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An echo from the hill-top, where, on sweet-scented air,
Arose a psalm prophetic, of gratitude and prayer,
That wafts adown long ages, in whispers soft and low,
The accents of God’s Mother, exulting long ago.
It lends a voice of gladness, to joys of exile years;
It calms the restless spirit, and dries the mourners’ tears.
The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 9
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Short Catholic Homilies: Perseverance in Prayer
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Summary:
In this short Catholic Homily we learn why God does not always grant all of our prayers quickly.
” (Prayer) is like the fall of a tree in the woods under the blows of the axe: the tree will come down, but not at the first, the second, the tenth, or perhaps even the hundredth stroke.”
…The Full Text of Short Catholic Homily: Perseverance in Prayer
Yet if he shall continue, knocking, I say to you, although he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity he will rise; and give him as many as he needeth.
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.
The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 8
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The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 7
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The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 6
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The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 5
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The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 3
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The Love of Jesus Christ : Part 1
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Learn from St Alphonsus Ligouri, Doctor of the Church, about the intense love of our Lord Jesus Christ that was shown to us in his passion.
…The Dying Sinner
“Help!— help me!”‘ What was that?
Oh! whence came that cry?
From yonder death bed : From
A man, doomed to die—
A sinner — and one who
Repents of his crime
But not with true sorrow
“O time -give me time!”
List— Let us listen
Ah what does he say —
He calls upon God
But it is not
To pray.
Pope St Celestine V: His Resignation, Exhortation and Humility
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…Chapter Summary
After stepping down from the Papacy, Saint Celestine V is denied by Pope Boniface VIII from returning to his hermitage.
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For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them. Psalm 53:3
Pope St Celestine V: His Resignation, Exhortation and Humility
Chapter Summary
St Celestine V makes the decision to step down from the Papacy despite objections from Cardinals, Bishops and many laymen.
Behold, my brethren, I have resigned the honour of the Papacy; and now I implore you by the Blood of Jesus and by His Holy Mother, quickly to …provide for the Church a man who will be useful for it, for the whole human race, and for the Holy Land.
Pope Celestine V as Pope : Politics as Usual
Chapter Summary
St Celestine V takes great efforts to secure Peace throughout Europe. Despite making some more mistakes, he does move obstinate Lords to conversion by his holiness of Life.
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…Chapter Summary
Having in his heart good St Celestine V often times is manipulated by cunning men around him who have their own self interest at heart. Various efforts to administrate the Church become very frustrating experiences for both him and the college of cardinals.
But though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and by patience be borne withal, I know from thence that it shall be well with them that fear God, who dread his face. Ecclesiastes 8:12 …
…Catholic Lent Homily Series: The Joy of Penance and the Transfiguration
Summary:
In this homily for the second week of lent we reflect on the Transfiguration and why the Church would pick Lent for the Gospel reading of Gods revealed glory here on earth.
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He was transfigured before them. St Matthew 17:2
At first sight, my dear brethren, it seems strange that just as we have entered upon this season of fasting and penance the church should have chosen for today s Gospel one of the few accounts which the Evangelists have given of the manifestation on earth of our Lord’s glory and majesty.
Brother Peter becomes Pope Celestine V
Chapter Summary
Despite Desires to flee the cardinals coming to make him Pope Brother Peter, winds up staying to receive them. Immediately he finds himself surrounded …with Men looking to influence him as a decision maker.
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.
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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.
St Celestine V a Loving Spiritual Father
…Chapter Summary
Father Peter soon becomes the leader of a rather large monastic movement. Eventually he becomes Abbot of a Monastery, founder of a lay order, director of many, adviser to the Pope, and has to deal with Bishops exceeding their authority and abusing their power.
…St Celestine as a Youth, His early life as a Hermit and the Founding of the Brotherhood.
Summary: In this chapter of the Audiobook we learn about Peter, the 11th child born to pious parents who prayed regularly for a Child who would become a “true servant of God.” After leaving home to become a hermit Brother Peter soon finds himself being bothered by more and more people who are attracted to his holiness.
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Pope St Celestine V was the last pope before Pope Benedict XVI to retire because of health and old age. Most people do not know though that he was a miracle worker and a major spiritual leader before being elected Pope.
The Purification in the Temple: The Hiddenness and Poverty of Jesus and Mary
…Summary:
This Homily was written 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.
…Summary:
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.
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.
…Summary
This traditional catholic homily points out that many people cling to one or two pious practices or avoid certain sins in order to “keep up appearances with God.” We are warned that Blasphemy which is possible for even a sinner to avoid is common, and that Gods vengeance on blasphemers is often sudden death.
The Pope and the Patriarchs by Father Southwell
The Primacy of the Pope in the Early Church
…Editors Remarks:
It is often times asserted that their is very little evidence in the Early Church for the Primacy of the Pope and his universal jurisdiction.
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.
…Summary
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.
Catholic Homily For Epiphany: Following God’s Guidance
…Summary of Homily
This homily explains how to become like little Children in our relationship with God. It explains how prayer is the means of spending time with God, listening to his every word in the depths of our heart in silence, the holy scriptures and the councils of the Saints and perfected, the importance of behaving in the same manner that God does, and obedience to our lawful superiors.
…Summary
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.
Catholic Homily Sunday in Octave of Christmas
Summary of Homily…
Christmas is the divine condescension to men and an invitation to Love God as he loves us.
It is the God of heaven condescending to us; taking our weakness upon him, sympathizing with us, and asking us for sympathy and love.
…Summary
This traditional catholic homily speaks of why we are joyous at Christmas. How unlike Easter which is the triumphant of Christ of Death in great glory, Christmas is divine condescension to men and an invitation to Love God as he loves us.
…Catholic Homily
Summary of Homily
True repentance of our sins is not something that is done once, but a work of a lifetime. Through frequent confession and reception of Holy Communion we can conquer our habits of sin and live the life of grace.
…Summary
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.
The Desert Fathers : Catholic Audiobook (Poverty Part 1)
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…Reflection
The great movements of Holy Poverty of the Church could be said to be a restoration of this great discipline which the Holy Fathers of the Desert practiced.
I fain would sing a sweet new song
Thy loving Heart to greet,
I fain would cull the flowers fair,
And lay them at thy feet.
And of the precious virgin-gold
And shining jewels rare,
Would form a royal diadem,
To grace thy forehead fair.…
…Summary of Homily
St John the Baptist was praised by Jesus Christ our Lord for not yielding to human respect and preaching the truth. The homilist points out that if our Lord came back today he would not find this same virtue even among those who are considered “good Christians.” Our salvation depends on bearing witness to Christ.
…Summary
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.
“For a man will be more grievously punished in the things in which he has sinned. There [Hell] the lazy will be driven with burning prongs, and gluttons tormented with unspeakable hunger and thirst; the wanton and lust-loving will be bathed in burning pitch and foul brimstone; the envious will howl in their grief like mad dogs. …
…Sermon Summary
In this short traditional Catholic homily we learn about the virtuous parents of St John the Baptist. We consider St John the Baptists remarkable virtues and receive an exhortation to take him as an intercessor in removing the obstacles in our life to Jesus Christ our Lord.
…Catholic Short Sermon for Advent : St John the Baptist
The angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John ; and thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Prayer attributed to St. Francis Xavier, S. J.
My God I love Thee! Not the crown of glory to attain. Nor do I love, my dearest Lord, Through servile fear of pain. I see the nails, the lance, the cross.…
