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8:13 AM 8/22/2019 [OF] The Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saints Timothy, Hoppolytus & Symphorian, Martyrs. Poetry and Prayer.

3:27 PM 8/21/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Widow. Take What Is Yours and Go.

10:30 AM 8/20/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. The Greatness of the Soul is Measured by Its Love.

1:37 PM 8/19/2019 [OF] The Twentieth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Eudes, Confessor. When Desire and Will Don't Match.

9:33 PM 8/18/2019 [OF] The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Burn, Baby, Burn!

5:57 PM 8/17/2019 [OF] The Nineteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Stephen of Hungary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Joachim, Confessor & Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pilgrims in a Foreign Land.

10:12 AM 8/15/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos & Ever-Virgin Mary. "No Man Shall Come to God Except He Be Truly Illumined through Her."

9:27 AM 8/13/2019 [OF] The Nineteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Ponitan, Pope, & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs. [EF] The Ninth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Hippolytus & Cassian, Martyrs. Being Right Isn't All that Matters.

2:37 PM 8/12/2019 [OF] The Nineteenth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Clare, Virgin. It's Never Too Late.

10:32 AM 8/11/2019 [OF] The Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The Forgotten Virtue.

10:21 AM 8/9/2019 [OF] The The Eighteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Vigil of Saint Lawrence, Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Romanus, Martyr. But for Wales?

10:27 AM 8/8/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Mary Vianney, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Cyriacus, Largus & Smaragdus, Martyrs. We Do Not Define Christ; He Defines Us.

8:26 AM 8/7/2019 [OF] The Eighteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Sixtus II, Pope, & Companions, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Saint Cajetan, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Cajetan, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Donatus, Bishop & Martyr. What Have I Done Wrong?

4:39 PM 8/6/2019 [OF] The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sixtus II, Pope & Martyr, and Saints Felicissimus & Agapitus, Martyrs. God Always Has His Purpose.

4:29 PM 8/6/2019 [OF] The Eighteenth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Dedication of the Church of Saint Mary of the Snows. How Grace Works.

9:05 AM 8/4/2019 [OF] The Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Which Jesus Do You Follow?

5:32 PM 8/2/2019 [OF] The Seventeenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; or, the Memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Alphonsus Mary de Liguori, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint Stephen I, Pope & Martyr. Seeing with the Eyes of Faith.

7:39 PM 8/1/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Seventh Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Holy Machabees, Martyrs. He Pitched His Tent Among Us.

6:05 PM 7/31/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor. Not Finding, but Being Found.

9:54 AM 7/30/2019 [OF] The Seventeenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Peter Chysologus, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Seventh Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Abdon & Sennen, Martyrs. Why Must We Always Have Someone to Blame?

10:56 AM 7/29/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Martha. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Martha, Virgin; and, the Commemoration of Saints Felix, Simplicius, Fautinus & Beatrice, Martyrs. The One Thing Necessary.

9:12 AM 7/28/2019 [OF] The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Don't Go to God Seeking Therapy.

9:39 PM 7/26/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We Can't Choose Our Parents or Our Children, Thank God.

9:37 AM 7/23/2019 [OF] The Sixteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Bridget, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Liborius, Bishop & Confessor. There is No Such Thing as Love Separated from Truth.

6:48 AM 7/22/2019 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, Penitent. The Joke Born in Ignorance.

8:09 PM 7/20/2019 [OF] The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Seeing Three, He Adored One.

9:09 AM 7/19/2019 [OF] The Fifteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Confessor. Appreciating the Mass.

9:59 AM 7/18/2019 [OF] The Fifteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Camillus de Lellis, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Symphorosa & Her Seven Sons, Martyrs. When God's Will Isn't Ours.

7:24 PM 7/17/2019 [OF] The Fifteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Alexius, Confessor. How to Listen to God.

6:59 PM 7/16/2019 [OF] The Fifteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. [EF] The Fifth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Work-Apron that Became an Armor of Purity.

2:35 PM 7/15/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Henry, Emperor & Confessor. The Patron Saint of the Frustrated.

9:27 PM 7/13/2019 [OF] The Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Secret Decoder Ring Not Included.

6:09 AM 6/29/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles. [EF] The First Class Feast of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Holy, Glorious & Illustrious Pre-Eminent Apostles, Peter & Paul. For Every Action There Is an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

6:23 AM 6/24/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Birthday of Saint John the Baptist. He Must Increase; I must Decrease.

6:57 AM 6/22/2019 [OF] The Eleventh Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; or, the Memorial of Saints John Fisher, Bishop, & Thomas More, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paulinus, Bishop & Confessor. Their Epitaph Does Not Read: “They Were Team Players Who Got Along with Everyone.”

6:36 AM 6/20/2019 [OF] The Eleventh Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of Corpus Christi. Lord, Teach Us to Pray.

6:36 AM 6/14/2019 [OF] The Tenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Ember Friday of Pentecost. We're All in This Together.

5:59 AM 6/13/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua. [EF] Petecost Thursday. The Only Reason We Are Here.

10:10 AM 6/10/2019 [OF] The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. [EF] Pentecost Monday. Mary, Mother of the Church, Pray for Us.

9:11 AM 6/9/2019 [OF] Pentecost Sunday. [EF] Whitsunday. Let Not This Sacred Season Leave Us as It Found Us.

6:38 AM 6/8/2019 [OF] The Seventh Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Vigil of Whitsunday. The End and the Beginning.

6:36 AM 6/6/2019 [OF] The Seventh Thursday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Norbert, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Norbert, Bishop & Confessor. Using the Wisdom of the World.

11:13 AM 6/5/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr. Getting Out of God's Way.

6:41 PM 6/3/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Monday after the Ascension. From Ascension to Pentecost.

8:18 AM 6/2/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. [EF] The Sunday after the Ascension. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.

9:21 AM 6/1/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Angela Merici, Virgin. Accepting Correction.

9:27 AM 5/31/2019 [OF] The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Our Lady, Virgin & Queen; and, the Commemoration of Saint Petronilla, Virgin. We Wouldn't Worry So Much about What Others Think of Us if Only We Realized How Seldom They Do.

6:57 AM 5/27/2019 [OF] The Sixth Monday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bede the Venerable, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint John I, Pope & Martyr. But Velveeta Is Real Cheese.

7:11 AM 5/25/2019 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Easter; the Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; the Memorial of Saint Gregory VII, Pope; or, the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory VII, Pope & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Urban I, Pope & Martyr. The Calm After the Storm.

8:43 AM 5/23/2019 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Thursday after Easter. Nothing to Add.

5:24 PM 5/21/2019 [OF] The Fifth Tuesday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Fifth Saturday after Easter. The True Sign of Peace.

9:13 AM 5/21/2019 [OF] The Fifth Monday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Confessor. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Must Bend.

8:35 AM 5/21/2019 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Easter.The Joy of Perseverance.

7:42 PM 5/17/2019 [OF] The Fourth Friday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paschal Baylon, Confessor. The Desire to Know Jesus.

8:50 PM 5/16/2019 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Ubald, Bishop & Confessor. Forgive and Forget.

6:38 AM 5/13/2019 [OF] The Fourth Monday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Rober Bellarmine, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. Christ Is the Good Shepherd, but Are We Good Sheep?

9:14 AM 5/11/2019 [OF] The Third Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saints Philip & James, Apostles. Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus.

6:30 AM 5/9/2019 [OF] The Third Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory Nazianzen, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. The Blessed Times in Which We Live.

6:53 AM 5/4/2019 [OF] The Second Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Monica, Widow. Letting Our Priests Be Priests.

2:05 PM 4/28/2019 [OF] The Second Sunday of Easter (the Sunday of Divine Mercy). [EF] The Octave Day of Easter; Low Sunday; the Sunday in Albis; or, Quasimodo Sunday. Why Was I not Made of Stone Like Thee?

3:14 PM 4/27/2019 [OF] & [EF] Easter Saturday. What We Have Seen and Heard.

6:20 AM 4/25/2019 [OF] & [EF] Easter Thursday. Neither the Resurrection nor the Eucharist Is a Metaphor.

2:24 PM 4/19/2019 [OF] Friday of the Passion of the Lord, known as Good Friday. [EF] The First Class Feria of Good Friday. The Bridge to Heaven.

8:54 AM 4/13/2019 [OF] The Sixth Saturday of Lent; and, the Memorial of Saint Martin I, Pope & Martyr. [EF] Passion Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Hermenegild, Martyr. Jesus Didn't Die for "Us"; He Died for "You."

6:58 AM 4/11/2019 [OF] The Sixth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] Passion Thursday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. Stick to the Plan.

7:45 PM 4/8/2019 [OF] The Fifth Monday of Lent. [EF] Passion Monday. We Aren't Forgiven Because Jesus Is Nice.

6:50 AM 4/6/2019 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent. The Only Adult in the Room.

5:15 PM 4/4/2019 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Isidore, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Isidore, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. The Eternal Link Between the Altar and the Confessional.

8:43 AM 4/1/2019 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Monday of Lent. It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage.

4:48 AM 3/30/2019 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Saturday of Lent. Don't Make God a Liar.

6:40 AM 3/28/2019 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of Capistran, Confessor. Silence Is Not Always Golden.

4:54 AM 3/25/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of the Annunication of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of the Third Monday of Lent. Be Not Afraid.

6:46 AM 3/23/2019 [OF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop. [EF] The Third Saturday of Lent. Can We Forgive Without Collecting Our Pound of Flesh?

8:59 AM 3/21/2019 [OF] The Third Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Third Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Benedict, Abbot. The Man with No Name.

7:38 AM 3/19/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the Second Tuesday of Lent. Manliness Redefined.

6:29 AM 3/17/2019 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Lent. The Reason We Are Here.

6:13 AM 3/16/2019 [OF] The Second Saturday of Lent. [EF] Ember Saturday of Lent. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.

5:17 AM 3/14/2019 [OF] & [EF] The Second Thursday of Lent. When We Think Our Prayers Are Going Unanswered.

3:45 PM 3/13/2019 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Lent. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Lent. The Sign of Jonah.

6:56 AM 3/9/2019 [OF] The First Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious. [EF] The First Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Widow. Our Lord Will Meet Us Half-Way; We Just Can't Stay There.

7:08 AM 3/7/2019 [OF] The First Thursday of Lent; and, the Commoration of Saints Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs. [EF] The First Thursday of Lent; and, the Commoration of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. Nulla Dies sine Cruce!

8:02 AM 3/6/2019 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of Lent, known as Ash Wednesday. The True Measure of Our Penance.

7:14 AM 3/4/2019 [OF] The Eighth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Casimir. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Casimir, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Lucius, Pope & Martyr. Waiting for Reason to Catch Up with Emotion.

1:50 PM 3/2/2019 [OF] The Seventh Saturday after Pentecost; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. The Link of Love with Life.

8:25 AM 2/27/2019 [OF] The Seventh Wednesday of Ordianry Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Confessor. We Are All Called to Be Apostles.

6:56 AM 2/25/2019 [OF] The Seventh Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Sexagesima Monday. We Don't Have to Be Perfect.

3:55 PM 2/23/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. The Substance of Our Hopes.

11:49 AM 2/22/2019 [OF] The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter; and, the Commemoration of Saint Paul, Apostle. Not "Who Is Jesus to Me?" but "Who Am I to Jesus?"

10:48 PM 2/21/2019 [OF] The Sixth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] Septuagesima Thursday. Jesus, the First Psychologist.

8:30 AM 2/20/2019 [OF] The Sixth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Septuagesima Wednesday. What Do Jesus Christ and Sherlock Holmes Have in Common?

9:11 AM 2/18/2019 [OF] The Sixth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Septuagesima Monday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Simeon, Bishop & Martyr. Yes, You Are Your Brother's Keeper.

7:08 AM 2/16/2019 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. With God, All Things Are Possible.

10:13 AM 2/14/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, & Methodius, Bishop. [EF] The Fifth Thursday after Epiphany; and, the Commemoration of Saint Valentine, Priest & Martyr. We Can't Follow the Lord on Our Own Terms.

6:54 AM 2/11/2019 [OF] The Fifth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. "I am the Immaculate Conception."

9:52 PM 2/10/2019 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Launch Out into the Deep.

6:24 AM 2/8/2019 [OF] The Fourth Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Jerome Emiliani; or, the Memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John of Matha, Confessor. Often Only God Knows Them.

1:40 PM 2/6/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Paul Miki & Companions. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Titus, Confessor & Bishop; and, the Commemoration of Saint Dorothy, Virgin & Martyr. Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse.

6:36 AM 2/4/2019 [OF] The Fourth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Andrew Corsini, Bishop & Confessor. For Our Lord, It's All or Nothing.

6:36 AM 2/2/2019 [OF] The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. How to Recognize God When You See Him.

12:13 PM 1/31/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Bosco, Confessor. Let Your Light Shine.

10:25 AM 1/28/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter Nolasco, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the Apparition of Saint Agnus, Virgin & Martyr. Be Real.

8:34 AM 1/27/2019 [OF] The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Sunday after Epiphany. The Law of the Lord is Perfect, Refreshing the Soul….

9:11 AM 1/23/2019 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Vincent, Deacon & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raymond of Penyafort; and, the Commemoration of Saint Emerentiana, Virgin & Martyr. The Deafening Silence.

6:18 AM 1/19/2019 [OF] The First Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday; the Commemoration of Saints Marius, Martha, Audifax & Abachum, Martyrs; and, the Commemoration of Saint Canute, King & Martyr. Conversion Never Ends.

8:54 AM 1/16/2019 [OF] The First Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Marcellus I, Pope & Martyr. First, Prayer; then, More Prayer; then, When That's Done, Finally We Can Settle Down to Pray.

6:24 PM 1/12/2019 [OF] The First Sunday of Ordinary Time: the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. [EF] The First Sunday after Epiphany: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Family. If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him.

9:23 PM 1/11/2019 [OF] The Friday after Epiphany. [EF] The Fifth Day after Epiphany; and, the Commemoration of Saint Hyginus, Pope & Martyr. Can You Keep a Secret?

8:29 PM 1/9/2019 [OF] The Thursday after Epiphany. [EF] The Fourth Day after Epiphany. Keep Your Hands to Your Self.

6:29 AM 1/9/2019 [OF] The Wednesday after Epiphany. [EF] The Third Day after the Epiphany. Christ is Passing By.

8:31 PM 1/7/2019 [OF] The Tuesday after Epiphany. [EF] The Second Day after the Epiphany. Love.

6:50 AM 1/7/2019 [OF] Monday after the Epiphany; or, the Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest. [EF] The First Day after the Epiphany. Down to Business.

8:28 AM 1/6/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. A Lesson on How to Adore.

10:19 AM 1/5/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop. [EF] The Fourth Day after the Circumcision; and, the Commemoration of Saint Telesphorus, Pope & Martyr. Who Am I to Jesus?

4:35 AM 1/3/2019 [OF] The Second Day after the Octave of the Nativity; or, the Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. [EF] The Second Day after the Circumcision. At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee Should Bend.

5:08 AM 1/1/2019 [OF] The Octave Day of the Nativity: the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. [EF] The Octave Day of the Nativity. The Poor Man’s Epiphany.

8:59 AM 12/31/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Seventh Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sylvester I, Pope & Confessor. The Daily Christmas in Our Souls.

8:19 PM 12/29/2018 [OF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord: the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph. [EF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord. The Sound of Silence.

7:14 AM 12/29/2018 [OF] The Fifth Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Fifth Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop & Martyr. How to Recognize God.

7:00 AM 12/28/2018 [OF] The Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs; and, the Commemoration of the Fourth Day of Christmas. When Bad Things Happen to Good People; or, Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

9:44 AM 12/26/2018 [OF] The Feast of Saint Stephen, the First Martyr. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Stephen, Protomartyr; and, the Commemoration of the Second Day of Christmas. Sanguis Martyrum Semen Christianorum.

8:46 AM 12/25/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Real Christmas Tree.

6:52 AM 12/24/2018 [OF] The Eighth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] The Vigil Day of the Nativity of Our Lord. Do Not Fear the Dawn.

12:59 PM 12/23/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Advent; and, the Seventh Day of the Greater Antiphons. Confession, Part Three: Don't Be a Moron.

8:57 PM 12/21/2018 [OF] The Sixth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] Ember Saturday of Advent; and, the Sixth Day of the Greater Antiphons. Magnificat!

6:50 AM 12/20/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Day of the Greater Antiphons. Be Not Afraid.

7:18 AM 12/19/2018 [OF] The Third Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] The Third Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, Ember Wednesday of Advent. I Never Said There Would Be No Math Questions.

9:58 AM 12/17/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of the Greater Antiphons. Star Wars Theology and the Scandal of the Incarnation.

9:25 AM 12/17/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Advent, known as "Gaudete Sunday." Confession, Part Two: Be Not Afraid.

9:34 PM 12/12/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of the Second Thursday of Advent. It's Not That Bad.

7:01 AM 12/12/2018 [OF] The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe; and, the Commemoration of the Second Wednesday of Advent. I Have the Need … the Need for Speed.

10:10 PM 12/9/2018 [OF] The Second Monday of Advent. [EF] The Second Monday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Melchiades, Pope & Martyr. God Is Not a Vending Machine.

5:06 PM 12/8/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Advent. Confession, Part One: Don't Be Such a Smart Aleck.

6:13 PM 12/7/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of the First Saturday of Advent. Where is That in the Bible? Try Starting at the First Page, and Go from There.

7:09 AM 12/6/2018 [OF] The First Thursday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the First Thursday of Advent. A Teacher of Moderation, a Model of Faith, and an Example of Virtue.

7:26 AM 12/5/2018 [OF] The First Wednesday of Advent. [EF] The First Wednesday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sabbas, Abbot. Even Miracles Need Raw Materials.

10:28 PM 12/2/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the First Monday of Advent. The Harder the Nut, the Bigger the Nut Cracker.

3:25 PM 12/1/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Advent. A Judgment Rooted in the Truth is Without Malice.

Archive of homilies from December 3rd, 2017, through October 6th, 2018.

Archive of homilies from November 27th, 2016, through December 2nd, 2017.

Archive of homilies from November 29th, 2015, through November 24th, 2016.

Archive of homilies from November 30th, 2014, through November 28th, 2015.

Archive of homilies from January 5th, 2014, through November 22nd, 2014.

Archive of homilies from January 7th, 2013, through December 29th, 2013.

Archive of homilies from January 2nd, 2012, through December 30th, 2012.

Archive of homilies from October 26th, 2006, through December 25th, 2011.

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