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The wicked hate Christianity — but we must convert them

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: John 3:16-21 Men loved darkness rather than the light

Homily summary: In today’s reading the Apostles were arrested for preaching about the new way. The reading shows that there is a tremendous bitterness toward Christians. Pagans wouldn’t have minded about Christianity. But Jewish people resented Christ.

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The end of the world, and persecution of the faithful

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 14, 2010 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: Luke 21:5-19. Portents of the end of the world (Sorry, no audio)

Entire homily text: As a kid, I used to live for the last Sundays of the Church year. All the trees had now become a malevolent tangle of grey branches reaching […]

Born like pagans, we must be taught the faith

14th Sunday in ordinary time, July 4, 2010 Fr. Anthony Brankin Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20. The Lord sent out 70 disciples. MP3 Audio 14 min.

The Church in the early centuries preached belief in the Lord Jesus. They were persecuted for 300 years before Christianity won over the population. And yet, each generation must […]