Homily
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Readings for the Mass can be found at the USCCB official website
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Monday, January 13, 2014
Baptism of Our Lord
Homily
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Why do we do that? Have guardian angels
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992 AD) No. 336
From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.” Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.
Many of us learned a prayer as a child, which should be prayed every day.
Angel of God
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen
Click on "Homily" above to listen to this Sunday's homily.
For the readings for this Mass go to the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Have guardian angels
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992 AD) No. 336
From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.” Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.
Many of us learned a prayer as a child, which should be prayed every day.
Angel of God
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Why the Change?
On January 8th Dr. Chris Burgwald, the Director of Evangelization and Adult Catechesis spoke to our parish on why the Church is moving in a different direction when it comes to young adult education. You can listen to the talk by clicking on the link below.
Why the Change?
Why the Change?
Monday, January 6, 2014
Epiphany
Homily
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The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Why does the Pope wear white
The tradition (important to note this is a little "t" tradition, which means it is not something infallible or unchangeable, it is just something we have done for a while) of the Holy Father wearing a white cassock has origins as far back as Pope Pius V in 1566. Some will argue Pope's were seen in white before this date, but most scholars will say this was when the shift took place in a more definitive way.
Pope Pius V was a Dominican priest before he was elevated to the chair of Peter. Dominicans can be found wearing white habit and thus when he was elected he chose not to change his habit.
While there is a practical origin to the pope wearing white we can also draw a spiritual understanding as well. We long for good, moral role models in our world and the Holy Father, while not perfect by any means is one we are grateful we can look at as such. Thus his white cassock reflects the purity of Christ, what we were clothed in at our baptism.
Click on the word "Homily" above to listen to this Sundays homily.
The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Why does the Pope wear white
The tradition (important to note this is a little "t" tradition, which means it is not something infallible or unchangeable, it is just something we have done for a while) of the Holy Father wearing a white cassock has origins as far back as Pope Pius V in 1566. Some will argue Pope's were seen in white before this date, but most scholars will say this was when the shift took place in a more definitive way.
Pope Pius V was a Dominican priest before he was elevated to the chair of Peter. Dominicans can be found wearing white habit and thus when he was elected he chose not to change his habit.
While there is a practical origin to the pope wearing white we can also draw a spiritual understanding as well. We long for good, moral role models in our world and the Holy Father, while not perfect by any means is one we are grateful we can look at as such. Thus his white cassock reflects the purity of Christ, what we were clothed in at our baptism.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Mary Mother of God
Holy Family
Homily
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The readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Mass intentions and offerings
The Mass is a prayer offered by the priest and the people to God. In our prayers we often have an intention for which we have come. Each Mass has a specific intention that the priest either says out loud or recalls before celebrating the Mass. Each person at Mass is encouraged as well to offer an intention for the Mass they are attending.
A person can have a Mass offered for a particular intention; person, living or deceased by contacting their parish office. A donation is asked for the Mass and this is where the idea that one was buying a Mass came into play, as it does sound that way. What the donation is doing is providing for the Mass to be offered. Heat and AC are not free; nor electricity, bread and wine, candles or the other things used during the liturgy. Thus, when a person is having a Mass said for their intention what they are saying is they are willing to offer a donation so that the material things necessary for the Mass to take place are provided for.
Click on "Homily" above to listen to this homily.
The readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Mass intentions and offerings
The Mass is a prayer offered by the priest and the people to God. In our prayers we often have an intention for which we have come. Each Mass has a specific intention that the priest either says out loud or recalls before celebrating the Mass. Each person at Mass is encouraged as well to offer an intention for the Mass they are attending.
A person can have a Mass offered for a particular intention; person, living or deceased by contacting their parish office. A donation is asked for the Mass and this is where the idea that one was buying a Mass came into play, as it does sound that way. What the donation is doing is providing for the Mass to be offered. Heat and AC are not free; nor electricity, bread and wine, candles or the other things used during the liturgy. Thus, when a person is having a Mass said for their intention what they are saying is they are willing to offer a donation so that the material things necessary for the Mass to take place are provided for.
Christmas Eve
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