Weak-Kneed Prayers or Religious Patrimony?
“How do we answer a question posed 30 years ago about learning prayers?” — Fr. Alan Guanella
Fr. Alan M. Guanella Reviews The Jogues Missal
“No other pew Missal has done such a beautiful job setting the Ordinary of the Mass.” — Fr. Alan M. Guanella
Music & Beauty
The chants of the Sacred Liturgy in particular, form a perfect marriage of text and melody, which St. Basil describes as a type of divine pedagogy.
Homily: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
How much faith and confidence do I have when I pray for the conversion of a loved one? Do I have as much faith as this woman who asked for the cure of her daughter?
Important Resources for Liturgical Reform (5 of 7)
“Simple English Choral Propers” by Jon Naples
Homily: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
It’s easy now to say that the disciples had nothing to fear since Jesus was so close. But that is not how it works in real life situations.
EF Homily: 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Yes, God is merciful, but there is a limit to His mercy.
Forty Hours Sermon
The Church in which I was preaching happened to be one of those Churches which didn’t have the Blessed Sacrament in it, and my remark caused quite a stir.
Homily: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
God is a provident God. This in turn should make us want to love God.
Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Not too long ago I was talking with a priest who said that he did not believe that there was anyone in hell. I told him that was a very nice thought, and I too would love to believe it, but I don’t think we can count on it.
Like Eve in the Garden
“The fruit in my hands was not forbidden but simply forgotten.” — Fr. Brent Maher
Homily: 15th Monday in Ordinary Time (St. Kateri)
St. Kateri grew up in very unlikely circumstances of ever becoming a saint. But she did.
Homily: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
“There’s no doubt that Catholics are hearing a lot more of the Bible now than they used to. However, it’s difficult to say what has been the result of this.”
Sacred Music As Entertainment
The reason we have a choir in the church is for our entertainment at Mass, right?
Homily: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
“The wonderful thing about Jesus and His teaching is that it is within the grasp of everyone.”