Speaking out when Necessary
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Ave Maria Meditations
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Go, and sin no more.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Ave Maria Meditations
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, Lord.” “Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again!” (Chapter 8 of St. John’s Gospel) In the Sacrament of Penance it is Christ who forgives. They placed her in the midst, says the Gospel. They have humiliated her and shamed her in the extreme, without the slightest concern for her. They remind Our Lord that the Law imposed the severe penalty of death by stoning for this sin. “What do you say?”, they ask him, disguising their ulterior motives so that they might have some charge to bring against him. But Jesus surprises them all. He does not say anything; He bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. The woman is terrified by them all. The Scribes and Pharisees go on asking questions. Then, Jesus stood up and said to them, “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone”. And once more He bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. (more…) |
Apr 01 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Last Supper Made Present
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
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Audio (MP3)Mar 30 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: We Crucified Him
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
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Feb 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Hearing and Understanding the Word
Monday, February 15th, 2010
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Dec 05 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Time to Wake Up
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
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Apr 05 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Victory to Defeat and Back
Sunday, April 5th, 2009
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A Hospital Chaplain’s thoughts on an Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
I had just placed ashes on his head. I was looking at him – with his dirty forehead lying there on the white sheets of the hospital bed – when he said, ‘Father can I ask you a question?’ ‘Yes’, I replied, realizing full well there was an ashen cross on this sinner’s forehead too. Then he asked: ‘Why do I need Lent?’ (more…) |
Epiphany! A House Blessing and Some Thoughts
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009Ave Maria Mediations: “And going into the dwelling, they found the Child there with His Mother, Mary, and fell down to worship Him.” (Mt. 2:11)
We also kneel down before Jesus, most especially our God ’hidden’ in the most Holy Eucharist.
It is often mentioned that ‘wise men still seek Him’. We do not need to leave home and country and journey afar but we may need to leave some things behind: those things that keep us separated from God. Whatever causes us not to be in a state of grace must be left behind on our journey to God. We need to see what are the areas of sin in our lives and these are what we must be divested of. God will always help us with His grace! And just as the Three Kings had a star, so we also have Mary, Stella Maris, to be a star and guide for us. Jesus is still found with His Mother and the vocation of Mary for all time is to lead souls to Him. (more…) |
The Greatest of Thanksgivings
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Ave Maria Meditations
 The Universal Prayer of Thanksgiving After Mass (Attributed to Pope Clement XI)
Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith. I trust in you: strengthen my trust. I love you: let me love you more and more. I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow.
I worship you as my first beginning, I long for you as my last end, I praise you as my constant helper, and call on you as my loving protector. |
Some Thoughts on Our Lady from Bl. Columba Marmion
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Ave Maria Mediations: A Meditation on the Blessed Virgin Mary - October 3rd: Bl. Columba Marmion OSB (1858-1923)
 Besides being extremely acceptable to Jesus Christ, this devotion to the Blessed Vir?gin is very profitable for us, and this for three reasons which you will have already fo?reseen. First of all, because, in the?Divine Plan, Mary is inseparable from Jesus and our holiness consists in entering as far as we can into the Divine economy. In God’s? eternal thoughts, Mary belongs indeed to that very essence of the mystery of Christ. (more…)
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Aug 10 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Jesus Walks on Water
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
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Mar 17 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Holy Week Has Begun
Monday, March 17th, 2008
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