Why didn’t Jesus choose Judas’ successor?
Feast of St. Agnes of Assisi Deacon Robert Banet I have a question. Go ahead, Charlie, that’s what I’m here for. Those forty days after the Resurrection, what did Jesus and the apostles do? The Bible...
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Christmas has Become the Yearly Season When the Money Changers Drive Jesus...
First Sunday in Advent Fr. Anthony Brankin Of course we all know that there are two Christmas seasons in the United States. There is the Christmas season of the Church in which we prepare for the...
View ArticleOur Lord’s parables were not explained to everyone
Friday in the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Deacon Robert Banet I have trouble saying the luminous mysteries of the rosary. I do, too. The second mystery, the Cana miracle, is easy enough to relate to....
View ArticleStay away, Jesus
Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent Deacon Robert Banet Let me In! What seems to be trouble, my brother? They won’t let me in. Is it because you’re black? Yes. Well, brother, I’ve been trying to get in...
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The priesthood is being fine tuned
Ascension Sunday Fr. Anthony Brankin I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you not only for your kind expressions of congratulations on the occasion of my Fortieth Anniversary to the...
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Martyrdom and Charism — The Ransom of Christian Captives
Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy Are we Christians headed toward persecution in the United States? This and many questions are raised and discussed in the following...
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The Prince of this world has been trying to persuade us that there are two...
Corpus Christi Fr. Anthony Brankin If you think about it, for hundreds of years, the Prince of this world has been trying to persuade us that there are two realities—two universes—two worlds. One is...
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We pray that His will be done, first in us, then out to the world
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Anthony Brankin It is amazing how in today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the Kingdom of heaven. He compares it to many things, but He never actually defines it. I suppose...
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There is a death wish at the heart of modern life
Corpus Christi Fr. Anthony Brankin And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. The earth, the stars, the trees and God created man in his own image, in the image of God He...
View ArticleHe understands that he is giving up his life for the rest of his life
Today of course is Father’s Day. Yes, this is the day we buy Daddy a tie and get him a card and tell him he is the world’s greatest Dad. Ok. That’s fine. That’s cute. But maybe—if we have been paying...
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Catholics need a good spiritual foundation regarding marriage
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Anthony Brankin If you read anything in the newspapers or internet the last few weeks, you cannot help but to have read about the forthcoming Synod on the...
View ArticleSt. Raymond Nonnatus, Patron of Expectant Mothers and Families
Nearly all women hope for the safe delivery of the child in their womb. And some couples have difficulty conceiving a child, and earnestly pray that God may grant them this wonderful gift. It’s helpful...
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Could anyone deny that our children’s lives are better because they have met...
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Anthony Brankin In these first weeks of September, we are about to begin our school year and catechetical year. Happily, all our numbers are increasing. We...
View ArticleBegotten, not made
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacon Robert Banet Charlie, you look puzzled. What’s up? I’ve been looking over the prayers of the Mass. You know, trying to get past merely mumbling them without...
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