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A Sermon against Evolution

The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:46:59 +0000

[This is an actual sermon, by an actual priest. He graciously allowed us to publish it on our web site. Please keep in mind that it was written to be communicated orally, not in print. The standards of citation reflect that. The priest who gave the sermon is especially indebted to Fr. Philip Wolfe, FSSP1]

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Meditation by Msgr Charles Pope: Don’t Be a Liar at Christmas

Brian Kelly — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:44:30 +0000

As usual Monsignor Pope brings up some excellent matter for Catholic reflection. Ours is an Incarnational religion. This was a major theme of all of Father Feeney’s preaching and teaching and Msgr. Pope beautifully expounds upon this truth, so necessary for our salvation.

Washington DC Archdiocesan website: At Christmas we celebrate the fact of the Word ... ...Read More »

Evangelization Not Just a Counsel, It’s a Mandate From Christ for All Catholics

Brian Kelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:02:32 +0000

This is a very good post from the website of the diocese of Washington DC. It is written by Monsignor Charles Pope who often offers challenges to arouse the lukewarm from their lethargy. In this summons the Monsignor isn’t just giving a suggestion. He makes it clear from the last words of our Savior that ... ...Read More »

Holy Father Reflects on Necessity of Prayer to Give Meaning to Active Life

Brian Kelly — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:30:38 +0000

For his noon day Angelus from Castel Gandolfo Pope Benedict discoursed on Our Lord’s words to Saint Martha in Sunday’s Gospel:

Zenit reports: Dear Friends, as I said, this Gospel passage is very important at vacation time, because it recalls the fact that the human person must work, must involve himself in domestic and ... ...Read More »

Sermon on True Penitence

St. Alphonsus — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:00:19 +0000

“Be not affrighted: you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen: he is not here” — Mark XVI:6.

I hope, my dear Christians, that, as Christ is risen, you have, in this holy paschal time, gone to confession, and have risen from your sins. But, attend to what St. Jerome teaches — that ... ...Read More »

Roman Conferences of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe

St. Maximilian M. Kolbe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:10:12 +0000

(From the Housetops is indebted to Father Martin, the superior of the Franciscans of the Immaculate in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for his permission to publish the following conference of St. Maximilian Kolbe in our magazine. It has been transcribed exactly as it appears in the book Roman Conferences of St. Maximilian Kolbe, published by ... ...Read More »

Homily on the Nativity of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ

St. Leo the Great — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:00:09 +0000

(St. Leo the Great D. 461)

The Voice of Peter

The truths that belong to this day’s solemnity are truly well known to you, Dearly Beloved, and you have frequently been instructed in them. But just as this visible light delights in the healthy eye, so the heart that is healed there ... ...Read More »

Sermon of Saint Augustine for the Feast of Pentecost

St. Augustine — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:33:37 +0000

I. The Coming of the Holy Ghost with the Gift of Tongues foretells the Unity of the Church throughout all peoples.

This is a solemn day for us, because of the Coming of the Holy Ghost; the fiftieth day from the Lord’s Resurrection, seven days multiplied by seven. But multiplying seven by seven we have ... ...Read More »

Sermon by St. Augustine for Easter

St. Augustine — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:33:07 +0000

Peace Be To You, The Mystical Body

Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you

I. The Heresy of the Manicheans. The Lord, as you have heard, appeared to His Disciples after His Resurrection, and greeted them, saying: Peace be to you . This is indeed peace, ... ...Read More »

Sermon of Saint Bernard for the Feast of the Holy Family

St. Bernard — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:32:30 +0000

In Mary we praise that which places her above all others, that is, fruitfulness of offspring together with virginity. For never has it been known in this world that anyone was at the same time mother and virgin. And see of Whom she is mother. Where does your astonishment at this so wondrous dignity lead ... ...Read More »