December 15, 2016
Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Dominic: The FI and the Queen of the Seraphic Order
St. Francis was consumed with love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and he has passed this love on to his sons. In the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, our community life is…
December 17, 2016
Dec 17 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Do You Value Your Soul?
The human soul is immortal, and will either spend eternity in heaven or hell. God himself became man and suffered for us in order to deliver us from the just punishment of…
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…
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…
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…
March 5, 2017
Mar 05 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Be A Fighter
Today's theme is temptation, and we have an example of Jesus fighting temptation and Eve given in to it. Temptation has three steps - external tempting, internal delight, and consent. Jesus fought…
March 11, 2017
Mar 11 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Radical Charity
Love your enemies. This is Divine, Jesus is telling us to love others the way God loves them. This is perfection, the ultimate perfection is to love you enemies as they crucify…
April 16, 2017
Apr 16 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Easter Sunday 2017
Father Dominic gives the Easter Sunday homily at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Griswold, CT. Ave Maria! Mass: Easter Sunday (Opt 1) - Solemnity Readings: 1st: act 10:34, 37-43 Resp: psa…
August 5, 2017
Aug 05 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Our Lady of the Snows
The dedication of the church of St. Mary Major is a sign of the consecration and dedication that we should have to Our Lady. Ave Maria! Mass: Dedication of the Basilica of…
September 9, 2017
Sep 09 – Homily – Fr Dominic: St. Peter Claver for Today
St. Peter Claver called himself the slave of the black slaves and is today the patron of missions to the blacks. In his last illness St. Peter Claver was mistreated by the black…
September 17, 2017
Sep 17 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Forgiveness
If after having been forgiven in confession we do not forgive our neighbor we commit a new sin of ingratitude to God. We are to forgive the sins of others but not…
October 1, 2017
Oct 01 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Final Perseverance
We can not take credit for our good works unless we die virtuous. We must turn away from sin now, not waiting for the end of our life. Pray to Our Lady…
October 7, 2017
Oct 07 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Our Lady of the Rosary
No one becomes a saint without praying the Rosary. We should pray the Rosary for a particular intention. Reflect on the mysteries; do not pray mechanically. Do your best and God will…