Apr 9, 2024

Sunday Sermon, April 7th (Divine Mercy Sunday) -- Keeping the Commandments by Mental Prayer

"The love of God is this, that we keep his commandments."

If indeed we cannot claim to love God unless we keep his commandments and the laws of the Church, as well as practice virtue and self sacrifice for love of our neighbor - how do we gain the grace of total conversion so as to love God truly, not in word only but in deed?

The clear answer is: The sacraments and mental prayer. In this sermon, we encourage mental prayer as the great grace of the Easter Season.

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Easter Sunday Sermon, March 31st -- The Power of Christ's Resurrection

 All the saints of the Church through all ages have been sanctified by the Resurrection of Jesus. The feast of his Resurrection (Easter) gives life to the Liturgical Year, even as the mystery of his rising from the dead gives spiritual life to all men.   It is this alone which makes any man or any society to be good - the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.


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Good Friday Sermon, March 29th -- The Seven Last Words of Christ

We consider the seven last words of Jesus.

"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."
"To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
"Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!"
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
"I thirst."
"It is finished."
"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."


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Holy Thursday Sermon, March 28th -- The Theology of Jesus Washing the Apostle's Feet

 We consider the significance of Jesus washing the Apostle's feet at the Last Supper, when he both instituted the Eucharist and also ordained these Twelve as priests.


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Palm Sunday Sermon, March 24th -- The Act of Perfect Contrition

The narrative of our Lord's Passion inspires us to perfect contrition. We consider the doctrine of contrition for sin, comparing perfect contrition to imperfect contrition and even to attrition. 


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