Homily #080529 ( 09min) Play – The origin of the name of Mary does not come from man but was inspired by God. Mary, meaning ‘the sea’, is vast, deep, and unfathomable. Invoke the Holy Name of Mary when in temptation to gain her protection and love. Ave Maria! +++

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Homily #100520 ( 08min) Play – Today is the feast of St. Bernadine of Siena, a Franciscan preacher who worked for the reform of the Franciscan Order when it was becoming lax and then did the same for Christianity throughout Italy. He also spread devotion to  the Holy Name of Jesus in the abbreviation IHS, Iesus Hominum Salvator (“Jesus, Savior of men” in Latin) and to the Virgin Mary.
Ave Maria! St. Bernadine of Siena – Mass: EF, Laudationem Domini – Readings: 1st: 2co 4:5-11 – Gsp: mat 19:27-29

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Homily #110103 ( 10min) Play – On the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, Fr. Bonaventure preaches on the power of His name. The Jews never used the name of God because it implied a power over God. For this reason reverence should be exercised whenever invoking Jesus’ name and certainly we must avoid any misuses especially using it in vain or even in a blasphemous way.
Ave Maria!
Mass: Holy Name of Jesus – – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: phi 2:5-11
Resp: psa 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gsp: mat 1:18-23

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Homily #120912l ( 10min) Play – Fr. Jacinto preaches on the Holy Name of Mary and how it realtes to the her birthday that we celebrated eight days earlier and how it was instituted in thanksgiving for the victory over the invading Turks at Vienna in  1683. He describes the meaning of Mary and how it relates to devotional life.
Ave Maria!
Mass: The Most Holy Name of Mary – Memorial – Form: OF
Readings: Wednesday in the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
1st: 1co 7:25-31
Resp: psa 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17
Gsp: luk 6:20-26

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At an audience with journalists on Saturday, three days after his election, Pope Francis explained that he chose the name because he wants to focus on the poor. He also pointed out that journalists share the same goal as the Church of spreading truth, beauty and kindness.

http://en.romereports.com Pope Francis left no doubt about what his focus will be during his pontificate as the first Latin American Pope for the Catholic Church.

Speaking to the more than 5,000 journalists at the Paul VI Hall, Francis also explained how that focus on the world’s most needy influenced his name choice.

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Homily #130912 ( 17min) Play – On this feast of the Holy Name of Mary, Father explains the origins and meanings of Mary, from “Bitter Sea” to “Star of the Sea”, and why we must confidently call upon Her to bring us to greater union with Jesus Her Son.
Ave Maria!
Mass: The Most Holy Name of Mary – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: gal 4:4-7
Gsp: luk 1:39-47

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Homily #140103n ( 05min) Play – Fr. Maximilian proclaims the power of the Holy Name of Jesus, and shows that, especially in the Bible, names have meaning, and that Jesus means “He-Saves.” We can see the importance of name by the fact that it is revealed to both Mary and Joseph independently. Let us call upon this Holy Name by saying devoutly both when in need or to praise God and to honor it, for “For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.”
Ave Maria!
Mass: Holy Name of Jesus – Feast – Form: OF
Readings: 
1st: phi 2:5-11
Resp: psa 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gsp: mat 1:18-23

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Tour of the Catechism #8 ( 13min) –

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http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s2c1p2.htm

• Part One. The Profession Of Faith
• Section Two.: The Profession Of The Christian Faith, The Creeds
• Chapter One. I Believe In God The Father
  • Article 1. “I Believe In God The Father Almighty, Creator Of Heaven And Earth”
    • Paragraph 2. The Father
      • I. “In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
      • II. The Revelation of God as Trinity

Ave Maria!

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“Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church” is given by Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, S.T.L., pastor of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and St. Jude the Apostle in Spencer. He will cover the entire Catechism in about 80 videos, 10-25 minutes long each, giving an outline of the content along with clear easy to follow explanations. It will be based on the 2nd Edition of the Catechism.

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Tour of the Catechism #19 ( 14min)

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http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s2c3.htm

• Part One. The Profession Of Faith
• Section Two: The Profession Of The Christian Faith, The Creeds
• Chapter Three: I Believe In The Holy Spirit
  • Article 8. “I Believe In The Holy Spirit”
    • I. The Joint Mission of the Son and the Spirit
    • II. The Name, Titles, and Symbols of the Holy Spirit

Ave Maria!

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“Tour of the Catechism of the Catholic Church” is given by Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, S.T.L., pastor of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Bloomington, Indiana, and St. Jude the Apostle in Spencer. He will cover the entire Catechism in about 80 videos, 10-25 minutes long each, giving an outline of the content along with clear easy to follow explanations. It will be based on the 2nd Edition of the Catechism.

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Solidarity, do we practice it? In the world, the rich are known, but the poor are anonymous, name-less. Fr. John Joseph remarks that in the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, the tables are turned. We know the name of Lazarus, but the rich man is nameless. Do we follow the example of the world or of God? Father encourages us to wake up to the poor in our midst and give them, not money, but dignity. A suggestion: If you regularly pass a homeless person, learn their name and use it; you may be the only one that does.

Ave Maria!

Mass: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday
Readings: 
1st: amo 6:1, 4-7
Resp: psa 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
2nd: 1ti 6:11-16
Gsp: luk 16:19-31

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