THE DESIRE TO REACH HEAVEN – 04/30/22 (Optional Memorial of St. Pius V)

John 6:16-2116 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Caper’na-um. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four

SERMONS OF ST JOHN VIANNEY PART 7

This is a series of the sermons of St. John Marie Vianney. Click the link below for part 6. https://sanctemichaeldefense.wordpress.com/2022/04/06/sermons-of-st-john-vianney-part-6/ THEY ARE FOR THE WORLD One section, and perhaps it is the largest section, of people everywhere are wholly wrapped up in the things of this world. And of this large number there are those

WITHDRAW FROM THE WORLD – 04/29/22 (Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena)

John 6:4-5,11,154 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5 Lifting up His eyes, then, and seeing that a multitude was coming to Him, Jesus said to Philip, “How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when He had given

PONDERING ON THE LOVE OF THE FATHER – 04/28/22 (Thursday of the Second Week of Easter)

John 3:32,34-3632 He bears witness to what He has seen and heard, yet no one receives His testimony;34 For He whom God has sent utters the words of God, for it is not by measure that He gives the Spirit; 35 the Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36

EXPOSING OUR DEEDS TO THE LIGHT OF CHRIST – 04/27/22 (Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter)

John 3:17-18,20-2117 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 He who believes in Him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.20

DISCERNING HOW TO USE OUR BLESSINGS – 04/26/22 (Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter)

Acts 4:3232 Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. John 3:7-8,12-137 Do not marvel that I said to you, `You must be born anew.’ 8 The wind blows

NECESSITY OF PRAYER IN SPIRITUAL DESERT – 04/25/22 (Feast of St. Mark)

Mark 16:15-1915 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will cast out

DOES THE SHROUD OF TURIN PROVE THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS?

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most famous relics of history because this is a burial shroud of a man who suffered from crucifixion and who appeared to be Jesus Christ. According to St. John Paul II, “The Shroud shows us Jesus at the moment of His greatest helplessness and reminds us that

TRUST IN THE DIVINE MERCY – 04/24/22 (Divine Mercy Sunday)

John 20:21,23,25,27-2821 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But

SOFTENING OUR HARDENED HEARTS – 04/23/22 (Easter Saturday)

Mark 16:11-1411 But when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. 12 After this He appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. 13 And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.