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On this last Sunday of the liturgical year we are celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King. Today's Gospel proposes to us anew part of the dramatic questioning to which Pontius Pilate subjected Jesus when he was handed over to him, accused of usurping the title, "King of the Jews".
Jesus answered the Roman governor's questions by declaring that he was a king, but not of this world (cf. Jn 18: 36). He did not come to rule over peoples and territories but to set people free from the slavery of sin and to reconcile them with God. And he added: "For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice" (Jn 18: 37).
But what is the "truth" that Christ came into the world to witness to? The whole of his life reveals that God is love: so this is the truth to which he witnessed to the full with the sacrifice of his own life on Calvary.
The Cross is the "throne" where he manifested his sublime kingship as God Love: by offering himself in expiation for the sin of the world, he defeated the "ruler of this world" (Jn 12: 31) and established the Kingdom of God once and for all. It is a Kingdom that will be fully revealed at the end of time, after the destruction of every enemy and last of all, death (cf. I Cor 15: 25-26). The Son will then deliver the Kingdom to the Father and God will finally be "everything to everyone" (I Cor 15: 28).
The way to reach this goal is long and admits of no short cuts: indeed, every person must freely accept the truth of God's love. He is Love and Truth, and neither Love nor Truth are ever imposed: they come knocking at the doors of the heart and the mind and where they can enter they bring peace and joy. This is how God reigns; this is his project of salvation, a "mystery" in the biblical sense of the word: a plan that is gradually revealed in history.
The Virgin Mary was associated in a very special way with Christ's kingship. God asked her, a humble young woman of Nazareth, to become Mother of the Messiah and Mary responded to this request with her whole self, joining her unconditional "yes" to that of her Son, Jesus, and making herself obedient with him even in his sacrifice. This is why God exalted her above every other creature and Christ crowned her Queen of Heaven and earth.
Let us entrust the Church and all humanity to her intercession, so that God's love can reign in all hearts and his design of justice and peace be fulfilled.
Memorial of Saint Josaphat, bishop and martyr. Although we have consistently attempted to calculate and figure out the Kingdom of God and the afterlife throughout history, perhaps we should try to use our skills and gifts of wisdom to be thankful, firm, and tranquil. (Preached on Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachyâs Church, Broadway and 49th […]
Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus reminds us in the Scriptures that yes we are all sinners, but with acknowledgement of that fact and sincere repentance we can enter God's glory. (Preached on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachyâs Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)
A listener calls in with what is probably a common question, but one not often easily resolved: How do I get my kids to like church? (Originally aired: 10/15/09)
Father dave talks with the incredibly talented author, Anne Rice! One of America's most read and celebrated authors, Anne Rice is known for weaving the visible and supernatural worlds together in epic stories that both entertain and challenge readers. Her books are richly filled with history, belief, philosophy, religion, and compelling characters that […]
In the days leading up to Christmas the Church calendar provides Advent to reflect on our redemption and praying the Holy Rosary everyday is a good and holy thing to do.
In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 21, Jesus exhorts the disciples to “Be vigilant at all times.” He talks about not letting “carousing and drunkeness and the anxieties of daily life” get in the way of being prepared for the return of the Lord. Sound advice, no? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel [...]
In today’s first reading from Daniel 7, we see the term “son of man” first used. This is the phrase that Jesus used more than any other to refer to himself. In the Gospel reading from Luke 21, Jesus says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Let us [...]
Hosted by Fr. Benedict Groeschel CFR with guest Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan: Fr. Groeschel and Archbishop Dolan discuss what vocations are and how important they are to the Church. The question is not: "Why do I want to be a Priest?" The question is: "I want to be a Priest because I think God wants me to be." All of us are called by God t […]
Hosted by Marcus Grodi with guest David Mills: Mr. Mills describes his journey from a smart-aleck secularist to an Episcopalian to his catching Roman fever and his final Journey Home.
Hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. with guest Leonard J. Nelson, III: On this pre-Thanksgiving show, Fr. Mitch and "Jack" Nelson talk about the current state of Catholic health care, especially in light of the current health care reform proposals in Washington.
Hosted by Doug Keck with guest Dr. Ray Guarendi: "Maybe some couple will decide for adoption, because of something they've read or heard here" Dr. Guarendi comments during his Bookmark interview with host Doug Keck. Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It dispels myths about adoption, guides parents after an adoption to a more relaxed, rew […]
Hosted by Raymond Arroyo with guest Msgr. Swetland, Fr. Charles Connor, Fr. Sirico: The Bishops of the United States tackled and concluded a variety of tough issues from the new translation of the Latin Missal to Marriage and some of the toughest life issues facing the world today.
Daniel 7: 15 - 27 15 I, Daniel, found my spirit anguished within its sheath of flesh, and I was terrified by the visions of my mind. 16 I approached one of those present and asked him what all this meant in truth; in answer, he made known ...
Daniel 7: 2 - 14 2 In the vision I saw during the night, suddenly the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea, 3 from which emerged four immense beasts, each different from the others. 4 The first was like a lion, but with ...
Daniel 6: 12 - 28 12 So these men rushed in and found Daniel praying and pleading before his God. 13 Then they went to remind the king about the prohibition: "Did you not decree, O king, that no one is to address a petition to god or ...
Daniel 5: 1 - 6, 13 - 14, 16 - 17, 23 - 28 1 King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his lords, with whom he drank. 2 Under the influence of the wine, he ordered the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar, his ...
Daniel 2: 31 - 45 31 "In your vision, O king, you saw a statue, very large and exceedingly bright, terrifying in appearance as it stood before you. 32 The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs bronze, ...
Daniel 1: 1 - 6, 8 - 20 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem. 2 The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of ...
Daniel 7: 13 - 14 13 As the visions during the night continued, I saw One like a son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven; When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, 14 He received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples ...
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1 Maccabees 4: 36 - 37, 52 - 59 36 Then said Judas and his brothers, "Behold, our enemies are crushed; let us go up to cleanse the sanctuary and dedicate it." 37 So all the army assembled and they went up to Mount Zion. 52 ...
1 Maccabees 2: 15 - 29 15 Then the king's officers who were enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to make them offer sacrifice. 16 Many from Israel came to them; and Mattathias and his sons were assembled. 17 Then the king's officers ...
The Holy Family in Nazareth is our model, let us imitate their thankfulness, thankfulness even in poverty and trials. Ave Maria! To Download Audio go to http://airmaria.com?p=8728
http://www.holyland-pilgrimage.org During the month of may 2009 Pope benedict XVI visited the Holy Land. This clip shows the places his holiness visited in the Holy Land, as well as a summry of his messages to the world during his visit.
Fr. Bonaventure teaches us to not be afraid of this world but let us keep our eyes focused on Christ as we enter the season of anticipation for His coming, Advent. Ave Maria! 1: Dan 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28 R: Dan 3:62-67 G: Lk 21:12-19 To Download Audio go to http://airmaria.com?p=8683
From the inception of his pro-life work, Fr. Frank Pavone of Priest for Life has been urging the mass media to show the American people what an abortion is. Abortion is a reality which is so horrific that words alone can never convey its meaning. Warning - This video is very graphic.
RomanticCatholic.com Presents:"A little Background on the Holy Rosary" it show where it came from and the great benefits of this devotion, narrated by The Mary Foundation
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent – For if you do not believe that I AM,
you will die in your sins….But the one who sent me is true, and what I heard from him I tell the world.”
They did not realize that he was speaking to them of the Father. So Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM,
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 102:2
O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you.
God instructed Moses to mount a sepent on a pole and those who were bitten by a serpent looked at it and lived. Today we might look at the image of Jesus on a crucifix and say O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you. In the holy Eucharist, in faith, we see the risen savior and we know he is truly present; his Body, Blood Soul and Divinity before us.
Prepare for Mass – Daily for Lent
3/30/2009
Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent – Let those without sin cast the first stone. – Jn 8:1-11
The account of Susanna and the Two Elders is found in Daniel 13 of Catholic bibles. She was a pious woman living in Bablyon married to a man named Joakim. The elders met a Joakim’s house and while they were meeting Susanna retreated to her garden. Two of the elders took note and began to lust after her. The two elders went to the garden and they wanted to have their way with her. If she refused, they would accuse her of adultry with a young man which would result in her being stoned. She refused and that led to her facing trial for adultry. A young man named Daniel succeeded in halting the proceedings and insisted on each of the elders pleading their cases separately. There was a contradiction in each of their stories. So, instead, the elders were accused and they ended up facing the same punishment as Susanna would have faced and that is “stoning”.
Jesus comes along and there was a woman being accused of adultry. Whether she did it or not was not his point. He came to call not the righteous, but sinners. We are all sinners in need of mercy. He tells us to “go and sin no more”. Jesus wrote a message in the sand for his accusers and said:
(Jn 8: 7-11) “Let the one among you who is without sin
be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Again he bent down and wrote on the ground.
And in response, they went away one by one,
beginning with the elders.
So he was left alone with the woman before him.
Then Jesus straightened up and said to her,
“Woman, where are they?
Has no one condemned you?”
She replied, “No one, sir.”
Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you.
Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
Go, and from now on do not sin any more. Whoever follows Jesus will not walk in darkness. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side
Is 50:4-7
Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Phil 2:6-11
Mk 14:1—15:47
The servant of the Lord is one who knows and accepts God’s will for him….
…even while under the test.
And I have not rebelled, have not turned back.
I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;
My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.
The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;
I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.
Responsorial Psalm: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? – Ps 22:2a
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,taking the form of a slave……he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name…
…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…
…of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that…
Jesus Christ is Lord
…to the glory of God the Father.
A woman broke an alabaster jar filled with expensive perfumed oil and poured it on Jesus head.
Some asked…Why has there been this waste of perfumed oil?
They were infuriated with her.
Jesus said, Let her alone.
Why do you make trouble for her?
She has done a good thing for me.
The poor you will always have with you,
and whenever you wish you can do good to them,
but you will not always have me.
She has done what she could.
There’s a betrayer among you…
Peter cuts off the ear of a guard.
..and just as Jesus foretold Peter denies him three times before the cock crowed.
Jesus handed over to Pilate.
Pilate to Jesus: Are you the King of the Jews?
Jesus to Pilate: You say I am…
Pilate to the crowd: What do you want me to do…release the king of the Jews?
Prepare for Mass – Daily for Lent
3/28/2009
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent – There was confusion. Some knew that Jesus was the Christ. Others weren’t so sure. The Pharisees thought that the guards had been deceived for not handing Jesus over to be arrested. In all this confusion, in the Lord I take refuge.
