Monthly Archives: November 2015

Advent Antiphons: November 30th

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

Beside the Sea of Galilee, the Lord saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew, and he said to them: Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.   Cf. Matthew 4:18-19 On this Feast of Saint Andrew, one … Continue reading →

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Advent Antiphons: November 29th

Posted on November 29, 2015 by

The Lord will bestow his bounty, and our earth shall yield its increase.  Psalm 85: 13 Indeed, God promises a bountiful harvest in His grace.  Once upon a time, when much of the world farmed, the promise by God of … Continue reading →

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In You I have Trusted

Posted on November 28, 2015 by

Advent dawns, and our redemption is at-hand. Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

We thank you, God, even for the things that annoy us to death. Continue reading →

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The War Within

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

How do we defeat ISIS? Or any other foe? By winning the war within. Continue reading →

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Homily: The Kingdom of Hearts

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

Click HERE for Father Reesman’s homily from the Solemnity of Christ the King, year B, given at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015.

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ISIS: So Whose Fault Is It?

Posted on November 17, 2015 by

ISIS is a summons to humility in the face of forces that are beyond our human power to vanquish. Continue reading →

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Paris Mourns

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

The Paris attacks are a continuation of the same war. Continue reading →

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On Preaching, Then and Now

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

“… this kind of talk is no longer in fashion. Even preachers are composing their sermons so as not to displease.  They may have good intentions, and the good deeds may follow; but the result is that few try to … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Flock Together

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

Because of the Lord’s covenant and the ancestral laws, the Saints of God persevered in loving brotherhood, for there was always one spirit in them, and one faith. We celebrate great feast days of Church unity this week. The above … Continue reading →

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