Using the combat analogy so appropriate for describing the spiritual struggle of Christians in this world, Fr. Matthias observes that the majority of Christians are unarmed against the enemies of the soul. The “weapon” of the Holy Rosary, praised by popes and saints, is vastly under-valued,  under-utilized, to the detriment of souls and Christian civilization. Serious Christians, practiced in the use of the this holy weapon, need to get into the battle. Victory is assuredly ours, but every Christian “soldier” needs to be “armed” and deployed.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Our Lady of the Rosary – Mem
Readings: 
1st: Act 1:12-14
Resp: Lk 1:46-55
Gsp: Lk 1:26-38

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Fr. Matthias explains that like Saints Daniel and Companion Martyrs, we must accept our responsibility of spreading the Gospel even to Muslims. If we don’t share with them the Good News of Divine Sonship in Christ, then they will remain slaves, and will try to make us slaves, too.
Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Daniel and companions – Opt Mem
Readings: 
1st: 1 Cor 4:9-13
Resp: Ps 126:1-6 0
Gsp: Mt 10:16-22

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On the memorial of St. Peter, Fr. Matthias takes the occasion to explain the value of penance, of which virtue this saint is perhaps the unparalleled hero. Earthly penance both purifies and increases our capacity for supernatural charity. The purification of purgatory cannot do this, so let us appreciate the value of penance now, when it can benefit us.

St. Peter of Alcantara achieved sanctity in this life, and influenced both the Franciscan reforms of his time, as well as the Carmelite, as spiritual director of St. Theresa of Avila.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Peter of Alcantara – Memorial
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Fr. Matthias comments on the significance of the papal visit to Sweden.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday in the 31st Week in Ordinary Time – Wkdy

Readings: 
1st: Phi 2:1-4
Resp: Ps 131:1, 2, 3 0
Gsp: Lk 14:12-14

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Humility was the most outstanding virtue of this saint.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday in the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time – Wkdy

Readings: 
1st: Tit 1:1-9
Resp: Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 0
Gsp: Lk 17:1-6

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Father explains that our actions have the value that we assign to them by our intention. Little things done with a supernatural intention are worth much; big things with no supernatural intention are worth little or nothing.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast

Readings: 
1st: Zec 2:14-17
Resp: Lk 1:46-55 0
Gsp: Mt 12:46-50

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The men carrying the paralytic are the unnoticed actors in today’s Gospel episode, but without them the paralytic’s spiritual and physical cure would not have been possible. Like them, let’s pray and offer sacrifices in order to work as many such cures as possible.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday in the 2nd Week in Advent – Wkdy

Readings: 
1st: Is 35:1-10
Resp: Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 0
Gsp: Lk 5:17-26

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When St. Juan Diego protested his unworthiness, Our Lady told him that She did not lack servants and messengers to carry out Her will, but nevertheless it was he who was Her necessary instrument. So why was he chosen? Listen to find out.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Opt Mem

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There have been heresies in the Church since the time of the Apostles. The remedy? “Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you.” Continuity with what the Apostles taught from the beginning must characterize our faith, because it is a sure safeguard against heresy.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen – Memorial
Readings: 

1st: 1 Jn 2:22-28
Resp: Ps 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4
Gsp: Jn 1:19-28

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On the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, Fr. Matthias explains one of the effects of Christian baptism – the participation of the laity, the Mystical Body of Christ, in the priesthood of the Head: Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Baptism of the Lord – Feast

Readings: 
1st: Is 42:1-4, 6-7
Resp: Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10
2nd: Act 10:34-38
Gsp: Mt 3:13-17

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