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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 9, 2013

Oct 09 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: “Good People” Don’t Pray

Homily #131009 ( 03min) Play - Many "good people" have good intentions and try to do good things, but this natural goodness often falls short because of the lack of prayer. We need…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 11, 2013

Oct 11 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Are You Ready To Meet the Lord?

Homily #131011 ( 04min) Play - The "doom and gloom" readings remind us that before we know it, the final day will come. Are we ready to stand before God if this is…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 12, 2013

Oct 12 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Taking Heaven By Storm

Homily #131012 ( 03min) Play - The kingdom of heaven requires renunciation of the world while pursuing a life of virtue. St. Seraphin teaches us that we must pray to be numbered among…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 13, 2013

Oct 13 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Always Give Thanks

Homily #131013 ( 09min) Play - God continually gives us a stream of His gifts, and it is the humble soul that continually gives thanks to God and gives to others. Ave Maria!…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 14, 2013

Oct 14 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Special Signs From God

Homily #131014 ( 03min) Play - We don't need special signs from God to begin changing our lives for the better, starting today and every day. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Callistus I -…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 15, 2013

Oct 15 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Focus On Your Interior Life

Homily #131015 ( 04min) Play - God calls us to continually turn our focus from our exterior life to our interior life by cultivating prayer, reflection, examining our day, and always seeking and…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 17, 2013

Oct 17 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Know, Practice and Spread the Faith

Homily #131017 ( 03min) Play - It is important to have knowledge of the faith. But it is also needed that we practice the faith and spread the faith. We can do this…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 18, 2013

Oct 16 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Place Others First by Practicing Self Donation to Them

Homily #131016 ( 04min) Play - Very often we put ourselves before and above others, as well as placing ourselves in a position of scrutiny of others. We should instead be placing others…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

October 18, 2013

Oct 18 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Preach the Gospel by Your Example, Not Just Words

Homily #131018 ( 07min) Play - Preaching is good, but Jesus can save souls merely through our example and not only by our words. Living our Catholic faith can leave a far greater…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 21, 2013

Oct 20 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Pray For the Church

Homily #131020 ( 15min) Play - Like Moses praying on the rock for his people, so does Christ pray with Peter and His successors for the Church. Ave Maria! Mass: 29th Sunday in…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 21, 2013

Oct 21 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Greed and Pride

Homily #131021 ( 10min) Play - Greed and "the love of money is the root of all evils," epitomized today by the industrial machine of abortion. Father encourages us to root out greed…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 22, 2013

Oct 22 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Perfecting Our Prayer Life

Homily #131022 ( 11min) Play - The great Franciscan preacher and one of the greatest penitents of all time, St. Peter of Alcantara, wrote "A Treatise on Prayer and Meditation" which was acclaimed…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 24, 2013

Oct 24 – Homily – Fr Benedict: On Fire With the Love of God

Homily #131024 ( 14min) Play - A true son of Mary is on fire with the love of God and wants to spread this fire everywhere. St. Anthony Mary Claret, archbishop of Cuba,…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 25, 2013

Oct 25 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Purification of the Soul by Fire

Homily #131025 ( 10min) Play - God tests those who love Him with trials. With a purgative fire He removes their impurities and instructs them in virtue. Ave Maria! Mass: Friday 29th Week…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

October 26, 2013

Oct 26 – Homily – Fr Benedict: The Joyful Yoke of Penance

Homily #131026 ( 13min) Play - Blessed Bonaventure of Potenza was an extraordinary example of perfect obedience, humility, and zeal for the poor and sick. Imitating the virtues of this Franciscan Blessed, we also…

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