Homily #100305 ( 06min) Play – In today’s Gospel we read: “By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.” Both the first reading (Joseph’s prophecy that he will rule over his brothers) and the Gospel (The parable of the vineyard tenants) talk of extraordinary prophecies. Fr. Angelo preaches on how these prophecies are at first rejected but in the end they are fulfilled by this very rejection and even become the means to save the rejectors. This is especially true with Christ.
Ave Maria! Friday of the Second Week in Lent – Mass: EF, Ego Autem – Readings: 1st: gen 37:6-22 – Gsp: mat 21:33-46

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Homily #100213 ( 08min) Play – Fr Angelo preaches on the Gospel for the Memorial of Our Lady on a Saturday. Our Lady and St Joseph seek our Lord for three days before finding him in the Temple, but all the while they new the questions that they had in their hearts would be answered. We too need patience in this regard.
Ave Maria! Mass readings Luk 2:43-52

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The Catekids #2 – The Catekids with real life Catechisis ( 07min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Those wonderful Catekids are at it again with the next two commandments. ‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain’ and ‘Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy’

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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 #100103 ( 13min) Play – Epiphany of Our Lord marks the second part of Christmas which is the manifestation of Christ to the whole world as an introduction to His public ministry as an adult. Fr Angelo explains who the Magi were and why God lead them with the star first to King Herod in Jerusalem and only then to Bethlehem and the Christ Child. He contrasts the response of the Magi to that of Herod when they receive the message of the coming of the Messiah.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Isa 60:1-6
R: Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
2: Eph 3:2-3,5-6
G: Mt 2:1-12

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Homily #091231s ( 04min) Play – According to the Extraordinary Form of the calendar the Feast on January 1st is the Circumcision of The Child Jesus which is what we will celebrate tonight. In the morning we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Mother of God according to the new rite. Tonight Father explains that the circumsision that Our Lord went through was to show us the importance of redemptive suffering even in this Season of Joy. [Note: The first minute of the homily was lost but we managed a smooth edit. ]
Ave Maria! Octave Day of the Nativity – Mass: EF, Puer Natus Est – Readings: 1st: tit 2:11-15 – Gsp: luk 2:21-21

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Homily #091216 ( 04min) Play – On Christmas, the best gift we can give to Our Lord is purity of heart. So, let us first ask Him for this gift during this season preparation.
Ave Maria! Wednesday of Ember Week in Advent – Mass: EF, Rorate Coeli – Readings: 1st: isa 2:2-5 – 2nd: isa 7:10-15 – Gsp: luk 1:26-28

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Homily #091213 ( 14min) Play – Today is Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent. In the midst of the penitential season of Advent we have the Sunday of Joy. We are preparing for the coming of the Lord but rejoicing always even when waiting since Our Lord is always present in some manner at all times.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Zeph 3:14-18
R: Isa 12:2-6
2: Phil 4:4-7
G: Lk 3:10-18

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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 #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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