Father Dave Preaches

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Recently, Pope Francis said that "God is not scared of new things." What does this mean to you? What does this mean to your faith life? (Preached on Sunday, October 19, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time. What is our own wisdom next to God's wisdom? (Preached on Thursday, October 16, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time. Is there a way to be both teaching and welcoming at the exact same time? If so, how? (Preached on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time. As much as it may be difficult, Father Dave reminds us to try not to go back and forth too much. (Preached on Thursday, October 09, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of the Guardian Angels.  Are we lambs among the wolves? Do we have any protection? Shepherd perhaps? (Preached on Thursday, October 02, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Does God have a back-up plan?? (Preached on Sunday, September 28, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time. What does it mean to choose the Psalmist way? Father Dave will help you break it down. (Preached on Thursday, September 25, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us to give, love, donate, all of that good stuff - and do it now! (Preached on Monday, September 22, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave makes a surprising but helpful point about sin. (Preached on Thursday, September 18, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. On this day, the feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross, Father Dave plays with the crowd a bit for some deeper answers. (Preached on Sunday, September 14, 2014, Colorado)

Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time. On this day, the 13th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, the readings happen to hit us right between the eyes. These are tough challenges that Jesus sets for us, indeed. (Preached on Thursday, September 11, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest. How do we see and hear Paul develop throughout these readings of recent past? How does this affect us? (Preached on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. We should remember that although we think we own things and all, everything belongs to God. (Preached on Thursday, September 4, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. If you knew Jesus was coming back today - what would YOU do? (Preached on Thursday, August 28, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. There are some interesting parallels in the readings on this Sunday. What are they? How does the promise given to Peter relate to us today? (Preached on Sunday, August 24, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope. God will be known throughout the nations - through you! Wait - what? (Preached on Thursday, August 21, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church. This is the day of the infamous vineyard owner's "just" wages readings. How do these make you feel? (Preached on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr. What do we do in our faith life...while others are looking on? What about in secret? Or hidden? (Preached on Thursday, August 14, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest. Jesus reminds us that yes, there will indeed be a final judgment. But, in a consoling way, he reminds us that God is working on us getting toward that time as well. (Preached on Thursday, July 31, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time. There seem to be two different ways of interpreting Jesus here. What are those two ways, and what would each take mean for us? (Preached on Thursday, July 24, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)