Besides learning about Saints Anne and James the Greater, we hear about the 14 Holy Martyrs who are invoked for a variety of needs and were especially implored for aid during the black death. From the Epistle the Holy Ghost through St. Paul teaches us about the charisms in the Church. From the Gospel about the Pharisee and the Publican we are taught about the importance of humility and of not depending on self as Pelagians do.
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The life of St. Mary Magdalen is a perfect example of the serenity that comes to anyone who converts from sin and begins to love God above all else. The Act of Contrition is our way of imitating this holy penitent.  St. Camillus is another case of a beautiful conversion which led him to express his love of God through heroic care for the sick and dying. Finally, this sermon gives several practical ways of living a spiritual life in today’s world. It explains the difference between temptation and sin and how to deal with both. Discerning God’s Will for us requires prayer, reflection and counsel.
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Father cautions everyone to be aware of the great danger of pornography and he stresses the need to be aware of false prophets.  He quotes our Lord: “not everyone who says Lord, Lord, shall enter heaven but those who do the Will of God the Father.  He reminds us that good trees bear good fruit but bad trees only bad fruit.  We must practice the good fruits of the Holy Spirit if we are to achieve eternal salvation.  We cannot be like those who preach the Faith outwardly but inwardly work against it.
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Father speaks about the blessing of articles, modest dress during the summer, the reason women wear veils in Church and the striking parallels in the lives of Our Lord and St. John the Baptist. The hymn for his feastday was the origin for the musical scale that we use today.
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Fr. Superior focuses on the great feasts to be celebrated this week, including the Apostles Peter and Paul and the great work of locating St. Peter’s bodily remains in Rome, the upcoming feast of the Most Precious Blood, the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and today’s commemoration of Sts. John and Paul who were martyred by Julian the Apostate after the reign of Constantine. Fr. also gives a brief description of the relic of the Mother of Perpetual Help, touched to the image painted by St. Luke, and he alerted all those who felt they were Publicans (great sinners) that they were indeed welcome to attend chapel services including today’s Q&A Session after Mass. After all, aren’t we all publicans?
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Father begins by reflecting on Father’s Day and how all fatherhood is derived from the Holy Trinity and the great responsibility fathers have of doing all they can for their children. Â St. Joseph is the model for all earthly fathers and we must emulate the great humility he displayed in fulfilling his role. Â Father then moves on to the theme for today’s Mass – that of the need for prayer and the unity of prayer while always being cautious of what we say about others. Â He reminds us that during Pentecost Season we are in a season of sanctification, which requires reception of the sacraments, prayer – including mental prayer, spiritual reading and closeness to our Father in Heaven.
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Father first reminds us of the wonderful Feasts on the calendar this week, particularly that of St. Anthony – called the Wonder Worker because of his tremendous impact on the Church after his relatively short life on earth. Â Subsequently, Father turns to the readings for today’s Mass and concentrates on the theme “virtue is its own reward.” Â He mentions not only virtue in a generic sense but supernatural virtue, both of which have their own rewards. Â Supernatural virtue, however, has as its reward “conscience” which ever impels us to the good despite our attempts to deny its impact on our lives. Â It may, in fact, be the driving force which leads us to repentance and eternal happiness in Heaven. Â It is, indeed, a gift from God.
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The parables of the lost sheep and the lost drachma in today’s gospel are meant to remind us of the great efforts Our Lord will take to bring lost souls back to His heavenly home. Â Just as human actors in today’s gospel placed a very high value on their lost items, the value which Our Lord places on our souls is infinitely greater. Â As Our Lord said, “There will be greater happiness in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over those many who have no need of repentance.” Â We should always remember the Mercy Our Lord offers us if only we repent of our wrongdoings. Â Today was also First Communion Sunday and we would be remiss if we did not offer congratulations to the First Communicants and their parents as well as continuing prayers for their success in the Faith.
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The Holy Trinity is a supernatural mystery, meaning that it is beyond our human capacity to understand without supernatural grace and the assistance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary, our Mother, has a special and unique relationship with the members of the Trinity for She is the daughter of the Father, Mother of the Son, and Spouse of the Holy Ghost. So, if we want to get closer to the Trinity, we should engage the assistance of Mary in this difficult undertaking. The upcoming feasts of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart will give us the perfect opportunity to pray and meditate on this awesome Mystery.
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