There was great sorrow in the Church over the Triduum when the tabernacle was open and empty, and the light extinguished. But so much joy fills our hearts as Jesus is risen on Easter Sunday!
We consider the significance of the Paschal Candle, and also the grand miracle which is the whole of Christian belief. Christianity is the one religion which cannot be separated from miracles - it is a faith founded on one great miracle.
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In this sermon, we look at the hymns and chants of the Triduum: Ubi Caritas et Amor; The Reproaches; Crux Fidelis; Pange Lingua.
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Entering into Holy Week by reflecting on the daily events of the last week of Jesus' life. We consider various points of meditation that should be fruitful for personal reflection.
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The story of the woman (NOT Mary Magdalen) caught in adultery. Jesus writes mysteriously upon the ground, who had once wrote the 10 Commandments. As the divine lawgiver, he also offers mercy and forgiveness to sinners.
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The parable of the Prodigal Son and the story of the woman caught in adultery are key passages for the season of Lent. Traditionally, these fell on weekdays, but they were moved to Sundays after the Second Vatican Council.
We look to the Old Testament parallels given in the tradition for these readings - the story of Jacob and Esau, and also the story of Susanna.
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In this sermon, we discuss the event of the revelation of God to Moses in the burning bush. We especially focus on the divine Name and what YWHW signifies. We include a short discussion of the Hebrew language and alphabet.
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We promote an excellent book on the life of Christ, "The Lord" by Fr Romano Guardini, a German priest from the mid 1900s. This is one of the the best books on the life of Jesus in the last couple hundred years.
In particular, this sermon is based on the chapters related to the Transfiguration of the Lord.
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The First Sunday of Lent is characterized by Psalm 90 (91), Qui habitat, which contains the lines related to the angels lifting up those who are faithful to the Lord.
In addition to using this psalm extensively for the extremely long Tract (which takes about 13 minutes to sing in the proper tones), all the antiphons of the Mass and also the gradual come from this psalm. Furthermore, this psalm is quoted in the Gospel (by the devil).
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We conclude our series on the Mass with discussion of the Consecration and how the Church treats the Host with highest reverence after the Consecration - because the Host is truly Jesus. We also consider Holy Communion and the thanksgiving after Mass.
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