Father Dave Preaches

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave spells out some interesting hidden modern-day truths in a potentially challenging set of readings. (Preached on Sunday, November 17, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave shows us something that could very well be right in front of your face. (Preached on Thursday, November 14, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses some of Pope Francis' recent potentially controversial words to make a point that reflects the readings and also God's faith in us. (Preached on Thursday, November 10, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time. Do you live for yourself? If not, who else do you live for? Who else are we supposed to live for? Father Dave gets into it. (Preached on Thursday, November 07, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Did you see the great photos or videos of the kid in the yellow shirt going up to Pope Francis on stage during his address to families at St. Peter's Square? Well, if you haven't you should right away, and then listen to this powerful homily by Father Dave. (Sunday, November 3, 2013 at St. Boniface Church in Cold Spring, MN)

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles. It might not seem like it now, but even the Apostles themselves were in reality kind of a ragtag bunch of folks. It should be inspiring to us that anyone can be a model of our Christianity. (Preached on Monday, October 28, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave lays out what seems like St. Paul's ancient polemics, that still play a role for us today. (Preached on Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave delves into a very specific part of the readings today to make a poignant statement about what we think God is supposed to do for us and to us, and perhaps what He is not. (Preached on Monday, October 21, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. With some potentially challenging readings, Father Dave makes some pretty powerful points, and provides us with some helpful tools as well. (Preached on Sunday, October 20, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time. Do we auto-renew our faith? Does God auto-renew His love for us? (Preached on Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church. What is the difference between envy and jealousy? How does that play into our faith lives? (Preached on Monday, September 30, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings from Amos make Father Dave a little nervous today. Have a listen as to why. (Preached on Sunday, September 29, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest. Father Dave (and perhaps Jesus as well) asks us a very poignant question in times of need: do we believe we have light? Then why not share it? (Preached on Monday, September 23, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses this time at mass to break down the often misinterpreted, yet still incredibly powerful words and sentiments of Pope Francis from his most recent interview. I urge you to PLEASE have a listen. (Preached on Sunday, September 22, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time. Today's Gospel and Father Dave both remind us that going to reconciliation shows us that we are to show our love of God more this way. (Preached on Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Father Dave reminds us that when we think about delving into our faith lives even deeper, God insists. (Preached on Thursday, August 28, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave echoes part of the sentiment of the readings in how to persist in our faith lives: work, labor, endure. (Preached on Monday, August 26, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Dave explains that this feast day is to show us and remind us that we aren't perfect yet, but we will be. In Heaven, with the blessed Mother. (Preached on Thursday, August 15, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time. We should strive to find and heal the lost ones, not only concentrate on the ones already on board and in the building. (Preached on Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguouri, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Father Dave reflects on his time at World Youth Day to make a point and inspire us to keep our huge energy up to inspire others with the faith. (Preached on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)