Happy Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe!
Homily by Fr Richard McAlear, OMI
Today, October 7th in 1967 on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary you received your Oblate Cross as you took your Final Vows, later ordained on December 19th in 1970 as a Priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Happy Day to you Father! God's many blessings with joy overflowing! We celebrate with you and thank you for your Priesthood!
“Jesus is the friend of sinners.”
~ Fr Richard McAlear, OMI
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." ~ MT 9:9-13
The Calling of St Matthew - James Tissot (Capernaum)
~ Fr Richard McAlear, OMI
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." ~ MT 9:9-13
The Calling of St Matthew - James Tissot (Capernaum)
Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” - Mk 3:20-21
Feel like everything is crazy? Just be crazy for Jesus!
"I'm plum crazy for Jesus because Jesus is crazy for me... crazy enough to die for me. That's crazy!" - Fr Richard McAlear, OMI
August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and a time of special celebrations...
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is August 15th when we celebrate Mary assumed body and soul into Heaven. The Memorial of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is August 22nd when we celebrate Mary crowned Queen of Heaven.
It is a special time to be close with Mary.
Mary - Mother & Disciple of Jesus, a teaching by Fr. Richard McAlear, gives us a very special and touching glimpse into the life of Mary and all that she endured.
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July 29 - Happy Feast of St Martha!
There is more to Martha than we hear in Luke and John! Listen to Father tell us all about Martha in his Homily at The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on her Feast Day July 29, 2006
July 22 - Happy Feast of St Mary Magdalene, the "Icon of God's Love and Mercy", and "Apostle to the Apostles". Father tells us about her life and her service to Jesus. She has been forgiven much and she loves much.
The recording of Father's Live Event celebrating St Joseph is available to watch here on the website along with Father's three videos about St Joseph - St Joseph Our Protector, St Joseph Our Model, and St Joseph's Struggles.
Watch: http://frmac.org/st-joseph
