Archive of homilies from November 27th, 2016, through December 2nd, 2017. Click here to return to FatherVenditti.com©. |
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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7:04 AM 12/2/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Fourth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bibiana, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Saturday after Pentecost (the Third of Philip's Fast); the Feast of the Holy Prophet Habakkuk; and, the Feast of Blessed Ivan Slezyuk, Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk. She Preserved All These Words in Her Heart. |
7:48 AM 12/1/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Fourth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Last Friday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Friday after Pentecost (the Third of Philip's Fast); and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Nahum. We Are Not Alone. |
8:10 AM 11/30/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Wednesday after Pentecost (the Third of Philip's Fast); and, the Feast of the Holy & Glorious Apostle Andrew the First-Called. If You Want to Be Happy, Be Faithful. |
7:13 AM 11/26/2017 [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-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (the Tenth after the Holy Cross & the Second of Philip's Fast); the Feast of Our Venerable Father Alypius the Sylite; and, the Commemoration of the Dedication of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Kiev. Our Eyes Fixed on Him: an Epilogue to the Year of Grace. |
8:10 AM 11/25/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Third Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Catherine, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Saturday after Pentecost (the Second of Philip's Fast); the Otdanije (Leave-Taking) of the Entrance; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers & Martyrs Clement, Pope of Rome, & Peter, Bishop of Alexandria. There Is No Sacrifice in Giving Up What One Doesn't Want. |
8:06 AM 11/24/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, & His Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John of the Cross; and, the Commemoration of Saint Chrysogonus, Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Friday after Pentecost (the Second of Philip's Fast); a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Mercury. The Most Misunderstood Passage in the Bible. |
7:53 AM 11/23/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Third Thursday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Clement I, Pope & Martyr; the Memorial of Saint Columban, Abbot; the Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest & Martyr; or, the Memorial of Thanksgiving Day. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Clement, Pope & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Felicity, Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Thursday after Pentecost (the Second of Philip's Fast); a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium, & Gregory, Bishop of Agrigento. Giving Thanks in Lonliness. |
7:19 AM 11/22/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Celilia, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Wednesday after Pentecost (the Second of Philip's Fast); a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; the Feast of Holy Apostle Philemon & His Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cecilia, Varlerian, Tiburtius & Maximus. Jesus Is Not a Blank Slate. |
8:38 AM 11/19/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Remaining Sunday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (the Ninth after the Holy Cross & the First of Philip's Fast); the Feast of the Holy Prophet Obadiah; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Barlaam; and, the Feast of Our Holy Mother Marie-Alphonsine Ghattas. God Grades on a Curve. |
9:37 AM 11/18/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Second Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles; the Memorial of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul. [RR] The Twenty-Third Saturday after Pentecost (the First of Philip's Fast); and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Plato & Roman. Religion Is Not Therapy. |
8:25 AM 11/17/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory Thaumatugus. [RR] The Twenty-Third Friday after Pentecost (the First of Philip's Fast); and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neocesarea. How to Get Kicked Out of the Yale Club. |
9:40 AM 11/15/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Second Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The First Day of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs & Confessors Gurias, Samonas & Habib. Humility a Function of Maturity. |
8:07 AM 11/12/2017 [OF] The Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (the Eighth after the Holy Cross); the Feast of Our Venerable Father John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nilus; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Josaphat, Archishop of Polotsk. How Not to be Afraid of Judgment. |
7:56 AM 11/11/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Martin, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Mennas, Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Second Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Menas, Victor & Vincent; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Stephanis; the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theodore the Studite; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Martyr & Bishop Vincent Eugene Bossilkov. Money Isn’t the Root of All Evil, Just the Fertilizer. |
7:53 AM 11/10/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Andrew Avellino, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Tryphon, Respicius & Nympha, Martyrs. [RR] The Twenty-Second Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Rhodion & their Companions. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places. |
9:31 AM 11/9/2017 [OF] The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Dedication of the Archbasilica of Our Savior; and, the Commemoration of Saint Theodore, Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Second Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Matrona; and, the Feast of Theoctista of Lesbos. Precious Infinitesimals. |
8:43 AM 11/8/2017 [OF] The Thirty-First Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Four Holy Crowned Martyrs. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael & All Angelic Powers. Suffering Is Not the Problem, but the Lack of It Would Be Hard to Explain. |
6:43 AM 11/5/2017 [OF] The Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (the Seventh after the Holy Cross); the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Galaction & Episteme; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Martyr Gregory Lakota, Auxiliary Bishop of Przemysl. The True Apostle Is Never a Fanatic. |
8:24 AM 11/4/2017 [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. [RR] The Twenty-First Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Joannicus the Great; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Nicander, Bishop of Myra; and, the Feast of the Priest Hermas. All Human Greatness Is Empty of Truth, Like a Lie. |
8:45 AM 11/3/2017 [OF] The Thirtieth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious. [EF] The Twenty-First Friday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-First Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Acepsimas, Bishop, Joseph, Priest, & Aeithalas, Deacon; and, the Commemoration of the Foundation of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydia. Pray for the Dead and the Dead Will Pray for You. |
9:04 AM 11/2/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. [RR] The Twenty-First Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Akindynos, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidiphor & Anempodistus. Longing for Purgatory. |
8:39 AM 11/1/2017 [OF] The Solemnity of All Saints. [EF] The First Class Feast of All Saints. [RR] The Twenty-First Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Unmercenary Wonder-Workers Cosmas & Damian. The Feast of Everyone. |
7:52 AM 10/29/2017 [OF] The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [RR] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (the Sixth after the Holy Cross); 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. Here, O God, Is My Sacrifice, a Broken Spirit. |
9:18 AM 10/28/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles. [RR] The Twentieth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Terence & Neonila; the Feast of Our Holy Father Stephen the Sabbaite, Hymnographer; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Paraskevia of Iconium. The Faithful Soul Is Never Really Alone. |
7:03 AM 10/27/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Friday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twentieth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Nestor; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Capitolina & Her Servant, Erotheides. The Answer Is Blowin' in the Wind. |
7:26 AM 10/22/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (the Fifth after the Holy Cross); the Feast of the Holy Bishop Abercius, Equal to the Apostles & Wonderworker; the Feast of the Seven Holy Children of Ephesus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John Paul II, Pope of Rome. Coin-Collecting with Our Lord. |
6:24 AM 10/21/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth 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; the Commemoration of Saint Hilarion, Abbot; and, the Commemoration of Saint Ursula & Her Companions, Virgins & Martyrs. [RR] The Nineteenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Saint Hilary the Great. What Is This Unforgivable Sin? |
6:00 AM 10/20/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Cantius, Confessor. [RR] The Nineteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Artimius. It's Shake-n-Bake, and I Helped! |
9:13 AM 10/18/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [RR] The Nineteenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Luke. A Beautiful Mind. |
8:44 AM 10/15/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (the Fourth after the Holy Cross); the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger; and, the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Lucian, Priest of the Great Church of Antioch. There's No Shame in Being Poor, Only Poorly Dressed. |
8:00 AM 10/14/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Callistus I, Pope & Martyr; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Callixtus, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Eighteenth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Nazarius, Gervase, Protasius & Celsus; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Paraskevia of Trnovo; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Martyr & Priest Roman Lysko. "Doctor, It Hurts when I Do This…." |
10:02 AM 10/12/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighteenth Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Probus, Tarachus & Andronicus; the Feast of Our Holy Father Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maium; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Martin, Bishop of Tours. An Inconvenient Truth: How Almost Everyone Misinterprets the Purpose of Prayer. |
8:13 AM 10/11/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John XXIII, Pope. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Eighteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Philip, One of the Seven Deacons; 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 Patron Saint of the Bitter and Angry. |
8:14 AM 10/8/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (the Third after the Holy Cross); and, the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Pelagia. Life Isn't a Gift; It's a Loan. |
8:04 AM 10/6/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bruno, Priest; or, the Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bruno, Confessor. [RR] The Seventeenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy & Glorious Apostle Thomas. The Patron Saint of the Normal (or Those Who Want to Be). |
1:20 PM 10/5/2017 [OF] The 26th Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. [EF] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Placid & His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Charitina. Hush, for Today Is Holy, and You Must Not Be Saddened. |
9:16 AM 10/4/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Confessor. [RR] The Seventeenth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Francis of Assisi. An Imperfect Saint and Stories that Don't End Right. |
8:27 AM 10/1/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (the Second after the Holy Cross); the Solemn Holy Day of the Protection of the Theotokos; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Ananias; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Romanos the Hymnographer. Talk Is Cheap. |
8:12 AM 9/30/2017 [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 Sixteenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gregory, Bishop of Armenia. The Blue Mass: Honoring Those Who Protect and Serve. |
8:17 AM 9/28/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; or, the Memorial of Saints Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr. [RR] The Sixteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Chariton; the Feast of Wenceslaus, Prince of the Czechs; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Baruch; the Feast of Our Blessed Father & Confessor Bishop Nicetas Budka; and, the Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Pecherskaya Lavra. Et introibo ad altare Dei. |
7:57 AM 9/27/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs. [RR] The Sixteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callistratus & His Companions; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nilus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Vincent de Paul. "I Can Only Take the Clergy in Small Doses." |
8:42 AM 9/24/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (the First after the Holy Cross); the Feast of the Holy Martyr, First Among Women & Equal to the Apostles Thecla; and, the Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Pecherskaya Lavra. Must Thou Give Me Sour Looks? |
8:49 AM 9/23/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest. [EF] Ember Saturday of the Holy Cross; the Commemoration of Saint Linus, Pope & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thecla, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Fifthteenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist, John. Not My Will, but Thine Be Done. |
9:50 AM 9/22/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Fourth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Ember Friday of the Holy Cross; the Commemoration of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Maurice & His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Fifthteenth Friday after Pentecost (the First after the Holy Cross); the Feast of the Holy Martyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Jonah the Priest, Father of Theophane the Hymnographer & Theodore the Artist; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Codratus of Magnesia. The Secret to Keeping the Ship Afloat Is In the Desert. |
8:39 AM 9/21/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Our Lord Will Meet Us Halfway, He Just Won't Let Us Stay There. |
8:39 AM 9/20/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang & Their Companions, Martyrs. [EF] Ember Wednesday of the Holy Cross; and, the Commemoration of Saint Eustace & His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Fifteenth Wednesday after Pentecost (the First after 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 Counselor Theodore, Wonder-Workers of Chernigov. "Rocket Man's" Real Enemies. |
7:42 AM 9/17/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifthteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sophia & Her Three Children, Faith, Hope & Charity. Why the Lord's Prayer Doesn't Say What You Think It Says. |
8:18 AM 9/16/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Cornelius, Pope & Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saints Euphemia, Lucy & Geminian, Martyrs. [RR] The Saturday after the Exaltation of the Cross; and, the Feast of the Holy & Great Martyr Euphemia. Hold Fast! |
7:24 AM 9/15/2017 [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 Friday of the Holy Cross (the Fourteenth after Pentecost); the Feast of the Holy & Great Martyr Nicetas; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Symeon, Archbishop of Thessalonica. The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and the Eight Footnotes to a Short, Weekday Homily. |
8:55 AM 9/14/2017 [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. Gimme That Ol' Time Religion. |
10:54 AM 9/10/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sunday Before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; a Postfestive Day of the Nativity of the Theotokos; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Menodora, Mitrodora & Nymphodora. There Are No Exceptions to the Law of Charity. |
9:19 AM 9/8/2017 [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. Happy Birthday, Mom! |
9:24 AM 9/7/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Second Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Thirteenth Thursday after Pentecost; a Prefestive Day of the Nativity of the Theotokos; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sozon. Launch Out into the Deep. |
10:15 AM 9/3/2017 [OF] The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Theoctist, Companion of Saint Euthymius the Great; and, the Feast of the Holy Deaconess Pheobe of Cenchreæ. Anyone Who Looks for God Far from the Cross Will Never Find Him. |
10:37 AM 9/1/2017 [OF] The Twenty-First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Friday after Pentecost; the Commemoration of Saint Giles, Abbot; and, the Commemoration of the Twelve Holy Brothers, Martyrs. [RR] The Twelfth Friday after Pentecost; the Beginning of the Church Year, 7526 in the Byzantine Rockoning; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon the Stylite & His Mother; the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God of Miasena; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Aeithalas; the Feast of the Holy Women Martyred with Their Instructor, Ammon the Deacon; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callista & Her Two Brothers, Evod & Hermogenes; and, the Feast of the Just Joshua, Son of Nun. Just in Case. |
9:55 AM 8/31/2017 [OF] The Twenty-First Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Confessor. [RR] The Twelfth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Deposition of the Venerable Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos. Halt! Who Goes There? |
8:19 AM 8/27/2017 [OF] The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Pimen. Yes, This Will Be on the Exam. |
9:13 AM 8/25/2017 [OF] The Twentieth Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Louis; or, the Memorial of Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Louis, Confessor. [RR] The Eleventh Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Return of the Relics of the Holy Apostle Barthomew; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Titus. How the "Social Gospel" Can Keep Us Out of Heaven. |
8:25 AM 8/24/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. [RR] The Eleventh Thursday after Pentecost; The Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Eutyches, Disciple of Saint John; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Confessor, Priest & Monk Dominic Methodius Trcka. Not "Who is Jesus to Me?" but "Who am I to Jesus?" |
9:13 AM 8/23/2017 [OF] The Twentieth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Philip Benizi, Confessor. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Dormition. It's No Trick to Make the Gospel Say What You Want It to Say, but That Doesn't Make It Right. |
9:33 AM 8/21/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jane Frances de Chantel, Widow. [RR] The Eleventh Monday of Ordinary Time; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Thaddeus; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Bassa. When Our Love Exceeds the Size of Our Heart. |
9:39 AM 8/20/2017 [OF] The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Samuel; and, the Feast of the Holy King Stephen of Hungary. The Method in Our Lord's Madness. |
8:57 AM 8/19/2017 [OF] The Nineteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Eudes, Confessor. [RR] The Tenth Saturday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Andrew the Tribune and His Companions. The Inseparable Link between Life and Love. |
9:04 AM 8/18/2017 [OF] The Nineteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Agapitus, Martyr. [RR] The Tenth Friday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Florus & Laurus. A Short Primer on What Used to Be Catholic Spirituality. |
9:07 AM 8/17/2017 [OF] The Nineteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hyacinth, Confessor. [RR] The Tenth Thursday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Myron. Even Secret Sins Have a Victim. |
9:20 AM 8/16/2017 [OF] The Nineteenth Wednesday 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. [RR] The Tenth Wednesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Translation of the Icon Not Made by Human Hands; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Diomedes. The Most Famous Words Saint Francis Never Spoke. |
9:03 AM 8/11/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin. [EF] The Ninth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Tiburtius, Martyr, & Saint Susanna, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Ninth Friday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Euplus. But for Wales? |
10:13 AM 8/9/2017 [OF] The Eighteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. [EF] The Third Class Vigil of Saint Lawrence, Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Romanus, Martyr. [RR] The Ninth Wednesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Matthias. Excedrin Headache Number Four: Saints Who Write Textbooks; and, What on Earth is God Up To? |
7:56 AM 8/6/2017 [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. |
8:16 AM 8/5/2017 [OF] The Seventeenth Saturday 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. [RR] The Eighth Saturday after Pentecost; a Prefestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eusignius. The Mercy We Wish for Others Is the Measure of the Mercy We Shall Receive. |
8:01 AM 8/4/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Dominic, Confessor. [RR] The Eighth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Seven Holy Children of Ephesus; and, the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Eudoxia. Priests after the Heart of Jesus Christ. |
8:19 AM 7/30/2017 [OF] The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Silas, Silvanus & Their Companions. I've Lived a Good Life; Why Is God Letting This Happen to Me? Part Two. |
9:48 AM 7/28/2017 [OF] The Sixteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Nazarius & Celsus, Martyrs, Saint Victor I, Pope & Martyr, and, Saint Innocent I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Seventh Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostles & Deacons Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon & Parmenas; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Mother Alphonsa Muttathupadathus of Kerala. The Fine Line between Religion and Superstition. |
9:48 AM 7/27/2017 [OF] The Sixteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventh Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Pantaleon, Martyr. [RR] The Seventh Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Clement the Wonder-Worker, Archbishop of Ohrid. The Friends of God. |
9:46 AM 7/26/2017 [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. [RR] The Seventh Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Priest & Martyr Hermolaus & His Companions; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevia; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Moses the Carpathian of the Monastery of the Caves. We Can't Choose Our Parents or Our Children, Thank God. |
10:23 AM 7/24/2017 [OF] The Sixteenth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest. [EF] The Seventh Monday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Christina, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Seventh Monday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Christine; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Boris & Gleb. The Silent Life Speaks the Loudest. |
8:37 AM 7/23/2017 [OF] The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus & their Companions; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Apollinaris & Vitalis, Bishops of Ravenna; the Feast of Our Holy Father Basil Hopko, Bishop of Midila; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Sharbel Makhluf. I've Lived a Good Life; Why Is God Letting This Happen to Me? Part One. |
10:25 AM 7/22/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, Penitent. [RR] The Sixth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles; and, the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Phocas. Rest in Peace, George Carlin, If You Can. |
8:12 AM 7/17/2017 [OF] The Fifteenth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Monday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Alexius, Confessor. [RR] The Sixth Monday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Marina; and, the Feast of the Blessed Martyr Paul Gojdič, Bishop of Prešov. We Don't Need to be the Same. |
8:36 AM 7/9/2017 [OF] Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina. The Straight and Narrow Isn't Always so Straight. |
7:33 AM 7/7/2017 [OF] The Thirteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Cyril & Methodius, Bishops & Confessors. [RR] The Fourth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Fathers Thomas of Maleum & Acacius. Our Lord Will Always Meet Us Halfway; He Just Won't Let Us Stay There. |
8:46 AM 7/2/2017 [OF] The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Deposition of the Venerable Robes of the Theotokos at Blachernæ. We're All in the Same Boat. |
9:10 AM 6/30/2017 [OF] The Twelfth Friday 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, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter. [RR] The Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles; the Feast of the Passing of the Blessed Confessor Basil Vsevolod Velchkovsky, Secret Bishop; and, the Feast of the Passing of the Martyr & Priest Zenon Kovalky. Nero Will Be Nero, No Matter What the Century. |
9:26 AM 6/29/2017 [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. |
8:20 AM 6/25/2017 [OF] The Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Third Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Nativity of the Baptist; and, the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Febronia. The Only Thing We Have to Fear is… |
8:33 AM 6/24/2017 [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; I Must Decrease. |
8:56 AM 6/23/2017 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. [RR] The Second Friday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Agrippina. A Friend of Christ Is Never Alone. |
8:41 AM 6/18/2017 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. [EF] The Second Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Second Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Leontius. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places. |
9:16 AM 6/17/2017 [OF] The Tenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory Barbarigo, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The First Saturday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel & Ishmael; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Hypatius. To Tell the Truth. |
9:22 AM 6/15/2017 [OF] The Tenth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of Corpus Christi. [RR] The First Thursday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Amos; and, the Feast of the Venerable Jerome, Priest of Stridon. Keep Your Eyes on the Road. |
7:01 AM 6/13/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church; and, the One Hundreth Anniversary of the Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The First Tuesday 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. |
8:39 AM 6/11/2017 [OF] The First Sunday after Pentecost: the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. [EF] The First Sunday after Pentecost: the First Class Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. [RR] The First Sunday after Pentecost: the Sunday of All Saints. Seeing Three, He Adored One. |
9:49 AM 6/10/2017 [OF] The Ninth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] Ember Saturday of Pentecost. [RR] The Leave-Taking of Pentecost. Do All Things in the Name of God, and You Will Do All Things Well. |
9:29 AM 6/9/2017 [OF] The Ninth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Ephrem, Deacon & Doctor of the Church. [EF] Ember Friday of Pentecost. [RR] Pentecost Friday; the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas. The Priestly Heart of a Man Who Wasn't a Priest. |
9:00 AM 6/5/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] & [RR] Pentecost Monday. Grace is Not Magic. |
6:29 AM 6/4/2017 [OF] & [RR] Pentecost Sunday. [EF] Whitsunday. Let Not This Sacred Season Leave Us as It Found Us. |
6:54 AM 6/3/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Vigil of Whitsunday. [RR] The Fifth All Souls Saturday. An Inconvenient Truth. |
8:40 AM 6/2/2017 [OF] The Seventh Saturday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs. [EF] The Saturday after the Ascension; and, the Commemoraion of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs, and Erasmus, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Ascension. Why Were So Many of Our Lord's Disciples Fisherman? |
9:12 AM 5/31/2017 [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. [RR] A Postfestive Day of the Ascension; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Hermes; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hermeas. We Wouldn't Worry So Much about What Others Think of Us if Only We Realized How Seldom They Do. |
8:52 AM 5/28/2017 [OF] The Seventh Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Sunday after the Ascension. [RR] The Sunday of the Fathers at the First Nicean Council, a Postfestive Day of the Ascension. What If…? |
7:54 AM 5/25/2017 [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. |
8:28 AM 5/21/2017 [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 Emperor Constantine & His Mother, Helen, Equals to the Apostles. "Law and Order" Theology. |
6:32 AM 5/20/2017 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Confessor. [RR] Saturday of the Samaritan Woman; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Thaleleus. What's in a Name? Sometimes Everything. |
10:42 AM 5/14/2017 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. When Everyone Behind You is Shouting at You to Keep Moving, and You Alone Can See You're on the Edge of a Cliff. |
7:19 AM 5/12/2017 [OF] The Fourth Friday of Easter; the Memorial of Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla & Pancras, Martyrs. [RR] Friday of the Paralytic; a Postfestive Day of Mid-Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Fathers Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, & Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople. In My Father's House There are Many Dwelling Places. |
8:18 AM 5/7/2017 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Third Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Paralytic; the Commemoration of the Vision of the Cross to Constantius; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Acacius. The Good Shepherd is Only as Good as the Sheep He Leads. |
6:50 AM 5/6/2017 [OF] The Third Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Saturday of the Ointment-Bearers; and, the Feast of the Holy & Just Job, the Long-Suffering. The True Meaning of Reparation. |
7:42 AM 5/5/2017 [OF] The Third Friday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Pius V, Pope & Confessor. [RR] Friday of the Ointment-Bearers; the Feast of the Holy & Glorious Martyr Irene; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nicephor. Grace is Real. |
7:54 AM 5/3/2017 [OF] The Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles. [EF] The Third Wednesday of Easter; and, the Commemoration of Saints Alexander, Eventius & Theodolus, Martyrs, and Saint Juvenal, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] Wednesday of the Ointment-Bearers; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Timothy & His Wife Maura; and, the Feast of our Venerable Father Theodosius of the Pecherskaya Lavra. Come and See. |
8:04 AM 4/30/2017 [OF] The Third Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Second Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Ointment-Bearing Women; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle James, Brother of John the Theologian. The Whisper of a Gentle Breeze, Sunday Edition. |
7:48 AM 4/29/2017 [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] Thomas Saturday; the Feast of the Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Memnon the Wonderworker. Time to Let Our Priests be Priests. |
7:19 AM 4/28/2017 [OF] The Second Friday 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] Thomas Friday; 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. Did You Take Your Medication Today? |
7:47 AM 4/27/2017 [OF] The Second Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter Canisius, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] Thomas Thursday; the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Symeon, Cousin of Our Lord; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Stephen, Bishop of Vladimir in Volhynia. The Narrow Bridge Between Fear and Faith. |
6:49 AM 4/23/2017 [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. [RR] Thomas Sunday. Why Was I not Made of Stone Like Thee? |
9:50 AM 4/22/2017 [OF] & [EF] Easter Saturday. [RR] Bright Saturday. We Cannot Refrain from Speaking of What We Have Seen and Heard. |
7:49 AM 4/21/2017 [OF] & [EF] Easter Friday. [RR] Bright Friday. A Day Without Sunshine is Like … Night. |
8:15 AM 4/20/2017 [OF] & [EF] Easter Thursday. [RR] Bright Thursday. The Resurrection is Not a Metaphor. |
7:37 AM 4/19/2017 [OF] & [EF] Easter Wednesday. [RR] Bright Wednesday. In the Whisper of a Gentle Breeze. |
8:58 AM 4/16/2017 [OF] & [EF] Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. [RR] Pascha. No One is Truly Alone. |
12:00 AM 4/13/2017 [OF] Thursday of the Lord's Supper. [EF] Maudy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday. [RR] Great and Holy Thursday. Where is God? |
8:03 AM 4/8/2017 [OF] The Sixth Saturday of Lent. [EF] Passion Saturday. [RR] Lazarus Saturday. Jesus Didn't Die for "Us"; He Died for "You." |
8:22 AM 4/7/2017 [OF] The Sixth Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest. [EF] Passion Friday: the Commemoration of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Sixth Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father George, Bishop of Mitylene. Breaking News! I Don't Know Everything. |
9:12 AM 4/6/2017 [OF] The Sixth Thursday of Lent. [EF] Passion Thursday. [RR] The Sixth Thursday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Holy Father Eutyches, Archbishop of Constantinople; and, the Remembrance of the Death of Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs. Sticking to the Script. |
8:47 AM 4/5/2017 [OF] The Sixth Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Vicent Ferrer, Priest. [EF] Passion Wednesday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Confessor. [RR] The Sixth Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Theodulus, Agathopodes & Their Companions. The Hidden Cause of Our Sins: Loneliness. |
8:07 AM 4/2/2017 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Lent. [EF] The First Sunday of the Passion. [RR] The Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, and of Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt. This Preview Has Been Approved for All Audiences. |
8:19 AM 4/1/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Fifth Saturday of the Great Fast: Akathistos Saturday. Nicodemus Was No April Fool. |
9:01 AM 3/31/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Friday of Lent. [RR] The Fifth Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra. The Slow Germination of the Seeds of Kindness. |
8:16 AM 3/30/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Simple Holy Day of the Great Canon of Our Holy Father Andrew of Crete. The Eternal Link Between the Altar and the Confessional. |
8:11 AM 3/29/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Fifth Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, the Deacon Cyril & Their Companions. Learning How to Process Our Suffering. |
9:15 AM 3/26/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Lætare Sunday. [RR] The Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast; the Leave-Taking of the Annunciation; and, the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Feeling Isolated and Alone Does Not Mean that Something's Wrong with Us. It May Mean Just the Opposite. |
8:54 AM 3/25/2017 [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. Be Not Afraid. |
9:36 AM 3/23/2017 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop. [EF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Thursday of the Great Fast; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Nicon & His Students; and, the Feast of Our Holy Mother Rafka. The Sound of One Hand Clapping. |
7:57 AM 3/22/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Wednesday of the Great Fast; Mid-Lent; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Basilides, Priest of Ancyra. Prudence 101: Occasions of Sin. |
10:02 AM 3/20/2017 [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 Third Monday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Monday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Fathers of the Saint Sabbas Monastery. Like Sheep Among the Wolves. |
8:25 AM 3/19/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Third Sunday of the Great Fast: the Veneration of the Holy Cross. Don't Fall in the Well. |
8:35 AM 3/18/2017 [OF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Third Saturday of the Great Fast; the Third All Souls Saturday; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. True Forgiveness vs. Emotional Blackmail. |
8:26 AM 3/17/2017 [OF] The Third Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop. [EF] The Third Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Third Friday 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. Spiritual Gardening. |
10:22 AM 3/16/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Third Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Third Thusday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Sabinus & Papas. I Cannot Pray from a Heart Not My Own. |
8:55 AM 3/15/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Third Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Third Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Agapius & His Companions. We Think that God is Ignoring Us, but Have We Asked in the Right Way? |
9:30 AM 3/12/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Second Sunday 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. One Does Not Look into the Face of the Gorgon and Live. |
8:44 AM 3/11/2017 [OF] The Second Saturday of Lent. [EF] Ember Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Second Saturday of the Great Fast; and, the Second All Souls Saturday. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize. |
8:03 AM 3/9/2017 [OF] The Second Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious. [EF] The Second Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Widow. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Great Fast; the Feast of the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Urpasianus of Nicomedia. When We Think Our Prayers Are Going Unanswered. |
8:33 AM 3/8/2017 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Religious. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Confessor. [RR] The Second Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theophylact. The Angry Underpinnings of This Whole Mercy Thing. |
7:47 AM 3/5/2017 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Lent. [RR] The First Sunday of the Great Fast; the Sunday of Orthodoxy; and, the Sunday of the Holy Prophets. The Leaven of Malice in the Bread of Our Souls. |
7:49 AM 3/4/2017 [OF] The First Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Casimir. [EF] The First Saturday of Lent; the Commemoration of Saint Casimir, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Lucius I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The First Saturday of Lent; the Commemoration of the Miracle of Saint Theodore; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Gerasimus of the Jordan. Why is the Idea of Following our Lord Immediately so Onerous? |
7:49 AM 3/3/2017 [OF] The First Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin. [EF] The First Friday of Lent. [RR] The First Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Holy Martyr Eutropius & His Companions, Cleonicus & Basiliscus. Not a Therapist, but a Savior. |
8:31 AM 3/2/2017 [OF] & [EF] The First Thursday of Lent. [RR] The First Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodotus, Bishop of Cyrene. Nulla Dies sine Cruce! |
9:10 AM 3/1/2017 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of Lent, known as Ash Wednesday. [RR] The First Wednesday of the Great Fast; the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Eudoxia; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father David, Enlightener of Wales. "Angels with Dirty Faces." |
7:47 AM 2/27/2017 [OF] The Eighth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. [RR] The First Day of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Procopius the Decapolite. "The Teahouse of the August Moon." |
8:01 AM 2/26/2017 [OF] The Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Quinquagesima Sunday. [RR] Cheesefare Sunday, known as the Sunday of Forgiveness. A Holy Life with an Ulterior Motive is not Necessarily a Bad Thing. |
7:49 AM 2/25/2017 [OF] The Seventh 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] Cheesefare Saturday; the Feast of the Memory of All Holy Ascetics; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople. Contraception is Still a Mortal Sin. |
8:14 AM 2/24/2017 [OF] The Seventh Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle. [RR] Cheesefare Friday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Erasmus of the Kiev Caves. "And the Two Shall Become One Flesh." |
7:47 AM 2/22/2017 [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. [RR] Cheesefare Wednesday; and, the Feast of the Finding of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs at Eugenia. What Does Jesus Think a Pope is Supposed to Do? |
8:08 AM 2/19/2017 [OF] The Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Sexagesima Sunday. [RR] The Third Sunday of the Triodion, known as Meatfare Sunday. A Bitter Pill to Swallow. |
7:56 AM 2/18/2017 [OF] The Sixth 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; and, the Commemoration of Saint Simeon, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Second Saturday of the Triodion; and, the First All Souls Saturday. The Substance of Our Hopes, the Reality of Things Unseen. |
8:30 AM 2/15/2017 [OF] The Sixth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Septuagesima Wednesday; and, the Commemoration of Saints Faustinus & Jovita, Martyrs. [RR] The Second Wednesday of the Triodion; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Onesimus. What Do Jesus Christ and Sherlock Holmes Have in Common? |
6:50 AM 2/12/2017 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Septuagesima Sunday. [RR] The Second Sunday of the Triodion, known as the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. …to Avoid the Near Occasions of Sin. |
8:53 AM 2/11/2017 [OF] The Fifth Saturday 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] The First Saturday of the Triodion; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste. "I am the Immaculate Conception." |
8:22 AM 2/10/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. [RR] The First Friday of the Triodion; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Charalampas. The Deaf Mute in All of Us. |
8:36 AM 1/8/2017 [OF] The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. [EF] The First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Family. [RR] The Sunday after Theophany; the Feast of Our Venerable Father George the Chozebite; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Dominica; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father & Confessor Emilian. The Poor Man's Epiphany, Part Two: Our Own Star to Follow. |
9:44 AM 1/7/2017 [OF] The Sixth Day after the Octave of the Nativity; or, the Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest. [EF] The First Saturday after the Epiphany; and, the Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Saturday after Theophany; and, the Simple Holy Day of the Synaxsis of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist, John. So Long, for Now. |
8:36 AM 1/6/2017 [OF] The Fifth Day after the Octave of the Nativity; or, the Memorial of Saint André Bessette, Religious. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Theophany of Our Lord, God & Savior Jesus Christ. Like Unto His Brethren. |
8:27 AM 1/3/2017 [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. [RR] The Second Day after the Circumcision; a Prefestive Day of the Theophany; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Malachi; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gordius; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Genevieve of Pairs. At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee Should Bend. |
8:29 AM 1/1/2017 [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 Solemn Holy Day of the Circumcision of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ, and of Our Holy Father Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia. The Poor Man’s Epiphany. |
9:40 AM 12/31/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Seventh Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sylvester I, Pope & Confessor. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior Jesus Christ. Where is God? |
8:32 AM 12/30/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph. [EF] The Sixth Day of Christmas. [RR] The Sixth Day of Christmas; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Anysia; the Feast of the Venerable Zoticus, Priest & Protector of Orphans; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Melany of Rome. Hate Your Family Sometimes? What You Need is Some Sawdust. |
9:15 AM 12/29/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Fifth Day of the Nativity; the Feast of the Holy Innocents Killed by Herod in Bethlehem; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Marcellus, Hegumen of the Akimetes. Do We Recognize God When We See Him? |
9:20 AM 12/28/2016 [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. [RR] The Fourth Day of the Nativity; the Feast of the Holy Twenty-Thousand Martyrs of Nicomedia; and, the Feast of the Blessed Martyr Gregory Khomyshyn, Bishop of Stanislaviv. Keeping Faith When Things Go Bad; or, Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? |
9:00 AM 12/27/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist; and, the Commemoration of the Third Day of Christmas. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the First Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theodore. If You Did Nothing More, It Would Suffice. |
9:22 AM 12/26/2016 [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. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Synaxis of the Theotokos, of the Memory of the Holy & Just Joseph, Husband of Mary, of David, Prophet & King, & of the Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis. Sanguis Martyrum Semen Christianorum. |
8:51 AM 12/25/2016 [OF] & [EF] & [RR] The Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Real Christmas Tree. |
8:37 AM 12/21/2016 [OF] The Fifth Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of the Fifth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Thirty-First Wednesday after Pentecost, the Sixth of Philip's Fast; a Prefestive Day of the Nativity; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia. She Has the Need … the Need for Speed. |
9:15 AM 12/20/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Thirty-First Tuesday after Pentecost, the Sixth of Philip's Fast; a Prefestive Day of the Nativity; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Ignatius the God-Bearer. Be Not Afraid. |
9:32 AM 12/19/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Thirty-First Monday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Boniface. I Never Said There Would Be No Math Questions. |
8:37 AM 12/18/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Advent; and, the Second Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Sunday before the Nativity, known as the Sunday of the Genealogy or the Sunday of the Ancestors of Our Lord. The Italians are the Master Race. |
9:19 AM 12/17/2016 [OF] The First Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] Ember Saturday of Advent; and, the First Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Thirtieth Saturday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Daniel & the Three Holy Children: Hananiah, Azariah & Mishael. Star Wars Theology and the Scandal of the Incarnation. |
10:05 AM 12/15/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Thursday of Advent. [RR] The Thirtieth Thursday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eleutherius; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Paul of Latra; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Stephen, Archbishop of Surozh. Giving God His Due. |
9:14 AM 12/14/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Advent. [RR] The Thirtieth Wednesday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Thrysus, Leucas, Philemon, Appolonius & Callinicus; and, the Feast of the Blessed Priest & Ascetic Father Nimatulla al-Hardini. Not "Who Is Jesus to Me?" but "Who Am I to Jesus?" |
9:43 AM 12/13/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of the Third Tuesday of Advent. [RR] The Thirtieth Tuesday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius & Orestes; and, the Feast of the Holy Virgin Martyr Lucy. Our Lord Would Like to See You after Class. |
1:22 PM 12/11/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. [RR] The Sunday of the Forefathers; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Daniel the Sylite; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Spiridon the Wonder-Worker, Bishop of Tremithus. In this World, There Are Only Heroes and Cowards. |
9:05 AM 12/8/2016 [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 Second Thursday of Advent. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Maternity of the Holy Anna. Where is That in the Bible? Try Starting at the First Page, and Go from There. |
8:48 AM 12/7/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of the Second Wednesday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Wednesday after Pentecost, the Fourth of Philip's Fast; a Prefestive Day of the Maternity of the Holy Anna; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. How is Grace Like Diesel Fuel? |
9:33 AM 12/6/2016 [OF] The Second Tuesday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the Second Tuesday of Advent. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonder-Worker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. Let’s Get Ready to Rumbllllllllllllllle! |
10:29 AM 12/5/2016 [OF] The Second Monday of Advent. [EF] The Second Monday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sabbas, Abbot. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Monday after Pentecost, the Third of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Sabbas the Consecrated. Grace is Not a Free Ride. |
8:50 AM 12/4/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, the Third of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father John of Damascus. Roll Over, Beethoven. |
9:46 AM 12/3/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the First Saturday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Saturday after Pentecost, the Third of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Zephaniah. Hurry Up and Wait. |
8:17 AM 12/2/2016 [OF] The First Friday of Advent. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bibiana, Virgin & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of the First Friday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Friday after Pentecost, the Third of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Habakkuk; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Confessor Ivan Slezyuk, Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk. Why Does Our Lord Keep Testing the Faith of the Faithful? |
10:03 AM 11/28/2016 [OF] & [EF] The First Monday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Monday after Pentecost, the Second of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Stephen the Younger; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Irenarchus. The Harder the Nut, the Bigger the Nut Cracker. |
8:07 AM 11/27/2016 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, the Second of Philip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr James the Persian; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Palladius; and, the Feast of the Holy Icon of the Mother of God Called "the Sign." Should You Ever Visit the Yale Club, Don't Mention My Name. |
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