Father Dave Preaches

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. How many of us have drawn a line and said,"You are not in my group" and judged that other person, not including them in your fullest love? As difficult as that may be to avoid, we need to strive to emulate God's all-encompassing love for all. (Preached on Sunday, January 31st, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time. We should strive to realize that there will be sins ahead of us, and we can be aware of it, so as to avoid them and truly walk in the footsteps of Christ. (Preached on Friday, January 29th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church. We should rest assured that God will not deceive us, and he will answer our prayers, even if they might not be exactly what we had been thinking of planning. (Preached on Thursday, January 28th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. The readings today remind us of the beginning of what we now know as the mass, the source of our faith and lives. (Preached on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, 11:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. As we are called to be like Christ, we need to remember to have mercy, even for those we may consider our enemies. (Preached on Friday, January 22nd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial of Saint Agnes, virgin and martyr. We hear today that intercessary prayer is not just good for those receiving the prayers, but beneficial for those sending them along as well. (Preached on Thursday, January 21st, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us that even in a dark time, Jesus provides for us, now and always.(Preached on Sunday, January 17th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.

The Baptism of the Lord. On this, the feast day of the Baptism of the Lord, Father Dave reminds us to try and bring our faith into the world.(Preached on Sunday, January 10th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Friday, January 8, Christmas Weekday. We can learn a lesson by the man with leprosy in the readings today: have the power of faith to trust in the Lord.(Preached on Friday, January 8th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Christmas Weekday. We hope in this new year that we can all strive to live in a way that is acceptable to the Lord. (Preached on Thursday, January 7th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

The Epiphany of the Lord. On this day, we remember that the epiphany means showing the Lord to the world, in every way imaginable. (Preached on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas. Father Dave reminds us, through the words of Saint John, that some of our greatest aspects of our faith are indeed both ancient truths that are perpetually both new and ever-lasting. (Preached on Monday, December 28th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs. Today's readings remind us that we should strive to be both Christ-like and child-like. (Preached on Monday, December 28th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent. Our very hope in this season of Advent can be reflected by the story of Zephaniah's hope. (Preached on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Third Sunday of Advent. In today's readings, St. Paul tells us to "Rejoice always." But Father Dave explains that he does not necessarily mean those words in the Pollyanna way that we might be thinking. (Preached on Sunday, December 13th, 2009, 6:00pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Friday of the Second Week of Advent. Father Dave relays a message of Jesus in the Gospel today: perhaps we make too many excuses as to why we can not fulfill our faith promises. (Preached on Friday, December11th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Saturday of the First Week of Advent. Perhaps you have wondered why it is that our church needed Saint John the Baptist. Why would we need someone to help pave the way, as it were, for Jesus? Father Dave helps us to realize that indeed we needed a visionary to help prepare us for the coming of the Lord. (Preached on Saturday, December 5th, 2009, New York City.)

Friday of the First Week of Advent. Father Dave helps us to recognize that our faith and hope for the future can also effect us positively today. And whatever you do: don't tell anybody. Or should we? (Preached on Friday, December 4th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, priest. Father Dave uses the analogy of a large, sturdy, if not always particularly comfortable rock for us to think about the presence of God in our lives. (Preached on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

First Sunday of Advent. Father Dave gives us a little insight from personal experience about what Advent means to him, and indeed to us. (Preached on Sunday, November 29th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)