10th Sunday After Pentecost: The Gift of Tears
An ancient view of the gift of tears in light of today's Gospel, the Pharisee and the Publican.
An ancient view of the gift of tears in light of today's Gospel, the Pharisee and the Publican.
Does the end justify the means? A homily on the moral theology of the Catholic Church. (These images look excellent on iPhone with app called "Podcruncher," but anything should work fine.)
How important is charity for the traditional Catholic? (Sorry I spoke too close to the mike. I'll avoid this next time.)
This podcast is about what you must do to be saved.
This is the 7-minute version of the homily I gave for Christmas, today at the home of a family outside of DC (see above picture for the outside of their home on this tropical 70 degree Christmas outside the Capital.) It was originally slated for my very first Missa Solemnis at midnight south of here.
A lot is covered in this homily, but it all has to do with Jesus and Mary and you.
What does St. Ambrose have to do with the Navy Seals and St. Therese?
During the second Sunday of Advent, "when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, 'Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?' And Jesus answered them, 'Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by Me.'"—Matthew 11:2-6
This is a 10 minute Thanksgiving Homily from today. It ties Jewish sacrificial meals to the Holy Mass. It also ties a little of the history of Israel to a bit of modern history in the United States, and how we thank God in the darkness.
Homily from today's Mass: the Presentation of Mary in the Temple.