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Advent Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Pope Francis

December 24, 2016

Dec 24 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Take Some Time to Give Thanks

Today's Gospel is the Canticle of Zechariah or the "Benedictus" (LK 1:67-79). This song of thanksgiving is prayed every morning in the Church's liturgy, and is fittingly used today to thank the…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily New Evangelization

December 25, 2016

Dec 25 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Spread the Faith of Christ

Today we celebrate God's immense love for man by becoming one of us to suffer with and for us. Imitating his great generosity and sacrifice, let us spread this gift of Christian…

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Catechism Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Marian Things Mariology Theology

January 1, 2017

Jan 01 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mother of God

Jesus is by nature both man and God, never separated into one or the other. Therefore, Mary is in truth both the Mother of Jesus and the Mother God. Ave Maria! Mass:…

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Fr. Angelo Geiger Griswold, CT Homily Liturgy Marian Consecration Scripture

January 7, 2017

Jan 07 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Spiritual Interpretation of Epiphany

Fr. Angelo walks us through the spiritual interpretations of the three mysteries celebrated at Epiphany: the Adoration of the Magi, the Baptism in the Jordan, and the Wedding Feast of Cana. He then…

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Faith Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Last Things Liturgy

January 8, 2017

Jan 08 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: The Interior Star of Faith

Following the feast of Christmas, we have the Epiphany when Our Lord is manifested to the nations in the persons of the Magi. The Magi were learned men who sought the truth,…

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Catholic Action Evangelism Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Liturgy New Evangelization Persecution Religious Liberty

January 15, 2017

Jan 15 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: The Witness of a Simple Life

We met John the Baptist in Advent, and meet him again at the beginning of Ordinary Time. His message is the same: Behold the Lamb of God... He is the Son of…

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Anti-Catholicism Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Persecution Saints

January 21, 2017

Jan 21 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Crazy, Excessive Love

Jesus' relatives did not understand His crazy, excessive love, and thought he was "out of his mind". He is still not understood and neither are his followers, like the martyr St. Agnes…

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Catholic Action Evangelism Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Lent Penance Pro-Life Suffering

January 22, 2017

Jan 22 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Do Penance and Live Your Faith

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus continues the message of John: repent, the Kingdom of God is at hand. Father Jacinto says that repent means a change in our lives, but also means to…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

January 29, 2017

Jan 29 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Humility in the Christian Life

Throughout the readings we find a recurring theme of humility which the Church wants us to reflect on. It is a beautiful virtue, but more than just that... with love, it is…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

February 4, 2017

Feb 04 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Charity and Self-Forgetfulness

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus and the disciples are surrounded by people, and try to get some rest. But when the arrived, they found a crowd waiting. All of us who serve…

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Benedict XVI Fr. Angelo Geiger Griswold, CT Homily Immaculate Conception Marian Consecration Marian Shrines Mariology Medal of Miracles St. John Paul II

February 11, 2017

Feb 11 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Her Personal Presence

Mary's apparition at Lourdes is one of a cluster of her interventions surrounding the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Father Angelo says these show her power and personal solicitude…

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Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily New Evangelization Vatican II

February 12, 2017

Feb 12 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Universal Call to Holiness

In the Gospel reading, we find Jesus perfecting the Old Law in the Sermon on the Mount. He makes it obvious that the purpose of the law is not external observance, but…

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Faith Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Prayer

February 18, 2017

Feb 18 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Listen to Him

At the Transfiguration and the Baptism of Jesus, the voice of God the Father is heard saying "This is my Beloved Son, listen to Him." In Jesus, God has said everything, nothing…

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Anti-Catholicism Forgiveness Fr. Jacinto Griswold, CT Homily Persecution Politics Saints Spiritual Life Unity of the Church

February 19, 2017

Feb 19 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Conquer Evil with Good

The Gospel reading today presents Jesus' teachings on loving one's enemies. This is not natural, but supernatural; not human, but divine. As such, it is the sign of the true Christian, one who…

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Devotion to Mary Fr. Angelo Geiger Griswold, CT Homily Marian Consecration Spiritual Life

February 25, 2017

Feb 25 – Homily – Fr Angelo: To Be Mature, Become a Child

St. Paul tells us to put away the ways of children and to become mature in faith. But in today's Gospel Jesus tells us to become like little children. What he means…

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