June 19, 2009
Jun 19 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Homily #090619m ( 14min) Play - Sweet Heart of Jesus make me know and love Thee. Ave Maria! Mass readings Audio (MP3) +++
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June 22, 2009
Jun 22 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: St John Fisher and St Thomas More
Homily #090622m ( 09min) Play - It may not be long before we may be forced to choose between our lives and our faith - Sts John Fisher and Thomas More both gave…
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June 26, 2009
Jun 26 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Pray with Faith, but Always Accept God’s Will
Homily #090626m ( 08min) Play - Father tells the story of a blind man who prayed with faith and miraculously received his sight, but later became blind again. Father goes on, "what does…
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July 3, 2009
Jul 01 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: The Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Homily #090701m ( 10min) Play - Martyrdom is ultimately a grace, if we are given the opportunity to give witness to our faith, may we have the courage to embrace martyrdom generously out of…
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July 5, 2009
Jul 05 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: My Grace is Sufficient for You
Homily #090705m ( 13min) Play - Only with God's grace can we root out sin from our lives. St Faustina tried to work on one of her faults by her own strength -…
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July 7, 2009
Jul 06 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: St. Maria Goretti
Homily #090706m ( 10min) Play - St. Maria Goretti was martyred by being stabbed fourteen times while defending her chastity. Before Maria died she forgave her assailant and prayed that he would…
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July 9, 2009
Jul 09 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Shake the Dust Off Your Feet
Homily #090709m ( 10min) Play - We need to avoid bitter feelings when those to whom we present the Gospel reject it. The danger is in feeling like we are the ones rejected, but…
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July 10, 2009
Jul 10 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Spiritual Directors
Homily #090710 ( 10min) Play - Father John Joseph gives some counsels for those with or looking for spiritual directors. Ave Maria! Mass readings Audio (MP3) +++
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July 11, 2009
Jul 11 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: You Can’t Out Do God in Generosity
Homily #090711m ( 08min) Play - Eye has not seen, nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love Him. This is sometimes a good thing to dwell on when we…
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July 15, 2009
Jul 14 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: St Francis Solano
Homily #090714m ( 05min) Play - Sorry, this is so late. Fr. John Joseph explains that great spiritual gifts come with great spiritual responsibility as it did for St. Francis of Solano. Ave…
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July 19, 2009
Jul 19 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: “You Must Come Away…and Rest for a While” (Mk. 6:31)
Homily #090719m ( 14 min) Play - Father speaks of the necessity of rest and recreation. As St. Gregory of Nazianzen says, "a cord connot endure constant tension, and an archer needs…
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July 20, 2009
Jul 20 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: We Can’t Demand “Tricks” From God
Homily #090720m ( 7 min) Play - Father John Joseph speaks about how we can't tell God what He should do for us, but rather we should ask God for our needs as we…
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July 30, 2009
Jul 29 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Hospitality
Homily #090729m ( 08min) Play - Father gives some very helpful counsels on hospitality, explaining that the most important part of hospitality is the dialogue with the person visiting. Ave Maria! Mass readings…
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August 2, 2009
Aug 02 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: St Mary of the Angels
Homily #090802m ( 17min) Play - We, the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, are very blessed to be able to celebrate this Solemnity on what would normally be a Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ave Maria! Audio…
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August 6, 2009
Aug 06 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: On Suffering
Homily #090806m ( 10min) Play - We need to unite our sufferings with Christ. When we are suffering, it is helpful to consider how are our sufferings like Christ's or like Our Lady's.…
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