Homiles may be based on the Lectionaries of three different Liturgical Traditions, identified by the following legend:
[OF] = The Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
[EF] = The Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
[RR] = The Ruthenian Recension of the Byzantine Rite. |
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8:46 AM 11/8/2019 [OF] The Thirty-First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Thursday after Epiphany. We Sanctify the World Primarily by Sanctifying Ourselves. |
8:23 AM 11/7/2019 [OF] The Thirty-First Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Thursday after Epiphany. What Do Our Lord and a Love-Sick Woman with Low Self-Esteem Have in Common? |
8:07 AM 11/6/2019 [OF] The Thirty-First Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Wednesday after Pentecost. Suffering Is Not the Problem, but the Lack of It Would Be Hard to Explain. |
9:41 AM 11/4/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Vitalis & Agricola, Martyrs. God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines. |
3:47 PM 11/3/2019 [OF] The Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost. Sometimes the Little Things Matter Most. |
7:01 PM 11/1/2019 [OF] The Solemnity of All Saints. [EF] The First Class Feast of All Saints. The Feast of Everyone. |
6:57 PM 10/31/2019 [OF] The Thirtieth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Thursday after Pentecost. You Don't Have to Be Bipolar to Read the Bible … But It Helps. |
10:21 AM 10/30/2019 [OF] The Thirtieth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Wednesday after Pentecost. What I Am Doing You Do Not Know Now. |
8:34 PM 10/29/2019 [OF] The Thirtieth Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Tuesday after Pentecost. Our Lord's Guide to Gardening. |
6:17 AM 10/28/2019 [OF] The Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles. The Faithful Soul Is Never Really Alone. |
6:09 AM 10/27/2019 [OF] The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest One of All? |
1:40 PM 10/25/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Nineteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Chrysanthus & Daria, Martyrs. The Answer Is Blowin' in the Wind. |
10:47 AM 10/24/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raphael, Archangel. The Patron Saint of Messing Things Up. |
7:42 AM 10/23/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John of Capistrano, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop & Confessor. The First Ripple. |
10:04 AM 10/16/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Catch-22. |
8:31 PM 10/19/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saints John de Bréfeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Their Companions. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Confessor. What Is this Unforgivable Sin? |
8:21 AM 10/18/2019 [OF] The Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. A Beautiful Mind. |
6:05 PM 10/16/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Hedwig, Religious; or, the Memorial of Saint Margart Mary Alacoque, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hedwig, Widow. Behold this Heart which Has So Loved Men. |
6:42 AM 10/15/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Teresa, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. The Lost Art of the Discernment of Spirits. |
6:22 AM 10/14/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Callistus I, Pope & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Callixtus, Pope & Martyr. A Patron Saint for the Unfairly Treated. |
9:11 AM 10/13/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The Virtue of Gratitude. |
10:57 AM 10/12/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh 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 Naturalness of Devotion to Mary. |
7:32 PM 10/7/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Mark, Pope & Confessor. The Patron Saint of the Bitter and Angry. |
9:12 AM 10/6/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Why Did God Make Me? |
10:20 AM 10/4/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Confessor. An Imperfect Saint for an Imperfect World. |
2:44 PM 10/3/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. The Precepts of the Lord Give Joy to the Heart. |
8:37 AM 10/3/2019 [OF] The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. Up to Jerusalem. |
5:06 PM 10/1/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Sixteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Remigius, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Protection of the Theotokos & Ever Virgin Mary; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Ananias; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Romanos the Hymnographer. Of Merton and Martin. |
10:15 AM 10/1/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jerome, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. No One Should Be a Lone Ranger. |
12:58 PM 9/28/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Dedication of Saint Michael the Archangel; and, the Commemoration of the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. I Will Not Make Mention of Their Names with My Lips. |
4:13 PM 9/27/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs. I Look at Him, and He Looks at Me. |
4:13 PM 9/26/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. [EF] The Fifteenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs. Et introibo ad altare Dei. |
11:32 AM 9/22/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Am I a Coherent Christian? |
5:45 PM 9/18/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Third Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Protus and Hyaninth, Martyrs. Passion Is not Quelled with Reason but with Virtue. |
5:12 PM 9/18/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Third Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor. Not My Will, but Thine Be Done. |
3:34 PM 9/9/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest & Religious. [EF] The Thirteenth Monday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gorgonius, Martyr. Stretch Our Your Hand. |
8:49 AM 9/8/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commoration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grace Is Not a Fairy Tale. |
4:46 PM 9/6/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Second Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Friday after Pentecost. The Friends of God. |
4:33 PM 9/6/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Second Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Calcuta, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Laurence Justinian, Bishop & Confessor. Launch Out into the Deep. |
10:08 AM 9/3/2019 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Pius X, Pope & Confessor. Nothing Is More Threatening to an Uncertain Person than Someone Who Is Certain. |
7:40 AM 9/2/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Second Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Stephen, Confessor. Rubrics Are Our Friends. |
7:21 AM 9/2/2019 [OF] The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. The True Nature of Humility. |
6:25 AM 8/31/2019 [OF] The Twenty-First Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Confessor. God Grades on a Curve. |
11:21 AM 8/30/2019 [OF] The Twenty-First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Rose of Lima; and, the Commemoration of Saints Felix & Adauctus, Martyrs. Why Begin the Journey if You Don't Have the Heart to Finish? |
10:40 AM 8/30/2019 [OF] The Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sabina, Martyr. Don't Lose Your Head Over Things that Don't Matter. |
6:52 AM 8/26/2019 [OF] The Twenty-First Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eleventh Monday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Zephyrinus, Pope & Martyr. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest One of All? |
5:41 AM 8/25/2019 [OF] The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Never Ask Our Lord a Question Unless You're Willing to Accept His Answer. |
8:44 AM 8/23/2019 [OF] The Twentieth Friday of Ordinary Time; or the Memorial of Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Philip Benizi, Confessor. Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason. |
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. |
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