Father Dave Preaches

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in the United States. How is MLK like a high priest of earlier times? (Preached on Monday, January 19, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. It is difficult to truly follow and obey God's will. So how do we do it? We encourage each other. (Preached on Thursday, January 15, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. Why did they follow Jesus? They felt they were being called. Is God calling you? Are you ready to pick it up? (Preached on Monday, January 12, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Feast of Baptism of the Lord.  Less then a week after the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed employees at "Charlie Hebdo," Fr. Dave invites us to further solidarity with one another--because Jesus chose to become one with us. St. Paul the Apostle Church, NYC, 5:15pm Sunday Mass, 1-11-15.

Thursday after Epiphany. We have been given the capacity to love. Will we have the courage to use it?  (Preached on Thursday, January 8, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Wednesday after Epiphany. What does it mean to love unconditionally? What is just love? (Preached on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas. When we are enticed by the world, how do we respond? How can we get support? (Preached on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas. Are we faithful both inside AND outside the church? (Preached on Monday, December 29, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. What does it mean to inscribe your life with JMJ? I'll give you a hint, it stands for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. But why was it written on all of Father Dave's papers in high school? Listen to find out! (Preached on Sunnday, December 28, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent. As you may already know, Father Dave loves to drive. What does that have to do with Advent, though?  (Preached on Thursday, December 18, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Indeed, like the Virgin Mary, you too are full of Grace.   (Preached on Monday, December 8, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the First Week of Advent. How can Advent be like time-travel? Father Dave will make the connection. (Preached on Monday, December 1, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

First Sunday of Advent. Yes, Advent is a time of waiting...but joyous, energetic waiting, not snoozing. (Preached on Sunday, November 30, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Andrew Dŭng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs. What does it mean to truly follow the Lamb of God? (Preached on Monday, November 24, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time. How do you serve the people of God? Why? (Preached on Thursday, November 20, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious. We are typically used to phrase, "seeing is believing." But ironically a blind man teaches us the opposite today. (Preached on Monday, November 17, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church. What do we have in common with the throngs of people that wait in line for the release of thew tech gadget or huge movie? (Preached on Monday, November 10, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Today is the feast day of of the Lateran Basilica. What does this mean for us here and now? (Preached on Sunday, November 9, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. St. Paul here gets us back to the basics of the faith... (Preached on Monday, October 27, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus tells us to build up not riches, but the things that matter to God. But what are those, Jesus? (Preached on Monday, October 20, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)