Father Dave Preaches

Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Although it may seem tedious or repetitive sometimes, Father Dave reminds us that if you really think about it, how could we really praise God too much? (Preached on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church. Father Dave reminds us that we do not need to have magic powers to help someone, all we need to do is be there for somebody. Your presence alone can sometimes help someone more than anything else. (Preached on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses the story of Abraham and Sarah receiving Isaac as a child as a gift from God, as an analogy for us to realize to indeed use our gifts that have been thankfully given to us to give back to God. (Preached on Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us that even though the reaction by some people might be that they are completely overwhelmed by Jesus, we should still be spreading the word, and telling the people of the Good News. (Preached on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave explains that as in our daily lives, the words and our actions of our faith lives should reflect and even bolster one another. (Preached on Thursday, June 25, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It seems like in today's readings that during the storm, the others are asking Jesus "Come on, Jesus! Why aren't you helping us? Don't you care about us?" Doesn't it seem like we ask Jesus the same things during our personal storms? Jesus reassures them and us to remember to have faith and trust in his healing power. (Preached on Sunday, June 21, 2009, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father Dave reminds us today, the start of the Year for the Priests, that we pray for the priests that have helped us along the way, and pray that more like that come along. (Preached on Friday, June 19, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Although the saying perhaps became famous in the late 20th century, St. Augustine taught us that indeed when you take the body of Christ, you are what you eat. (Preached on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr. When we hear the readings about Tobit who was healed of blindness, we are reminded of the power and significance of the term "thanks be to God," not just for the good things, but perhaps for the seemingly bad things as well. (Preached on Friday, June 05, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus asks us to love both God and neighbor, but how exactly do we go about loving and respecting our neighbor as ourselves? (Preached on Thursday, June 04, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)