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Ash Wednesday — are we living for heaven or just ashes?

First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 26, 2012 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness Free Audio MP3

Sermon summary: This past Ash Wednesday, we had three thousand people come for ashes in our parish. Priests always wonder why so many people come for ashes. Ashes are a simple […]

Homosexual immorality pointed out by martyr Charles Lwanga and companions

Ascension Sunday, 2011 Fr. Anthony Brankin

Full homily text: Someone called my attention the other day to the fact that the Feast of Charles Lwanga and his companions, the Young martyrs of Uganda—was the day that Illinois declared same-sex marriage legal. Don’t let the subterfuge of civil unions fool you—civil union is what Illinois—in any […]

The greatest reason for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2010 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: Luke 17:11-19. The ten lepers (Sorry, no audio)

Summary: Thanksgiving Day was started by the Puritans in this country. They despised Catholics, as well as celebrations, even outlawing Christmas. They could not entirely suppress the need to celebrate, to relax with family and friends, and so […]