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Strive not for the passing things, but for those which endure

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2012 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Gospel: John 15:9-17 That you should bear fruit and your fruit should abide….

(Full text of sermon) As a child I would spend my time always looking forward to the next “big event,” the next holiday, or the next trip. In January, […]

May 12th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Easter Season, Fr. Eddy, heaven, Texts of talks | Comments are closed

Born a pagan, St. Ambrose embraced Christianity and its joys

Wed., Dec. 7, 2011 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: Matt. 28: 11-13 “Take my yoke upon you”

Homily summary (Mass for grammar school children): Today is the feast of St. Ambrose. St. Ambrose was born into a pagan family. Imagine not being brought up in a Catholic home, but a pagan one. The Roman, Greek and […]

December 7th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: faith, Fr. Brankin, Saints | Comments are closed

The end of the world: Beyond fright to rejoicing

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 13, 2011 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Gospel: Matt. 25:14-30 The servants and the talents

Full homily text: When we hear the second reading from St. Paul to the Community of Thessalonica, we can be filled with fright. For St. Paul is talking about the “day of the […]

November 11th, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Fr. Eddy, heaven | Comments are closed
 
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