From the monthly archives: June 2011

Family life – the mission of the family

By On Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

Blessed John Paul II spoke to families in his exhortation Familiaris Consortio. Beginning with the truth that God is love, and that we are created in God’s image, we realize that to become fully human we must learn to love. Parents have the special mission of sharing life and love with their [...]

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Sacred Heart Eucharist

Homily for Corpus Christi

By On Monday, 27 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Sacrifice that gives Life

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus continues to be present here on earth not only in His [...]

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Family life – sacrificial love

By On Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

Blessed John Paul II addressed families in his exhortation Familiaris Consortio. Last week I presented some quotes about the physical union of the couple in marriage, but that is only a part of their relationship, and not even the most important part. Love, in its essence, is a gift to the other [...]

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Homily for Trinity Sunday

By On Sunday, 19 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Spending God’s Money

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. God the Father gives himself completely, which generates God the Son. God the Son gives back again, [...]

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Family life – a vocation to love

By On Tuesday, 14 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

Blessed John Paul II addressed families in his exhortation Familiaris Consortio. Reading his writings, you cannot help but recognize that this wisdom is too great to come from one person. Instead, the Pope is like a father who goes into the family wine cellar where the “new wine” has been aged for [...]

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Ave Maria with Crown

Homily for Pentecost

By On Sunday, 12 Jun 2011 · 1 Comment

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The Spirit moving on Pilgrimage

Easter, Pentecost Sunday. Just like the wind, you cannot see the Spirit, but you can see the effects of the Spirit’s [...]

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The Holy Spirit in the Church

By On Sunday, 12 Jun 2011 · 1 Comment

Pope Benedict celebrated Mass this Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Solemnity of Pentecost. The Holy Father noted in his homily that, for the Jewish people, the feast of Passover recalled the exodus from Egypt, and the feast of Pentecost fifty days later was the celebration of the giving of the law [...]

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Family life – the family in the world today

By On Monday, 6 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

Blessed John Paul II is known for being a Pope of the youth, but it is also true that he had a great love for married couples and for families. He addressed families in his Apostolic exhortation Familiaris Consortio. He wrote in 1981, and as we listen to his voice survey the [...]

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Virgin with Lit Lamp

Homily for the Ascension

By On Sunday, 5 Jun 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Christ left Us to do the Work

Easter, Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Christians believe that Christ is our Savior. He healed the sick, [...]

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