The Sadness Is Overwhelming

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It is only a few days since the suppression of public Masses went into effect. Yet, it already seems like it has been weeks. We are all accustomed to a good number of people at daily Mass. This will be the first Sunday in my diocese since there are no public Masses. How ironic that this Sunday is Laetare, the joyful Sunday of Lent. More on that in my sermon During my live streamed Mass on Sunday at 3:30 pm.

On Wednesday after reposing the Blessed Sacrament, I offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I found it to be extremely peaceful. Not every Mass is like that. Like everyone else, we priests also have distractions. When I reached the moment for my personal Communion, I was deeply moved thinking about everyone who could not receive the Lord. My soul was moved to plead with our Lord for an outpouring of graces and mercy. I asked that each one of you would know that He is with you even though you feel so far from Him in Holy Communion.

I encourage you during this time of involuntary fasting from the Panis Angelicus, that you use this opportunity to build up within you a holy desire. Make frequent Spiritual Communions through your day so that when the time comes that you are able once again to receive Him, it may be with Increased love, devotion and longing for the bridegroom of your soul.

Until then, know the I and countless other priests scattered throughout the world carry you to the altar of sacrifice and present you to The silent Victim who is consoled by the pain and longing in your souls.

Prayers In Time Of Suffering

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I put together a small brochure of prayers from the Raccolta. It includes Acts of Theological Virtues and Spiritual Communions, and an Act of Adoration and Reparation. Hopefully these will be of some consolation during this time without the public celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. To download, click here.

Old woman praying by Théophile Lybaert

iPadre #392 – The Temptations of Jesus

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Today, I recorded my talk on the History of the Mass and when I went to edit for the podcast, I realized I muted my microphone. So, I’ll re-record that for a future episode. Luckily, I have my homily for the 1st Sunday of Advent LENT. The story of Our Lord’s Temptation is packed with great stuff. Only covered a little in this homily.

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iPadre #391 – Relic of Mary’s Milk?

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While I was on pilgrimage, I read a Facebook post asking is it is true that there is a relic of Mary’s Milk. I’ll answer the question for you in this show.

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iPadre #390 – The Holy Land

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Following Mass at the Mount of the Beatitudes

Today, I share some of my experiance of the Holy Land and the importance of the Holy Land pilgrimage.

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iPadre #389 – Jesus the Vocation Recruiter

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In this episode, I share my homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. We talk about the call of the first four Apostles and the importance of praying for vocations. I’ll share my Holy Land pilgrimage in the next episode..

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Talk on my Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

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What a great grace and gift it was to be on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Cardinal Burke, Hector Molina, and brother priests. I’ll give a talk this Friday‬, 24 January.

  • 5:00 pm – Low Mass
  • Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Talk: “Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”
  • Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet while I hear Confessions
  • Benediction
  • Food & Fellowship in the church hall

* For those unable to attend, I plan to record and turn it into a podcast.

Podcast update

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Hi friends! I know it’s been quite a while since I did a podcast. The past year and a half+ were very hectic and stressful with my father’s illness and eventually his passing on Holy Thursday. I’m catching up on a number of things that fell behind during that difficult time and I’m working on a few projects that are almost complete. Once I get caught up, I’ll begin podcasting again. It may be a month or so, but I’ll be there soon. Happy Thanksgiving!

Go and make disciples

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This morning, someone gave me a copy of the Holy Ghost Fathers’ Mission News from February 1953. It was a copy of that was mailed to the Holy Ghost Fathers at my current address. My parish, Holy Ghost, was once a parish run by the Holy Ghost Fathers.

Holy Ghost Father' Mission News February 1953
Holy Ghost Father’ Mission News February 1953

On the front inside cover, there is an application to join the Holy Ghost Mission League. I wonder if it still exists today. On this same page is listed the Purpose for those who join the Mission League. “To foster greater devotion to God the Holy Ghost, to obtain His graces for the conversion of the pagan world.” And of course, the second purpose is to financially support the missions of the Holy Ghost Fathers.

Let’s repeat that first part of the mission once again.

“To foster greater devotion to God the Holy Ghost,” This is important. Because all of the Church’s good works begin with the help of the Holy Ghost. Prayer must be first in all things. Without prayer, there is a danger that the work is our work and not God’s.

And “to obtain His graces for the conversion of the pagan world.” It is only by God’s grace that souls can turn to God and His one, true Church. People who do not believe need to convert. That is an ugly word today. It’s not politically correct. But, it is the message of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the will of our heavenly Father.

Today’s Gospel in the Ordinary Form for the Memorial of the North American Martyrs makes the central mission of the Church clear:

Holy Ghost Father' Mission News February 1953
Holy Ghost Father’ Mission News February 1953

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” And how do we do this? By “baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” There is no other way to make disciples. There is no other way to bring people into communion with God. There is no other way to cleanse souls from original sin and fill them with sanctifying grace but through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

But our Lord does not end there. It is not enough to be a disciple. He commands His Apostles and disciples that to be true disciples they must know and live His teaching. “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

In the midst of the Amazonian Synod, this message strikes a cord. They need to drop the rhetoric. Stop trying to convert us to paganism, and recommit to the central message of the Gospels: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

Anything more and anything less is a mockery of the Triune God.