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Jan 13 – Homily – Fr Johannes: The Baptism of Our Lord

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
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Homily #110113m ( 13 min) Play – Fr. Johannes expounds on the mystery of Our Lord’s Baptism and the wonderful gift of our own Baptism given to us through our Holy Mother Church.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ – – Form: EF, Ecce Advenit
Readings:

1st: Isa 60:1-6
Gsp: Joh 1:29-34

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Jan 12 – Homily – Fr Johannes: Finding Our Lord in the Temple

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
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Homily #110112m ( 11 min) Play –  When we spiritually lose Our Lord, where do we find Him? Fr. Johannes draws out some of the beautiful lessons which Our Lady and St. Joseph taught us as they sought the Divine Child in Jerusalem. Ave Maria!
Mass: First Sunday after Epiphany – Form: EF, In excelso throno
Readings:
1st: Rom 12:1-5
Gsp: Luk 2:42-52

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Jan 11 – Homily – Fr Johannes: St.Thomas of Cori & the “Nest of Saints”

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
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Homily #110111m ( 13 min) Play – On the Feast of St.Thomas of Cori, Fr. Johannes gives us a brief biography of the saint, who lived in a retreat house of the Friars Minor in Bellegra, Italy in the 17th & 18th Centuries. Father preaches on how vital Contemplative houses are for the life of every religious order and of the whole Church.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Thomas of Cori – – Form: EF, Os Iusti
Readings:

1st: Sir 31:8-11
Gsp: Luk 12:35-40

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Jan 06 – Homily – Fr Johannes: The Faith of the Magi

Thursday, January 6th, 2011
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Homily #110106m ( 13 min) Play – On this great Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Johannes invites us to follow the example of the Magi, who acknowledged the Babe of Bethlehem as the King of kings, our Incarnate God, and the Redeemer destined to suffer and die for our salvation.  Ave Maria!
Mass: Epiphany of Our Lord – Form: EF, Ecce Advenit
Readings:

1st: Isa 60:1-6 – Gsp: Mat 2:1-12

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Dec 28 – Homily – Fr Johannes: The Holy Innocents & the Culture of Death

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
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Homily #101228m ( 14 min) Play – On this Feast of the Holy Innocents, Father reflects on the tragic consequences of the pursuit of power and pleasure, as in the life of King Herod and in our present day Culture of Death.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Holy Innocents – Feast – Form: EF
Readings:
1st: Rev 14:1-5
Gsp: Mat 2:13-18

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Nov 05 – Homily – Fr Johannes: Relics in Franciscan Churches

Friday, November 5th, 2010
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Homily #101105m ( 06 min) Play – Fr.Johannes preaches on the significance of venerating relics of the saints. This pious practice is also an expression of our faith in the resurrection of the body.
Ave Maria! – Mass EF:  Feast of the Sacred Relics Venerated in the Churches of the Seraphic Order  - Readings: Epistle: Sir 44:10-15 – Gospel: Lk 6:17-23

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Nov 03 – Homily – Fr Johannes: Holy Souls from our Family.

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
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Homily #101103m ( 05 min) Play – Today is the commemoration of all the faithful departed of the Seraphic Order. Praying for the repose of the souls in our own families is a sign of charity towards them. Let us exercise this charity so that one day, we too meet them in heaven in the beatific vision of God. Ave Maria! – Mass Readings: 1st: Wis 3:1-7; Resp: Psalm 23; Gsp: John 6:37-40

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Nov 02 – Homily – Fr Johannes: Praying for the Poor Souls

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
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Homily #101015m ( 11 min) Play – Fr. Johannes preaches on the reality of purgatory and on the need to pray for the holy souls.  Ave Maria!  – All Souls’ Day -  Mass: EF, Requiem Aeternum – Readings: – 1st: 1Co 15:51-57 – Gsp: Joh 5:25-29

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Nov 01 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: All Saints

Monday, November 1st, 2010
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Homily #101101m ( 15 min) Play – “And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us:” (Heb 12:1). On the Solemnity of All Saints, we honor even those hidden saints who are known only to God. May Our Lady Queen of all saints, with the multitude heavenly hosts intercede for us and protect us in our journey, that we may rejoice with them in the presence of the LORD for all eternity.
Ave Maria! All Saints – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: Rev 7:2-4, 9-14
Resp: Psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
2nd: 1 Jo 3:1-3
Gsp: Mat 5:1-12

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Oct 09 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: All Generations shall call Her Blessed

Saturday, October 9th, 2010
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Homily #101009m ( 8 min) Play – In today’s Gospel a woman praises the Mother of God. He clarifies to the woman that Our Lady is evenmore blessed, for She “heard the word of God and kept it.” Fr. John Joseph concludes with a mention of  Ave Maria! Saturday in the 27th Week in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: gal 3:22-29
Resp: psa 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Gsp: luk 11:27-28

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Sep 26 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Rich Man and Lazarus

Sunday, September 26th, 2010
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Homily #100926m ( 14 min) Play – In today’s Gospel, Our LORD gives us the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Fr. John Joseph preaches on the importance  of charity and humility being necessary conditions to enter the kingdom of heaven. Ave Maria! 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: Amo 6:1, 4-7
Resp: Psa 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
2nd: 1Tim 6:11-16
Gsp: Luk 16:19-31

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Sep 24 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Faith, Repentance and Love

Friday, September 24th, 2010
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Homily #100924m ( 4 min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our LORD’s mercy towards a repentant sinner is misunderstood by the Pharisee. Fr. Ignatius preaches on four elements found in the Gospel: Faith, Repentance, Love and Mercy. Ave Maria! – Mass EF: – Readings: Hosea 14.2-10; Luke 7.36-50;

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Sep 23 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Padre Pio and Our Lady

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
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Homily #100923m ( 8 min) Play – On the Solemnity of St.Pio of Pietrelcina, Fr.Ignatius preaches on the intimate filial devotion the saint had for Our Blessed Mother, which is a model for all of us to imitate.
Ave Maria! – Mass EF: – Readings: 1 Cor 4.9-14; Luke 12.32-34;

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Sep 22 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Transitus of Padre Pio

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
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Homily #100922ms ( 7 min) Play – “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” (Psalm 116:15). This homily was preached during the Transitus of St.Pio, a ceremony celebrated in the vigil of the Solemnity. Ave Maria!

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Sep 22 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Prayer and Fasting

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
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Homily #100922m ( 06 min) Play – “This kind”,  says our LORD in today’s Gospel, “can go out by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.” Fr.Ignatius preaches on the necessity of prayer and penance as exhorted by Our Lady of Fatima, to cast out daemons from today’s world.
Ave Maria! – Mass EF: – Readings: Amos 9.13-15Nehem 8.1-10; Mark 9.16-28

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