Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These days, we might take for granted that God is indeed with us at all times. But is important to strive to remember this, and one ...
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus' words may at first be shocking to hear, but as it often the case, we need to delve into what he really means by saying these harsh and seemingly ...
Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church. Although we might tend to "micro-manage" even God in His tasks and responsibilities and presence in our lives, the readings to day remind ...
Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. It may be frustrating to hear that Luke did not capture and reveal all of the words that Jesus was preaching. Until you realize that sometimes it ...
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, ...
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses an analogy from the Sean Connery movie "The Hunt for Red October" to relate to today's scripture readings about the commitment of Elisha. (Preached on Sunday, June ...
Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus asks us a poignant question in today's readings: who do you say that I am? Who is Jesus for you? What does that mean for you? ...
