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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Homily New Bedford, MA

November 29, 2016

Nov 29 – Homily – To Glory Faster, With a Lighter Burden

Father explains how the Seraphic (Franciscan) saints, sons and daughters of Holy Father Francis, all reached glory by living the Rule - but those who were more zealous and faithful in observance went…

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Fr. Matthias Sasko Homily New Bedford, MA

July 31, 2018

St. Ignatius’ Three Categories of People – Jul 31 – Homily – Fr Matthias

In the homily for the memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Jul 31), Fr Matthias speaks on the saint's three categories of people. According to the holy founder of the Society of…

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Fr. Matthias Sasko Homily New Bedford, MA

September 18, 2018

Holiness Depends on Us – Sep 18 – Homily – Fr Matthias

In the homily for the Franciscan Feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino, O. F. M. Conv., (Sep 18), Fr. Matthias explains that our holiness depends on our good will more than the…

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Fr. Maximilian Warnisher Homily New Bedford, MA

February 20, 2019

Seek Holiness in Jesus through Mary – Feb 20 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W

In the homily on Feb 20 (Wednesday 6th Week of Ordinary Time), Fr. Maximilian relates the Gospel account of Jesus' giving sight to the blind man to Our Lord's desire to give…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

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…

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Fr. Alan Wharton Homily New Bedford, MA

February 17, 2020

Our Lady of Sorrows Motivates Us to Conversion – Feb 17 – Homily – Fr Alan

On the memorial of the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites, religious, (Feb 17, 2020, Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time), Fr. Alan reflects on how devotion to Our…

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