12th Sunday after Pentecost 2018 This week is the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, body and soul, into heaven. The feasts of the school teacher, St. Cassian, and the foundress of the Poor Clares. The Epistle for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost teaches about sufficient grace and its necessity in our lives –…
10th Sunday after Pentecost 2018 After learning about Saints Ignatius, Alphonsus and Dominic the Epistle and Gospel for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost tell us about the charismatic gifts found in the early Church and the power of humility to move God to be merciful. #20180729K …
3rd Sunday after Pentecost 2018 The Sacred Heart is shown to us in the Mass of this Sunday. The texts emphasize the hope of this season symbolized by the color green. Our Lord describes Himself in the Gospel as the Good Shepherd who carries His lost sheep home on His shoulders. St. Peter warns in…
Fourth Sunday after Easter 2018 In the Epistle for this Sunday St. James describes God as the immutable Father of Lights who wills the salvation of all men. Any who are lost are victims of their own malice in refusing the graces offered by God. Our response must be one of love which will guide us along the way…
Third Sunday After Easter 2018 The Collect of the Mass for the Third Sunday after Easter instructs us to think of ourselves as passing through this life on the way to eternity. The Gospel recounts the words of Our Lord at the Last Supper about the little while before the apostles will see Him again. In comparison to eternity…
First Sunday in Lent 2018 Grace is present at every moment for us but especially during Lent. We, as Christians, must not be a scandal to those in the world. Lent is our retreat and it is dangerous to our spiritual life not to realize this. The virtue of chastity cannot be practiced without constant help from…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2018 This season is almost over and our training for Lent should be completed. Abraham is emphasized during these days because of his fidelity to God when so many others were not. He was willing to sacrifice his own son, Isaac, who was a willing victim as Christ would be in the future. Today…
Sexagesima Sunday 2018 During this sacred time before Lent we should examine our conscience so we know the predominant fault we will battle through penance once Ash Wednesday arrives. St. Paul is our spiritual director for this as we think about original and actual sin. The young especially have an opportunity to respond to grace and be instruments…
Septuagesima Sunday 2018 This talk after Mass begins with the reasons for arming the faithful against the pernicious innovations that they face today. Then the Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday is explained. The parable about the hiring of workers to go into the field is the story of how Christ through His Church seeks to save souls. First…
Last Sunday after Pentecost 2017 As we conclude the liturgical year, we should still be praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory while examining our lives to test whether or not we have grown in love of God and neighbor. Christ in today’s Gospel prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world. …
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