December 24th & 25th, 2017 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Homilies

Each Christmas Mass has different readings, and so each Mass, I had a somewhat different homily though some themes were common to all.  Merry Christmas!

Listen to the Homily:  December 25th, 2017 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Mass During the Day
Readings:  Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25

Listen to the Homily:  December 25th, 2017 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Mass at Dawn
Readings:  Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Titus 3:4-7; and Lk 2:15-20

Listen to the Homily:  December 24th, 2017 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - At the Vigil Mass
Readings:  Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; and Jn 1:1-18

December 24th, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Understanding What God Says

Listen to the Homily:  December 24th, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Understanding What God Says

God can be hard to understand sometimes, can’t He? How are we supposed to understand His promises? 

December 17th, 2017 - Third Sunday in Advent - Gaudete Sunday

Listen to the Homily:  December 17th, 2017 - Third Sunday in Advent - Gaudete Sunday

Rejoice! Today we celebrate Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice.” The reason to rejoice is because we are more than half way through Advent and Christmas is closer now than when we first started.

Today, St. Paul reminds us in the second reading at Mass to “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” We are to rejoice always because Jesus Christ offers salvation to us all through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, which would not be possible if He did not first become man and be born of the Virgin Mary.

Did you notice the "Advent" trees?

December 6th, 2017 - Advent Presentation - What is it All About?

Listen the Presentation:  December 6th, 2017 - Advent Presentation - What is it All About?

This presentation explains what Advent is, its history, ways to celebrate Advent, and more.  Some addition topics include:
- "The Last Times" and how we are to anticipate the "END TIMES."
- How there is a correlation between the Second Coming of Christ and Advent
- What Gaudete Sunday is about and why there is a pink colored candle on the third week of Advent
- And a special explanation of Fr. Lampe's "Third Coming of Christ!"

December 8th, 2017 - The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - Mary the New Eve

Listen to the Homily: December 8th, 2017 - The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - Mary the New Eve

Mary is the New Eve and helps the New Adam, her Son, Jesus Christ.  To do be the New Eve she must be like the first Eve and be free from original sin.