From the Pulpit
Humility and Holiness
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVE Tuesday, Second Week of Lent Jesus ends today’s Gospel with a lesson about humility: “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but
February 27, 2018
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Cross
The Altar is the Cross
Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVEMemorial of St. Paul of the CrossPreached at The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Just like every Sunday of the year we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection, every Friday has traditionally been seen as a day to commemorate the Passion of Our Lord. This is particularly highlighted in Lent when we all are required to fast from meat on Friday. Therefore, it is particularly appropriate that we are celebrating today St. Paul of the Cross since he, as his name shou […]
November 20, 2017
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America
St. Isaac Jogues “trembled”
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEMemorial of Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and Companion Martyrs Have you ever trembled a little on the inside before assuming a responsibility or responding to that vocation that you know for sure God is asking you to say yes to? Or, have you ever trembled, physically or spiritually, in the face of present or future suffering?If so, then don’t worry, you are in the company of many other Christians of good-will, even saints. On the occasion of the memorial of […]
November 19, 2017
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Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Luke & Our Blessed Mother
Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVEFeast of St. Luke, EvangelistHomily Preached at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitburg, MD St Luke Painting the Virgin – By Georgio Vassari Today we are celebrating the feast day of a saint whose name we’ve heard on a daily basis in the Mass for several months: St. Luke. Almost every day the Gospel reading regarding Our Lord’s life is taken from the account which this evangelist wrote. As an author of one of the four Gospels, St. Luke is […]
November 18, 2017
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From the Pulpit
St. Francis and Poverty
Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVESt. Francis of Assisi St. Francis in Meditation, Caravaggio St. Francis of Assisi is one of the world’s favorite saints. The number of Churches, streets, cities named after him are impressive. Inspired by his example, hundreds of thousands of men and women have entered one of the many religious orders of Franciscans. The title of the Pope’s encyclical “Laudate Si” is taken from his canticle of creation. Even the Pope’s own name is Fran […]
August 10, 2017
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Divine Providence
God’s Will, not Mine
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFeast of St. Louise-Marie Grignion de Montfort Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Louis de Montfort; there is, of course, plenty
April 29, 2017
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Daily Life
Fidelity
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFriday of the Second Week of Lent / St. Patrick In today’s Gospel, we heard what’s called the “Parable of the Tenants.” There’s
March 17, 2017
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