Monthly Archives: December 2015

Returning to the Old Evangelization

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

It is difficult to convince a culture to embrace Christianity if everyone already is convinced that they are going to heaven by just being a nice person. And it’s even more difficult to convince anyone to take Christianity seriously if a large majority of the Christians also think that everyone who is nice is going to heaven. Continue reading →

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Homily: Feast of the Holy Family 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Click HERE for the audio file of Father Reesman’s homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, given at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish on Saturday, December 26th, 2015.

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Homily: Christmas Eve 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Click HERE for the audio file of Father Reesman’s homily for the 11pm Mass given Christmas Eve, 2014, at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish.

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Advent Antiphons: December 24th

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Behold, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son into the world.     Cf. Galatians 4:4 Only in the fullness of time would He come.  Only in the fullness of time will He come again in … Continue reading →

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Advent Antiphons: December 23rd

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if anyone hears my voice and opens the door to me, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.  Revelation 3:20 It is difficult at times to … Continue reading →

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Advent Antiphons: December 22nd

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for the Almighty has done great things for me.     Luke 1:46, 49 The song of Our Lady, sung in the house of her cousin, expresses the same disposition that our … Continue reading →

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Advent Antiphons: December 21st

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Blessed are you who have believed, that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.     Luke 1:45 We are told by the powers of this world that we will grow strong and powerful if we … Continue reading →

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Homily: Learning from Mary and Elizabeth

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Click HERE for the audio file of Father Reesman’s homily from the 4th Sunday of Advent, Year C, given at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish on Sunday, December 20th, 2015.

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Advent Antiphons: December 20th

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior.     Cf. Isaiah 45:8 The barren earth of sin and decay, the fruitless … Continue reading →

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Advent Antiphons: December 19th

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Father Nathan Reesman

The Dawn from on high will visit us, guiding our feet in the way of peace.    Luke 1: 78-79 The pathway of peace is not always intuitive and it requires illumination so that we do not misstep in the … Continue reading →

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