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Homily #100628 ( 05min) Play – Fr. Ignatius uses the recent publication of Fr. Thomas Euteneuer’s new book on exorcism to remind us of the existence of evil spirits and the need to fortify ourselves against them by the partaking of the sacraments, avoiding sin and strengthening the virtues.
Ave Maria! Vigil of the Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul – Mass: EF, Dicit Dominus – Readings: 1st: act 3:1-10 – Gsp: joh 21:15-19
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Homily #100511 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the first reading from Acts where Paul rejoices because he is imprisoned for his teaching. We too must ask for the grace to be willing to suffer for our faith. If we do then we will be truly free, will upbuild the Body of Christ on earth and will have life everlasting.
1: Acts 16:22-34
R: Ps 138:1-3,7-8
G: Jn 16:5-11

Today is also the the feast of St. Ignatius of Laconi, Franciscan

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Homily #100502 ( 09min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on the first reading from James and explains how the meekness of Jesus conquers all, and how we are to follow in His footsteps submitting to the will of the Father and to His truth.
Ave Maria! Fourth Sunday after Easter – Mass: EF, Cantate Domino – Readings: 1st: jam 1:17-21 – Gsp: joh 16:5-14

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Homily #100311 ( 03min) Play – God Created us to know, love and serve God, and be happy with Him for ever in Heaven. Fr. Ignatius preaches on the idea that love is always a two-way street and so we receive much more love from Him. This is demonstrated by the many healings in today’s Gospel.
Ave Maria! Thursday of the Third Week in Lent – Mass: EF, Salus Populi – Readings: 1st: jer 7:1-7 – Gsp: luk 4:38-44

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Homily #100308 ( 02min) Play – [First seconds of the homily were missed, sorry.] In today’s readings we have the account of Naman who is healed of Leprosy. Fr Ignatius relates this physical decease to the spiritual decease of sin.
Ave Maria! Monday of the Third Week in Lent – Mass: EF, In Deo Laudabo – Readings: 1st: 2ki 5:1-15 – Gsp: luk 4:23-30

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Homily #100307 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Ignatius preaches on the first reading where St. Paul exhorts us to be children of God and so enter into the light that is faith and the love which is the fruit it bears.
Ave Maria! Third Sunday in Lent – Mass: EF, Oculi Mei – Readings: 1st: eph 5:1-9 – Gsp: luk 11:14-28

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Homily #100130 ( 05min) Play – Fr Ignatius highlights the importance of chastity according to your state in marriage. He points out that it is common sense and when it is not followed it is only because it is difficult.
Ave Maria! St. Martina, Virgin and Martyr – Mass: EF, Loquebar De Testimoniis – Readings: 1st: sir 51:1-8,12 – Gsp: mat 25:1-13

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Homily #100128 ( 04min) Play – St. Peter Nolasco was founder of the Mercedarians who worked to gather alms to free the Christian captives of Muslims. He even went so far as to offer his very self as a substitute so that others could be set free. As such he fully lived the message in today’s Gospel :

Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Ave Maria! St. Peter Nolasco, Confessor – Mass: EF, Iustus Ut Palma – Readings: 1st: 1co 4:9-14 – Gsp: luk 12:32-34

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Homily #100116 ( 05min) Play – St Berard and Companions were the first martyrs in the Franciscan Order when they were killed after having preached to the Mohammedans. Father explains that martyrdom is the ideal in that it is the ultimate sacrifice and so the ultimate love and sanctity. He further explains that we are all called to martyrdom but more to the martyrdom by “slow fire”.
Ave Maria! St Berard and Comp – Mass: EF – Readings: 1st: 1co 4:9-14 – Gsp: mat 10:16-22

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Homily #100113 ( 06min) Play – We celebrate today the Baptism of Our Lord according to the old calendar. Fr. Ignatius stresses the importance of Baptism and to do it with a valid formula and soon after birth and, finally, to live a life worthy of Baptized Christians.
Ave Maria! Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Mass: EF, Ecce Advenit – Readings: 1st: isa 60:1-6 – Gsp: joh 1:29-34

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Homily #100111 ( 03min) Play – St Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan priest who lived in Italy in the 1700′s exemplifying the holy, humble life.
Ave Maria! St Thomas of Cori, Confessor – Mass: EF, Common of a Confessor not a Bishop I, Os Iusti – Readings: 1st: sir 31:8-11 – Gsp: luk 12:35-40

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Homily #100110 ( 09min) Play – Today we celebrate, according to the Old Calendar, the feast of the Holy Family in honor of Jesus, Joseph and Mary.  (Baptism of Our Lord according to the New Calendar.) Fr Ignatius preaches on the importance of the family and how far we have slid in regard to marriage statistics. He stresses that this loss of family life is related to lack of love, first to love God and then to love our neighbor and then he stresses the connection between love and sacrifice.
Ave Maria! Sunday after Epiphany – Feast of the Holy Family – Mass: EF, Exsultat Gaudio – Readings: 1st: col 3:12-17 – Gsp: luk 2:42-52

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Homily #091205 ( 04min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our Lord tells us that the hour is coming, so it’s time to wake up and put aside our former ways and put on faith and good works.
Ave Maria! First Sunday in Advent – Mass: EF, Ad Te Levavi – Readings: 1st: rom 13:11-14 – Gsp: luk 21:25-31

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Homily #091203 ( 06min) Play – Today we commemorate St Xavier and Fr. Ignatius gives a biography of this great saint who through zeal, learning and miracles spread the faith far and wide through Asia, including Mozambique, India, New Guinea, and Japan.
Ave Maria! St. Francis Xavier, Confessor – Mass: EF, Loquebar – Readings: 1st: rom 10:10-18 – Gsp: mar 16:15-18

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Homily #091202 ( 03min) Play – Today we celebrate the Memorial of St. Bibiana who died for her faith during the reign of Julian the Apostate in 363.
Ave Maria! St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr – Mass: EF, Me Exspectaverunt – Readings: 1st: sir 51:13-17 – Gsp: mat 13:44-52

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