OUT OF LOVE FOR GOD – 02/28/22 (Monday)

Mark 10:17-21,2717 And as He was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the

FROM A BAD TREE TO A GOOD TREE – 02/27/22 (Sunday)

Luke 6:42-4342 Or how can you say to your brother, `Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take

IMITATE THE CHILDREN OF GOD – 02/26/22 (Saturday)

Mark 10:13-1513 And they were bringing children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it He was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children come to Me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to

GOD INSTITUTED MARRIAGE – 02/25/22 (Friday)

Mark 10:4-6,94 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away.” 5 But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, `God made them male and female.’9 What therefore God has joined together, let

CUT OFF THE ROOTS OF SINS – 02/24/22 (Thursday)

Mark 9:42,43,4542 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to

SERMONS OF ST JOHN VIANNEY PART 4

This is a series of the sermons of St. John Marie Vianney. Click the link below for part 3. https://sanctemichaeldefense.wordpress.com/2022/02/10/sermons-of-st-john-vianney-part-3/ THE DREADFUL STATE OF THE LUKEWARM SOUL “In prosperous times the lukewarm soul does not go so far as to forget God, but neither does it forget itself. It knows very well how to boast

SEEING THE GOODNESS OF OTHERS – 02/23/22 (Memorial of St. Polycarp)

Mark 9:38-4038 John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in My name will be able soon after to speak evil of

FULLNESS OF TRUTH – 02/22/22 (Feast of the Chair of St. Peter)

Matthew 16:15-1815 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

DO WE TRUST GOD? – 02/21/22 (Memorial of St. Peter Damian)

Mark 9:21-2521 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has he had this?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if You can do anything, have pity on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, “If

IMAGE OF MERCIFUL GOD– 02/20/22 (Sunday)

Luke 6:27-28,36-3727 “But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be