November 22, 2013
Nov 22 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: We Need Sacred Music
Homily #131122 ( 05min) Play - Sacred music is set apart for divine worship, whose purpose is to give glory to God and sanctify the people. Gregorian chant is the supreme model and…
November 23, 2013
Nov 23 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Rejection of Marriage and Cohabitation
Homily #131123 ( 06min) Play - Religious renounce marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, living the "angelic life". Today you have many who reject marriage or cohabitate, which resemble more…
November 30, 2013
Nov 29 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: All Saints of the Franciscan Order
Homily #131129 ( 09min) Play - True Fraternity and brotherhood is one in which is practiced and encouraged virtue . This is the true fraternity of the seraphic order of which the perfect example…
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…
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…
December 16, 2013
Dec 16 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: God Will Teach You Only If You’re Humble
Homily #131216 ( 04min) Play - If we want God to reveal His truth to us, to enlighten our minds and teach us His way, we must be humble, sincere, and upright. Ave…
December 17, 2013
Dec 17 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: The True Messiah Brings Justice and Peace
Homily #131217 ( 05min) Play - St. Matthew writes to the Jews, telling them of the true Messiah, Son of Abraham and the patriarchs, the true King Who brings light to all nations.…
December 19, 2013
Dec 19 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: If You Don’t Ask, You Won’t Receive
Homily #131219 ( 03min) Play - Each day we should ask Our Lady for all the graces She wants to give us. Many graces are not given because we don't ask for them.…
December 22, 2013
Dec 21 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Mary, Model of the Interior Life
Homily #131221 ( 00min) Play - The love and conversation between Our Lady and the Holy Spirit from the moment of Her conception was such that it is beyond human understanding. This love…
January 6, 2014
Jan 06 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Andre Bessette
Homily #140106 ( 06min) Play - St. Andre was born in Canada but spent some time working here in Norwich, CT. Being of frail health, he was initially rejected from religious life but…