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On the feast of the Annunciation, Our Lord was consecrated a priest in Our Lady's womb. And like Christ gave Himself entirely to His mother, so we should give ourselves to Mary as well. By entrusting ourselves to Our Lady's care, we hope for her care and protection so that we may grow in sanctity. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See all...

During the season of Passiontide, we meditate upon the mystery of our redemption. To fully appreciate this mystery and God’s sacrificial love, we must be prepared to accept Christ fully, without compromise, and without selectivity. Otherwise, can we truly call ourselves Christian? Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See all our Sermons:&nbsp...

Palm Sunday is when we celebrate Our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Yet less than a week later, the same people who shouted “Hosanna!”, on Sunday yelled, “Crucify Him!”, on Friday. How often do we behave the same, one day praising Our Lord, and the next day offending Him? Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See all our Sermons:&nbsp...

As we work out our sanctification for the remainder of Lent, we must remember that it is God Who sanctifies us. This is why we must maintain a spirit of humility, for it is not by our efforts, but God's grace, that we are sanctified. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See all our Sermons:   https://sspxpodcast.com/sermons/ Donate:...

God has not simply declared His love. He manifests it in the Incarnation, bestowing true charity upon the world. That is why it is a sign of a true Catholic is one who believes in charity, that is, one who believes in the love of God. But to believe in God's love in truth means that we must manifest it ourselves in our love toward our neighbors. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:  ...

In the world today, the family is under attack, not only from society but from within the Church as well. With this attack comes an assault on the meaning of manhood. Today, society uses entertainment and escapism to create broken men who are soft, pleasure-seeking, and emasculated. Catholic men, by contrast, must rely on faith and the teachings of the Church to stand firm against these assaults,...

Catholics often lament that while they perform certain good works regularly, such as attending Mass, making visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and reciting the Rosary, they still fall into sin. What we too often miss in performing these deeds is giving God a real place in our lives and demonstrating that through our love for Him. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermo...

The virtue of meekness is preeminently Christian. If we are true followers of Christ, we should be meek as He was meek. Meekness is the virtue that moderates our feelings of anger, impatience, and revenge. Like all virtues, meekness helps us restrain our passions and keep us from falling prey to sin. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See a...

St. Joseph appeared to many as an unremarkable man who lived out his life quietly as a carpenter. And yet he is honored by the Catholic Church as the greatest among saints, second only to the Blessed Virgin Mary, for taking up the sacred duty of caring for the Holy Family. Moreover, St. Joseph is a model of steadfastness in the face of great trials, not only for those in our own lives, but the tri...

We often make resolutions or wish to take on special penances, then quickly forget. In order to help us keep these praiseworthy promises, we must follow the guidance that the Church has long given, namely to live in the presence of God. The Bible speaks repeatedly of the presence of God while also warning what happens when we turn away from Him. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:  ...

Temptations are inevitable. Through a lack of self-discipline, we leave ourselves at greater risk of temptation. However, even the spiritually prepared must be on guard against trials and temptations. This is particularly true during the time of Lent, where we may receive many graces from our Lord, but are also likely to be targeted by the devil. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:  ...

The Church’s law requires Catholics to receive Holy Communion no less than once a year, between the start of Lent and Trinity Sunday. However, when she says Catholics must receive the sacrament, she means they must receive worthily. One of the elements of worthy reception is to have a good intention, that is, to be instilled with a supernatural motivation to unite ourselves with God. Subscribe to...

The world, which places a premium on freedom, pressures Catholics into losing sight of the gravity of sin. We fail to appreciate how great our sins offend God. Sin is an awful thing. It is a rejection of friendship with God. And while God offers His infinite mercy through the sacrament of confession, we must be on guard not to fall into the sin of presumption by abusing this gift. Subscribe to rec...

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the new Adam, come to undo what the devil has done. While Our Lord has no need of preparation, penance, and fasting, he endures the 40 days in the desert as a model for us all. He wants us to be ready for the onslaughts of the devil and to prepare ourselves for the gift of the heavenly Kingdom. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:   https://sspx-sermons.captiv...

Lent is a great gift from the Church. It is a time to do penance, both for our past sins and to bring our lives back into alignment with God's will for us. We must ask ourselves, "What do I need to do to be more surely on track to God?" To assist us in this effort, the Church recommends three principal things to work on: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:&nbsp...

Dom Hubert van Zeller, the famous Benedictine writer and sculptor, once observed that we find religion boring. At some time or another, may of us have been tempted to find our religion, or some aspect of it, boring. We know the Catholic Faith is necessary, but for most of us, we want as little to do with the demands of Catholicism as possible. In other words, we want to do as little as possible to...

All learned commentators agree that in the Parable of the Sower, the seed is the Word of God. The question for us, though, is what type of ground do we prepare to receive this seed so that it may bear spiritual fruit? Our anger, resentments, ingratitude, and indifference, not to mention placing too much emphasis on emotions, often leave us unprepared to receive God's Word. Without a spirit of pati...

In the Gospels, the leper and the centurion stand as models of faith. Like them, we need a strong, living, and vibrant faith. Faith, as a gift from God, requires prayer above all else, but we must nourish this gift so that it continues to grow in us. This is why good reading is essential, so that we know our faith profoundly, understand it, and remain steadfast in it. Subscribe to receive every se...

Twice during his earthly ministry, Christ fed a multitude of people by multiplying loaves and fishes. These miracles were performed not only to relieve the people of their physical hunger; they were done to relieve every one of their spiritual hunger, too. In these miracles, Christ shows us all Who God is, that He is a merciful Father Who desires our salvation. Subscribe to receive every sermon he...

He who never risks for God will never be an extensive dealer in the riches of heaven. With this in mind, we consider the Magi, who were among the first figures in the New Testament to place their earthly comfort in jeopardy for Our Lord. We consider as well the sacrifice all must make, priest and laity alike, to follow Christ, to seek Him at the altar, and to give everything to attain the riches o...

The storm-tossed boat on the Sea of Galilee is, according to the Church Fathers, an image of the Catholic Church. For like the boat that contained the frightened Apostles, the Church, too, must endure great storms. Indeed, it is in the midst of one now. Yet Our Lord is with us; He does not abandon us or the Church. This is why we look to Him and pray that He will bring calm again in the midst of t...

The Feast of the Holy Family was introduced by Pope Leo XIII in 1892. Why? Because the Catholic Church saw that of the many attacks against Christian life in the modern age, the family was one of the primary targets. For it is in the family that young Catholics are formed and educated in the Faith. Marriage itself, as a sacrament, is a source of grace and a sacred place. In this enriching sermon,...

Before His Ascension, Our Lord affirmed that all power in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. Yet many Catholics, perhaps unwittingly, question this truth by wondering why God does not use His power to forcibly correct the errors that plague both the Church and society. What they miss are the many ways God uses His power to draw people to the good, such as His choice to become incarnate of...

On the eighth day, Christ submitted Himself to the Old Law by undergoing the ancient rite of circumcision though He had no need of it. He repeats this submission two more times: at the Presentation and in Baptism. Through these rites, Our Lord separated Himself from the world, including sin. What Our Lord reveals, particularly through the words of St. Paul, is that these rites are empty without a...

It is important to always think of the love of God for us. But how grateful are we for that love? Ingratitude, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, is one of the worst sins, yet how often do we fail to show gratitude? If we are grateful for one grace, we dispose ourselves toward receiving further graces. If we remain ungrateful, however, we imperil our spiritual lives. This is why the Mass is so impor...