Father Dave Preaches

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave delves into what seems like a perplexing tale of a possible loss of Jesus' healing powers. (Preached on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Memorial of Saint Cyril, monk, and Saint Methodius, bishop. Father Dave elaborates on some of the lesser-looked upon parts of the infamous story of Cain and Abel. (Preached on Monday, February 14, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

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)