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…
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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