Prayer and Penance
June 10, 2014
Prayer and Penance
Ave Maria Meditations We have in the Jewist teachings all the necessary preparation for the Christian Gospel, which is a Gospel of Penance. Penance in the borad sense is a process that reverses…
June 18, 2014
Jun 18 – Homily – Fr John Joseph: Giving Glory to God
Homily #140618b ( 15min) Play - Fr. John Joseph on how we need to do good things for the glory of God and not for a reward in this life. This means, though, that sometimes…
June 26, 2014
Jun 26 – Homily – Fr Joachim: Do Good and also Pray
Homily #140626b ( 04min) Play - Fr. Joachim on how we need to do good works but these must not replace our need to spend time in prayer, which is the foundation of…
July 11, 2014
Jul 11 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Prayer and Work
Homily #140711n ( 09min) Play - Father Maximilian introduces us to St. Benedict, the father of monasticism. The motto given to the Benedictines is "Prayer and Work" and Father shows that by founding…
July 15, 2014
Jul 15 – Homily – Fr Matthias: Sixth Wing of the Seraph
Homily #140715n ( 09min) Play - Today the Franciscans celebrate the Feast of St. Bonaventure, the Seraphic Doctor. To illumine today's Gospel, Fr. Mattias quotes St. Bonaventure that the savor of the salt…
July 20, 2014
Jul 20 – Homily – Fr Matthias: The Art of Prayer
Homily #140720n ( 14min) Play - St. Paul speaks to us in the second reading about our weakness in prayer, and the Holy Spirit's role in it. Father Matthias takes this theme up…
August 3, 2014
Aug 03 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Respond To Love With Love
Homily #140803n ( 10min) Play - Father comments on the theme of today's liturgy, which is the great love God has for all of us and that we need to open ourselves to…
August 17, 2014
Aug 17 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Prayer: A Sign of Faith
Homily #140817n ( 09min) Play - Father speaks of today's theme, fidelity and perseverance in prayer. He tells why, sometimes, God doesn't seem to answer our prayers, and emphasizes that God is constantly…
August 18, 2014
Aug 18 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: To Be Perfect…
Homily #140818n ( 04min) Play - Fr. Maximilian tells us that in order to observe all the commandments, those directed to our fellow men and those directed to God, we must be detached…
August 27, 2014
Aug 27 – Homily – Fr Dominic: St. Monica, Patron of Mothers
Homily #140827 ( 06min) Play - St. Monica teaches us the value of praying not just for ourselves but especially for the conversion and sanctification of others. Ave Maria! Mass: St. Monica - Mem…