Father Dave Preaches

Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us that the Lord has made His salvation clear to us, if only we put a little effort to see it everywhere. ( Preached on Thursday, October 14th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings today remind Father Dave of something we all learned as a kid: always remember to say 'thank you'. (Preached on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave elaborates on the concept of a line in Scripture today, when Jesus states that: "a house divided against itself...will fall." What does this mean for us as Catholics? As Christians? ( Preached on Friday, October 8th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Stupid Galatians?! Hey folks, it's not Father Dave saying it, it was Saint Paul! But what does this mean? ( Preached on Thursday, October 7th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave asks the congregation an intriguing question: What's your faith number? (Preached on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church. Father Dave reminds us that when we pray, we should strive to remember those who are often forgotten. ( Preached on Thursday, September 30th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Many things about our Catholic faith may be tough to live out. But some things are easy, and yet we do not do them anyway, like learning someone's name. (Preached on Sunday, September 26th, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Church,  New York City)

Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The famous readings of today remind us that indeed life has both ups and downs, and good and bad, but in the end all is timeless, infinite as the Lord. (Preached on Friday, September 24th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist. We are all called to be other-centered, and as such we are all "wounded healers." (Preached on Tuesday, September 21st at St. Ann's Church, Bartlett, TN)

Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. In a time of being able to pick whatever-you-want whenever-you-want it, it is sometimes rather difficult to choose Jesus and trust in Jesus, no matter all the challenging choices in your path. (Preached at St. Ann Church, Bartlett, TN. Saturday, September 18th, 2010)

Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave talks about what it means to truly accompany Jesus. (Preached on Friday, September 17th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. We may not always immediately realize or appreciate this fact, but often times sorrow and suffering can produce great love, a deeper love. How does this relate to our faith life? (Preached on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, priest. Father Dave discusses what is on everyone's mind: the Christian group that is planning on burning Korans. (Preached on Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus' words may at first be shocking to hear, but as it often the case, we need to delve into what he really means by saying these harsh and seemingly hate-filled words. Father Dave helps us understand what is the true meaning here. (Preached on Sunday, September 5th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church. Although we might tend to "micro-manage" even God in His tasks and responsibilities and presence in our lives, the readings to day remind us to trust in the Lord, and do good. (Preached on Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. It may be frustrating to hear that Luke did not capture and reveal all of the words that Jesus was preaching. Until you realize that sometimes it is not just the preaching, or the words, or the religious activities that matter, but those that happen after or outside those exact times. (Preached on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Mala...

Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The readings today remind us that we are to serve as signs for others who may be looking at us for a sign from God. (Preached on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These days, we might take for granted that God is indeed with us at all times. But is important to strive to remember this, and one way to do this is to remember the dates of commemorating some of these very special birthdays in our faith. (Preached on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, N...

Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. Today is the feast day of Saint Lawrence, who infamously called "Turn me over, I'm done on this side" when being martyred by being burned. Although this is an extreme example of course, we are also asked to cheerfully give what we can, even if it is difficult. (Preached on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times...

Fr. Dave interviews academy award-winning actor Robert Duvall about his new movie, Get Low.  They talk about the movie and it's faith themes.  

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Just like firefighters are ready for action at all times, we should also contstantly prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord. (Preached on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Today's reading includes what the church calls "the deposit of faith" - one that describes the reliance we can have, and should have, on our faith. (Preached on Friday, August 6, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

August 1st, 2010. The tale from scripture leaves us with a poignant, and even potentially funny, question: when we leave, who gets all our stuff? (Preached on Sunday, August 1st, 2010, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. What does the Latin term "gratia cooperans" mean for us? Well, literally and figuratively it means for us to "cooperate with grace." (Preached on Friday, July 30, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Martha. It seems that most if not all of us have trouble letting go or getting past certain memories of even ourselves. Father Dave, echoing scripture, reminds us to let God mold us, not let oursleves always mold ourselves with dark imaginings. (Preached on Thursday, July 29, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)