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Nov 11 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Martin Soldier of Christ

Thursday, November 11th, 2010
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Homily #101111 ( 10min) Play – St. Martin of Tours from roman soldier, to hermit, to bishop shows us that we can be holy in whatever situation comes our way in life.
Ave Maria! St. Martin of Tours – Thursday in the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: phm 1:7-20
Resp: psa 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Gsp: luk 17:20-25

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Aug 28 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: St Augustine of Many Talents

Saturday, August 28th, 2010
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Homily #100828 ( 09min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the Feast Day of St Augustine. He connects the Parable of the Talents in today’s Gospel to the many natural talents that Our Lord had given our saint, all of which were augmented with the power of miracles showing how God gives more to those who do well with the free gifts given to them.
Ave Maria! – Mass Ordinary Form: – Readings:
1: 1 Cor 1:26-31
R: Ps 33:12-13,18-21
G: Mt 25:14-30

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Mar 15 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: The Word Has Spoken

Monday, March 15th, 2010
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Homily #100315 ( 07min) Play – We are called to have faith in the words our Lord has spoken, words that do not return empty. This is My Body…this is My Blood…
Ave Maria! Mass readings

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Feb 02 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Redeemer and Co-Redeemer

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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Homily #100202 ( 08min) Play – “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted ‘and you yourself a sword will pierce’…  We are given here a public pronunciation of our Lady as Co-Redemptrix.
Ave Maria! Mass readings

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Nov 28 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Worship God Avoid Sin

Saturday, November 28th, 2009
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Homily #091128 ( 05min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the need to avoid vice and give true worship of God. This is especially important as we approach Advent.  Today is the feast day of St. James of the March Franciscan preacher.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Dan 7:15-27
R: Dan 3:82-87
G: Lk 21:34-36

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Nov 25 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Be Not Afraid

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Homily #091125 ( 07min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure teaches us to not be afraid of this world, but to  keep our eyes focused on Christ as we enter the season in anticipation for His coming, Advent.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28
R: Dan 3:62-67
G: Lk 21:12-19

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Nov 24 – No Homily

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
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Fr. Bonaventure explains in today’s Gospel that we should not worry about the time and place of the tribulations that will come before the Second Coming of Christ.

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew Dun-Lac and Companions who were martyred in Vietnam for their faith.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Dan 2:31-45
R: Dan 3:57-61
G: Lk 21:5-11

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Nov 22 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: So, You ARE a King?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
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Homily #091122 ( 27min) Play – Today is the Feast of Christ the King and Fr. Bonaventure outlines how we need this kingship in this age so resistant to Christ’s teaching where we seem bent on rejecting all Christian influence on public life.

Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Dan 7:13-14
R: Ps 93:1-2,5
2: Rev 1:5-8
G: Jn 18:33-37

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Nov 13 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Four Last Things

Friday, November 13th, 2009
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Homily #091113 ( 05min) Play – Fr Bonaventure explains the importance of often considering the Four Last Things (Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell)
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Wis 13:1-9
R: Ps 19:2-5
G: Lk 17:26-37

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Nov 08 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Spiritual Economy

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
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Homily #091108 ( 16min) Play – In today’s Gospel the widow who gave up her last mite in the synagogue offering was praised by Jesus. Fr. Bonaventure explains that we will be judged by what we do with the gifts that are given to us by Our Lord.  He also explains the Via Media (the Middle Road) that is between the sin of excess and the sin of neglect.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: 1 Kings 17:10-16
R: Ps 146:7-10
2: Heb 9:24-28
G: Mk 12:38-44

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Nov 07 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: God or Mammon

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
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Homily #091107 ( 35min) Play -  Today we celebrate the First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady where we have many families over at the friary for classes, prayers, Mass and fellowship.

In today’s Gospel Our Lord tells us that we cannot serve both God and Mammon. Fr. Bonaventure explains that Mommon is a force that exerts undue influence on someone but remains hidden. Father then enumerates the many deceitful cultural influences on our children today whether hidden or not so hidden ways.
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Oct 26 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Woman Cured on the Sabbath

Monday, October 26th, 2009
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Homily #091026 ( 06min) Play – The woman in today’s Gospel was cured of a crippling decease from an evil spirit. This is symbolic of mankind’s spiritual healing.
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Oct 25 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Jerusalem vs Jericho

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
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Homily #091025 ( 20min) Play – Jericho is a city that symbolizes sin while Jerusalem symbolizes virtue. Bartimaeus the blind man of Jericho was cured by our Lord, both physically in his eyes and spirtually in his heart, for he then left the blindness of the sins of Jericho and followed Our Lord into the promised land of the heavenly Jerusalem. Today this spiritual battle is still raging. Let us have the in-sight to turn our backs on sin and darkness, take up our cross, embrace sanctity and purity, and follow Our Lord into His Kingdom of Light.
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Oct 23 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: St John Capistrano

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
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Homily #091023 ( 11min) PlaySt John Capistrano was known as the defender of the rights of God preaching throughout Europe and fought many heresies and led the Christians troops against the invading Muslims.
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Oct 10 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Blessed is the Fruit of Your Womb

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
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Homily #091010 ( 06min) Play – Our Lady, Mother of God, is truly blessed because she believed and so was fruitful even as a virgin, giving birth to a Divine Child.
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