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

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5:25 AM 10/6/2018 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Saturday 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. The Patron Saint of the Normal (or Those Who Want to Be).

7:13 PM 9/29/2018 [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. It's Not a Social Program. It's a Religion.

10:02 AM 9/27/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs. Not "Where is That in the Bible?" but "Why is That in the Bible?"

10:37 PM 9/20/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang & Their Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Eustace & His Companions, Martyrs. The Blood of the Martyrs Is the Seed of New Christians.

Coming Soon: [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. The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and the Seven Footnotes to a Short, Weekday Homily.

8:03 PM 9/13/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Sixteenth Thursday after Pentecost. One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison.

8:51 AM 9/12/2018 [OF] The Twenty-Third Wednesday 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. All I Ask Is a Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By.

1:05 PM 9/9/2018 [OF] The Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. So What?

5:55 AM 9/8/2018 [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. Happy Birthday, Mom!

8:55 PM 9/2/2018 [OF] The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Don't Forget to Wash Up.

11:17 AM 8/26/2018 [OF] The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Don't Make the Mistake of Rejecting the Truth Because the Church Is Led by Sinful People.

2:29 PM 8/25/2018 [OF] The Twentieth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Louis; the Memorial of Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest; or, the the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Louis, Confessor. The Crisis Through Which We Pass.

11:53 AM 8/22/2018 [OF] The Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saints Timothy, Hoppolytus & Symphorian, Martyrs. The Gospel Is Not About Being Fair.

1:44 PM 8/19/2018 [OF] The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Does the Truth of the Catholic Faith Matter Anymore?

9:27 AM 8/18/2018 [OF] The Nineteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Agapitus, Martyr. God Puts the Means of Holiness in the Hands of Sinners.

8:46 AM 8/16/2018 [OF] The Nineteenth Thursday 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. What Does the Lord's Prayer Really Say?

9:27 PM 8/12/2018 [OF] The Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. What to Do when Everyone Wants a Piece of You.

9:02 AM 8/11/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin. [EF] The Eleventh Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Tiburtius, Martyr, & Saint Susanna, Virgin & Martyr. Why the Question Will Not Be answered.

9:11 PM 8/9/2018 [OF] The Eighteenth Thursday 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. We Don't Define Christ; He Defines Us.

9:10 AM 8/3/2018 [OF] The Seventeenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Friday after Pentecost. The Friend of Our Lord Is Never Alone.

9:04 AM 8/2/2018 [OF] The Seventeenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; or, the Memorial of Saint Julian Eymard, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Alphonsus Mary de Liguori, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint Stephen I, Pope & Martyr. Can You Forgive Yourself?

11:21 AM 7/29/2018 [OF] The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. It's Not a Symbol; It's a Sacrament.

7:07 AM 7/28/2018 [OF] The Sixteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Nazarius & Celsus, Martyrs; Saint Victor I, Pope & Martyr; and Saint Innocent I, Pope & Confessor. Why Is God Letting This Happen to Me?

6:27 AM 7/26/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We Can't Choose Our Parents or Our Children, Thank God.

7:08 AM 7/22/2018 [OF] The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. I Shall Be Disturbed No More!

1:14 PM 7/1/2018 [OF] The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ; and, the Commemoration of the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Thou Hast Made Us for Thyself, O Lord, and Our Hearts Are Restless until They Rest in Thee.

3:05 PM 6/30/2018 [OF] The Twelfth Saturday 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. Nero Will Be Nero, No Matter What the Century.

9:24 AM 6/28/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Second Class Vigil of the Apostles Peter & Paul. The Gnostics Are Still with Us.

6:58 AM 6/24/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Birthday of Saint John the Baptist. He Must Increase; I must Decrease.

7:03 AM 6/4/2018 [OF] The Ninth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis Caracciolo. Tending the Vineyard of the Soul.

9:43 AM 6/3/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. [EF] The Second Sunday after Pentecost. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.

5:18 PM 5/31/2018 [OF] The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of Corpus Christi. We Wouldn't Worry So Much about What Others Think of Us if Only We Realized How Seldom They Do.

8:23 AM 5/27/2018 [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. Seeing Three, He Adored One.

11:09 PM 5/25/2018 [OF] The Seventh Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; the Memorial of Saint Gregory VII, Pope; or, the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Virgin. [EF] Ember Friday of Pentecost. Forever Means Forever!

5:05 PM 5/21/2018 [OF] The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. [EF] Pentecost Monday. Mary, Mother of the Church, Pray for Us.

10:07 PM 5/20/2018 [OF] Pentecost Sunday. [EF] Whitsunday. Let Not This Sacred Season Leave Us as It Found Us.

3:47 PM 5/19/2018 [OF] The Seventh Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Vigil of Whitsunday. Do Thou Follow Me.

5:04 PM 5/17/2018 [OF] The Seventh Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paschal Baylon, Confessor. Using the Wisdom of the World.

10:43 PM 5/14/2018 [OF] The Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle. [EF] The Monday after the Ascension; and, the Commemoration of Saint Boniface, Martyr. Don't Worry. Be Happy.

11:08 AM 5/13/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. [EF] The Sunday after the Ascension. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.

7:17 AM 5/12/2018 [OF] The Sixth Saturday 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. Choosing Between Faith and Fear.

9:44 AM 5/9/2018 [OF] The Sixth Wednesday of Easter. [EF] The Second Class Vigil of the Ascension; Rogation Wednesday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gregory of Nazianzan, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. Too Smart for His Own Good.

7:31 AM 5/6/2018 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Easter. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.

3:51 PM 5/5/2018 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Pius V, Pope & Confessor. What a Real Reform Looks Like.

8:58 AM 5/3/2018 [OF] The Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles. [EF] The Fourth Thursday after Easter; and, the Commemoration of Saints Alexander, Eventius & Theodolus, Martyrs, and Saint Juvenal, Bishop & Confessor. Come and See.

7:21 AM 4/29/2018 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Easter. Trying to Live Without Joy.

6:41 AM 4/25/2018 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist; and, the Day of the Greater Litanies. From Christ We Draw the Strength Lacking in Ourselves.

10:54 AM 4/22/2018 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Third Sunday after Easter. We Want Good Shepherds, but Are We Good Sheep?

9:15 AM 4/21/2018 [OF] The Third Saturday 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. Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus.

8:28 PM 4/19/2018 [OF] The Third Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Second Thursday after Easter. The Blessed Times in Which We Live.

9:07 AM 4/15/2018 [OF] The Third Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Second Sunday after Easter, known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The Eucharist Is Not a Sign or Symbol.

6:31 AM 4/13/2018 [OF] The Second Friday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Martin I, Pope & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hermenegild, Martyr. God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.

7:13 AM 4/12/2018 [OF] The Second Thursday of Easter. [EF] The First Thursday after Easter. The Fine Line Between Fear and Faith.

4:22 PM 4/9/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Annunication of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Be Not Afraid.

7:09 AM 4/8/2018 [OF] The Second Sunday of Easter (the Sunday of Divine Mercy). [EF] The Octave Day of Easter; Low Sunday; the Sunday in Albis; or, Quasimodo Sunday. Why Was I not Made of Stone Like Thee?

9:20 AM 4/7/2018 [OF] & [EF] Easter Saturday. What We Have Seen and Heard.

6:24 AM 4/5/2018 [OF] & [EF] Easter Thursday. Neither the Resurrection nor the Eucharist Is a Metaphor.

7:02 AM 4/1/2018 [OF] & [EF] Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. No One Is Truly Alone.

6:40 PM 3/30/2018 [OF] Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday). [EF] The First Class Feria of Good Friday. How to Get to Heaven.

6:27 AM 3/26/2018 [OF] & [EF] Holy Monday. Activism the Enemy of Salvation.

2:38 PM 3/25/2018 [OF] Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. [EF] The Second Sunday of the Passion or Palm Sunday. Maybe We're Not as Bad as We Think We Are.

6:35 AM 3/24/2018 [OF] The Sixth Saturday of Lent. [EF] Passion Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gabriel, Archangel. Jesus Didn't Die for "Us"; He Died for "You."

7:01 AM 3/22/2018 [OF] The Sixth Thursday of Lent. [EF] Passion Thursday. Sticking to the Script.

6:37 AM 3/19/2018 [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 Passion Monday. Manliness Redefined.

7:27 AM 3/18/2018 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Lent. [EF] The First Sunday of the Passion. This Preview Has Been Approved for All Audiences.

6:18 AM 3/17/2018 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop. [EF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop & Confessor. The Only Adult in the Room.

6:48 AM 3/16/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Friday of Lent. The Slow Germination of the Seeds of Kindness.

9:13 AM 3/15/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent. The Eternal Link Between the Altar and the Confessional.

10:25 AM 3/14/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Wednesday of Lent. The Lord Comforts His People and Shows Mercy to His Afflicted.

6:37 AM 3/12/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Monday of Lent. It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage.

6:41 AM 3/11/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Lætáre Sunday. "Snakes! Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?" (Indiana Jones).

2:38 PM 3/10/2018 [OF] The Fourth Saturday of Lent. [EF] The Fourth Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of the Forty Holy Martyrs. Don't Make God a Liar.

6:54 AM 3/8/2018 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Religious. [EF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Confessor. Silence Is Not Always Golden.

9:34 AM 3/5/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Third Monday of Lent. Not Will-Power, but Surrender.

8:01 AM 3/4/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Lent. There's Nothing Wrong with Taking Up a Collection.

7:11 AM 3/3/2018 [OF] The Third Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin. [EF] The Third Saturday of Lent. Can We Forgive Without Collecting Our Pound of Flesh?

12:24 PM 3/2/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Third Friday of Lent. Tending the Vineyard of Our Souls.

6:41 AM 3/1/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Third Thursday of Lent. The Man with No Name.

7:13 AM 2/26/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Second Monday of Lent. Don't Be Afraid to Blush.

7:58 AM 2/25/2018 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Lent. Our One Purpose for Being on This Earth.

6:57 AM 2/22/2018 [OF] The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter; and, the Commemoration of Saint Paul, Apostle. Not "Who Is Jesus to Me?" but "Who Am I to Jesus?"

6:42 AM 2/18/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Lent. The Leaven of Malice in the Bread of Our Souls.

6:04 AM 2/17/2018 [OF] The First Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. [EF] The First Saturday of Lent. Our Lord Will Meet Us Half-Way; We Just Can't Stay There.

11:00 AM 2/16/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Friday of Lent. Not a Therapist, but a Savior.

7:05 AM 2/15/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Thursday of Lent. Nulla Dies sine Cruce!

5:17 AM 2/14/2018 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of Lent, known as Ash Wednesday. Angels with Dirty Faces.

7:05 AM 2/11/2018 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Quinquagesima Sunday. As Long as You Have Your Health … and a Full Head of Hair.

8:49 AM 2/8/2018 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time; the memorial of Saint Jerome Emiliani; or, the Memorial of Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John of Matha, Confessor. How Deep Is the Mine of God's Wisdom.

8:28 AM 2/4/2018 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Sexagesima Sunday. The Parting of Friends, Part Two.

8:12 AM 2/3/2018 [OF] The Fourth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; the Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop; or, the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] Septuagesima Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr. I Do Not Recommend the Fish.

7:04 AM 2/2/2018 [OF] The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. How to Recognize God When You See Him.

7:38 AM 1/31/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Bosco, Confessor. Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse.

8:15 AM 1/28/2018 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Septuagesima Sunday. The Parting of Friends, Part One.

9:05 AM 1/24/2018 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Timothy, Bishop & Martyr. The Gasoline of Grace, Part Two.

8:29 AM 1/21/2018 [OF] The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Sunday after Epiphany. Dressing the Windows.

8:02 AM 1/14/2018 [OF] The Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Second Sunday after Epiphany. How to Listen to God.

9:22 AM 1/12/2018 [OF] The First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Friday after Epiphany. When God Says, "No."

6:55 AM 1/11/2018 [OF] The First Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Thursday after Epiphany; and, the Commemoration of Saint Hyginus, Pope & Martyr. Can You Keep a Secret?

8:30 AM 1/7/2018 [OF] The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. [EF] The First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Family. The Poor Man's Epiphany, Part Two: Our Own Star to Follow.

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. At the Name of Jesus, Every Knee Should Bend.

8:30 AM 1/1/2018 [OF] The Octave Day of the Nativity: the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. [EF] The Octave Day of the Nativity. The Poor Man’s Epiphany.

8:18 AM 12/31/2017 [OF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord: the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph. [EF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord. When Love Hurts.

8:02 AM 12/30/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Sixth Day of Christmas. The Sound of Silence.

7:25 AM 12/29/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Day of Christmas; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr. How to Recognize God.

7:38 AM 12/28/2017 [OF] The Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs; and, the Commemoration of the Fourth Day of Christmas. When Bad Things Happen to Good People; or, Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

7:46 AM 12/27/2017 [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. If You Did Nothing More, It Would Suffice.

7:46 AM 12/25/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Real Christmas Tree.

7:53 AM 12/24/2017 [OF] The Eighth Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. [EF] The Vigil Day of the Nativity of Our Lord. Sometimes, You Just Have to Close Your Eyes and Jump.

8:26 AM 12/21/2017 [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. Let's Not Go to Hell.

8:04 AM 12/20/2017 [OF] The Fourth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] The Fourth Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, Ember Wednesday of Advent. Be Not Afraid.

9:05 AM 12/18/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Second Day of the Greater Antiphons. Be a Man!

7:50 AM 12/17/2017 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…

9:07 AM 12/14/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Second Thursday of Advent. Hand-Wringing is Never an Appropriate Posture for Prayer.

8:17 AM 12/13/2017 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of the Second Wednesday of Advent. The Gasoline of Grace.

10:53 PM 12/12/2017 [OF] The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. [EF] The Second Tuesday of Advent. I Have the Need … the Need for Speed.

8:14 AM 12/11/2017 [OF] The Second Monday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Damasus I, Pope. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Damasus, Pope & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the Second Monday of Advent. God Is Not a Vending Machine.

7:53 AM 12/10/2017 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Advent. All So Transitory…

7:49 AM 12/9/2017 [OF] The First Saturday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. [EF] The First Saturday of Advent. Hurry Up and Wait.

8:10 AM 12/8/2017 [OF] The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of the First Friday of Advent. Where is That in the Bible? Try Starting at the First Page, and Go from There.

9:37 AM 12/6/2017 [OF] The First Wednesday 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. A Teacher of Moderation, a Model of Faith, and an Example of Virtue.

8:04 AM 12/4/2017 [OF] The First Monday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; the Commemoration of the First Monday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Barbara, Virgin & Martyr. The Harder the Nut, the Bigger the Nut Cracker.

7:10 AM 12/3/2017 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Advent. His Judgment is Without Malice.