Fr Martin draws from Scripture and the Liturgy to reflect upon Christs humility, His kingship and His passion. He also explains how this relates to us today.

Ave Maria!

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The parable of the sheep and the goats shows that good works require faith, and that faith must express itself in good works, if either are to be salvific.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 1st Week of Lent – Wkdy
Readings: 
1st: Lev 19:1-2, 11-18
Resp: Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 0
Gsp: Mt 25:31-46

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The readings of the Liturgy today describe what constitutes the practice of mercy for Christ’s disciples.

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Mass: Monday 2nd Week of Lent – Wkdy
Readings: 
1st: Dan 9:4-10
Resp: Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13 0
Gsp: Lk 6:36-38

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In the homily for Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Apr 01), Fr. Martin looks at today’s Gospel account of the royal official’s visit and request to Jesus as the context for examining our own motives for “coming to Jesus.” Why do we come to church and practice our religion? What is our motive? Is it correct?

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 4th Week of Lent – Wkdy

Readings: 
1st: Is 65:17-21
Resp: Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-13
Gsp: John 4:43-54

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In the homily for Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Apr 08), Fr. Martin comments on the optional Gospel reading, the episode of the Woman Caught in Adultery, explaining the “horned argument” presented by the Pharisees to trap. This cunning strategy is still used today against the Church by the worldly opponents of Christ’s Gospel. Father shows how Jesus wisely avoided their trap while using the moment as a teaching opportunity. Jesus deflects the condemnation they sought to apply to the woman while disarming his enemies by showing them their own ill will. Father explains how this event in the life of Jesus is symbolic also of how the world seeks to undermine and condemn the Church.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday 5th Week of Lent – Wkdy
Readings: 
1st: Dan 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
Resp: Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6
Gsp: John 8:1-11

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A brief analysis of the term “Spouse of the Holy Spirit”, as contained in one of Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s last dictated writings to his secretary hours before being arrested and taken to a concentration camp in Poland. The writing was entitled “Who are You, O Immaculate Conception”.

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Why are many Catholic teachings on Mary not explicitly named in Scripture?

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The question of the place of Mary in the Documents of Vatican II.

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Fr. Martin Mary Fonte explains how Mary’s faith was always an incarnational and Eucharistic faith. Learn to better live your Catholic faith in this year of Eucharistic Revival, and deepen your knowledge of the Eucharistic life with instruction at the “school of Mary.”

00:00 – Introduction
00:29 – Background on Ecclesia de Eucharistia
03:07 – Focus on Chapter 6 on Mary
03:59 – The Ave Verum Corpus Hymn
12:51 – Explaining the Hymn’s Theology
18:19 – Looking at the Eucharist Through Mary’s Eyes
24:06 – Mary’s Hope and Memory at the Cross
31:16 – Mary’s Eucharistic Faith
34:13 – Characteristics of Feminine Faith
40:21 – Mary’s Faith is Maternal and Missionary
42:26 – Twofold Consecration in the Mass
46:12 – Remembering Jesus’ Passion and Entrustment
48:38 – Mary as Model for Eucharistic Faith
50:05 – United with Christ in the Eucharist
51:37 – Praising God Through, In and With Jesus

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