We have considered, in past years, the circumstances in which our Lord was born and what these teach us about the Christmas mystery. He was born in Bethlehem (meaning "House of Bread") and laid in a manger (a feeding trough), teaching us that he is the Living Bread in the Eucharist. He was born at midnight on December 25th to teach us that he is Light for the world. He was born of Mary under St Joseph to teach us that we must be children of Mary and Joseph if we are to be true Christians.
Jesus chose to be born poor. This is both an expression of love for the poor and a rejection of the rich who are satisfied in their riches. Jesus shows us the power of his divinity by being born with no human power. He teaches us that we too must love the poor. He inflames our love by become so lowly in order to gain our hearts.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Daily Sermons, December 19-24 (Father Ryan Erlenbush, Corpus Christi Parish)
Daily Sermons, December 19-24.
Early morning Masses for the conclusion of Advent.
Early morning Masses for the conclusion of Advent.
Sunday Sermon, December 18 -- Our Lady's Virginity and Devotion to St Joseph
4th Sunday of Advent: St Joseph's "doubt", Biblical Defense of Mary's Virginity, Devotion to St Joseph.
1) Why we ought not to think that St Joseph expected Mary of sin.
2) A careful examination of what the Bible says about Mary's virginity: Words like "before" and "until" in reference to Joseph and Mary "coming together" and "knowing one another" as man and wife.
3) Devotion to St Joseph as a patron of our spiritual life.
1) Why we ought not to think that St Joseph expected Mary of sin.
2) A careful examination of what the Bible says about Mary's virginity: Words like "before" and "until" in reference to Joseph and Mary "coming together" and "knowing one another" as man and wife.
3) Devotion to St Joseph as a patron of our spiritual life.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Daily Sermons, December 13-17 (Father Ryan Erlenbush, Corpus Christi)
Sermons from daily Masses, December 13-17.
Lucy, Ember days, Christmas Novena, O Antiphons.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Sunday Sermon, December 11 - St John the Baptist did not doubt (Father Ryan Erlenbush, Corpus Christi)
Although many today will say that St John the Baptist was doubting whether Jesus is the Messiah when he sent his disciples to ask, "Are you the one?", however the unanimous teaching of the Fathers of the Church, the saints, and the Catholic theologians is that St John was in no way doubting but was leading his disciples to Jesus.
Holy Day Sermon, December 8 -- The Immaculate Conception (Father Ryan Erlenbush, Corpus Christi)
A comparison of the mystery of Advent with the Immaculate Conception.
The prayers of the Church during Advent were received in advance to grant the gift of the Messiah at the first Christmas, the prayers of Jesus from the Cross were received in advance to grant the Immaculate Conception to his Mother.
The prayers of the Church during Advent were received in advance to grant the gift of the Messiah at the first Christmas, the prayers of Jesus from the Cross were received in advance to grant the Immaculate Conception to his Mother.
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