PRAYER: Lord Our God, You are the source of all. Accompany us this Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Guide us and lead us Lord as we use […]
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Dec
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Dec
2018
HOMILY FOR MASS 4TH SUNDAY ADVENT YEAR C
“I am become Death, Destroyer of Worlds.” So J. Robert Oppenheimer, ‘father of the atomic bomb’, famously said upon seeing the first detonation of his bomb and the destructive power he had unleashed.
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Dec
2018
Youth Sermon: The Excitement of Christmas
Matt Frijo from Lurnea shares his thoughts on today’s Gospel about the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and the infant in her womb leaps with joy, and […]
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Dec
2018
What was your first impression of the Mass? | Xt3 Vox
Have you thought about your connection to the Mass? We asked the youth of St John Bosco Parish in Engadine, Australia, what their first impression of the Mass was […]
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Dec
2018
Feast Facts with Saint Peter Canisius
Today is the feast day of Saint Peter Canisius. Here are three Fast Facts about this great Saint. Want to learn more about Saint Peter? Click here. REFLECT […]
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Dec
2018
Homily For 20 December Simbang Gabi Dawn Mass
Why are we hearing about the Annunciation only five days out from the Nativity? Everyone knows there are nine months between a conception and a birth, and in Jesus’ case there was a great deal of
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Dec
2018
Meditations with Fulton Sheen: Hope
Sketch of Fulton Sheen by Beth Larkin Meditate upon the profound words of Venerable Fulton Sheen, best known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. […]
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Dec
2018
Homily For Christmas Mass With CAS Staff
The composer Arnold Schoenberg, notorious for his atonal music, once famously said that ‘my music is not lovely’. In my opinion, he was right. But he insisted that there can be a beauty in music
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Dec
2018
7 Ways You Can Bear Light This Advent
When it comes to reflecting on Advent, I often think about the incredible journey that Mary went through. I think about how God chose Mary to carry his only son. […]
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Dec
2018
Unveiling Of Armenian Khachkar Cross At West Entrance Of St. Mary’s
Welcome to St Mary’s Basilica for the Unveiling of the Armenian car-car Khachkar Cross to mark the 2015 commemoration here at St Mary’s of the centenary of the