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Homily #120205 ( 09min) Play – We know that behind the clouds is the sun. We need to spread the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ. He takes the misery of life upon Himself and gives us joy.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Ordinary Form – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings:
1st Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
2nd Reading: 1Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

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Homily #111212k ( 06min) Play – It was she herself, “Our Lady of Guadalupe” who stressed the fact that she is our Mother, our merciful Mother. “Are you not in the crossings of my arms?…”
Ave Maria!
Mass: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Opt Mem – Form: OF
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Homily #111118 ( 07min) Play – On the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul Fr. Dominic preaches on the example of these two great Apostles and how much mercy God has given us through them.
Ave Maria!
Mass: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul – 3rd Cl – Form: EF, Terribilis
Readings:
1st: rev 21:2-5
Gsp: luk 19:1-10

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Homily #111022 ( 06min) Play – On this Memorial to Our Lady on Saturday Fr. Dominic preaches on the Mercy of God and how Mary, who is His Mother, is our great hope for mercy.
Ave Maria!
Mass: The BVM, Queen and Mother of Mercy, I – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: 
R1 – Esther C:12, 14-15, 25, 30
Rs – Lk 1:46-55
Gsp – Jn 2:1-11

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Homily #110911 ( 11min) Play – Mercy is now. Justice is in eternity. Every body needs mercy and it is only the mercy of God which brings healing.
Ave Maria!
Mass: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Ordinary Form
Readings:
1st Reading: Sirach 27:30-28:7
Responsorial Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
2nd Reading: Romans 14:7-9
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

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Homily #110904t ( 09min) Play – We are watchmen and we are called not only to watch ourselves, but to watch out for the good of our neighbor as well. This is an act of mercy.
Ave Maria!
Mass: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: eze 33:7-9
Resp: psa 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
2nd: rom 13:8-10
Gsp: mat 18:15-20

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Homily #110504 ( 09min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our Lord tells Nicodemus that God loved the world so much that he gave it His only begotten Son. Fr. Bonaventure explores the depths of mercy revealed in this passage in that we have recourse to confession. But we must truly seek this mercy through frequent confession and by avoiding getting caught up in the sinful entertainments of our day.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Wednesday 2nd Week of Easter – – Form:
Readings:
1st: act 5:17-26
Resp: psa 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gsp: joh 3:16-21

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Ave Maria Meditations

Prayer of St. Faustina to Our Lady
O Mary, my Mother and my Lady, I offer you my soul, my body, my life and my death and all that will come after it. I place everything in your hands, O my Mother, cover my soul with your virginal mantle and grant me the grace of purity of heart, soul and body. Defend me with your power against all enemies and especially against those who hide their malice behind the mask of virtue. Fortify my soul that pain may not break it. Mother of grace, teach me to live by God’s power. O Mary, a terrible sword has pierced your holy soul. Except for God, no one knows of your suffering. Your soul does not break, it is brave, because it is with Jesus. Sweet Mother, unite my soul to Jesus, because it is only then that I will be able to endure all trials and tribulations and only in union with Jesus will my little sacrifices be pleasing to God. Sweetest Mother, continue to teach me about the interior life. May the sword of suffering never break me. O pure Virgin, pour courage into my heart and guard it. Amen.

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“O Most Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy.

I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful… (more…)

Homily #110501 ( 20min) Play – On this Divine Mercy Sunday Fr. Bonaventure makes the connection between the Mercy of God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross which is re-presented in the Holy Sacrifice of Mass.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Divine Mercy Sunday – Form:

Readings:

1st: act 2:42-47

Resp: psa 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

2nd: 1pe 1:3-9

Gsp: joh 20:19-31

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Homily #110411 ( 07min) Play – The woman caught in adultery is accused by those who are themselves guilty. There refusal to give mercy and to believe in the Messiah is contrasted to the accused woman who humbles herself and receives mercy from Him.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Monday 5th Week of Lent – – Form:
Readings:
1st: dan 13:41-62
Resp: psa 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6
Gsp: joh 8:1-11

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Homily #110318 ( 04min) Play – Today Fr. Dominic talks about the need to change our life and so not return to our sins when we go to confession. In this way we will not offend Our Lord by showing ingratitude for his mercy.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Friday of Ember Week in Lent – Form: EF, De Necessitatibus
Readings:
1st: eze 18:20-28
Gsp: joh 5:1-15

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Homily #101027 ( 08min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our Lord talks about the number of the elect, of those who will be saved. Fr. Bonaventure explains that we have much to worry about in this regard since he says the number will be few. This is confirmed by the Fathers and Doctors of the Church. He stresses the need to have recourse to the mercy of God through the sacraments of the Church and  lead others to Holy Mother Church to devotion to Christ and His Mother.
Ave Maria! Wednesday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: eph 6:1-9
Resp: psa 145:10-11, 12-13, 13-14
Gsp: luk 13:22-30

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Homily #100912t ( 07min) Play – The logic of grace the logic of mercy does not calculate as does justice. God is extravagant in His love towards us.
Ave Maria! 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Shortened) – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: exo 32:7-11, 13-14
Resp: psa 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19
2nd: 1ti 1:12-17
Gsp: luk 15:1-10

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Homily #100912 ( 23min) Play – In today’s Gospel we have the parables of mercy, the lost coin, the lost sheep, and to top it off, the parable of the prodigal son. Fr Dominic, during his first homily as the guardian of the friary here in Griswold, emphasizes the greatness of this mercy that is almost too good to be true if it weren’t spoken by Truth Himself. We need mercy and, fortunately, God wants to give it if we humble ourselves with true contrition for our sins and a firm resolve to reform our lives and persevere in this. This firmness of our resolve is the necessary and only worthy response to this great mercy that our great God is offering.  He also exhorts us to show mercy to others and pray for each other and to make use of the sacrament of mercy, that is, Confession, and the intercession of the saints. All of which is consistent with a firm resolve to amend our lives.
Ave Maria! 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: exo 32:7-11, 13-14
Resp: psa 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19
2nd: 1ti 1:12-17
Gsp: luk 15:1-32

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Homily #100725 ( 11min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the Gospel where Our Lord weeps over Jerusalem whom he wanted to embrace with divine mercy but they would not have a part of it. He points out that Our Lord is very concerned about us and our salvation, extending His mercy despite our sinfulness. But the time for mercy is only during this life. Let us make haste and open our hearts to His grace and mercy before we enter final judgment and eternal life.
Ave Maria! Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Mass: EF, Ecce Deus Adiuvat – Readings:
1st: 1co 10:6-13
Gsp: luk 19:41-47

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