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Variety #193 – Fr. Thomas Ward ( 18min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Thomas Ward of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Binghamton, NY, expounds on the sacred truth of the Dignity of the Human Person. This Truth is under attack on all sides by the one who is the “Father of lies” and “Murderer from the beginning.” Father Ward explains how tolerance of lies and sin ultimately leads to the destruction of human life, and the loss of souls.

He then exhorts us to respond with uncompromising truth, generous kindness, and universal charity, all of which must animate the merciful work of the Pro-Life movement.

This sermon was given for the Annual Pro-Life Prayer Service organized by the Broome County Right to Life Committee.

Ave Maria!

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Homily #120203s ( 16min) Play – Fr. Dominic preaches on the need for Catholics to be strong in today’s world as our president pushes his health-care into our Catholic hospitals.
In our own lives we must remove all that draws us into offending God i.e. sin. Work is such a blessing in regard to filling our time and keeping us out of trouble.

Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Blase – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Friday 4th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: sir 47:2-11
Resp: psa 18:31, 47, 50, 51
Gsp: mar 6:14-29

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Homily #120202 ( 08min) Play – The feast of the Presentation is the last event in the liturgical calender directly relating to Christmas. Fr. Angelo gives the historical context for this events and explains the words of the prophet Simeon and the prophetess Anna.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Presentation of the Lord – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: mal 3:1-4
Resp: psa 24:7, 8, 9, 10
2nd: heb 2:14-18
Gsp: luk 2:22-40

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Homily #120201 ( 09min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the Gospel for today where Our Lord goes to His home town of Nazareth where He is not given the same honor he received elsewhere. Father exhorts us to charitably, humbly speak up and give good example when it is needed even if we do not expect a warm welcome.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Wednesday 4th Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 2sa 24:2, 9-17
Resp: psa 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7
Gsp: mar 6:1-6

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Homily #120131 ( 10min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on how St. John Bosco, like Jesus, worked with people around him to help them in their everyday needs an so bring them closer to God. He mentions the three principles of his Preventative Education which this saint used to bring young people to conversion, Reason, Religion and Kindness.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. John Bosco – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Tuesday 4th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 2sa 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30-19:3
Resp: psa 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gsp: mar 5:21-43

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Homily #120130 ( 08min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the life of St. Hyacinth of Mariscotti who lead a worldly life even after becoming a religious, but later had a change of heart to lead a penitential and humble life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Hyacinth of Mariscotti – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 2co 10:17-11:2
Resp: psa 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17
Gsp: mat 16:24-27

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Homily #120129 ( 21min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the Gospel account of the exorcism of the demoniac at Capernaum where Jesus demonstrates His authority that was far greater than the scribes. Father explains how the source and nature of this higher authority rests on the divinity of Jesus and how this same authority is manifest today through the Magisterium that Christ established.
Ave Maria!
Mass: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: deu 18:15-20
Resp: psa 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
2nd: 1co 7:32-35
Gsp: mar 1:21-28

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Fourth  Sunday after Epiphany

29 January 2012

“Why are you fearful, O you of little faith.” Mt. 8:26

Today’s gospel narrative about the storm that threatens Peter’s boat has always been a symbol of the Church being persecuted throughout history from within and without. God allows these difficulties to oppose the Church in order to draw out a greater good.  Fr. Gabriel in Divine Intimacy tells us, “Virtue and goodness are (more…)

Homily #120128 ( 03min) Play – We can certainly come to rest in Holy Mother Church because She is truly invincible.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form - St. Thomas Aquinas – Memorial 
Readings: Saturday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17
Responsorial Psalm: 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Gosepl: Mark 4:35-41

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Homily #120127 ( 05min) Play – We must be willing to go out and preach the Gospel to all creatures and God will reap the harvest.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form - St. Angela Merici – Optional Memorial 
Readings: Friday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2Samuel 11:1-4, 5-10, 13-17
Responsorial Psalm: 51:3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 10-11
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

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Mass: Ordinary Form - Sts. Timothy and Titus – Memorial 
Readings: Thursday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 2Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29
Responsorial Psalm: 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14
Gospel: Mark 4:21-25

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Homily #120125 ( 09min) Play – Of ourselves we can do nothing, but with God we can do everything.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form –  Conversion of St. Paul – Feast 
Readings:
1st Reading: Acts 22:3-16
Responsorial Psalm: 117:1, 2
Gospel: Mark 16:15-18

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Third Sunday After Epiphany

22 January 2012

“Be of one mind towards one another.”

Rom. 12:16

Today’s readings show the radical difference between the gospel message of Jesus and the way in which the world lives. Jesus taught the need for a life of charity and the practice of virtue to all of his followers. In today’s Gospel (Mt. 8:1-13), we see how Jesus Himself exemplifies His great love for men (more…)

Homily #120119 ( 05min) Play – King David shows us an example of “In God I trust, I shall not fear.” God is infinitely concerned about us.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Thursday 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1sa 18:6-9, 19:1-7
Resp: psa 56:2-3, 9-10, 10-12, 13-14
Gsp: mar 3:7-12

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Homily #120118 ( 04min) Play – Fr. Dominic preaches on the need to trust God and pray to Him in the small things as well as big things in our life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Wednesday 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1sa 17:32-33, 37, 40-51
Resp: psa 144:1, 2, 9-10
Gsp: mar 3:1-6

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