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…
26th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 We are reminded that prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is important and having Masses offered is the best aid we can give them. Hope is critical for us despite all the difficulties we face individually and collectively. The parable of the mustard seed teaches us to have trust…
Day 25th Sunday after Pentecost The scripture passages remind us not to be guilty of detraction by speaking of the faults of others. We are told that we may not like another person but we must still love that person in that we fervently desire and pray for their salvation. Once a person’s reputation is…
22nd Sunday After Pentecost The theme of this sermon is the coming end of the liturgical year. We learn from both the liturgy and from the gospel: “…render to Caesar, therefore, that which is Caesar’s and to God that which is God’s.” Someone might ask: what if rendering to Caesar involves NOT rendering to God…
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…
19th Sunday after Pentecost In this sermon Father emphasizes the need for us not only to respond to Our Lord’s call to attend His Heavenly Feast (Holy Sacrifice of the Mass) but to be properly instructed on what it signifies. To that end, the Fathers are offering a series of talks on Wednesday evenings, open to all,…
Feast of St. Stephen Of Hungary And First Friday Of The Month In this first Friday conference, Father briefly talks about St. Stephen, the King of Hungary, whose feast it is today. Father continues with the first words from the sermon on the mount, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” and explains this beatitude and…
15th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 Father speaks on the topic of our fallen nature versus grace, wherein grace acts as a curb to our tendencies to rail against and provoke our neighbor. As Christ was often criticized by the crowd while he was preaching, so we are subject to the same sort of provocations by…
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. #20160731M
10th Sunday after Pentecost 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. …
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