Father Dave Preaches

Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. Do you ever think: am I a good fish or a bad fish? Or am I like a piece of clay? (Preached on Thursday, August 2, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th and Columbus, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you really listen and hear what Christ is saying, you will most likely have a change of heart. (Preached on Thursday, July 26, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of Saint James, apostle. If you feel like your dragging some times realize you are as St. James said, carrying the dting of Jesus (and his life) in your body. (Preached on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th and Columbus, New York City)

Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us to thank someone maybe we forget to thank: Micah. (Preached on Monday, July 23, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Have you (or your faith life) ever been thrown by a curve ball? (Preached on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time. What is a just and right relationship - for our interpersonal lives and with God? (Preached on Monday, July 16, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th and Columbus, New York City)

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus asked the twelve Apostles to go and spread the Good Word, but they can't and shouldn't bring or need much to do it. (Preached on Sunday, July 15, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th and Columbus, New York City)

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. We are never truly ever done living out our faith lives. We are called to spread the Good News. (Preached on Friday, July 13, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Do you ever mistake someone from somebody else? How could this relate to the readings or your faith life? Father Dave brings this question out in today's homily.(Preached on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses an interesting image from the readings to make a point about keeping our eyes on the prize, so to speak. (Preached on Friday, June 22, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, religious. Father Dave points out to us that Jesus indeed underscores in various ways the important part of His prayers. (Preached on Thursday, June 21, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time.  Father Dave references a question he gets all the time, both in person and on his radio show, about when exactly mass starts and ends. (Preached on Thursday, June 14, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Father Dave speaks today of the importance of the covenant between God, the creator of the universe, and His people. (Preached on Sunday, June 10, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Perhaps contrary to belief amongst many other Christians, Catholics too believe that all Scripture is inspired by God. Does that come as a surprise to you? (Preached on Friday, June 8, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. How would you respond if someone told you "you are close to Heaven today"? What about if Jesus told you? (Preached on Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. Do not be satisfied with only your faith; add virtue and knowledge to your faith, too. (Preached on Saturday, June 2, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Justin, martyr. We might think that we are hearing an angry Jesus in today's readings, but Father Dave reminds us that this indeed righteous anger with a point. (Preached on Friday, June 1, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. What does it mean to truly anticipate? What about in terms of each other? What about our Lord? (Preached on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Pentecost Sunday. How doe cell phones, classic rock, and Pentecost all relate to each other? Listen to Father Dave tell you how! (Preached on Sunday, May 27, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. In this particular season, it is interesting to realize what the difference is between graduation and commencement - and why this might make a point to our faith lives. (Preached on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter. Just as a reminder from Jesus: it wasn't you who chose me, it was I that chose YOU. So try not to take too much credit for that. (Preached on Friday, May 11, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles. What does the story St. Philip teach us about our understanding of the Holy Trinity? The answer may surprise you. (Preached on Thursday, May 3, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Fourth Sunday of Easter. Shakespeare asked "what's in a name?" Well, quite a bit actually. (Preached on Sunday, April 29, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter. The Word of the Lord attracts our very souls to itself. (Preached on Thursday, April 26, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Third Sunday of Easter. Let's be honest: we've all made some bad choices. We don't always hit the bullseye. But that doesn't mean we give up, and it doesn't mean we don't deserve grace. Just the opposite in fact. (Preached on Sunday, April 22, 2012, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)