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Archive for April, 2010

We must be witnesses of Christ

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Daily Mass April 15, 2010
Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho
Gospel: John 3:31-36. Jesus speaks of God the Father and the Son
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Summary: The fight against sin and division is within our souls. This world does not want to accept Jesus. We must be witnesses of Christ. The Apostles preached the Gospel, even though they were told not to. Most of us are called to preach the Word where we are, with our family, neighbors, and in society. We all must be witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection.

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Become a saint through God’s mercy and Confession

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday April 11, 2010
Fr. Juan Carlos Gavancho
Gospel: John 20:19-31. “If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven.”
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Summary: Mercy is when you ask for something and you cannot give anything in return. Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Today’s Gospel is that of the Sacrament of Confession. Saints go to confession more than once a year. Come to Confession and you will see the great news of God’s mercy in your life.

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Satan – The silent character in the drama of Easter

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Easter Vigil Mass. April 3, 2010
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: Mark 16:1-7. Mary Magdalene and the Resurrection
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Summary: Story of an exorcist. The devil brought suffering and death into the world. Why talk about the devil on Easter? Have nothing to do with the devil: ouigi boards, fortune telling, horoscopes. In the heart of this Mass we renounce Satan. We are called to exorcise the devil from our lives and embrace Jesus. Easter means that Christ has crushed the head of the ancient serpent.

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Plucking the Crucifixion out of eternity

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Holy Thursday. April 1, 2010
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: John 13:1-15. The Last Supper
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Summary: The same body and blood offered the next day on the cross happens on our altars every day. Crucifixion does not remain on a hill in Jerusalem. The Mass is not just a bunch of holy words. Protestants don’t believe in the body and blood of Christ. Catholics who leave the Church lose this. The Mass is the difference in our lives between salvation and damnation.

This video homily is brought to you by the Georgetown Visitation Sisters in Washington, D.C. Saint Francis de Sales’ “little virtues” of gentleness, kindness, humility, and cheerful optimism shape monastic life for these sisters.

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An unexpected kind of King

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Palm Sunday. March 28, 2010
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: Matt. 26:14 – 27:66 or Matt. 27:11-54. Last Supper, arrest of Jesus
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Summary: Hosanna does not mean “yeah Jesus,” but “save us.” Jesus turns down the people’s offers of the tin crown of being their general, their potentate. He possessed a true kingship, way more important than an earthly kingship. Jesus will take the poor, the sick and despised whom no one accepts. They will form his court. Only this kind of ruler is worthy of the name king.

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