Short Catholic Homilies: Temptation
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Summary:
In this short Catholic Homily we learn why God allows us to be tempted, and the value of steadfastly resisting it. To overcome temptations does only increases our virtue, but wins for us jewels in our crowns for the kingdom of heaven.
Catholic Lent Homily Series: The Merit of Fasting and Abstinence
…Summary:
In our first homily in our series for lent we are reminded of that we are great debtors to God because of the multitude of our sins and are exhorted to fasting and abstinence.
Catholic Homily: Reverence for the Holy Name of God
…Summary of Catholic Homily
In this homily we first consider that even wretched sinners keep up appearances with God by practicing one of two good things (like abstaining from meat on Friday) or avoiding some particular sin.
Catholic Homily: The Catholic Home
…Summary of a Catholic Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family.
A good homily for the Feast of the Holy Family. In this homily we are given the comparison of a Priests duty to the altar with that of the husband and wife to the home.
Short Catholic Sermon : Joy in Gods Service
Editors Reflection : Its easy to be grim in a world so afflicted with sin. Discouragement comes when we fall from temptation and fear when we see how little progress we have made in possessing that true Charity and virtue which our Lord Jesus Christ has demanded of us.…
Short Catholic Sermon : Every Catholic Must Evangelize
Editors Reflection: This homily on Catholic Evangelization is over 100 years old, but does not need much adaption for the times today. One of the terrible consequences of not preaching on Hell and eternal damnation regularly is a loss of the sense of urgency to bring conversion to those in darkness and repentance to those who having the true faith have lost all of their sanctifying grace by falling into grievous sin.…
Praying for the dead is one of the 7 spiritual works of mercy.
We lose nothing, dear brethren, by praying for them; be assured we are rather the gainers, for not only do they pray for us, but more— our charity towards them deepens in our souls our love for God, and makes us thirst the more after virtue and holiness, and wins for us a higher place in heaven and a brighter crown of everlasting glory.…
To forgive offenses willingly is one of the 7 spiritual works of mercy, and it is one that we have a lot of opportunity to practice.
“If we bear malice towards anyone, we are not worthy of the name of Christians” Transcript…
This Traditional Catholic Homily reminds us of what appears to be a most stern requirement, and one that is very at odds with our fallen human nature.
Why would short sermons that commenced over a century ago still be worthwhile to hear today? To use an old cliche, “the more things change the more they stay the same”. The Apostolic Faith of our Fathers has been passed down to us and as such what holds true to previous generations holds true to us. …
Presumption of Gods Mercy …
“Unless you have believed in vain” 1 Corinthians 15: 2.
Dear Brethren: The Apostle appears to be of a different mind from some of us, who seem to think that there is no such thing as believing in vain.