Talk recorded during One Faith. One Family Conference. Very deep words. Great encouragement.
Evangelization
Family Matters
Taking care of the Poor
Fostering Vocations
Asides
Noah. Must watch movie for every man.
Before I watched the movie, I had read and heard a few very negative comments…mostly about how inaccurate the movie is and how it portrays Noah in a bad light…. and that we shouldn’t go and see it. So, I went to check it out myself.
My opinion is mainly, very, very positive. But first let’s clarify a few points: Continue reading
Fr Jim homily. Signs and blind men. 4 Sunday of Lent.
Signs!
In John’s Gospel, Miracles are not called miracles. Miracles are called Signs! At his first sign at the Wedding at Cana, John writes, “Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.”
The point: Signs rarely point to themselves. They point to something else. Continue reading
O znajomosci dobra i zla. 1 Niedziela Wielkiego Postu
slowa weza do Ewy w raju: bedziecie jak bogowie i bedziecie znac dobro i zlo… to jedne z najbardziej perfidnych kalmstw w jakie uwierzylismy. dlaczego? posluchajcie!
Fr Jim homily for 1 Sunday of Lent
Lent a time of seeking and being found: of Close moments with God!
If someone were to ask you, “When is your favorite time of the year?” how would you respond? For some among us, the holiday season including Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year holds a special charm. It is a time of holy happenings when families and friends can celebrate God and one another, a cherished season that calls upon those who have to share generously with those who have less. Continue reading
Natural Family Planing versus Contraception
These are quotes from article I red recently, written by Professor Janet Smith.The link to the whole article you can find on the bottom of page.
The Church approves of what is called Natural Family Planning or NFP. NFP is not the old rhythm method. It has nothing to do with counting days. I’m going to be explaining NFP by reference to days and numbers, but that’s irrelevant really to what I’m saying here; any woman can use NFP no matter how irregular her cycles. Continue reading
Around Contraception
These are quotes from article I red recently, written by Professor Janet Smith.
Professor Janet shows the crippling effect of the contraceptive culture on our relationship with God, our romantic relationships and marriages, the culture at large and our physical and mental health.
The link to the whole article you can find on the bottom of page. Continue reading
Walking on Water Every Day
During my last year in the seminary, when I was a deacon, I was assigned to a very large parish. Continue reading
Deacon Aldon Homily about Anger and Kindness
“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you,
whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment; Continue reading
Homily for the 6 Sunday. Reconciliation before Prayer.
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,
and there recall that your brother
has anything against you,
leave your gift there at the altar,
go first and be reconciled with your brother,
and then come and offer your gift. Continue reading
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