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February 19, 2017

Feb 19 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: Conquer Evil with Good

The Gospel reading today presents Jesus' teachings on loving one's enemies. This is not natural, but supernatural; not human, but divine. As such, it is the sign of the true Christian, one who…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

March 11, 2017

Mar 11 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Radical Charity

Love your enemies. This is Divine, Jesus is telling us to love others the way God loves them. This is perfection, the ultimate perfection is to love you enemies as they crucify…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

June 1, 2017

Jun 01 – Homily – Fr Alan: “I have given them the glory you gave me”

Man achieves glory through union with God and His saints, in the knowledge and love of the One Truth. St. Justin Martyr's love for truth led him from philosophy to faith. Imbued with wisdom and…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

June 5, 2017

Jun 05 – Homily – Fr Alan: No Comparing Terrorists to Martyrs

Christian martyrs suffer violence for the sake of truth and charity, in witness to faith and love. Misappropriating the word from its Christian origin, secular media sometimes attribute the title of "martyr"…

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Fr. Matthias Sasko Homily New Bedford, MA

June 20, 2017

Jun 20 – Homily – Fr Matthias: Convert Enemy to Brother

Loving our enemies is not equivalent to letting them do as they please and harm us, but rather it means seeking to convert them into our brothers. Ave Maria! Mass: Tuesday 11th…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

June 26, 2017

Jun 26 – Homily – Fr Alan: Judging Others

Our Lord does not prohibit the use of judgment, nor does he prohibit fraternal correction, but wants that these be practiced with mercy, motivated by true charity. Ave Maria! Mass: Monday 12th…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

August 14, 2017

Aug 14 – Homily – Fr Alan: St. Maximilian, Antidote to Culture of Death

Marty of charity and "fool of love for the Immaculate," St. Maximilian exemplified priestly imitation of Christ, and in the midst of the Auschwitz death camp, shone with the light of Christ…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Homily

September 6, 2017

Sep 06 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: God Alone is Holy

Fr. Ignatius on how only God is holy and we become holy by His indwelling within us. This is manifested by the virtues of faith, hope and charity. Ave Maria! Mass: Wednesday 22nd…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

September 11, 2017

Sep 11 – Homily – Fr Alan: Remembering 9/11

The tragic evil directed against America sixteen years ago today urges us still today, as in the case of present evils, to respond with a spirit of Christian faith. As we remember…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

September 18, 2017

Sep 18 – Homily: Elevated in Love, St. Joseph of Cupertino

St. Joseph of Cupertino was renowned for mystical gifts, but his greatest virtue was love, which made the others pleasing to God. Raised high, literally through the gift of flight and elevation,…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

October 30, 2017

Oct 30 – Homily – Fr Alan: Saved, but not without Opposition

Jesus saved us from the Law by fulfilling it as we could not. We must oppose and overcome disorder in ourselves and in the world if we are to follow Christ. Above…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Josemaria Barbin Homily

November 8, 2017

Nov 08 – Homily – Fr Josemaria: Primacy of Love

Fr. Josemaria on the memorial of Bl. John Duns Scotus and the absolute primacy of charity and how all creation is created out of love, supernatural charity and we all need this charity…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

November 14, 2017

Nov 14 – Homily – Fr Alan: Martyrdom and the Courage of Charity

The memorial of Sts. Nicholas Tavelic and companion martyrs is a good occasion to reflect on the charity that underlies the courage of the martyrs. Faith and hope alone probably wouldn't have…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Josemaria Barbin Homily

December 21, 2017

Mary Leads Us to Jesus – Dec 21 – Homily – Fr Josemaria – Bloomington

Fr. Josemaria reflects during these last days of Advent on how Mary leads us to Jesus via the three virtues of faith, hope and charity. Ave Maria! Mass: Weekdays of Advent - Dec…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

January 30, 2018

Unprovided Death, Eternal Perdition – Jan 30 – Homily – Fr Alan

The unprovided death of Absolom in today's first reading reminds us of the danger of mortal sin and the possibility of eternal perdition. The antidote is to have a humble and contrite…

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