https://youtu.be/fzjmoRz9n-g Homily for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

https://youtu.be/eZ9veSkhuuQ In the year 303 A.D., the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued an order prohibiting Christians from gathering for public worship. A year later, in Roman-occupied North Africa, government officials arrested a group of about fifty Christians who had gathered in a parishioner’s home to celebrate the Sunday Eucharist. Saturninus, the priest who had been celebrating …

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https://youtu.be/rwShQzq4A0M Homily for the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle. "When [Barnabas] arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith" (Acts 11:23-24). "Without cost you have received; without …

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https://youtu.be/hW3S4i7Nw1E Homily for Wednesday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time, Year A. Elijah appealed to all the people and said, "How long will you straddle the issue? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him" (1 Kings 18:21) "Why are you relying on yourself, only to find yourself unreliable? Cast yourself …

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