today’s gospel the Master of the House forgave a debt owed by the servant which was far in excess of his ability to pay.  But that servant went out and demanded that one of his debtors repay a much smaller dept and showed no mercy in the process.  So, the Master handed the first servant over to the torturers until he paid all that was due.  Is this what will happen to us at the Last Judgment because we do not show Mercy and Forgiveness to those who have hurt us?  Indeed, we are told that we must love our enemies and do good to those who hurt us because as the Lord’s Prayer says:  …”forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”   Implicit in this message is the fact that we must pray in order to be saved because it is unlikely that one who does not pray will show mercy and forgiveness to others.

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Imitate And Obtain What Is Promised

October 7, 2016By

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 2016

After hearing the story of the Blessed Mother weaving a crown of roses with the Hail Marys said by a monk reciting the Rosary, we learn about the chalice dedicated to the Holy Rosary and how it was given to us.  The Rosary helped Father with his vocation and is a hallmark of all vocations.  St. Dominic used it to convert heretics and it is the remedy for all times.  We rest in Our Lady’s promise that one day she will save the world through the Rosary.  Pray it daily as requested at Fatima.

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We Are The Machabees

July 31, 2016By

11th Sunday after Pentecost

With the Commemoration of the Holy Machabees we are reminded of their heroic sacrifice for the Faith and its practices.  We are called to be like them today and prayer is essential to remaining faithful.

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Prayer Is Our Most Prudent Act

May 8, 2016By

Sunday After The Ascension 2016

This sermon focuses on the need to be prudent in our dealings with others and the need to pray, especially for our Church and our Nation.  In doing this we must forgive all injuries in imitation of Our Lord and the Saints.  One of the reasons for prayer is thanksgiving and in this case gratitude for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, so needed in these times.  It is these gifts which make the practice of virtue easier than would otherwise be the case.  Also, we must remember that our prayers are always answered but not necessarily in the manner we expect.

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Priestly Life: Human and Divine

November 7, 2014By

Conference From
First Friday November 2014
To teach, rule, and sanctify are the three powers priests must employ to accomplish their purpose on earth.  Through preaching the priest shares the fruits of all he knows.  In ruling the priest is able to organize society according to the principals of the Church.  By sanctifying the priest makes the people truly holy.  The priest is called “Father,” because he gives life by healing and restoring the faithful.  The priest should offer all, especially the Mass, for the remission of sins.  God chose men, not angels, to be priests, because men know sin and can offer compassion to their fellow sinners.  But despite knowing sin, no one on earth has a greater obligation to perfection than the priest.  Priests belong entirely to Christ and must possess His mind and will.
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Love Never Fails

November 2, 2013By

Sermon From
All Souls Day 2013
This beautiful Mass for the Holy Souls in Purgatory has its own sequence entitled “Dies Irae” which means the Day of Wrath.  It is a warning to the living of the judgments of God but ends with hope of happiness in heaven.  Today is proof that the debt for our forgiven sins can be removed and that Divine Love has in fact created Purgatory for that purpose.  Obstacles still persist in the soul after death and impede our entrance into glory.  These can and will be removed by a purification that severs souls from anything that still holds them from ascending.  What do non-Catholics do in the face of death?  Our consoling doctrine can teach them about God’s merciful love.
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