Text of Catholic Lent Homily Series: The Merit of Fasting and Abstinence… (Click to Listen to the Homily)
If any one of us, my brethren, should be asked what is the object of this holy season of Lent on which we are now entering, or what is the reason why it has been appointed, the answer would probably be that it is in order that we may do penance for our sins.
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This Homily was by his grace Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 – April 12, 1704) who is considered to be one of the greatest homilists of all time. It informs us of all the rituals that took place in the ceremony and some of their deeper meanings.
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This traditional catholic homily illustrates the holiness of Catholic home life. It uses the comparison of a Priest’s duty at the altar with the duty of the parents to show the sacredness and the seriousness of the obligation that spouses have to each other and their children.
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An explanation on how we can follow God as little Children. The Faithful should desire to be close to him, to speak with him, to imitate him in all things and to be obedient to those whom God puts over us.
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In this Traditional Catholic Sermon we are exhorted that after confessing our sins with sorrow we must make firm resolutions to avoid the life of sin. It encourages frequent confession and communion to bring forth the fruit of repentance and points out the burden which those who have found their joy in evil have in preserving in a sinless life.
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In this Traditional Catholic Sermon we speak of the virtue of St John the Baptist contrasted with that of a cowardly Catholic. These “fair weather” Catholics while practicing many virtues and avoiding sin will not defend the Honor of God and suffer immensely from the vice of human respect.
24th Week After Pentecost
Joy in Gods Service…
Let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, . . . and ~be, ye, thankful. — Colossians 3:15.
Of the several great lessons contained in today’s Epistle, the one most insisted on and brought out is that of thankfulness and joyfulness in the service of God.
Saint Kateri: The Lily at the Foot of the Cross…
This Biography is an abridgment of The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha published in 1891 by Ellen Wallworth, that has been cut, edited, rearranged and sometimes supplemented with the Editor’s (Noah Moerbeek) own remarks, ideas and expressions.
The Communion of Saints
Renamed to Help the Souls in Purgatory …
We are so near the Feast of All Saints and the commemoration of all the faithful departed—All Souls’ day-—that we may well let our affectionate thoughts follow after our brethren who have gone before us and sleep in the peace of Christ.
20th Week after Pentecost
THE VALUE OF TIME.…
Redeeming the time. — Ephesians 5:16
There is a precious treasure, my dear brethren, which is always partly, but only partly, in our possession. Now and then we wake up to the conviction how valuable it is.
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.
Be Wise as Serpents…
The prudence of the world, mentioned by our Lord in the Gospel in the parable of the wicked servant, is often what is thought of first when the word “prudence” comes to mind. It is characterized by someone who is clever and crafty, watching out for his own interests in serving his mistresses of the world, the flesh and the devil.
Virgin Most Kind Transcript
O how holy, how serene, how kind, how pleasant the Virgin is believed to be!
Our Lord Jesus Christ is goodness itself, he is truth, light, mercy and kindness; in his endless mercy he heals the sick, nourishes the hungry, and forgives sinners. …