Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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Homily #100126 ( 04min) Play – St. Polycarp was a disciple of John the Evangelist and became Bishop of Smyrna and was martyred in 156AD at the age of 86. Fr. Ignatius points out that we are linked to the Apostles as well, but with a few more steps throughout the centuries.
Ave Maria! St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr – Mass: EF, Sacerdotes Dei – Readings: 1st: 1jo 3:10-16 – Gsp: mat 10:26-32
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
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Homily #090220 ( 10min) Play – “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me”. Listen to Fr. Angelo as he preaches on the wisdom of the cross; before we can be filled we must be emptied.
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008
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Homily #080727 ( 10min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on this 3rd Order Sunday where Fr. Stefano Manelli, our founder, is the celebrant. Fr. Bonaventure points out that the parables of the Buried Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price tell us that all things are to be counted as loss compared to the treasure of the Gospel. This treasuring of the Gospel is key to being a true disciple of Christ, and so, Mary is the greatest disciple who pondered the Gospel in her Immaculate Heart.
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
I have found Him whom my heart loves…
from the Song of Songs
Said Judas to Mary, “Now what will you do With your ointment so rich and so rare?”
“I’ll pour it all over the feet of the Lord, And I’ll wipe it away with my hair;’
she said, “I’ll wipe it away with my hair.”
“0 Mary, 0 Mary, 0 think of the poor. This ointment, it could have been sold;
And think of the blankets and think of the bread You could buy with the silver and gold;’
he said, “You could buy with the silver and gold.” (more…)
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
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Homily #080628 ( 08min) Play – St Irenaeus was a disciple of St. Polycarp, who himself was a disciple of St. John the Apostle. The first reading was incorrectly read and father Angelo makes reference to this reading in this homily. It was from Genesis.
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