Homilies – Page 3 – Fr. Thaddaeus, MIC

Homily for Reconciliation Service

This is a brief homily given for an Advent penance service based on Jn 13 this past Tuesday evening.

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Jesus and the Centurion – Paolo Veronese

What are we watching? What are we waiting for? As Christians, we await the Second Coming of Jesus. Learn how to watch and wait for Him this Advent!

These homilies were given at Ave Maria Parish in Parker, CO for a parish mission.

11:30 AM Mass:

7:30 AM Mass:

5 PM Vigil Mass:

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The Triumph of Christianity – Gustave Dore

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The Triumph of Christianity – Gustave Dore

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Photo by Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia; from WikiMedia commons.

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Mattia Preti – The Crucifixion of St Andrew

The letter ‘n’ in Arabic, representing ‘Nazarene’ – how ISIS identified Christians during the invasion of Syria/Iraq by putting this on their homes.

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All Saints Catholic Church (St. Peters, Missouri) – stained glass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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The pennies of the poor widow – Paulus Lesire

I apologize for the low quality of the audio; the homily was given at St. Joseph Parish in Milwaukee, WI and was recorded from the pews.

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Stained glass panel in the transept of St. John’s Anglican Church, Ashfield, New South Wales (NSW).