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

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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.
8:17 AM 11/28/2015 [OF] The Thirty-Fourth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Sixth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Stephen the Younger; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Irenarchus. So, Who Shot Whom Today?
8:11 AM 11/26/2015 [OF] The Thirty-Fourth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, Thanksgiving Day. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Sylvester, Abbot; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter of Alexandria, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Sixth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Alypius the Stylite; and, the Commemoration of the Dedication of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Kiev. Why Give Thanks when Things Are Bad? 8:28 AM 11/22/2015 [OF] The Last Sunday of Ordinary Time: the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. [EF] The Last Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Philemon & His Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cecilia, Valerian, Tiburtius & Maximus. Fasten Your Seat Belts: an Epilogue to the Year of Grace. 10:27 AM 11/21/2015 [OF] The Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. The Occasional Beauties of Heresy. 8:41 AM 11/20/2015 [OF] The Thirty-Third Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Felix of Valois, Confessor. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Friday after Pentecost; a Prefestive Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Gregory the Decapolite; the Feast of Our Holy Father Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Mother Josaphata Hordashevska. Philanthropy Can't Buy Grace.
10:07 AM 11/15/2015 [OF] The Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Remaining Sunday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; the First Sunday of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas & Habib. No Kooks Allowed. 9:05 AM 11/8/2015 [OF] The Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Remaining Sunday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael & All Angelic Powers. In the Whisper of a Gentle Breeze. 9:04 AM 11/7/2015 [OF] The Thirty-First Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Third Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Thirty-Three Martyrs at Melitene; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Lazarus, the Wonder-Worker, Who Fasted in the Hills of Galilee. Be Not Afraid. 2:46 PM 11/6/2015 [OF] The Thirty-First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Third Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Four Holy Crowned Martyrs. [RR] The Twenty-Third Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople. The Fool Has Said in His Heart, "Where Is That in the Bible?"
9:18 AM 11/3/2015 [OF] The Thirty-First Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious. [EF] The Twenty-Third Tuesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Third Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Acepsimas, Bishop, Joseph, Priest and Aeithalas, Deacon; and, the Remembrance of the Foundation of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydia. Why is the Faith Our Last Priority? 9:39 AM 11/2/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. [RR] The Twenty-Third Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Akindynos, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidiphor & Anempodistus. Fishing Season Is Over. 6:29 AM 11/1/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of All Saints. [EF] The First Class Feast of All Saints. [RR] The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Unmercenary Wonder-Workers Cosmos & Damian. Holiness: What It Is and What It Isn't. 2:34 PM 10/31/2015 [OF] The Thirtieth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Second Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostles Stachys, Ampius & Their Companions; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Epimachus; and, the Feast of the Blessed Martyr Theodore Romzha, Bishop of Mukachevo. We Wouldn't Worry So Much about What Others Think of Us if Only We Realized How Seldom They Do.
1:31 PM 10/29/2015 [OF] The Thirtieth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Second Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Anastasia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Abraham the Hermit; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of Our Venerable Father Abraham of Rostov, Archimandrite & Wonder-Worker. You Don't Have to Be Bipolar to Read the Bible … But It Helps. 8:50 AM 10/27/2015 [OF] The Thirtieth Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Tuesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Second Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Nestor; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Capitolina & Her Servant, Erotheides. Our Lord's Guide to Gardening. 8:18 AM 10/25/2015 [OF] The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [RR] The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs & Notaries Marcian & Martyrius; and, the Feast of the Holy & Just Tabitha the Merciful. Lord, That I May See! 8:16 AM 10/24/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raphael, Archangel. [RR] The Twenty-First Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Arethas & His Companions. The Patron Saint of Messing Things Up.
2:29 PM 10/22/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope. [EF] The Twenty-First Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-First Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Equal to the Apostles Abercius the Wonderworker; the Feast of the Seven Children of Ephesus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John Paul II, Pope of Rome. Never Trust a Jesuit … Even to Be a Jesuit. 9:50 AM 10/18/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [RR] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Luke. Learning the Language of the Cross. 2:05 PM 10/17/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin. [RR] The Twentieth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Hosea; and, the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Andrew of Crete. Exactly What Is This Unforgivable Sin? 9:31 AM 10/16/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Friday 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. [RR] The Twentieth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Take a Step Back from the Fight Once in a While.
10:16 AM 10/15/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Teresa, Virgin & Doctor. [RR] The Twentieth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger; and, the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Lucian, Priest of Antioch. Wrestling with the Will of God. 9:33 AM 10/11/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost; the Sunday of the Memory of the Fathers at the Seventh Ecumenical Council; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Phillip; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Theophane the Artist & Hymnographer, Bishop of Nicea; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John XXIII, Pope of Rome. The Teahouse of the August Moon Revisited. 1:12 PM 10/9/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Denis, Bishop, & His Companions, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Saint John Leonardi, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Leonardi, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Denis, Rusticus & Eleutherius, Martyrs. [RR] The Nineteenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostle James Alpheus; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Andronicus & His Wife, Athanasia; the Feast of Our Righteous Forefather Abraham & His Nephew, Lot; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Denis, Bishop of Paris. Gird Yourselves and Weep, O Priests! 10:28 AM 10/7/2015 [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 I, Pope & Confessor. [RR] The Nineteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Sergius & Bacchus. The Patron Saint of the Bitter and Angry.
8:46 AM 10/6/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Tuesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bruno, Priest; or, the Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin. [RR] The Nineteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy & Glorious Apostle Thomas. The Patron Saint of the Normal … Whatever That Is. 10:55 AM 10/4/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Francis of Assisi. "One Man and One Woman" Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg. 9:19 AM 10/2/2015 [OF] The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. [RR] The Eighteenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Cyprian; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Justina; and, the Feast of the Holy Andrew, Fool for Christ. Managing Our Angels & Our Demons. 8:58 AM 10/1/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Eighteenth Thursday 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 Martin, Merton & Mary, Not Necessarily in That Order.
8:57 AM 9/30/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jerome, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Eighteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gregory, Bishop of Armenia. The Bible's Patron Saint. 8:46 AM 9/29/2015 [OF] The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel. [RR] The Eighteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Cyriacus the Anchorite. It's Not a Social Program. It's a Religion. 9:32 AM 9/27/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callistratus & His Companions; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nilus. What the Pope Really Said. 1:52 PM 9/26/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs. [EF] The Ember Saturday of September; the Commemoration of Saints Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf & their Companions, Martyrs; and, the Commemoration of Saints Cyprian, Martyr, & Justina, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Seventeenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist, John the Theologian. Life Is (Not) Like a Box of Chocolates.
9:46 AM 9/25/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Ember Friday of September. [RR] The Seventeenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Euphrosyna; and, the Syanxis of the Holy Fathers of the Pecherskaya Lavra. "I Look at Him and He Looks at Me." 1:54 PM 9/24/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Ransom. [RR] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr, First Among Women & Equal to the Apostles, Thecla. Am I a Bad Catholic if I Don't Watch the Pope on TV? 9:33 AM 9/23/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest. [EF] The Ember Wednesday of September; the Commemoration of Saint Linus, Pope & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thecla, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Seventeenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist, John. Not My Will, but Thine Be Done. 3:31 PM 9/20/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eustace & His Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs & Confessors, the Great Prince Michael & His Counsellor Theodore, Wonder-Workers of Chernigov. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
2:34 PM 9/19/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Fourth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr, and His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius & Dorymedont. Our Lord's Primer on Grace. 8:42 AM 9/15/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Nicomedes, Martyr. [RR] The Seventeenth Tuesday after Pentecost; a Post-Festive Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the Feast of the Holy & Great Martyr Nicetas; and, the Feast of our Venerable Father Symeon, Archbishop of Thessalonica. Standing with Our Lady in the Shadow of the Cross. 12:53 PM 9/14/2015 [OF] The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Are You a Closet Methodist? 8:51 AM 9/12/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Third Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Feast of the Birth of the Theotokos; the Saturday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; and, the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Autonomous. All I Ask Is a Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By.
8:46 AM 9/8/2015 [OF] The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Adrian, Martyr. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Birth of the Theotokos. Wallowing in the Mud with Jesus. 9:25 AM 9/6/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Memory of the Miracle of the Holy Archangel Michael at Colossæ; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eudoxius & His Companions. So What? 8:11 AM 9/4/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Second Friday of Ordinary Time; and, a Votive of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. [EF] The Fourteenth Friday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourteenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Moses, Who Saw God. At Home in the Heart of Jesus. 9:00 AM 9/3/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Pius X, Pope & Confessor. [RR] The Fourteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Theoctist; and, the Feast of the Holy Deaconess Phoebe of Cenchreæ. Launch Out into the Deep.
1:34 PM 8/31/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Second Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raymund Nonnatus, Confessor. [RR] The Fourteenth Monday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Deposition of the Venerable Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos. The Home Field (Dis)Advantage. 8:51 AM 8/30/2015 [OF] The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Beheading of the Baptist; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Alexander, John & Paul the Younger, Patriarchs of Constantinople. Don't Forget to Wash Up. 9:48 AM 8/27/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Monica. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor. [RR] The Thirteenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Pimen. Keep Your Eyes on the Road. 8:18 AM 8/23/2015 [OF] The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Leave-Taking of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Lupus; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons. Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?
8:54 AM 8/20/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Twelfth Thursday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Samuel; and, the Feast of the Holy King Stephen of Hungary. A Primer on Parables. 8:54 AM 8/19/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Eudes, Confessor. [RR] The Twelfth Wednesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Andrew the Tribune & His Companions. All for the Hearts of Jesus & Mary. 8:30 AM 8/17/2015 [OF] The Twentieth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hyacinth, Confessor. [RR] The Twelfth Monday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Myron. The Teahouse of the August Moon. 8:44 AM 8/16/2015 [OF] The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Translation of the Icon of Christ Not Made by Human Hands; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Diomedes. Forsake Foolishness that You May Live.
8:12 AM 8/15/2015 [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." 4:20 PM 8/13/2015 [OF] The Nineteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saints Pontian, Pope, & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs. [EF] The Eleventh Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Hippolytus & Cassian, Martyrs. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Maximos the Confessor. Don't Believe Everything Anything You See on TV. 8:25 AM 8/9/2015 [OF] The Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Matthias. Ever Have One of Those Days? 9:15 AM 8/6/2015 [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. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. God Always Has His Purpose.
8:55 AM 8/2/2015 [OF] The Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Proto-Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen. You Are What You Eat. 8:31 AM 7/26/2015 [OF] The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Priest & Martyr Hermolaus & His Companions; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevia; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Moses the Carpathian. 5+2+Me=0; 5+2+Me+AΩ=5000³. 8:40 AM 7/25/2015 [OF] The Feast of Saint James, Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint James, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of Saint Christopher, Martyr. [RR] The Eighth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Dormition of Saint Ann, Mother of the Theotokos; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Olympiada & Euphraxia; and, the Feast of the Fathers of the Fifth Ecumenical Council. Opening the Ulcer to Apply the Medicine. 9:19 AM 7/24/2015 [OF] The Sixteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest. [EF] The Eighth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Christina, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Eighth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Christine; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Boris & Gleb. There's No Such Thing as Spirituality without Faith.
10:16 AM 7/23/2015 [OF] The Sixteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Liborius, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Eighth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus & Their Companions; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Appolinaris & Vitalis, Bishops of Ravenna; the Feast of Our Holy Father Sharbel Makhlūf; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Basil Hopko, Bishop of Midila. The Friends of God. 8:37 AM 7/22/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, Penitent. [RR] The Eighth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles; and, the Commemoration of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Phocas. Guilt Revisited. 8:43 AM 7/21/2015 [OF] The Sixteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint Praxedes, Virgin. [RR] The Eighth Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon, Fool for Christ, & His Fellow Ascetic, John; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Ezekiel. Does Her Love for Us Mean that She Loves Her Son Less? 8:35 AM 7/19/2015 [OF] The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; the Sunday of the Memory of the Fathers at the First Six Ecumenical Councils; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Macrina, Sister of Saint Basil the Great; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Dios. I Shall Be Disturbed No More!
8:38 AM 7/18/2015 [OF] The Fifteenth Saturday 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. [RR] The Seventh Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Emilian. When Is Something Good & Holy & Still Not Right? 9:20 AM 7/16/2015 [OF] The Fifteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. [EF] The Seventh Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. [RR] The Seventh Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Athenogenes, Bishop of Sebaste, & His Ten Disciples. The Work-Apron that Became an Armor of Purity. 9:25 AM 7/15/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Henry, Emperor & Confessor. [RR] The Seventh Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cyricus & Julitta; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles. Always the Same. 9:10 AM 7/12/2015 [OF] The Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Proclus & Hilarion; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Michael of Malein. Keep Your Hands to Yourself.
10:16 AM 7/10/2015 [OF] The Fourteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs, and Saints Rufina & Seconda, Virgins & Martyrs. [RR] The Sixth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Forty-Five Martyrs in Nicopolis in Armenia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Anthony of the Kiev Lavra; and, the Feast of the Three Maronite Franciscans, Francis, Abd-el-Mooti, Raphael Massabki & the their Eight Companions Killed in Damacus. Sheep Among the Wolves. 1:27 PM 7/9/2015 [OF] The Fourthteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Sixth Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina. One Hundred Twenty Reasons Not to Surrender. 2:55 PM 7/5/2015 [OF] The Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Athanasius of Mount Athos. My Strength Is Made Perfect in Your Weakness. 10:45 AM 7/3/2015 [OF] The Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Irenæus, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Fifth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hyacinth. It's Time to Bring Guilt Out of the Closet.
11:26 AM 7/2/2015 [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saints Processus & Martinian, Martyrs. [OF] The Thirteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [RR] The Fifth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Deposition of the Venerable Robes of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos, at Blachernæ. The Eternal "What If" of Abortion. 9:55 AM 7/1/2015 [OF] The Thirteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Blessed Junípero Serra, Priest. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [RR] The Fifth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Unmercenary Healers & Wonder-Workers Cosmas & Damian. Don't Haggle with God unless You're Prepared to Accept the Deal. 2:10 PM 6/30/2015 [OF] The Thirteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Commemoration of Saint Paul; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter. [RR] The Fifth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles. Nero Will Be Nero, No Matter What Century It Is. 11:20 AM 6/29/2015 [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. Planting the Church with Their Blood.
8:54 AM 6/28/2015 [OF] The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] & [RR] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Thou Hast Made Us for Thyself, O Lord, and Our Hearts Are Restless until They Rest in Thee. 8:40 AM 6/27/2015 [OF] The Twelfth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Saturday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourth Saturday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Sampson the Hospitaller. Sometimes We Leave God Little Choice but to Just Slap Us in the Face. 8:48 AM 6/26/2015 [OF] The Twelfth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints John & Paul, Martyrs. [RR] The Fourth Friday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father David of Thessalonica; the Commemoration of the Passing of the Blessed Martyrs Andrew Ishchak & Nicholas Konrad, Priests, & Vladimir Pryjma, Cantor. The Messianic Secret & the Seal of Confession. 8:43 AM 6/24/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Birthday of Saint John the Baptist. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Birth of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist, John. He Must Increase and I Must Decrease.
8:31 AM 6/21/2015 [OF] The Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. [BF] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Julian of Tarsus. [Secular Observance] Fathers' Day. Elementary, My Dear Watson. 8:54 AM 6/14/2015 [OF] The Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Third Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Eliseus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Methodius, Patriarch of Constatinople. Please Pass the Mustard. 4:46 PM 6/13/2015 [OF] The Tenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; or, the Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Second Saturday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Aquilina; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Triphyllus, Bishop of Leucosia. Learn to Read! 9:23 AM 6/11/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Barnabas, Apostle. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas. Without Cost You Have Received; Without Cost You Are to Give.
9:19 AM 6/7/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). [EF] The Second Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Second Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodotus, Bishop of Ancyra; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cyriaca, Valeria & Maria. Where Is God? 1:22 PM 6/4/2015 [OF] The Ninth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of Corpus Christi. [RR] The First Thursday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Metrophanes, Patriarch of Constantinople; and, the Feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers Martha & Mary. Feed the Poor, but Feed Your Soul First. 8:51 AM 6/1/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Angela of Merici, Virgin. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Martyr Justin & His Companions; and, the First Day of the Apostles Fast. Cultivating the Vineyard of Our Souls; and, How the Novus Ordo is Not All That Novus. 9:33 AM 5/28/2015 [OF] The Eighth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Pentecost Thursday. [RR] Pentecost Thursday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nicetas, Bishop of Chalcedon. Christ Is Passing By.
10:31 AM 5/27/2015 [OF] The Eighth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Pentecost. [RR] Pentecost Wednesday; and, the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Therapont. Some Trivia & Some Un-Trivia. 3:56 PM 5/24/2015 [OF] & [RR] Pentecost Sunday. [EF] Whitsunday. Let Not This Sacred Season Leave Us as It Found Us. 1:44 PM 5/22/2015 [OF] The Seventh Friday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious. [EF] The Second Friday of Ascension. [RR] The Otdanije (Leave-Taking) of Ascension. The Church on the Cutting Edge: Yes, There's a Patron Saint for "That." 9:13 AM 5/20/2015 [OF] The Seventh Wednesday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Confessor. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Martyr Thaleleus. At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee Should Bend.
9:52 AM 5/17/2015 [OF] The Seventh Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Sunday after the Ascension. [RR] The Sunday of the Fathers at the First Nicean Council; and, a Postfestive Day of the Ascension. The Forgotten Virtue. 9:28 AM 5/14/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Ascension of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Best Part of Any Journey Is Arriving Home. 10:39 AM 5/12/2015 [OF] The Sixth Tuesday of Easter; the Memorial of Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr. [EF] Rogation Tuesday; and, the Third Class Feast of Saints Nereus, Achilleus, Dormitilla & Pancras, Martyrs. [RR] The Feast of Our Holy Fathers Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, & Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Courage Is a Function of Faith. 9:03 AM 5/10/2015 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Man Born Blind; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.
8:44 AM 5/3/2015 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. We Are Never Truly Alone. 6:23 PM 5/2/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] A Post-Festive Day of Mid-Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Athanasius the Great. "You, at Least, Try to Console Me": Our Lady of Fatima & the Devotion of the Five First Saturdays. 9:32 AM 4/29/2015 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter of Verona, Martyr. [RR] The Feast of Mid-Pentecost. The Proper Way to Yell at a Pope. 10:26 AM 4/28/2015 [OF] The Fourth Tuesday of Easter; the Memorial of Saint Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr; or, the Memorial of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paul of the Cross, Confessor. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Apostles Jason & Sosipater; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Dadas, Maximus & Quintillianus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Bishop of Turov. There Will Never Be Peace Among Men until There Is First Peace Within Each One of Them.
9:53 AM 4/26/2015 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Third Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Paralytic Man; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea. "I Am the Good Shepherd," Says the Lord, but Are We Good Sheep? 1:50 PM 4/25/2015 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist; and, the Day of the Greater Litanies. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Mark. From Christ We Draw the Strength Lacking in Ourselves. 2:56 PM 4/23/2015 [OF] The Third Thursday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint George, Martyr. [EF] The Second Thursday after Easter; and, the Commemoration of Saint George, Martyr. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Holy, Victorious & Great Martyr George the Wonder-Worker. The Blessed Times in Which We Live. 1:52 PM 4/22/2015 [OF] The Third Wednesday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Soter & Caius, Popes & Martyrs. [RR] The Feast of Our Venerable Father Theodore the Sykeote. God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines.
9:04 AM 4/21/2015 [OF] The Third Tuesday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Anselm, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Januarius & His Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodore of Perge. Sanguis Martyrum Semen Christianorum. 8:21 AM 4/19/2015 [OF] The Third Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Second Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Ointment-Bearing Women. Letting Priests Be Priests, Version 2.5. 1:58 PM 4/18/2015 [OF] The Second Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Saturday after Low Sunday. [RR] The Feast of Our Venerable Father John, Disciple of the Holy Gregory the Decapolite. It's Time to Let Our Priests Be Priests. 8:47 AM 4/17/2015 [OF] The Second Friday of Easter. [EF] The Friday after Low Sunday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Anicetus, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Friday of Thomas Week; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon of Persia; and, the Feast of the Venerable Acacius, Bishop of Melitene. Old Heresies Never Die; They Just Disguise Themselves as a New Spirituality.
9:54 AM 4/16/2015 [OF] The Second Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Thursday after Low Sunday. [RR] The Thursday of Thomas Week; the Feast of Our Holy Father & Confessor Martin, Pope of Rome; and, the Feast of the Holy New Martyrs Anthony, John & Eustathius. Feeling Guilty Is Not a Pathology. 7:53 AM 4/12/2015 [OF] The Second Sunday of Easter; or, the Sunday of Divine Mercy. [EF] The Octave Day of Easter, known as Low Sunday. [RR] Thomas Sunday. What the Year of Mercy Must Not Become. 9:27 AM 4/11/2015 [OF] & [EF] Easter Saturday. [RR] Bright Saturday. It Is Impossible for Us Not to Speak of What We Have Seen and Heard. 9:43 AM 4/10/2015 [OF] & [EF] Easter Friday. [RR] Bright Friday. Fishing Season Is Over.
9:20 AM 4/9/2015 [OF] & [EF] Easter Thursday. [RR] Bright Thursday. What's So Special about Priests? 9:27 AM 4/8/2015 [OF] & [EF] Easter Wednesday. [RR] Bright Wednesday. In the Whisper of a Gentle Breeze. 7:01 PM 4/4/2015 The Shine of Our Lady of Fatima offers no services for the Sacred Triduum, leaving their celebration to the local parishes; likewise, Father has assigned another priest to preach on Easter Sunday. 9:20 AM 3/29/2015 [OF] Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord. [EF] The Second Sunday of the Passion, known as Palm Sunday. [RR] Flowery Sunday. The Sufferings of Christ a Pattern for the Sufferings of His Church.
2:49 PM 3/28/2015 [OF] The Sixth Saturday of Lent. [EF] Passion Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of Capistran, Confessor. [RR] Lazarus Saturday. Jesus Didn't Die for the Collective. 10:00 AM 3/27/2015 [OF] The Sixth Friday of Lent. [EF] Passion Friday; the Commemoration of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saint John Danascene, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Sixth Saturday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Matrona of Thessalonica. Old Habits Never Die: the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady. 1:21 PM 3/26/2015 [EF] Passion Thursday. [OF] The Sixth Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Otdanije of the Annunciation; and, the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Having Reflected on What She Had Done, She Did Not Wish to Set Bounds on What She Should Do. 9:16 AM 3/25/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Annunication of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Annunciation of the Theotokos & Ever-Virgin Mary. There is No Such Thing as "Impossible."
9:37 AM 3/24/2015 [OF] The Fifth Tuesday of Lent. [EF] Passion Tuesday; and, the Commemoration of the Archangel Gabriel. [RR] The Fifth Tuesday of the Great Fast; a Prefestive Day of the Annunication; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Zachary; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia of Pisidia. What Is the Point of Being Saved if There's Nothing to Be Saved From? 9:54 AM 3/22/2015 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Lent. [EF] The First Sunday of the Passion. [RR] The Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, known as the Sunday of Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt. The Following Preview Has Been Approved for All Audiences. 10:31 AM 3/21/2015 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent. [EF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Benedict, Abbot. [RR] The Fifth Saturday of the Great Fast, known as Akathistos Saturday. In the Land of the Sighted, the Blind Man Is King. 8:39 AM 3/19/2015 [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. [RR] The Thursday of the Great Canon of Our Holy Father Andrew of Crete. Saint Joseph Proves that the Italians are the Master Race.
10:16 AM 3/18/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Fifth Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. Our Obligation to the Virtue of Hope. 9:34 AM 3/17/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Tuesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Fifth Tuesday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Alexis, Man of God; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland. 9:38 AM 3/15/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Lætáre Sunday. [RR] The Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast, known as the Sunday of Our Holy Father John Climacus. Are You a Closet Methodist? 10:25 AM 3/14/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Saturday of the Great Fast; and, the Fourth All Souls Saturday. The Rotten Fruit of Denial.
3:29 PM 3/12/2015 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gregory I, Pope, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Fourth Thursday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theophane of the Sygrian Mountain; the Feast of Our Holy Father Gregory, Pope of Rome; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Symeon the New Theologian. Silence Is Not Always Golden. 2:51 PM 3/8/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross. Our Lord Doesn't Accept Bribes. 9:38 AM 3/7/2015 [OF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saints Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Third Saturday of the Great Fast; the Third All Souls Saturday; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus; and, the Feast of Peter Verhun, Priest & Martyr. Can We Forgive Without Collecting Our "Pound of Flesh?" 9:16 AM 3/5/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Third Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Third Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Conon. The Holy Gospel Does Not Require a Secret Decoder Ring.
9:45 AM 3/4/2015 [OF] The Third Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of King Saint Casimir. [EF] The Third Wednesday of Lent; the Commemoration of Saint Casimir, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Lucius I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Third Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Gerasimus of the Jordan. Learning the Language of the Cross. 9:50 AM 3/1/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Second Sunday of the Great Fast; the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Eudoxia; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father David, Enlightener of Wales. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest One of All? 10:49 AM 2/27/2015 [EF] Ember Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin. [OF] The Second Friday of Lent. [RR] The Second Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Procopius the Decapolite. The Mathematics of Lent: 40-2=38. 1:53 PM 2/26/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Second Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Photina the Samaritan. Not "Be Careful What You Ask For" but "Be Careful How You Ask."
9:30 AM 2/25/2015 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Lent. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Second Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople. The Patron Saint of the Bitter and Angry. 10:17 AM 2/22/2015 [RR] The First Sunday of the Great Fast; the Sunday of the Memory of the Holy Prophets; the Sunday of Orthodoxy; and, the Feast of the Finding of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs at Eugenia. [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Lent. Ask Not "Who Is Jesus to Me?" but "Who Am I to Jesus?" 10:30 AM 2/21/2015 [OF] The First Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The First Saturday of Lent. [RR] The First Saturday of the Great Fast, a Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Theodore; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch. Is It a Sin to Hate the IRS? 11:25 PM 2/19/2015 A Note on the Designation of Days During Lent in the Roman Rite.
9:22 AM 2/19/2015 [OF] & [EF] The First Thursday of Lent. [RR] The First Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Archippus. Nulla Dies Sine Cruce! 2:07 PM 2/18/2015 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of Lent, known as Ash Wednesday. [RR] The First Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Leo, Pope of Rome. Nobody Likes a Tattletale. 10:44 AM 2/15/2015 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Quinquagesima Sunday. [RR] Cheesefare Sunday; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Onesimus. 2:05 PM 2/13/2015 [OF] The Fifth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Friday after Sexagesima. [RR] Cheesefare Friday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Martinian. Septuagesima: It's Not Just for Traditionalists Anymore.
9:13 AM 2/12/2015 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [OF] The Third Class Feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order, Confessors. [RR] Cheesefare Thursday; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Melitius, Archbishop of Antioch. We Can't Follow the Lord on Our Own Terms. 10:26 AM 2/11/2015 [OF] The Fifth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. [RR] Cheesefare Wednesday. A Good Day to Come Home. 2:09 PM 1/16/2015 [OF] The First Friday of Ordinary Time. Grace Is Not Payment for Services Rendered. 10:02 AM 1/15/2015 [OF] The First Thursday of Ordinary Time. Is It a Sin to Be Bald?
9:19 AM 1/14/2015 [OF] The First Wednesday of Ordinary Time. Thou Hast Made Us for Thyself, O Lord, and Our Hearts Are Restless until They Rest in Thee. 9:32 AM 1/11/2015 [OF] The Sunday after the Epiphany: the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. [EF] The First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Family. [RR] The Sunday after the Theophany; and, Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Founder of the Common Life. "The Love of God Is that We Keep His Commandments": an Epilogue to Christmas & Epiphany. 1:52 PM 1/9/2015 [OF] The Friday after the Epiphany. The Epiphany vs. the "Social Gospel." 9:42 AM 1/8/2015 [OF] The Thursday after the Epiphany. Jesus Christ, Liturgist.
9:17 AM 1/7/2015 [OF] The Wednesday after the Epiphany; or, the Memorial of Saint Raymond of Panyafort, Priest. Christ is Passing By. 3:22 PM 1/4/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. [EF] The Sunday after the Octave Day of the Nativity: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. [RR] The Sunday before the Theophany. A Sign Is Given to Unbelievers, Not to the Faithful. 9:23 AM 1/3/2015 [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. 9:49 AM 1/1/2015 [OF] The Octave Day of the Nativity: the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. [EF] The Octave Day of the Nativity. [RR] The Circumcision of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ; and, our Holy Father Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia. Schlepping Along to the Manger.
9:55 AM 12/31/2014 [OF] The Seventh Day within the Octave of the Natitivy. He Pitched His Tent Among Us. 9:25 AM 12/28/2014 [OF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity: the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph. [EF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity. Because It Is Required! 10:57 AM 12/27/2014 [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist. [OF] The Feast of St. John, Apostle & Evangelist. If You Did Nothing More, It Would Suffice. 9:04 AM 12/26/2014 [OF] The Feast of the Archdeacon & Protomartyr, Stephen. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Stephen, Protomartyr. The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of New Christians.
9:33 AM 12/25/2014 [OF] [EF] [RR] The Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Manger & the Cross. 9:53 AM 12/21/2014 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Advent. "Be Not Afraid," Sunday Edition. 9:20 AM 12/20/2014 [OF] The Fifth Day before the Nativity. Be Not Afraid. 10:37 AM 12/19/2014 [EF] Ember Friday of Advent. The Grace of the Holy Spirit Knoweth No Slow Working.
9:51 AM 12/18/2014 [OF] The Seventh Day before the Nativity. Time to "Man-Up!" 9:50 AM 12/17/2014 [OF] The Eighth Day before the Nativity. You're Not the Only One Embarrassed by Your Family During the Holidays. 3:44 PM 12/11/2014 [OF] The Second Thursday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Damasus I, Pope. Hand-Wringing is Never an Appropriate Posture for Prayer. 9:46 AM 12/10/2014 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Advent. Are You Putting Diesel Fuel in a Regular Engine?
9:31 AM 12/7/2014 [OF] The Second Sunday of Advent. Not in the Heavens and not on the Earth, but in the Desert of Your Heart, in the Wasteland of Your Soul. 9:45 AM 12/6/2014 [OF] The First Saturday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of Our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonderworker. The Difference Between Truth & Fact. 2:04 PM 12/3/2014 [OF] The First Wednesday of Advent; or, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest. That Pesky Dogma of Sufficient Grace ... Again. 2:40 PM 11/30/2014 [OF] The First Sunday of Advent. That the Light that Shows Like a Will-o'-the-Wisp on the Horizon May Brighten into the Perfect Day.


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