Denying Ourselves to Imitate Christ
September 11, 2012
Denying Ourselves to Imitate Christ
Ave Maria Meditations The Voice of Christ: MY CHILD, the more you depart from yourself, the more you will be able to enter into Me. As the giving up of exterior things brings…
January 16, 2017
Jan 16 – Homily – Fr Matthias: True Friars Minor – St. Berard & Companion Protomartyrs
St. Francis called St. Berard and his fellow martyrs true Friars Minor - they humbled themselves to the point of imitating Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the Cross, and thus perfectly fulfilled their…
January 17, 2018
The Anger of Jesus – Jan 17 – Homily – Fr Matthias
Fr Matthias explains that in today's Gospel Our Lord gives us the example of how a Christian should manage anger. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Anthony of Egypt - Mem Readings: Wednesday 2nd Week of…
February 21, 2018
The Responsibility of a Christian – Feb 21 – Homily – Fr Matthias
As Christians, we have received much: we have been called to imitate Christ and we have been given the means of reaching this goal. This is our responsibility. We will answer to…
February 26, 2018
Making God’s Mercy Ours – Feb 26 – Homily – Fr Terrance
Fr Terrance explains mercy, what it means and how we can be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful. He explains the distinction between being judgmental and making legitimate moral judgments, and…
February 27, 2018
In Humility, We See Truth – Feb 27 – Homily – Fr Alan
Christ teaches humility, the foundational virtue on which the life of sanctity rests. Humility helps us to acknowledge the truth about God and about our self, without putting up false fronts for…
March 12, 2018
Believe it, or not? – Mar 12 – Homily – Fr Terrance
Fr Terrance explains the meaning of the word "believe" as used in today's Gospel and in the New Testament, and how to recognize false believers. Ave Maria! Mass: Monday 4th Week of…
May 30, 2018
Christian Service, a Participation in Christ’s Freedom and Lordship – May 30 – Homily – Fr Matthias
On the memorial of the Poor Clare Virgin, St. Baptista of Varano (May 30), Fr. Matthias explains the concept of Christian service. To serve others grudgingly, as an imposition, can feel like…
August 14, 2018
St. Maximilian in the Immaculate, Inseparable from Christ – Aug 14 – Homily – Fr Matthias
In the homily for the Solemnity of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (Franciscan priest, martyr, patron of the FI - Aug 14), Fr. Matthias explains that we must seek refuge in Mary because of…
September 4, 2018
Give Self to Gain Freedom – Sep 04 – Homily – Fr Matthias
On the memorial of St. Rose of Viterbo (Virgin, Third Order Franciscan, Sep 04), Fr. Matthias talks about her exemplary Christian selflessness, and how we can learn from her a lesson: to discover our…
September 17, 2018
Francis’ Stigmata, “Love Crucified” – Sep 17 – Homily – Fr Alan
In the homily for the Feast of the Stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi (Sep 17), Fr. Alan explains the stigmata of St. Francis as “love crucified” (O’Brien), given as a sign…
September 25, 2018
Novena of St. Francis, Time for Conversion – Sep 25 – Homily – Fr Alan
At the beginning of the Novena of St. Francis (Sep 25), Fr. Alan encourages using this time of preparation for renewing our commitment to conversion. Ave Maria! Mass: Tuesday in the 25th…
