My daughter, . . . I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open.
Homilies
Judge Not, Lest You Be Judged
“Judge not, that you be not judged” (Matt 7:1) is perhaps the most misunderstood and ill-used sentence in the entire Bible. What did the Lord Jesus mean when he said it?
Sin and Death, Virtue and Life: The Choice is Yours
Sin and death, virtue and life. The prophet Ezekiel reminds us that these are the realities we face. Contrary to the moral permissiveness of the present age, we must take life and the choices we make seriously—very.
Beware of the Day of My Return
Our Lord Jesus cautions us to beware of the day of his return. Although we often think of Advent as a time to get ready for Christmas, the sacred season is about much more than that, as our gospel reading for today reminds us.
Love God With all Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
In our Gospel today, Jesus gives us the ultimate rule for life. It’s a rule for eternity: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”