Sunday Sermon, February 2 - The Sermon On The Mount

 On the Sermon on the Mount - in the context of the liturgical year, in the context of the history of Our Lord's public ministry, and in the life of every Christian.

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Sunday Sermon, January 25 -- What Makes A Good Sermon

 "Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach."

"From that time one, Jesus began to preach."

In this sermon, we consider what the Church understands the homily to be, and further reflect upon what makes a good Sunday homily.  The sermon is an important part of the Mass, and must be approached with great reverence by the priest if he wants the people to benefit from his preaching!

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Adult Faith Formation, January 27 -- Thomistic Ethics, Session 2 -- The Seven Capital Sins

 Following the approach of Fr Basil Cole, op in "Angelic Virtues, Demonic Vices", we now begin the discussion of the seven capital vices and see which "daughter vices" flow from the capital sins.

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Adult Faith Formation, January 20 -- Thomistic Ethics, Session 1 - Introduction and Happiness

 As we begin a new Adult Faith Formation series, we turn to the Thomistic approach to ethics and morality. Following a book by Fr Basil Cole, op (Angelic Vices and Demonic Virtues), we look to St Thomas' practical advice for growing in virtue and overcoming vice.

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Sunday Sermon, January 18th -- Christ is the Minister of Baptism

 We consider St Augustine's sermon on the words of St John the Baptist - "I did not know him."  The Baptist clearly knew who Jesus was, and that he is Messiah and God - but what he learned was that Jesus is always the minister of baptism. Whoever baptizes, it is always Christ who baptizes - and this is why the power of the sacraments is not determined by the holiness of the particular human minister.

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