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Homily #080718 ( 00min) Play - Fr. Bonaventure preaches on Our Lord’s words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”. We are to have mercy on our fellow man and this is more important than the ritual law which can never override charity.
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Homily #080712 ( 09min) Play - In today’s Gospel Our Lord tells us to not be afraid of what others think but bodily proclaim the Gospel to all, even to those who persecute us.
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Homily #080711 ( 06min) Play - Christ described his followers as sheep and their only protection from danger and evil is the shepherd. Let us not stray from the Good Shephard, and stay under the protection of His care. Ave Maria! Mass readings +++

Homily #080710 ( 13min) Play - The source of all charismatic gifts is from our benevolent God. These gifts are for the building up of the Church and relate to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, to lead people to the Author of Life, to Our Eucharistic Lord.
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Homily #080709 ( 08min) Play - No vocation given by God is insignificant but all vocations work for the building up of the Kingdom of Christ, the sanctification and the salvation of souls. Ave Maria! Mass readings +++

Homily #080708 ( 07min) Play - The Lord came to do works of purity. Let us strive to defend Christ and His prerogatives.  Ave Maria! Mass readings +++

Homily #080707 ( 06min) Play - Works of charity lead ourselves and others to the salvation and sanctification of souls. But in performing works of charity, let us not keep the bad company of the world. Ave Maria! Mass readings +++

Homily #080706 (43min) Play - Fr. Bonaventure explains today’s Gospel reading, focusing on how it is contained in the Apostle’s Creed and then explains the importance and content of this Creed. It highlights the stupendous fact that God has become man and so gives praise to Mary his Mother while giving praise to his Father. To be able to see the importance of this creed we must be truly humble like children and like Our Lady, the Handmaid of the Lord.
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Homily #080624 ( 15min) Play - The Holy Family is the basis for all true family life. Listen to Fr Bonaventure’s masterful explanation of the St John the Baptist’s defense of matrimony.
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Homily #080621 ( 10min) Play - Following the Gospel’s message to not worry about material things, Fr. Bonaventure preaches about the inordinate reliance we put on material wealth and comfort and how this is the chief distraction separating us form the true treasure, God .
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Homily #080620 ( 08min) Play - Fr. Bonaventure explains the Gospel passage “if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be.” And in this world of little faith we see how dark our society can be.
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Homily #080619 ( 24min) Play - In today’s Gospel Our Lord gives us the Lord’s Prayer. Fr. Explains that the essence of the prayer is to ask God to help change us, where as the ‘babbling’ of the Pagans in their pantheism tries to teach God. He also covers the nature of forgiveness when heinous crimes are committed and there is a need to protect possible future victims. Ave Maria!  Mass readings
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Homily #080618 ( 09min) Play - Do not pray, fast or do good works to get attention or you will be doing nothing pleasing to God. Rather go to a quiet room to pray, which includes the interior room of our hearts wherever we may be.
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Homily #080617 ( 07min) Play - Love your enemies by praying and working for their salvation even to the shedding of your blood just as Jesus did.
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Homily #080616 ( 08min) Play - In today’s Gospel Our Lord tells us to turn the other cheek when we are struck. Fr. Bonaventure explains that this does not mean that we should be pacifists, doormats, that should compromise everything, even truth, rather than defend ourselves but rather that we should put away the old natural law of vengeance and replace it with patience out of love of neighbor.
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