Aug 16 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Marriage is Good, but Celibacy is Better

Homily #130816 ( 08min) Play - Our Lord says that marriage is good, but remaining celibate for the Kingdom is better. Father explains how a religious vocation is given by the grace of God alone, but also points out how "everyone who asks, receives", how saints say that we should simply ask for this grace of perfect chastity - to just try it, embrace it, strive for it...
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Stephen of Hungary - Opt Mem - Form: OF
Readings: Friday 19th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: jos 24:1-13
Resp: psa 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24
Gsp: mat 19:3-12

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