October 20, 2016
Oct 20 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Fire Within
Fr. Ignatius on how we receive the fire of love when we are Baptized and this is able to help us endure great suffering even exterior flames on our bodies as exemplified by…
October 21, 2016
Oct 21 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Peter of Alcantara on Reform
Fr. Ignatius on the life of St. Peter of Alcantara and the need of having reform and maintaining the rigor of religious life. Ave Maria! Mass: Friday in the 29th Week in Ordinary…
October 23, 2016
Oct 23 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Let Our Prayers be Heard
Fr. Ignatius looks toward the readings today on the dispositions needed for God to hear our prayers. He focuses the groaning of the soul that St. Padre Pio says makes our prayers more…
October 26, 2016
Oct 26 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Avoiding Presumption
Fr. Ignatius on the Gospel message to avoid presumption. We must always strive to achieve heaven or we will not make it. We can not presume and relax for the way is narrow…
October 27, 2016
Oct 27 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Amour of God
Fr. Ignatius and how the chief battle we are fighting is against spiritual forces to gain salvation and for this we need to put on the amour of God. Ave Maria! Mass: Thursday in the…
October 28, 2016
Oct 28 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Persevering with the Apostles
Fr. Ignatius outlines the lives of the Apostles Simon and Jude and the difficulties they faced. He exhorts us to follow their example, persevering in our discipleship. Ave Maria! Mass: Sts Simon and…
November 2, 2016
Nov 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Purification of Purgatory
Fr. Ignatius on the doctrine of purgatory and the need to be pure before entering heaven. This will take place in purgatory if it is not fully accomplished on earth. He addressed the…
November 3, 2016
Nov 03 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Be Willing to Suffer
Fr. Ignatius on the commemoration of the Deceased of the Franciscan Order preaches on the need to be willing to suffer for the love of God. This is the way to avoid hell…
November 4, 2016
Nov 04 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Prudence and Zeal
Fr. Ignatius on the need to have both prudence and zeal to obtain citizenship in heaven Ave Maria! Mass: St. Charles Borromeo - Mem Readings: Friday in the 31st Week in Ordinary Time 1st: phi…
November 16, 2016
Nov 16 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Last Things
Fr. Ignatius on the last things death, judgement, heaven or hell. What is our end? He focuses on the Parable of the Gold Coins in the Gospel. Christ freely gives us graces, which…
November 17, 2016
Nov 17 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Elizabeth, Learning from the Poor
Fr. Ignatius on the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and how her working with the poor helped her to see through the flattery and prestige that was poured upon her as queen.…
November 29, 2016
Nov 29 – Homily – To Glory Faster, With a Lighter Burden
Father explains how the Seraphic (Franciscan) saints, sons and daughters of Holy Father Francis, all reached glory by living the Rule - but those who were more zealous and faithful in observance went…
November 30, 2016
Nov 30 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St. Andrew, Seeking the Lord
Fr. Ignatius on the life of St Andrew and how he sought Christ and how Jesus reaches out to all who are seeking to call them to be disciples. Ave Maria! Mass: St.…
December 1, 2016
Dec 01 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Who will be Saved?
Fr. Ignatius on who gets to Heaven, those who are in a state of grace when they die. Ave Maria! Mass: Thursday in the 1st Week in Advent - Wkdy Readings: 1st: isa…