August 12, 2019
Trust & Abandonment to God’s Will: St. Jane Frances de Chantal – Aug 12 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for the memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (Religious, Foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Mary, Aug. 12, 2019), Fr. Alan relates today’s Gospel to the…
August 26, 2019
7 Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Aug 26 – Homily – Fr Alan
On the Franciscan Feast of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug 26, 2019), Fr. Alan enumerates the Seven Joys of the “Franciscan Crown,” the Rosary given mystically by Our…
September 2, 2019
Are We Sons of Martyrs or of Revolution? – Sep 02 – Homily – Fr Alan
On the memorial of Blesseds John Francis Burté, Apollinaris Morel de Posat, Severin Girault, and Jean Baptist Triquiere (Franciscan priests and martyrs of the French Revolution, Sept 2 ,2019), Father Alan explains…
September 9, 2019
Against Human Trafficking: Solidarity, Charity, True Social Justice – Sep 09 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for the memorial of St. Peter Claver (Jesuit missionary priest, Sept 9, 2019), Fr. Alan talks about the need for solidarity, which flows from true charity: love of Christ…
September 23, 2019
The Charity of Padre Pio, “Ardent Devotee of the Holy Rosary” – Sep 23 – Homily – Fr Alan
On the feast of St. Pius (Pio) of Pietralcina (Capuchin Franciscan priest, Sep 23, 2019), Fr. Alan points out In the homily that despite the saint’s mystical elevation, one critical aspect of…
September 30, 2019
Holy Rosary: Scripture-Based, Gospel-Inspired – Sep 30 – Homily – Fr Alan
On the memorial of St. Jerome (Priest and Doctor of the Church, Sep 30, 2019), Fr. Alan explains that the Rosary, contrary to detractors’ claims, is a fundamentally scriptural prayer, which Pope…
October 16, 2019
Sacred Heart Revelation, Answer to Division in the Church – Oct 16 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for the Memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque, virgin (Oct 16, 2019), Father explains how the Sacred Heart revelations given to St. Margaret Mary in 1673* point to the…
October 23, 2019
If No Danger, Why the Warning? – Oct 23 – Homily – Fr Alan
On the memorial of Saint John of Capistrano (Franciscan priest, Oct 23, 2019), Father Alan comments on the immediacy of Our Lord’s words in today’s Gospel: “You also must be prepared, for…
October 30, 2019
Narrow Gate Now: “Jesus & Mary Option” – Oct 30 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (Oct 30, 2019), Fr. Alan comments on "the narrow gate" of which Our Lord speaks in today's Gospel. Father suggests…
November 6, 2019
Even Jesus’ “Hate Speech” Teaches Love – Nov 06 – Homily – Fr Alan
Fr. Alan gives the homily on Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time (Nov 06, 2019) on the way to reconcile the two contrasting teachings into today's readings. On the one hand…
November 20, 2019
Today’s Problem: Respect Human Law or Obey Divine Will – Nov 20 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time (Nov 20, 2019), Fr. Alan affirms that, just as the mother in Maccabees encouraged her sons to die for the…