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Fr. Angelo explains the five virtues of Chivalry: Faith (which is foremost), Honesty, Courtesy, Prowess and Generosity. In the process he underlines the need for God and the Catholic faith to promote the virtues and so any attempt based on secularity and paganism will never work.

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Homily #081117 ( 08min) Play – On this feast of St. Elizabeth, Patron of the Franciscan 3rd Order, Fr. Ignatius preaches on how holiness is the key to happiness and generosity.
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Homily #090406 ( 03min) Play – Mary Magdalen was generous with the ointment with which she anointed Our Lord while Judas complained of the waste.  Let us be like Mary.

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Homily #100909 ( 06min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our Lord asks us to give what ever is asked of us. Fr. Bonaventure explains that Our Lord did not mean we should give what is bad for someone’s soul. This is false generosity and is a common form of compromise today. True generosity is concerned with a soul’s salvation.
Ave Maria! Thursday in the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: 1co 8:1-7, 11-13
Resp: psa 139:1-3, 13-14, 23-24
Gsp: luk 6:27-38

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Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors we ordered the new server. Deo Gratias and may he reward all who made this possible.

And it is being installed now. In fact, the site may be switching over to it tonight. I am not sure though. In theory it will be smooth. But we ask for your prayers.

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Homily #101122 ( 05min) Play – On this memorial to St. Cecilia we have the Gospel of the widow who gives her last mite. Our Lord praises this generosity and Fr. Bonaventure connects this to the life of St Cecilia who gave here all for God, even her life.
Ave Maria! St. Cecilia – Memorial – Mass: OF – Readings:
1st: rev 14:1-3, 4-5
Resp: psa 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gsp: luk 21:1-4

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Homily #121110b ( 14min) Play – Fr. Elias Mills on the economics of heaven, the spiritual benefits giving. Those things that we give to others even if it seems quite earthly in nature, trivial or even unpleasant has a true spiritual benefit if it is given out of love of God. You can never out do God in generosity. Let us strive for heavenly reward.
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Mass: St. Leo the Great – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Saturday in the 31st Week in Ordinary Time
1st: phi 4:10-19
Resp: psa 112:1-2, 5-6, 8, 9
Gsp: luk 16:9-15

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Homily #121111b ( 16min) Play – Fr. Elias preaches on the readings of today which have the poor widow that fed the prophet Elijah for two years and the widow who gives a few pennies to the treasury. Father explains how these poor women receive blessings well beyond their meager offerings due to their great faith. Let us do the same.
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Mass: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: 1ki 17:10-16
Resp: psa 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
2nd: heb 9:24-28
Gsp: mar 12:38-44

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Homily #140317n ( 04min) Play – Father Maximilian reflects on today’s Gospel passage, encouraging us to be merciful,  non-judgmental, generous, and to set our sights on Heaven.
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Mass: Monday 2nd Week of Lent – Wkdy – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: dan 9:4-10
Resp: psa 79:8, 9, 11, 13
Gsp: luk 6:36-38

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Homily #140608t ( 12min) Play – 1832 The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: “charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
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Mass: Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: act 2:1-11
Resp: psa 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
2nd: 1co 12:3-7, 12-13
Gsp: joh 20:19-23

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