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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

November 27, 2013

Nov 27 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Feast of the Miraculous Medal

Homily #131127 ( 10min) Play - Our Lady gave St. Catherine Laboure a mission that would cause her great suffering. She was told you will overcome all these difficulties, discouragements and trials. To…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

November 28, 2013

Nov 28 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Deo Gratias!

Homily #131128 ( 10min) Play - As God's gifts increase, our debt to His loving kindness increases. Let us continually, but especially at the end of the day, examine the countless blessings God…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

November 30, 2013

Nov 30 – Homily – Fr Benedict: St. Andrew, The Priesthood, and the Call

Homily #131130 ( 12min) Play - St. Andrew was the first called and the one who brought Peter to Jesus. The priesthood and especially the episcopate are about being fishers of men. As St.…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

December 1, 2013

Dec 01 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Stay awake!

Homily #131201 ( 11min) Play - We must strive to be spiritually awake by not neglecting our Christian duties, not being lukewarm in prayer, being watchful of our bad tendencies, and preparing for…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

December 6, 2013

Dec 06 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Jesus Helps Us To See Clearly

Homily #131206 ( 04min) Play - We are so often spiritually blind and in darkness, but the closer we are to Jesus, the more we see things clearly. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Nicholas…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

December 7, 2013

Dec 07 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Like Sheep Without A Shepherd

Homily #131207 ( 03min) Play - Jesus goes to all the towns to preach. He felt pity for the people who were like sheep without a shepherd. Our Lord desires to send laborers…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 8, 2013

Dec 08 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Prepare Spiritually and Physically

Homily #131208 ( 14min) Play - John the Baptist teaches us to prepare for the coming of the Lord spiritually, but also physically with our time, talents, and treasures, all for God. Ave…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 9, 2013

Dec 09 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

Homily #131209 ( 17min) Play - The dogma of the Immaculate Conception is an important saving truth for Catholics, protestants, and for all to know. From Blessed John Duns Scotus to the raising…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 10, 2013

Dec 10 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Our Lady of Loreto

Homily #131210 ( 13min) Play - This humble house enclosed great mysteries and showed the omnipotence of Our Lord, teaching us that with God, nothing is impossible. Ave Maria! Mass: Our Lady of…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 11, 2013

Dec 11 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Hope in the Lord and Wait

Homily #131211 ( 11min) Play - We encounter many obstacles of discouragement, but Scripture repeatedly reassures us of God's abiding and loving presence. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Damasus I - Opt Mem -…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 12, 2013

Dec 12 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Patroness of Life Against Culture of Death

Homily #131212 ( 19min) Play - Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of pro-life who assists us in the war against the culture of death: abortion, contraception, pornography, and homosexual unions. We…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 13, 2013

Dec 13 – Homily – Fr Benedict: Protect Your Eyes From Impurity

Homily #131213 ( 11min) Play - St. Lucy is often depicted with her eyes plucked out for preserving her virginity. Imitating her virtue - like the seraphim whose eyes are covered by their…

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Fi News Photos Vocations

December 13, 2013

Fi News: Australian Postulant Invested as Novice

Ave Maria! On December 7th, 2013, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in Griswold, CT, our postulant from Australia joined the current class of novices by officially becoming a Franciscan Friar of the…

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Fr. Benedict Grant Griswold, CT Homily

December 14, 2013

Dec 14 – Homily – Fr Benedict: The Mystical Doctor

Homily #131214 ( 13min) Play - St. John of the Cross teaches us to find delight in spiritual things and to wean ourselves from the delights of the world. The depths of his…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

December 15, 2013

Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Life is Hard, Be a Man Like John

Homily #131215 ( 15min) Play - Life on earth is a hardship but we should be patient, not complain, and always hope in God. Like St. John the Baptist we must resist living…

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