Homily #130627b ( 05min) Play – Fr. Joachim on the life of St. Cyril of Alexandria and how he fought the Nestorian heresy by proclaiming Mary as Mother of God at the Council of Ephesus. By doing so he upheld the doctrine of the Incarnation that Jesus is true God and true man, a divine person who took on a human nature.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Cyril of Alexandria – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Thursday 12th Week of Ordinary Time (Short)
1st: gen 16:6-12, 15-16
Resp: psa 106:1-2, 3-4, 4-5
Gsp: mat 7:21-29

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St. Cyril of Alexandria’s great contribution was his defense of the doctrine of Mary’s divine maternity, against the Nestorian heresy which denied the humanity of Christ. Christ is always at the center of every Marian doctrine. Jesus and Mary are inseparable: that is the point.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Cyril of Alexandria – Opt Mem

Readings: Tuesday 12th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: Gen 13:2, 5-18
Resp: Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 0
Gsp: Mt 7:6, 12-14

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With Jesus’ arrival at Christmas, so too a new liberation is come for those who choose to follow Him. But we may ask: from what exactly does He liberate us? Today’s Gospel helps us to understand.

Mass: St. Damasus I – Opt Mem

Readings: Monday in the 2nd Week in Advent
1st: Is 35:1-10
Resp: Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Gsp: Lk 5:17-26

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For the memorial of St. Cyril of Alexandria (Jun 27), Fr. Matthias focuses his homily on the question: “Why is it so necessary to acknowledge Mary’s different titles and privileges?” The answer: They tell us who God is.

St. Cyril of Alexandria (Bishop and Doctor of the Church) was a major contributor to the definition of the dogma of Our Lady’s Divine Maternity.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Cyril of Alexandria – Opt Mem

Readings: Wednesday 12th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3
Resp: Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40
Gsp: Mt 7:15-20

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Lady, Mother of God, light of my poor soul: My hope, my protection, my refuge, my comfort, and my joy! I thank you for having enabled me to be a partaker of the most pure Body and most precious Blood of thy Son.

Enlighten the eyes of my heart, O Blessed One who carried the Source of immortality. O most tender loving Mother of the merciful God, have mercy on me and grant me a repentant and contrite heart with humility of mind. Keep my thoughts from wandering into all kinds of distractions and make me worthy always, even to my last breath, to receive the most pure Mysteries of Christ for the healing of my soul and body. Give me tears of repentance and thanksgiving that I may sing at the end, and praise the all the days of my life; for thou art ever blessed and praised. Amen.

A prayer from Saint Cyril of Alexandria

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