Laetare Sunday 2020 – Carmelite Clothing Day This is a joyful day and a preparation for the total gift of self that is to come at the religious profession. All has been left behind and that includes any reliance on self because now it is time to rely on God alone. Religious life is the…
Feast Of Saint Joseph 2020 St. Joseph is described as a just man in the Gospel which means he was deeply religious. His virtues prepared him for his vocation to be the spouse of the Blessed Mother and foster father of the Son of God. His fears after the Annunciation were about his own worthiness…
First Sunday of Lent 2020 This sermon begins with a review of the Lenten regulations and a recalling of the life and the struggle for his vocation of St. Thomas Aquinas, whose feast is this week. Then we learn about the sacramental of ashes which is a powerful aid during this season which offers us…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2020 The Epistle for today teaches the importance of the supernatural virtue of charity which is not to be confused with natural human kindness. Charity not only enables us to love God and neighbor but it gives us knowledge beyond the highest attainable during our earthly lives. Today was also the clothing day…
18th Sunday After Pentecost 2019 Remnants of a dedication Mass are part of the Propers for today. We seek peace and happiness in God’s House and we pray for these whenever we come to church. The Collect and Epistle speak of the gift of grace which comes to us from the altar. The Gospel shows…
Leoffler-Hermes Wedding Matrimony is the sacrament which raises the natural bond of marriage to a supernatural level and sanctifies the married couple throughout life and leads them to heaven. In addition, the blessed rings are sacramentals which are bestowed during the ceremony so the couple can avail themselves of the actual graces needed for their…
Wedding on May 3, 2019 The marital bond formed today will be a beacon to the world of sacramental love and the grace given. The married couple shares in the priestly life in a way today and is a beautiful reflection of the Blessed Trinity. The grace received sanctifies today and continues to do so…
Wednesday in the 2nd Week in Lent (Brother Garrett’s clothing) On the occasion of a novice’s clothing in the religious habit, we learn about zeal in the hearts of those consecrating themselves to God.  Postulancy has been a test and now the novitiate is the time to learn more about the spiritual life. Distrust of…
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…
Sermon From 6th Sunday After Pentecost 2014 This week we have the feasts of St. Mary Magdalen, St. James the Greater and St. Anne. This Mass repeats Holy Week for us and its sacraments of Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. Today is also the veiling day for one of the Carmelite Sisters which is rare…
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