Father Dave Preaches

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr. Although the readings may mention a similar sentiment, you are of course, not a worm. And shouldn't treat anyone like one either! (Preached on Thursday, December 13, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Second Sunday of Advent. Father Dave uses an influential website to make a point about Heaven, helping us remember that indeed, it gets better. (Preached on Sunday, December 9, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week of Advent. Father Dave reflects upon Hurricane Sandy through the lens of today's readings. (Preached on Thursday, December 6, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

The Solemnity of Christ the King. Jesus was not necessarily the Messiah that was expected, but He was the savior we needed. (Preached on Sunday, November 25, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Dave breaks down what it may mean to say "honor thy throne". There is even a David Bowie reference! (Preached on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. Do you ever feel like you are far from Heaven? DO you ever feel like God is not listening, or He can't ever hear you at all? Father Dave tries to reassure us that He certainly is listening. (Preached on Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed  (All Souls). Father Dave explains why Catholics pray for and to those who have passed before us. (Preached on Friday, November 2, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Solemnity of All Saints. Father Dave asks us: who are the saints? Are we saints? Are THEY saints? (Preached on Thursday, November 1, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave urges us, as Jesus does, to examine our "inner life". (Preached on Thursday, October 25, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave makes an interesting relationship between checking your bags at an airport and the ever-intriguing readings today about the camel and the needle-hole. (Preached on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses VeggieTales and other references to make points about the spirit being outside and inside "the tent" in the readings. (Preached on Sunday, September 30, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, priest. Father Dave reminds us that Jesus, although we do try to witness Him all the time, is not a celebrity. (Preached on Thursday, September 27, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time. It is important to ask ourselves where indeed have we gotten all that it is that we have. (Preached on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses lyrics from Michael Jackson's song "Man in the Mirror" to make a point about perhaps taking a look at ourselves before judging others. (Preached on Sunday, September 23, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegŏn, priest and martyr and Saint Paul Chŏng Hasang, martyr, and their companions, martyrs. Have you ever noticed that ex-smokers seem to be the most adamant about people quitting cigarettes? Father Dave uses this as an analogy to what St. Paul tells us in the readings today. (Preached on Thursday, September 20, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway,...

Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. You want to avoid sounding like a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal, only making noise. (Preached on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. You migh not even be aware of it, but have you ever considered that you are scared of your own success? (Preached on Thursday, September 6, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time. Do not let the cross lose its meaning or significance in your life. (Preached on Friday, August 31, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time. We are reminded once again, to speak well of one another. And do well to each other, too! (Preached on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Many parts of our lives, if not all - and including our faith lives - are made up of making certain decisions. (Preached on Sunday, August 26, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. We are reminded today that we are invited to "come and see" the saving grace of Jesus. And we should extend this invitation for others to "come and see" as well. (Preached on Friday, August 24, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

St. Rose of Lima. fatehr Dave elucidates some of these readings, some of his very favorite of Ezekiel. (Preached on Thursday, August 23, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

St. Joan of the Cross. Father Dave reminds us that God re-established his covenant with us. (Preached on Friday, August 17, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time. It makes a lot of sense to be optimistic when you hear readings such as these today. (Preached on Monday, August 13, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th and Columbus, New York City)

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. Let's not get so caught up in linguistic translations as we should into the message of the Lord. (Preached on Friday, August 3, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)