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With the Eucharist, Jesus strengthens us in our journey

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Read bio Fr. Joseph EddySunday, June 26, 2011, Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M.
Gospel: John 6:51-58 “I am the living bread which came down from heaven.”

Full homily text: Summer is a time for many things: family, fun, relaxation etc…. For us religious and priests it is often a time to make a home visit and see our families. It is always amazing to me to see my six nephews; how they have grown and what they are doing. Several are beginning new stages of their life. One is moving on to Kindergarten. Another is moving from elementary school to middle school. Both of these stages are big. Kindergarten means being gone from home for the whole day. Middle school means transitioning out of childhood into more serious academics and social interaction.

Blessed Virgin Mary of MercyIs God calling you to become a Mercedarian friar? Take our “7 Quick Questions” and find out. Fr. Joseph Eddy is the vocation director of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, founded to redeem Christians whose faith is in danger.

Visit Fr. Joseph’s Facebook page, or the website of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.

My sisters are both anxious about how their children will handle these new steps. Will they adjust to the new demands? Will they make friends? Growing up is truly a journey. As an uncle I get to observe and marvel at how their lives change. But parents feel keenly the daily struggles and dangers that are present in the journey. Innately they wish that they could be present at each moment of their child’s life to protect and give them all the support that they need.  To surround them with their love and to strengthen them for the journey. Continue Reading…

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First Holy Communion — Jesus is the food for souls

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Fr. Anthony BrankinSaturday, May 7, 2011
Fr. Anthony Brankin
First Holy Communion Mass

Homily summary: When Fr. Brankin received his First Holy Communion as a boy, his teacher, Sr. Celeste Theresa, said that that day was the most beautiful day of their lives, because they received Jesus.

St. Jane de ChantalWalk on the spiritual path along with St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal into the Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Are you a lay person interested in plunging more fully into a way of daily devotion? Or considering a vocation to the monastic Visitandine tradition? Go to Visitation Spirit website.

Our children today look beautiful in their dresses and suits. But more beautiful are their hearts and souls. You have nothing but goodness and purity as you wait for Jesus to come inside. When you drink a glass of milk, all the calcium and vitamins go into your bones to make you beautiful, boys and girls. Your parents want the best for you. They also want your souls to be happy. Jesus is the food for souls — to be happy and good and holy. We are what we eat. Continue Reading…

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We follow Jesus’ Resurrection in soul and body

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Read bio Fr. Joseph EddyThird Sunday in Easter, May 8, 2011
Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M.
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 He became known to them in the breaking of the bread
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Full  homily text: In today’s Gospel we have the spiritual image of walking along “the Way.” We travel on many journeys during our life. We go from dependant infants to children experiencing the world. Then, we go from adolescence to young adults. The journeys go on throughout our life, until we go on the ultimate journey that leads from this life to the next. At each stage, there is a danger of being lost. Of losing our bearings along “the Way.” We need guides. We need figures to walk with us. Parents, relatives, and friends often act as these guides.  They walk with us on “the Way” helping us to understand what life is all about and how to make it through safely.

Blessed Virgin Mary of MercyFr. Joseph Eddy is the vocation director of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, founded to redeem Christians whose faith is in danger. The Order’s student house in the U.S. is in Philadelphia.

Is God calling you to become a Mercedarian friar? Visit Fr. Joseph’s Facebook page, or the website of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.

But, it is Jesus who is the hidden guide that instructs us through the Scriptures and tradition of the Church. But he is not just present with us in an obscure way; the Risen Lord walks with us tangibly. His Holy Spirit dwells within us at Baptism and is strengthened within us through the gifts at Confirmation.
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We can do all good things because of the Resurrection

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Fr. Anthony BrankinWednesday, April 27, 2011
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread.

Homily summary: The Gospel is about the disciples who were met by Jesus on the road to Emmaus. They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread, which we know to be the Holy Mass. After the Resurrection Peter, who had denied Christ, was able to perform miracles.

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Because of the risen Christ, we are able to change ourselves, our families, and our world. It is not us, but Christ who does this.

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The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist — more than a symbol

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

20th Sunday in ordinary time, August 15, 2010
Fr. John Granato, S.M.
Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 “Blessed is the fruit of your womb.”
Audio MP3 10 min.

Summary: (This homily was taken from a previous year.) A child is a reminder of one’s spouse, and the love that exists between the spouses. The Eucharist is not a symbol. Jesus really meant it when He said “Eat my body, drink my blood.” The original Greek says to gnaw and chew on the body. Jesus says, “I am here to transform you so you won’t be attached to a life of sin.”

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