Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality with Fr. Ed Broom, OMV

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Father Ed Broom points out that St. Padre Pio suffered the stigmata, as did the founder of his order, St. Francis of Assisi, some 800 years earlier. Father asks, “Why the stigmata?”

Father Ed Broom gives the Introductory Class to the year one Confirmation students at St. Peter Chanel Church.

Father Ed Broom explains the capital sins and their opposing virtues. He challenges us to reflect on our lives to discern which capital sin is our major downfall and begin to practice the opposite virtue.  He ends with a discourse on the major capital sin in our society today. Can you guess what it is?

Father Ed Broom invites us to look at our life through the lens of eternity. It’s guaranteed to give us a different perspective on the choices we make every day!

Father Ed Broom invites us to go deeper in our meditation of the Passion of Christ by taking some time today to reflect on a scene from His Passion. Father Ed then takes us deeper in the meaning, purpose and use of the Sign of the Cross that we make so often and perhaps mechanically, to increase our reverence for this very ancient practice and prayer.

Father Ed Broom pulls precious spiritual jewels – rubies, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds – out of the First Reading and the Gospel: Clear and concrete examples of how we can grow in our faith and help our family and others get to heaven by practicing the life-giving virtues of patience and compassion.

Father Ed Broom presents an Ignatian Contemplation of the Passion and Death of Jesus. He invites us to be present in the scenes he paints for us so we can console the hearts of Jesus and Mary who suffered so much out of great love for each one of us.

Father Ed Broom reminds us of the necessity to be vigilant and be prepared, for we know not the hour nor the day when death may visit us and we will stand before Jesus as Judge. Now is the time for Mercy!!!

In a homily at a votive Mass in honor of St. Joseph, Father Ed Broom says if we want to love Mary and Jesus fully, we really have to love St. Joseph, spouse of Mary and step-father of Jesus! Father Ed highlights three virtues of good St. Joseph to increase our love and devotion for him.