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Sunday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. It might be an unortunate truth of human nature, but it seems that we tend to do the minimum requirement to get by sometimes. Father Dave echoes Jesus’ desire for us to “raise the bar” on our low expectations. (Preached on Sunday, February 13, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. Why does fat, which we keep hearing is so bad for us, taste so darn good? Indeed, this question reminds Father Dave of the story of our original sin. (Preached on Friday, February 11, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Which crowd do you pay more attention to: that which pushes us out of the way, or that which shows us love and affection? (Preached on Tuesday, February, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Memorial of Saint John Bosco, priest. We are reminded today that freedom is not the opposite of responsibility, but the ability to choose love. (Preached on Monday, January 31, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We might not have positive associations with the word radical, but that is exactly what Jesus was, as expressed in the beatitudes. (Preached on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church. We can only hope that we are planting good seeds of faith, just as Jesus did with his original followers. (Preached on Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave preaches to college students about discerning one’s own path, and how to come from a place of darkness to light. (Preached on Sunday, January 23, 2011, 6:00pm)…
Memorial of Saint Agnes, virgin and martyr. Father Dave explains to us that we are indeed apostles in our own right, and we should thus share two qualities that the original apostles had as well. (Preached on Friday, January 21, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Mark helps us realize that we must embrace the difficult parts of our faith as much as the glorious parts. (Preached on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. It may be a tremendous challenge, but we must strive not to judge people before getting to know them. (Preached on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Some things we want to look at. Some things are difficult to look at. But in this case, beholding the Lamb of God are indeed in both categories. (Preached on Sunday, January 16, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. Hodie means “today”, as in, let’s get to it now, and not wait with our faith lives. (Preached on Thursday, January 13, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. At this time, we give thanks for our faith today, and for those who set the groundwork for it so long ago. (Preached on Wednesday, January 12th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus is baptized not just to pave the way for all of us, but also to be with us on our journey of healing and salvation. (Preached on Sunday, January 9, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
Friday after Epiphany. We are asked by the Lord to pray and believe in Him as the leper does: to have faith in His decisions, even if it is not always easy. (Preached on Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Thursday after Epiphany. If we find ourselves not loving someone, anyone – than we are also not truly loving God. (Preached on Thursday, January 6, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)…
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The Three Kings were like many of us, spiritual seekers who have found the light. (Preached on Sunday, January 2nd, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Horseshoe Bay, Texas)…
The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas.We should strive to do the will of God, just as Mary did. (Preached on Friday, December 31st, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Horseshoe Bay, Texas)…
Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs. Father Dave preahces upon the Feast of the Holy Innocents. (Preached on Tuesday, December 28th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Horseshoe Bay, Texas)…
Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist. Although it may seem curious that we have an Easter reading today, it is to relay an important story of true faith in this Christmas season. (Preached on Monday, December 27th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)…
