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2026 Sermon Archives
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost • August 23, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Contemplating Mary at the foot of the Cross, this sermon defines fortitude as steadfast constancy rather than mere combativeness. It encourages the faithful to resist sloth, fear, and despair, and to endure their duties with humility, courage, and joy.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost • August 23, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
This reflection on the Immaculate Heart of Mary presents her as the Mother and Seat of Wisdom, formed through continual contemplation of Christ. It calls listeners to unite ordinary duties with prayerful attention, discernment, and faithful love of God.
Feast of St Joachim, Father of the BVM • August 16, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On the feast of St. Joachim, this sermon contrasts confidence in wealth and self with trust in Divine Providence. Through Mary’s calm faith in hardship, it invites the faithful to abandon anxious self-reliance and place their confidence in God alone.
Feast of the Assumption of the BVM • August 15, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On the Assumption, this sermon follows Mary’s life of grace, virginity, prayer, family life, and faithful assent to God. Her total devotion to the Trinity reveals why it was fitting that she be assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost • August 9, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Reflecting on Christ’s healing of the deaf man, this sermon considers speech as a moral and spiritual duty. Our Lady’s words, restraint, humility, and confidence offer a model for speaking truthfully, charitably, and with hearts purified by grace.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost • August 2, 2026 • Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, this sermon considers the Blessed Virgin’s immediate, humble, lifelong obedience to God. It calls the faithful to imitate her fiat, surrender self-will, and seek the grace to do what is pleasing to God.
Feast of St Anne, Mother of the BVM • July 26, 2026 • Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
On the feast of St. Anne, this sermon concludes the July catechesis on the Precious Blood. It revisits Christ’s sacrifice as the fulfillment of the ancient offerings and calls listeners to receive redemption through repentance, faith, baptism, and steadfast devotion to Christ.
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost • July 19, 2026 • Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
This sermon reflects on the Precious Blood as the source of redemption and the heart of the Gospel. It invites the faithful to worship Christ’s saving sacrifice, hold fast to revealed truth, and live in a manner worthy of the Blood shed for their salvation.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost • July 12, 2026 • Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
This reflection traces the Church’s devotion to the Precious Blood and presents gratitude as its fitting response. Drawing on Scripture, saints, and the feast’s history, it calls the faithful to thank Christ for redemption, mercy, consolation, and the grace that flows from His sacrifice.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost • July 5, 2026 • Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
Opening the July catechesis on the Precious Blood, this sermon explains its place in redemption, worship, the sacraments, and the Church’s life. It calls listeners to adore Christ’s saving Blood with gratitude, seek its cleansing power, and participate more deeply in its mysteries.
2025 Sermon Archives
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