Father Dave Preaches

Thursday of the Second Week of Advent. Sometimes you may want to switch places with somebody else. But today we are reminded that God's intent is to make your life amazing as well. We have to believe. The story of Juan Diego teaches us that God will raise even the lowly to the highest glory. ( Preached on Thursday, December 9th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New Yo...

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is hard of course to compare ourselves to Mary, but we should indeed strive to live with the full grace of the Blessed Virgin. ( Preached on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Monday of the Second Week of Advent. Indeed, perhaps we do not get to see Jesus perform his miracles today, but that does not mean we do not see incredible things every moment of every day. ( Preached on Monday, December 6th, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Second Sunday of Advent. What voices do you listen to? What voices do you have to listen to? What voices do you like to listen to? What voices point you in the right direction? Let us think about the voices we hear and listen to this Advent season. ( Preached on Sunday, December 5th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, priest. It may seem like an easy answer, but often times Jesus asks us, most seriously: do we really want to see? Do we really want to be more aware? ( Preached on Friday, December 3rd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week of Advent. It is not enough to merely hear the words and believe in them, and not act on our faith. ( Preached on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent. In this season of Advent, we are truly supposed to visualize the coming of the Lord. ( Preached on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the First Week of Advent. Father Dave echoes the part of the readings today that exclaim indeed "I rejoiced when I was told let us go to the house of the Lord." ( Preached on Monday, November 29th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparing for the coming of the Lord. It really is a time of waiting, and it truly counts what we do and how we act while we are waiting. ( Preached on Sunday, November 28th, 2010, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Although it is hard or even impossible to imagine it, the Kingdom of God promises a world where no lamps, or candles, or even Sun will be needed. It will be pure light. Let us bring the light of God to the world today. ( Preached on Saturday, November 27th, 2010, 11:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time. In Scripture today, God gives us the image that He does not want us to "luke-warm" with our faith lives. ( Preached on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 12:00pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is indeed possible to live like you're dying without worrying about death all the time. (Preached on Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at St. Austin Church in Austin, TX)

Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church. Whereas some church teaching can be tough to get our heads around, St. Paul's words today we can try to use practically every moment of every day: "slander no one; be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone." ( Preached on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 12:00pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Although it may be inevitable to think about what happens after life, we should strive to continue to stay on course to the finish line: eternal joy. ( Preached on Sunday, November 1st, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time. In the readings today, is St. Paul being conceited or being a coach? You be the judge. ( Preached on Friday, November 5th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today's readings include the story of Zacchaes, which turns out to be something of a recipe for strong faith. ( Preached on Sunday, October 31st, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus does not say that there is no use for law, but never should the letter of the law trump or supersede our greatest rule: to love. ( Preached on Friday, October 29th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. Not only does St. Paul tell husbands to "love their wives as Christ loved the church," but even furthermore "to love their wives as their own bodies." A difficult but nealry divine cause indeed. (Preached on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. It is important to remember that Christ is King and not to be idolaters by bputting something or someone before Him. ( Preached on Monday, October 25th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Unlike many other aspects of our culture, in our faith, it is the humble that move forward. (Preached on Sunday, October 24th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. It might not be the most popular phrase these days, but we are all indeed, "one family under God." ( Preached on Thursday, October 21th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Although we may seem like little pawns in the grand role of the church, even Saint Paul felt like the "least of all believers", we still must strive to "bring light to all." (Preached on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Memorial of Saint John de Brébeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions. Always be ready for Jesus to come knocking on the door to your heart. (Preached on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

  Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Everyone needs a support team, even Moses. (Preached on Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church. Although it can be difficult at times, both in theory as in the readings, or in practice in our everyday lives, Father Dave reminds us today not to be afraid, to trust in the Lord. ( Preached on Friday, October 15th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)