by Fr. Francis | Dec 31, 2020 | Sunday Homilies
Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Fr. Francis) Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Of all the feast days of Mary, this one seems to touch our heart the most. It is not often thought of, however, until it comes up on the Liturgical Calendar. Even as we...
by Fr. Francis | Dec 26, 2020 | Sunday Homilies
The Holy Family (Fr. Francis) I read something like this that in the 1950s in America, there was a television program called, Father Knows Best. Well, that is precisely what we are supposed to believe as Catholics: that our Heavenly Father knows what is best for us;...
by Fr. Francis | Dec 24, 2020 | Sunday Homilies
Christmas (Fr. Francis) Merry Christmas! Our Advent preparations have been completed, and we are now invited by our Lord to enter the glorious celebration of His birth! How well do you understand the awe-inspiring mystery of Christmas? How fully do you comprehend the...
by Fr. Francis | Dec 18, 2020 | Sunday Homilies
4th Sunday of Advent (Fr. Francis) My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It is God who builds the house! It is God who sends the Savior! It is God who comes to Mary and through Mary gives us the Savior. All comes from God and all returns to God, but the present is...
by Fr. Francis | Dec 12, 2020 | Sunday Homilies
3rd Sunday of Advent (Fr. Francis) Our Scripture passage for this Third Sunday of Advent comes from the Gospel of John 1:6–8 and 19–28. This reading introduces John the Baptist and his ministry as a witness of faith. John is an effective witness because he possesses...
