Homily #130107 ( 13min) Play – On this memorial of St. Raymond of Pennafort, patron of lawyers – especially canonists, Fr. George encourages us to hear the preaching of the Gospel through the teaching office of the Church, so necessary in refuting error and leading us to salvation. Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Raymond of Pennafort – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Mon post Epiphany or Jan 7
1st: 1jo 3:22-4:6
Resp: psa 2:7bc-8, 10-12a
Gsp: mat 4:12-17, 23-25

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Homily #130108 ( 12min) Play – Fr. George exhorts us to do just one thing – love one another. Ave Maria!
Mass: Tue post Epiphany or Jan 8 – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 1jo 4:7-10
Resp: psa 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8
Gsp: mar 6:34-44

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Homily #130112 ( 04min) Play – On this memorial of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Fr. Dominic preaches on the humility of St. John the Baptist and encourages us to imitate the Precursor by preferring to be last, striving to put others always before us. Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys  – Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 1jo 5:14-21
Resp: psa 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gsp: joh 3:22-30

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Homily #130123 ( 16min) Play – Fr. George explains how carelessly people today prepare for marriage and how they view it as a means of self-indulgence and pleasure. Quoting from The Mystical City of God (video) (text), Father presents the espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary with St. Joseph as a model for properly preparing for and living out the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Espousal of BVM with Joseph – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: pro 8:22-3
Resp: psa 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17, 18
2nd: eph 1:3-14
Gsp: luk 1:39-56

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Homily #130127 ( 15min) Play – Fr. Ignatius encourages us to be healthy members of the mystical body of Christ,  and explains how the entire world is not yet Catholic because of the weakness of the unhealthy members whose faith is weak and who don’t observe the Commandments. Ave Maria!
Mass: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: neh 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10
Resp: psa 19:8, 9, 10, 15
2nd: 1co 12:12-30
Gsp: luk 1:1-4, 4:14-21

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Homily #130129 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Ignatius explains how the spiritual relationship we have with our supernatural family of Christian brothers, in a state of grace, far surpasses the intimacy we have with our natural bonds. Ave Maria!
Mass: Tuesday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: heb 10:1-10
Resp: psa 40:2, 4, 7-8, 10, 11
Gsp: mar 3:31-35

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Homily #130130 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Ignatius explains from the Gospels and Isaiah why Our Lord spoke in parables to those, who by their own fault, are obstinate and cannot see or hear. Ave Maria!

Mass: Wednesday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: heb 10:11-18
Resp: psa 110:1, 2, 3, 4
Gsp: mar 4:1-20

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Homily #130131 ( 07min) Play – Fr. Ignatius explains how Scripture tells us to “choose life“, and how abortion is a choice that causes individuals and nations to perish. Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of pro-life, pray for us. Ave Maria!

Mass: St. John Bosco – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Thursday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time
1st: heb 10:19-25
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gsp: mar 4:21-25

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Homily #130201 ( 06min) Play – Fr. Dominic encourages us to be patient but to continually strive in our progress in holiness and acquiring virtues, for God makes us holy at His pace.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Friday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: heb 10:32-39
Resp: psa 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40
Gsp: mar 4:26-34

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Homily #130202 ( 06min) Play – On this feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Candlemas, Fr. Dominic encourages us to make a sacrifice of our lives to God, and to unite this sacrifice to Her who purifies our offering in the most perfect way.

Ave Maria!
Mass: Presentation of the Lord – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: mal 3:1-4
Resp: psa 24:7, 8, 9, 10
2nd: heb 2:14-18
Gsp: luk 2:22-40

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