Fr. Kyle’s Homilies

In this lesson diving deeper into the fourth section of the Catechism on Prayer, we talk about how Jesus prayed and how the led to him giving us the Our Father.    Sacred Art Discussion: Roselli's Sermon on the Mount https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cosimo_Rosselli_Sermone_della_Montagna.jpg

This week Fr. Kyle gives is penultimate sermon for the series on the mass, talking about the Communion Rite, which include, the Our Father, the Sign of Peace, the Lamb of God, and reception of communion. 

This week, Fr. Kyle breaks a bit from going through the parts of the mass to talk about the ministry and responsibility of the priest in relation to the liturgy, and his ministry in particular to St. Joachim. 

Fr. Kyle's homily for All Saints Day 

This week Fr. Kyle goes in depth about institution narrative, the memorial acclamation, the prayers of oblation, for the church, and for the dead in the second part of Eucharistic Prayer I. 

This week Fr. Kyle continues his series on the mass by diving into the Preface, the Preface Dialogue, the Sanctus, and the First Part of the Eucharistic Prayer 

As he continues his series on the mass, Fr. Kyle talks about the universal prayer and the preparation of the gifts. 

This week, Fr. Kyle dives into the history and the theological connects of the Creed that we pray every Sunday

Fr. Kyle talks about what prayer is and the prayer of faith as it is witnessed by Abraham and Moses and then fulfilled in Christ.  Sacred Art Reflection: The Samaritan Woman by Paolo Veronese File:Veronese. Jesus and the Samaritan Woman01.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Youtube Playlist on Prayer St. Joachim Faith in the Family Prayer - YouTube

This week Fr. Kyle dives into the rest of the Liturgy of the Word, breaking down the Gloria, highlighting the collect, and breaking open the Liturgy of the Word.

Fr. Kyle begins talking about the mass proper starting with the Introductory Rites (the procession, the sign of the cross, and the greeting) and the Penitential Act (I confess to almighty God ...)

In addition to his homilies, Fr. Kyle will be recording each months family faith formation session taken from Sophia Press's program: A Family of Faith.  Taking from the fourth section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this academic year we will going through Volume IV of the program which is on Christian Prayer.  In this first lesson, Fr. Kyle 1) goes through a short safe environment train...

There's one more thing to talk about before we dive into the liturgy itself, and that is sacred music and its context within the mass. 

As he continues his series on the mass, Fr. Kyle dives into the Church's understanding of active participation in the liturgy, it's importance and how we can best prepare for it.    Pope Benedict's Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortatin Sacrament of Charity Sacramentum Caritatis: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission (22 February 2...

In this second installment on his series on the Mass, Fr. Kyle dives into the Church's understanding of Sacred Architecture and how the Church building itself is important for divine worship. 

Fr. Kyle reflects on Mary as Queen of Heaven and that her queenship arises from her obedience, not her power.

Given August 20, 2023, Fr. Kyle starts off a homily series on the Mass as a way for St. Joachim to enter in to the National Eucharistic Revival.