Sunday Sermon

One of the many attributes that characterizes Christ is His compassion. Of course He was God, but He was also a man with a desire to serve others because of His love for them. Jesus Christ is our example.

Is there anyone here who is a devout lover of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival.Is there anyone who is a grateful servant? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord

I HOPE, my dear Christians, that, as Christ is risen, you have in this holy paschal time, gone to confession, and have risen from your sins. But, attend to what St. Jerome teaches that many begin well, but few persevere. Now the Holy Ghost declares, that he who perseveres in holiness to death, and not they who begin a good life, shall be saved. “But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.” (Matt.hew 25:13.)

Who did the Jews think Jesus was trying to be? Was he someone who was demon-possessed? (Mark 8:48). Was he someone who was prideful? (vs. 53). Was he someone who was a blasphemer? (vs. 59). In other words, They were asking the question of Jesus, "Whom makest thou thyself?" (vs. 53)

The people in the streets of Jerusalem and the priests at the temple were asking the same question: "Who is this King?" The people said it was Jesus. The priests said it was the Lord Almighty. And in a way that nobody could yet understand, they were both right, because Jesus is the Almighty Lord. He is the King of glory.

There is something very misleading about "reading about humility" as if one could learn about true humility from a book. In fact, St. John says this precisely: "Do you imagine that talk of such matters will mean anything to someone who has never experienced them? If you think so, then you will be like a man who with words and examples tries to convey the sweetness of honey to people who have never tasted it. He talks uselessly. Indeed I would say he is simply prattling."...

"Loose the bonds of your sins, which make you the slave of Satan. Loose the bonds before the habit of sin gains such power over you, as to render your conversion morally impossible, and thus to bring you to eternal perdition."

During this time of pestilence, We can save the world by saving ourselves

How can a baby repent and be baptized? The answer is given in this sermon.

Jesus distributed the loaves and fishes among the multitude. They were satisfied: and the fragments of bread which remained filled twelve baskets. “ The Lord wrought this miracle through compassion for the bodily wants of these poor people; but far more tender is his compassion for the necessities of the souls of the poor that is, of sinners who are deprived of the divine grace. This tender compassion of Jesus Christ for sinners shall be the subject of this discourse.