Homily #090315 ( 20min) Play – Our Lord shows the importance of zeal for the Temple in Jerusalem by driving out the money changers. This has a wider application of fostering zeal for the faith by driving out of our lives all things that are distractions from our final goal of salvation, especially our modern superstitions.Ave Maria! Mass readings

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Mar 15 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: True Zeal vs Modern Superstition first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #090802 ( 11min) Play – In today’s Gospel Our Lord talks about the coming severe judgment of God’s Visitation on Jerusalem and this is a symbol of what will happen to every unrepentant soul and every unrepentant society. If today we hear His voice harden not our hearts.
Ave Maria! EF Mass Readings

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Aug 02 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: God’s Visitation first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #091025 ( 20min) Play – Jericho is a city that symbolizes sin while Jerusalem symbolizes virtue. Bartimaeus the blind man of Jericho was cured by our Lord, both physically in his eyes and spirtually in his heart, for he then left the blindness of the sins of Jericho and followed Our Lord into the promised land of the heavenly Jerusalem. Today this spiritual battle is still raging. Let us have the in-sight to turn our backs on sin and darkness, take up our cross, embrace sanctity and purity, and follow Our Lord into His Kingdom of Light.
Ave Maria! Mass readings

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Oct 25 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Jerusalem vs Jericho first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #091121 ( 05min) Play – Today we celebrate the presentation of Our Lady as a mere child by her parents Sts. Joachim and Anne to the temple in Jerusalem which was an ancient custom in Judea among the most pious Jews. Thus early in her life Mary is associated with the temple, the dwelling place of God, foreshadowing how she would be the dwelling place of God as she bore him in her womb and in her heart.
Ave Maria! The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Mass: EF, Common of the Blessed Virgin, Salve Sancta Parens – Readings: 1st: sir 24:14-16 – Gsp: luk 11:27-28

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Nov 21 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Presentation Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #091230 ( 05min) Play – Anna the Prophetess calls attention to the Child Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fr. Bonaventure exhorts us to be open to the Messiah and point Him out to others as Anna did.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: 1 Jn 2:12-17
R: Ps 96:7-10
G: Lk 2:36-40

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Dec 30 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Prophecy of Anna first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #100103 ( 13min) Play – Epiphany of Our Lord marks the second part of Christmas which is the manifestation of Christ to the whole world as an introduction to His public ministry as an adult. Fr Angelo explains who the Magi were and why God lead them with the star first to King Herod in Jerusalem and only then to Bethlehem and the Christ Child. He contrasts the response of the Magi to that of Herod when they receive the message of the coming of the Messiah.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Isa 60:1-6
R: Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
2: Eph 3:2-3,5-6
G: Mt 2:1-12

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Jan 03 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Every King will Adore Him first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #100209 ( 07min) Play – For the Jews the Temple in Jerusalem was the dwelling place of God and so was central to their spiritual life. Listen as Fr. Angelo relates this to the Blessed Sacrament to which we should make frequent visits to give true worship.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30
R: Ps 84:3-5,10-11
G: Mk 7:1-13

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Feb 09 – Homily – Fr Angelo: The Dwelling Place of the Lord first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #100328 ( 27min) Play – Today is Palm Sunday where we start Mass with the Procession of Palms to celebrate the victorious entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem but it ends in recounting the Crucifixion, with Our Blessed Lord being nailed to the Cross. Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the need to persevere in the Love for Our Lord even when others condemn and ridicule Him.
Ave Maria! Mass readings
1: Isa 50:4-7
R: Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
2: Phil 2:6-11
G: Lk 22:14—23:56

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Mar 28 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Of Palms and Nails first appeared on AirMaria.com.

The post The Holy Land: The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Homily #100725 ( 11min) Play – Fr. Angelo preaches on the Gospel where Our Lord weeps over Jerusalem whom he wanted to embrace with divine mercy but they would not have a part of it. He points out that Our Lord is very concerned about us and our salvation, extending His mercy despite our sinfulness. But the time for mercy is only during this life. Let us make haste and open our hearts to His grace and mercy before we enter final judgment and eternal life.
Ave Maria! Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Mass: EF, Ecce Deus Adiuvat – Readings:
1st: 1co 10:6-13
Gsp: luk 19:41-47

Audio (MP3)

+++

The post Jul 25 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Urgent Mercy first appeared on AirMaria.com.