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Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time. As part of the Sermon of the Mount, we hear from Jesus today that we are called to not just speak of our faith, but to act according to it. (Preached on Thursday, June 13, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus flips an ordinary image to make the point that we can just write people off, assuming if they are once bad, they will never be good. There is always a chance for growth and conversion. (Preached on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. As good as we’ve tried with metaphors and images to try to explain and understand the Holy Trinity, we must strive to not let our brains get in the way of our hearts. We need to embrace and experience the beautiful mystery instead of trying to break it down. (Preached on Sunday, June 19, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. father Dave elucidates on the context, meaning and significance of the Scripture quotation from Jesus: “where your treasure is, so where your heart will be.” (Preached on Friday, June 17, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time.We need to remind ourselves to stay humble in our true living for others. (Preached on Thursday, June 16, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. It might seem easy to love those love us back, but what Jesus calls us to do is to love and care for those who don’t love us back. (Preached on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church. Father Dave connects the feast day of St. Anthony and yesterday’s feast day of Pentecost. (Preached on Monday, June 13, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Pentecost Sunday – Mass During the Day. Father Dave uses the analogy of the old toy Mr. Potato Head to help shed light on the Holy Spirit mystery in Pentecost, and of our faith as a whole. (Preached on Sunday, May 29, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter. When Jesus says “I wish you were where I am” it may seem harsh and mysterious, but that is part of the glorious Paschal mystery. (Preached on Thursday, June 9, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter. It might feel better momentarily to receive, but as Jesus reminds us, it is more blessed to give. (Preached on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Memorial of Saint Justin, martyr. Instead of ignoring or avoiding those that call themselves spiritual and not religious, we should strive to connect and inform these seekers. (Preached on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Sixth Sunday of Easter. The reason we have hope is that Jesus promises the Holy Spirit. (Preached on Sunday, May 29, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Fifth Sunday of Easter. Indeed, as Peter said, we must be “living stones” with which to build our church. (Preached on Sunday, May 22, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Fourth Sunday of Easter. Will the Earth end on May 21st? Probably not, but at the bare minimum, at least these believers are living with a boldness to spread the urgency of a relationship with God. (Preached on Sunday, May 15, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Friday of the Third Week of Easter. Father Dave echoes the responsorial psalm today: go out to all the world and share the good news. (Preached on Friday, May 13, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday of the Third Week of Easter. How urgent is your faith? You may have seen that some people believe that Saturday, May 21st is Judgment Day. This may or may not be true, but at bare minimum, at least it gives them an urgency to their faith lives. (Preached on Thursday, May 12, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Saturday of the Second Week of Easter. What’s it gonna take for you to recognize Jesus walking along with you? (Preached on Saturday, May 7, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Friday of the Second Week of Easter. Father Dave (complete with post-dentist lazy lip!) explains how, even in our hardest moments, that “this is of God.” (Preached on Friday, May 6, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday of the Second Week of Easter. As we look at the readings about the early church, we may feel even jealous of how simple it may have been then. But yet still, we must be inspired and indeed “obey God rather than man.” (Preached on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter. Father Dave delves into the Scripture passage often coined the “micro-Gospel”: John 3:17. (Preached on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
