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Parents — guard your children against the devil in the media

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Go to Fr. Brankin's bioFourth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2011
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: John 10:1-10 “I am the door of the sheep”
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Homily summary: This is Good Shepherd Sunday. Sheep dogs are smart. A border collie will count the number of fingers that the shepherd holds out, and know how many sheep are missing.

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The first shepherds of children are parents, and the next are grandparents, and also brothers and sisters. In a family that acts as a good shepherd, there are no “mistakes” or “surprises.” Among parents who are good shepherds, they are happy to have their little flock. Continue Reading…

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Catholic social teaching starts and ends with the family

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Fr. Anthony Brankin
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Full text of homily: I remember hearing Cardinal George [Archbishop of Chicago, USA] once say that what we call Catholic Social Teaching starts and ends with the family. If something that is proposed for us–and for our lives by the social scientists or the professors in universities or the government would be harmful to the family then it would be–right off the bat–immoral. No ifs ands or maybes–no qualifications, no conditions. If something is bad for the family–no matter how wonderful it might seem to others for other reasons, then it is bad. Continue Reading…

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Our society is shaped by our faith and good deeds

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

July 2010
Fr. Anthony Brankin

Homily Text: Maybe I’m getting too sensitive. Maybe it’s encroaching old age. Maybe I’ve been a priest too long. But it is simply amazing how in the popular culture these days—in these days of political correctness it seems to be open season on Catholics—and even on all Christians.

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Forgiveness — though the media deny it, Christians must offer it

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Lent. Mar. 14, 2010
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: Luke 15: 1 – 3, 11 – 32. The Prodigal Son
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Summary: The media are so involved in our lives — they tell us what to think and believe. They teach us that there is no God, and thus no sin, and therefore no forgiveness. Yet the media is made up of seriously flawed people. The day may come when we need forgiveness, and we find ourselves neither asking for it, nor accepting it. Christ tells us that we must offer forgiveness from our hearts, as often as others ask for it.

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