Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. Today is the feast day of Saint Lawrence, who infamously called "Turn me over, I'm done on this side" when being martyred by being burned. Although this is ...
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Just like firefighters are ready for action at all times, we should also contstantly prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord. (Preached on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 12:15pm, St. ...
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Today's reading includes what the church calls "the deposit of faith" - one that describes the reliance we can have, and should have, on our faith. (Preached on ...
Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. What does the Latin term "gratia cooperans" mean for us? Well, literally and figuratively it means for us to "cooperate with grace." (Preached on Friday, July 30, ...
Memorial of Saint Martha. It seems that most if not all of us have trouble letting go or getting past certain memories of even ourselves. Father Dave, echoing scripture, reminds us to let God mold ...
Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time. As our shepherd, Jesus guides us, nourishes us, and takes care of us. (Preached on Friday, July 23, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times ...
Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time. What does it really mean when Jesus repeats the word of God: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice"? (Preached on Friday, July 16, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, ...
Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church. We may think that we are accomplishing all of our own goals and achievements, but none is without the Lord. (Preached on Thursday, July 15, ...
Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Even when we may not feel firm in our daily lives, we need to sometimes yield to the Lord to help firm our faith lives. (Preached on ...
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. There may be some people you find it harder and harder to get back to; the Lord should not be one of these people. (Preached on Thursday, ...