Father Dave Preaches

Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. Which of God's words do we choose to hear or not hear? Do we have selective hearing when it comes to the Lord? Which things do we always gladly welcome into our lives? (Preached on Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time. We are healed in ways by our faith, and with this health we are called to serve others.  (Preached on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Can you imagine waiting to hear back from someone for 400 years? Our faith asks us to be patient with our expectations, both within our faith and otherwise. (Preached on Thursday, February 2, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Who has been your favorite boss ever? Who was your least favorite boss? What was the difference between the two? Father Dave asks us to ponder these questions in reference to our own faith leaders and even God Himself. (Preached on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus, bishops. It is not enough merely to be ignited with our faith, we must also fan the flame of our faith into action and ministry. (Preached on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave asks an intriguing question to us: what is your "elevator speech" on your faith? How would you explain your faith and its importance to you if you only had a minute or two? (Preached on Sunday, January 22, 2012, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Although the readings refer to the actual original apostles, we are all called to be like apostles each and every day. (Preached on Friday, January 20, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave asks a very intriguing question: who could I intercede on behalf of today? Who should I have helped out earlier? (Preached on Thursday, January 19, 2012, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses the concept of caller ID on phones to make a point about hearing God's call. (Preached on Sunday, January 15, 2012, 5:00pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

The Epiphany of the Lord. Father Dave uses some contemporary examples and events to make some poignant thoughts on today's feast day, The Epiphany of the Lord. (Preached on Sunday, January 8, 2012, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent. Often the Magnificat helps us magnify our vision of the Lord, but sometimes (at least for Father Dave) we wish that we could the Lord clearly without any help at all. (Preached on Thursday, December 22, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent. The readings seem to indicate today that God abandoned us at some point, He "hid" his face from us. The story is, like many other examples, is supposed to be read as a metaphor, that here means something far more inspirational. (Preached on Thursday, December 15, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Third Sunday of Advent. Father Dave uses an analogy of a box car derby to make a point about our own relationship to our Father. (Preached on Sunday, December 11, 2011, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Second Sunday of Advent. Father Dave compares our inherent ability to communicate our faith and love to others to the smash hit television show, "The Voice".  (Preached on Sunday, December 4, 2011, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

First Sunday of Advent. Father Dave uses a clever analogy to explain how we await the birth of Christ in the season of Advent. (Preached on Sunday, November 27, 2011, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, religious. Father Dave reminds us that God visits us all the time, even when we are not aware. (Preached on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City) Artwork

Saturday vigil mass for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. What is an appropriate level of fear of God? Father Dave delves into this topic, perhaps with startling results. (Preached on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 5:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us that we are all sinners, but not to forget that Heaven has joy even if just one person repents. (Preached on Thursday, November 3, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Solemnity of All Saints. When you really read into it enough, we could all be considered saints, at least at some point, or some day. (Preached on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave references food cart smells, the TV show Hoarders, and the Broadway musical Godspell all to make a poignant question come alive: does your faith feel good or is it difficult? Well, perhaps it can be both. (Preached on Sunday, October 30, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)