Biblical proof that Mary made a vow of virginity and persevered in this vow through her marriage to Joseph after the birth of Jesus.
Our Lord had no biological brothers and sisters, and Mary had no other children.
Why this doctrine is so important -- and what it teaches about who Jesus wants to be for each of us, and who he is for his Father in heaven.
Listen online [here]!
Dec 27, 2014
Christmas Sermon -- Catechesis on the Incarnation
Homily for Christmas Masses.
A catechesis on the Christmas mystery -- What incarnation means. Who became incarnate. Why the Son became incarnate. That God is now man and a man God. God has a face and hands, both a body and a soul.
Listen online [here]!
A catechesis on the Christmas mystery -- What incarnation means. Who became incarnate. Why the Son became incarnate. That God is now man and a man God. God has a face and hands, both a body and a soul.
Listen online [here]!
Dec 26, 2014
Dec 22, 2014
Sunday Sermon, December 21 - Mary's Prophetic Vow of Virginity
He who was not gained by the prayers of countless holy patriarchs, kings, and prophets made the will of the Virgin his own and came at the sound of her most pure fiat.
Listen online [here]!
Listen online [here]!
Dec 21, 2014
For Christmas and Easter Catholics: When Confession is necessary before receiving Communion
This article
is indented for Catholics who do not regularly attend Mass, but will be
attending the Christmas Masses with family or friends in the coming days.
First,
WELCOME! There is nothing better you could do on Christmas than attend the Holy
Mass in which Christ comes to be among us in his own body which he assumed from
the most pure Virgin Mary! You are most welcome indeed to join with us in
worship of our merciful God and Savior.
Second, there
is nothing better you can do on Christmas than attend Mass; but there is
nothing worse you can do on Christmas than make a sacrilegious Communion by
receiving the Eucharist after having committed serious sin and before going to
Confession. God welcomes you and receives your good will in coming to the Mass,
but if you are conscious of any mortal sin which you have not confessed (for
example, skipping Sunday Mass) there would be no surer way to ruin Christmas
than to receive Holy Communion.
Give thanks
to God for the gift of attending Mass on Christmas, and let this worship in the
Mass be your gift to the Most High who has come among us as Emmanuel. But do
not ruin your Christmas by receiving Communion without going to Confession if
you are conscious of having committed any serious sins.
The article below
explains this teaching further.
Daily Sermons, December 17 to 20
Daily Mass Sermons at Corpus Christi Parish. Wednesday, December 17 to Saturday, December 20.
Commentary on the "O Antiphons".
Commentary on the "O Antiphons".
Dec 14, 2014
Sunday Sermon, 12/14 - The Humility of St John the Baptist
Pride, ambition, and vainglory are the three pitfalls which have caused greatest ruin to the human race.
Satan fell through pride, our first parents likewise fell through ambition.
Humility is that virtue which protects us from these vices and prepares the way for charity in our soul.
Listen online [here]!
Satan fell through pride, our first parents likewise fell through ambition.
Humility is that virtue which protects us from these vices and prepares the way for charity in our soul.
Listen online [here]!
Dec 13, 2014
Weekday Sermons, December 10-13
Sermons for daily Mass, December 10-13.
St John the Baptist, History of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Lucy.
St John the Baptist, History of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Lucy.
Sermon for the Immaculate Conception, 12/8 - The dogma, Mary as God's temple
What we mean when we profess the Immaculate Conception. How the dogma in no way makes Mary equal to God. How Mary was still redeemed when she was conceived immaculate.
Listen online [here]!
Listen online [here]!
Sunday Sermon, 12/7 - A good confession to prepare the way of the Lord
On how to make a good confession. The three acts of the penitent: contrition, confession, satisfaction. How to avoid making a bad confession.
Using confession as a means not only to be forgiven of sin, but even to grow in virtue and become a saint.
Listen online [here]!
Using confession as a means not only to be forgiven of sin, but even to grow in virtue and become a saint.
Listen online [here]!
Dec 7, 2014
Daily Homiles, December 2 - 6
Daily homilies for the week of December 2 through 6.
The first and second comings, St Francis Xavier and Advent, St John Damascene and Epiphany, the day and hour of our Lord's coming.
The first and second comings, St Francis Xavier and Advent, St John Damascene and Epiphany, the day and hour of our Lord's coming.
Dec 5, 2014
Sunday Sermon, 11/30 - Advent is a time of penance, it's not Christmas
Sermon from Sunday, November 30th -- First Sunday of Advent.
Advent is a time of penance, it's not Christmas. So we shouldn't set up Christmas decorations or go to Christmas parties during Advent when it isn't Christmas.
Rather, we do penance and pray in preparation for the coming of the Messiah.
Listen online [here]!
Advent is a time of penance, it's not Christmas. So we shouldn't set up Christmas decorations or go to Christmas parties during Advent when it isn't Christmas.
Rather, we do penance and pray in preparation for the coming of the Messiah.
Listen online [here]!
Dec 4, 2014
Daily homiles, November 25-29
Daily Mass homilies, November 26-29.
Judgment Day, Ad Orientem, Proof of Purgatory, Mary and Advent
Judgment Day, Ad Orientem, Proof of Purgatory, Mary and Advent
Dec 3, 2014
Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule
Monday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation. All Catholics in the USA are obligated to attend Mass on this day.
At Corpus Christ, Masses will be:
Sunday, December 7 - 5:30pm
Monday, December 8 - 6:30am
Monday, December 8 - 5:30pm
At Corpus Christ, Masses will be:
Sunday, December 7 - 5:30pm
Monday, December 8 - 6:30am
Monday, December 8 - 5:30pm
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