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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 15, 2015

Aug 15 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Assumed Into Heaven

Homily #150815 ( 06min) Play - Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, body and soul, into Heaven. This privilege granted to Our Lady is so fitting that it is difficult…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

August 16, 2015

Aug 16 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Personal Relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist

Homily #150816 ( 06min) Play - In the Eucharist we take Jesus at His word, that it is literally His own flesh and blood. To increase our personal relationship with Jesus, we need look…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

August 17, 2015

Aug 17 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Don’t Drift Away

Homily #150817 ( 04min) Play - Often our prayer life will fade away little by little until one day we realize we have drifted away. Strive to restrengthen your love for God every day.…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 18, 2015

Aug 18 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The New Eve

Homily #150818 ( 03min) Play - Today we honor Our Lady with this votive Mass under the title the "New Eve". "The knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by Mary's obedience. The bonds fashioned…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

August 22, 2015

Aug 22 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Queen of Our Lives

Homily #150822 ( 05min) Play - To perfectly enthrone Jesus as king, we must allow Mary to be the queen of every aspect of our exterior and interior lives. Ave Maria! Mass: Queenship of…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 23, 2015

Aug 23 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Religious Liberty

Homily #150823 ( 12min) Play - In today's first reading, Joshua gives the Israelites the freedom to choose to serve the one, true God or demons. Similarly, in the Gospel, Our Lord gives His…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 24, 2015

Aug 24 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Homily #150824 ( 09min) Play - The episode from the Gospel for today's feast teaches us that we don't necessarily have to have the best arguments on hand to convert souls, but we…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 25, 2015

Aug 25 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Dedication of the Church

Homily #150825 ( 05min) Play - Today in Griswold, we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of the church and we pray that it may remain a place of pure worship and fullness of…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 26, 2015

Aug 26 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: 7 Joys of Our Lady

Homily #150826 ( 02min) Play - Our Lady found all Her joy in God, Her Savior and Son. We should do the same. Ave Maria! Mass: Seven Joys of the BVM - Feast -…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

August 27, 2015

Aug 27 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Monica

Homily #150827 ( 05min) Play - Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Monica, model of a virtuous woman and powerful intercessor for those who have children who have fallen away from the faith.…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

August 28, 2015

Aug 28 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Raising Standards of Chastity

Homily #150828 ( 03min) Play - The standards of purity and chastity in society have degraded, but we must respond by raising the bar and live chaste lives according to the Gospel. Ave Maria!…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

August 30, 2015

Aug 30 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Exterior vs Interior Life

Homily #150830 ( 16min) Play - External religious actions are good, but what matters most is the conversion of our interior and reflecting on the values that God teaches us. Ave Maria! Mass: 22nd…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

September 10, 2015

Sep 10 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Temple of the Lord

Homily #150910 ( 06min) Play - Almighty God made the Blessed Virgin His temple without compare, a house of gold adorned by the Spirit with every kind of virtue, a royal palace resplendent with…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

September 11, 2015

Sep 11 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Look For Their Good

Homily #150911 ( 04min) Play - When finding fault in your neighbor, strive to look favorably on them and find good in them instead. Ave Maria! Mass: Friday 23rd Week of Ordinary Time -…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

September 12, 2015

Sep 12 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Most Holy Name of Mary

Homily #150912 ( 07min) Play - In venerating the Holy Name of Mary, may we escape the dangers of this present age and obtain with Her life eternal. (cf. Collect of the Mass) Ave…

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