Feb 20, 2017

Feb 15, 2017

Daily Sermons, February 7 to 11

Sermons from daily Masses, February 7 to 11.
Blessed Pius IX, St John of Matha, St Apollonia, St Scholastica, Lourdes.

Feb 5, 2017

Sermons on the Mass from February 2015

Sermons on the Mass given at Corpus Christi, Great Falls, MT -- From February 2015.

Sermon 1: On reverence at Mass. Reverence for humility, humility for love. This is why we have all the "rules" about how and where Mass is celebrated -- for the sake of greater love. This is why we offer the Mass in the Church on an altar, and with many acts of reverence.

Sermon 2: On the entrance procession - the Mass has a forward movement, and an upward movement. This is why the priest ought to celebrate facing in the same direction as the people, toward God; rather than, as is usually done, where the priest turns his back to God and faces backwards toward the people. Also, the Liturgy of the Word as an act of worship, not Bible study.

Sermon 3: The offertory. The people have a sacrifice to offer at Mass as well - no one is a passive spectator! During the offertory, when the priest offers the bread and wine to God, the people join him in offering themselves, their joys and fears, all their desires and prayers! The priest offers Mass for a particular intention, you should do the same! Offer your participation in Mass for whatever needs you have!

Sermon 4: The Eucharistic Prayer. The high-point of the whole Mass. The words of consecration, which make the bread and wine to become the Eucharist, are the Mass. These words make the Mass a sacrifice, since the Body and Blood are consecrated separately, even as they were separated on the altar of the Cross. The elevation couldn't possibly be long enough, since the priest is holding up God himself for us to worship and love him!

Sermon 5: The Communion Rite. How to receive the Eucharist in a way that will be most fruitful to the soul.
1) We must be in the state of grace to receive Communion.
2) An interior spirit of kneeling and adoration when we come to Communion.
3) Making a thanksgiving prayer after Mass - staying after Mass to pray for around ten minutes.


Sunday Sermon, February 5 -- Sermons on the Mass, part 2 of 2

Sunday Sermon, February 5 -- Sermons on the Mass, part 2 of 2.

The "Liturgy of the Eucharist" or "Mass of the Faithful".
Also, consideration of music at Mass and why the Church insists that the people should know the ordinary of the Mass in Latin (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Angus Dei, as well as the Creed).
Finally, on receiving Communion well, and recognizing Jesus as our true companion and intimate friend.


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Daily Sermons -- January 31 to February 4

Sermons from daily Masses, January 31 to February 4.
St John Bosco, St Ignatius, Presentation, St Blase, First Saturdays.


Feb 1, 2017

Sunday Sermon, January 29 -- Sermons on the Mass, The Liturgy of the Word (1 of 2)

Sermons on the Mass, Part 1 of 2: The Liturgy of the Word.

The excellence of the Mass -- the solution to all the world's problems and the need for reverence at Mass.

Music at Mass -- why an entrance hymn is the tyranny of a music leader over the congregation. Why the "introit" or "entrance chant" sung to gregorian tones is the first option and most preferable.

The entrance procession and "ad orientem" worship.
The Liturgy of the Word as worship -- the readings aren't Bible study.


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