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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 8, 2013

Oct 08 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Contemplation and Activity

Homily #131008 ( 03min) Play - Martha chose activity and Mary chose contemplation, but we as Franciscans are given the best gift in imitation of Our Lord, a charism of both contemplation and…

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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. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 27, 2013

Oct 27 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Most Effective Prayers of the Suffering and Saints

Homily #131027 ( 00min) Play - The prayers that God is most pleased to hear, and which are the most efficacious, are the prayers of the suffering and the saints - the holy…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 28, 2013

Oct 28 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Zeal Requires Prudence

Homily #131028 ( 07min) Play - We are called to imitate Saints Simon and Jude in their fervor, but the virtue of zeal always requires prudence. Sensible zeal is not important, but rather zeal…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 29, 2013

Oct 29 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Suffering is Like Nothing Compared to Heaven

Homily #131029 ( 04min) Play - When we understand that suffering is like nothing compared to heaven we are better able to endure our trials in patience. Ave Maria! Mass: Tuesday 30th Week…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

October 31, 2013

Oct 30 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: How Many Will Go To Heaven?

Homily #131030 ( 05min) Play - Many today presume that everything is okay and many will go to heaven, but Our Lord says this number is relatively few. This is to keep us…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 1, 2013

Oct 31 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Everything Is Under Control

Homily #131031 ( 06min) Play - We don't need to be disturbed by the condition of society, any threat, or any anxiety in the world because everything is under the control of God…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 1, 2013

Nov 01 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The Way of the Saints

Homily #131101 ( 09min) Play - All the saints ardently desired to see the face of God, and so should our longing be like theirs. In order that we may join our family…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 2, 2013

Nov 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Pray for the Faithful Departed

Homily #131102 ( 03min) Play - Today we pray, make sacrifices, and visit a cemetery for the faithful departed as an act of fraternal charity (indulgence).We turn to the Immaculate Heart of Mary,…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 17, 2013

Nov 17 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The Last Judgment of Man

Homily #131117 ( 24min) Play - The four last things should be preached often and meditated upon frequently: death, judgment, heaven, and hell. Father explains the particular and final judgment, and how we…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 18, 2013

Nov 18 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Be Faithful, Even to Death

Homily #131118 ( 06min) Play - In Maccabees, God's people compromised their faith and ruin befell them. Today, we compromise our faith in our work, our schools, and our families, and so the…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 19, 2013

Nov 19 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Refuse to Compromise the Faith

Homily #131119 ( 09min) Play - In the book of Maccabees, Eleazar gives a stunning example of faith in his old age by not compromising God's laws, even at the penalty of torture…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Griswold, CT Homily

November 20, 2013

Nov 20 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Mothers’ Supernatural Love Over Natural Love

Homily #131120 ( 11min) Play - In Maccabees the holy mother encouraged her sons to be tortured and killed rather than violate God's laws. Today, mothers are more concerned with their children's health,…

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