Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The readings today remind us that we are to serve as signs for others who may be looking at us for a sign from God. (Preached on ...

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, ...

August 1st, 2010. The tale from scripture leaves us with a poignant, and even potentially funny, question: when we leave, who gets all our stuff? (Preached on Sunday, August 1st, ...

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, ...

Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time.  Just as we should be good patients and search out and heed a doctor's advice, so we should ask and accept for spiritual healing as well from ...

Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time. It may be hard to deal with the ramifications of such a thought, but indeed God's judgments are true and just. (Preached on Thursday, July 1, 2010, ...

Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. There is much to delve into within the following Scripture reading, where St. Paul says "but as for you, remain faithful to what you have heard and believed." ...

Father Dave talks to a listener about two very interesting questions regarding confession. The first is about the concept of certain standardized amounts of penance for certain sins. The second question (one that we get a lot) delves into the ...

Many of our listeners often have questions about annulment.  Many Catholics considering annulments often find themselves with more questions than answers.  To help us better understand the process, Father Dave talks with canon lawyer and author, Jacqui ...

First Sunday of Lent. What is the difference between each one of us and Jesus? Our initial reaction, of course, would most likely be "Well, a lot of things!" But we should try to make that ...

Friday After Ash Wednesday. Use this special time of Lent to practice the sometimes difficult challenge of putting others before yourself. (Preached on Friday, February 19, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times ...

Thursday After Ash Wednesday. As Lent begins, let us choose life and blessings intead of me, me, me all the time. (Preached on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times ...