Father Dave Preaches

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Father Dave makes an appeal to help the Paulists, but also to help in their mission in your own lives. (Preached on Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Second week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave makes a very interesting observation about the difference between competition and jealousy and what that means for our faith lives. (Preached on Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. What is the real purpose of the Sacraments? Father Dave explores. (Preached on Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Do you serve God? Are you a publicist for Jesus? Both? In what way? We all have different ways, but we must still strive to do it. (Preached on Sunday, January 19, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot. Jesus models for us that it is not always the prudent and practical choice to act out of compassion and mercy. (Preached on Friday, January 17, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave makes a very interesting observation about pressing the reset button as it were for Ordinary Time today. (Preached on Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. We are to be going about doing good. Are you? The Baptism of the Lord is a reminder of this. (Preached on Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday after Epiphany. Father Dave makes a very interesting observation about the Holy Trinity and our real belief in the power of the Holy Spirit. (Preached on Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday after Epiphany. Father Dave makes a very interesting observation about the arrest of John the Baptist and Jesus' own ministry and life. (Preached on Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Father Dave makes an analogy to those big beaming Hollywood lights to us coming to the excitement of Jesus. (Preached on Sunday, January 5, 2014, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. What does it mean to call them The Holy Family? What does it mean to call anyone a holy family? How can we strive for that? (Preached on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 6:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Father Dave relays heart-warming stories and poignant readings to make an impacting point here on Christmas Day. (Preached on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent. Father Dave compares the excitement of a surprise birthday party to the patient joy of Advent. (Preached on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the Third Week of Advent. Jesus reminds us to stop worrying all the time about how people are going to react to our faith-filled words - sometimes you just gotta say it! (Preached on Monday, December 16, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Gaudete Sunday. Father Dave explains why it is we are so joyful on this Gaudete Sunday...besides the obvious reason of course.  (Preached on Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In what ways do we dwell in others' places? In what ways has God dwelled in ours? (Preached on Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the United States of America. Father Dave talks about the concept of questioning God on this, the feast day of the Immaculate Conception. (Preached on Monday, December 9, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Second Sunday of Advent. Father Dave loops in the life and death of Nelson Mandela, John Lennon, and Advent and the Immaculate Conception all into this powerful homily. (Preached on Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week of Advent. Father Dave reminds us not to pick sides, especially during these holy days. (Preached on Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time. Unlike perhaps most of our lives, we should indeed rejoice that God gives us commands to live by. (Preached on Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)