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Valentine Young SERMON

Jeff Ostrowski · September 18, 2021

“Homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

“In our day and age I think it is good that we all be reminded that Christ will eventually overcome his enemies.”

Jeff Ostrowski · August 21, 2021

“Homily: 13th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Some people—when they pray the Our Father—believe the words “Thy will be done” actually mean “My will be done…”

Jeff Ostrowski · August 1, 2021

“Homily: 10th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Unfortunately, this virtue often seems to be lacking in people who have high positions of authority.

Jeff Ostrowski · May 15, 2021

“Homily: Sunday after the Ascension” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I wanted to become a Franciscan priest, and became one. But I certainly landed in places and assignments I never dreamed of being in.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 26, 2021

“Homily: Second Sunday of Lent” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I would not want a gift if it came from somebody who thought he had to give it to me.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 13, 2021

“Homily for Quinquagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Sometimes I think we humans are becoming too smart—perhaps too smart for our own good.

Jeff Ostrowski · February 7, 2021

“Homily for Sexagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I had the good fortune of being assigned to the same mission field twice: the first time in 1956 when I was first ordained.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 31, 2021

“Homily for Septuagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I don’t know whether all of you will agree with me when I say: “life is not fair”—but I would imagine older people would agree.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 13, 2021

“Homily for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Why have I been so blessed, and spared such hardships?

Jeff Ostrowski · January 1, 2021

“Homily — Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, Years ABC” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

We seem to be sitting around waiting for “that day” when everything in the world, in our country, and in the Church is going to be perfect…

Jeff Ostrowski · December 27, 2020

“Homily — Feast of the Holy Family, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I can speak mainly from my experience with Indians, more specifically the Navajos; their native culture has a great respect and love for marriage and family life.

Jeff Ostrowski · December 12, 2020

“Homily — 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

As the Gloria during Mass suggests, we should “thank Him simply because of His great glory.” When is the last time you did that?

Jeff Ostrowski · December 6, 2020

“Homily — 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Yes, these are extraordinary times—and they require something extraordinary from us.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 24, 2020

“Homily — 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

All of us are now closer to our moment of death than we were last year or in any time in the past.

Jeff Ostrowski · November 11, 2020

“Homily — 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A” • Father Valentine Young, OFM

God has a special task and calling for each and every one of us.

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    PDF • “For the Season of Pentecost”
    During the season of Pentecost, you might consider using this 2-page Piece “for the season of Pentecost.” Rehearsal videos are available at #40691, but the lyrics are different. Therefore, make sure your choir members understand that one can rehearse songs that have different lyrics (“CONTRAFACT”).
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Introit • (This Coming Sunday)
    Our volunteer choir appreciates training videos, so here's my attempt at recording “Exáudi Dómine Vocem Meam,” which is the INTROIT for this coming Sunday. This coming Sunday is Dominica Post Ascensionem (“Sunday after the feast of the Ascension”). It is sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Volunteer Choir Attempts “Kýrie Eléison”
    My volunteer choir attempted the polyphonic KYRIE that will be sung at this year's Sacred Music Symposium. If you're interested, you can listen to the live recording from last Sunday. The piece is based on the ancient plainchant hymn melody: Ave Maris Stella. Polyphony like this is truly intricate and wonderful. It reminds me of the quote by Artur Schnabel: “music that's greater than it can be performed.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“A flawless harmonization of Gregorian chant cannot be created by improvisation, no matter the competence and ability of the organist or harmonist.”

— Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel (circa 1940)

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