Monthly Archives: December 2014

Holy Father’s Christmas Message to the World

As in every year, the Holy Father sends a message “to the City and to the World” (Urbi et Orbi). Here is Pope Francis’ 2014 message. URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE Thursday, 25 December 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas! … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Family

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Solemnity of the Holy Family 2014 Solemnity of the Holy Family – 2014 December 28/28, 2014 Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Luke 2: 22-40 The ways … Continue reading

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O Mary! Show us Jesus!

Our Holy Father, just moments ago, concluded his Christmas homily with these words: “O Maria! Mostraci Gesu!  (O Mary! Show us Jesus!)” Yes my dear readers, this is our prayer tonight. Show us Jesus, Mary! This is your entire vocation, … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“What is religion? Ah! The science of Heaven come down to Earth: the science of our happy dependence on God and one another, the science whereby Almight God makes men like to Himself.” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Fr. Frank Pavone, Archbishop Dolan, Final Report on Women Religious: My thoughts

I seldom post on current hot issues that have to do with specific persons. The last time I did, I got zillions of comments most which left me regretting the catalzying post at the time. Today, if you have been perusing … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Third Sunday of Advent 2014 Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014 Isaiah 61: 1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 December 13/14, 2014 Jesus … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 2nd Week of Advent, 2014

In our first reading this morning from the prophet Isaiah we hear expressed a basic aspect of our faith, which is that after man’s fall to sin in the Garden we had descended so far into the depths of sin, … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Be kindly disposed toward the poor, the wretched and afflicted; help them as much as you can and console them.” — St. Louis IX, SFO

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