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Epiphany V

The last of the green Sundays after Epiphany. Daily Sermons January 31 – Fr. McGuire – Strong St. John Bosco February 3 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Ansgar, Strong in Confidence February 4 – Fr. McKenna – St. Andrew Corsini: Model of Obedience February 6 – Fr. McKenna – St. Dorothy: Strengthened by Christ Her […]

Purification of Our Lady

If you enjoyed last week’s sermon about Fr. Damien, join us in another warm weather destination: “The Catholic History of Florida, the Palm Sunday State.” Simon holds his candle during the Candlemas procession. Daily Sermons January 27 – Bp. Dolan – Little Latin & Less Greek January 28 – Fr. Lehtoranta – The Golden Age […]

Epiphany III

If you enjoyed the sermon above, join us in another warm weather destination: “The Catholic History of Florida, the Palm Sunday State.” A purificator used by Fr. Damien of Molokai Daily Sermons January 20 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Henry, Harvester of White Country January 21 – Fr. Lehtoranta – Martyrs Lose Their Body, Save […]

Epiphany 2014 Newsletter

St. Gertrude the Great January, 2014 Newsletter is now available. Bp. Dolan travels to Argentina, and Fr. Nkamuke travels home to Nigeria. Before Midnight Mass, Bp. Dolan places Baby Jesus in his crib. Why the Latin Mass? Read Fr. Cekada’s book, “Work of Human Hands”.

Epiphany II

Fr. McGuire chants the Gospel on the Feast of the Epiphany Daily Sermons January 13 – Fr. Lehtoranta – Both the King and the Subjects January 14 – Bp. Dolan – “Hilary Term” A Patron for the Spring Semester January 15 – Bp. Dolan – Two Young Men in a Hurry January 16 – Fr. […]

The Holy Family

Fr. McGuire chants the Gospel on the Feast of the Epiphany Daily Sermons January 3 – Fr. McGuire – The Word was Made Flesh January 6 – Fr. McGuire – Epiphany – Your Guiding Star January 8 – Bp. Dolan – Your Journey with the Star January 9 – Bp. Dolan – Teachers: A Treasure […]

The Holy Name of Jesus

Our church, as decorated for Christmas Mass Daily Sermons December 25 – Bp. Dolan – A Christmas Conversion December 26 – Bp. Dolan – St. Stephen December 27 – Fr. McKenna – St. John, ApEv January 1 – Fr. McKenna – Circumcise Your Heart January 3 – Fr. McGuire – The Word was Made Flesh […]

Within the Octave of Christmas

Our church, as decorated for Christmas Mass Daily Sermons December 20 – Bp. Dolan – O Key of David December 24 – Bp. Dolan – Christmas Eve December 25 – Bp. Dolan – A Christmas Conversion December 26 – Bp. Dolan – St. Stephen December 27 – Fr. McKenna – St. John, ApEv ✠ The […]

Advent IV

Our church, as decorated for Christmas Mass Daily Sermons December 16 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Eusebius December 17 – Bp. Dolan – Wisdom December 18 – Bp. Dolan – The Ten Commandments December 19 – Bp. Dolan – O Root of Jesse December 20 – Bp. Dolan – O Key of David ✠ The […]

Gaudete Sunday

Daily Sermons Due to popular request, we are bringing back our daily sermons to be published here: December 9 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. John the Baptist December 10 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Melchiades December 11 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Damasus December 12 – Bp. Dolan – Our Lady of Guadalupe December 13 […]

Immaculate Conception

Daily Sermons Due to popular request, we are bringing back our daily sermons to be published here: November 28 – Bp. Dolan – St. Catherine Labouré December 2 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Bibiana December 3 – Fr. McKenna – St. Francis Xavier December 4 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Peter Chrysologus December 5 – […]

Advent I

Daily Sermons Due to popular request, we are bringing back our daily sermons to be published here: November 25 – Fr. Lehtoranta – St. Catherine of Alexandria November 26 – Bp. Dolan – Don’t Hold a Grudge November 27 – Bp. Dolan – The Miraculous Medal November 28 – Bp. Dolan – St. Catherine Labouré […]

November 2013 Newsletter

St. Gertrude the Great November, 2013 Newsletter is now available. Our Annual All Saints’ Party. Why the Latin Mass? Read Fr. Cekada’s book, “Work of Human Hands”.

Last Sunday After Pentecost

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ The sirens scared many off Sunday night for the Forty Hours closing, but others came, and all closed well. If you closed your eyes during the procession or gazed just upon the Sacred Host as I did, it would seem, as it was in God’s eyes, the triumph of triumphs. […]

Pentecost XXVI

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ May the blessings of these Forty Hours be with you every hour of every day of your life! “I was sick or in prison and you visited me.” Did you? You have been to Mass, certainly, and Holy Communion, probably. But did you visit our Lord, Who is sick with […]

Pentecost XXV

We have two extra sermons from last week: 1) From All Saints’ Day: St. Therese, Clothed in Christ, by Bishop Dolan 2) From All Souls’ Day: I am Here, by Fr. Lehtoranta ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ What a pleasant surprise was our attendance for All Saints and All Souls. The holy day drew almost […]

Pentecost XXIV

We have two extra sermons this week: 1) From All Saints’ Day: St. Therese, Clothed in Christ, by Bishop Dolan 2) From All Souls’ Day: I am Here, by Fr. Lehtoranta ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ I always remember this time of year what Fr. Siordia once told me: “The gates of Purgatory are open […]

Christ the King

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Golden Autumn was momentarily sideswiped by snow and cold in some parts of the state this past week, but the brisk October sun shone merrily again by week’s end, to usher in the great solemnities of Christ the King and All Saints and All Souls, along with First Friday and […]

Pentecost XXII

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ The air almost everywhere was smoky last weekend for the last days of this year’s Fatima devotions. The fragrant smoke was that of prayer, clouding forth from the thuribles of pilgrimages and processions. Its abundant coals were red with the fire of God’s love through and for the Mother of […]

Pentecost XXI

We have a special treat this week: Listen to Fr. McKenna talk about his path to the priesthood. ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ St. Thérèse says that “nature always reflected the image of my soul. On days full with tears the heavens cried along with me; on days of joy the sun sent forth its […]

Autumn 2013 Newsletter

St. Gertrude the Great Fall, 2013 Newsletter is now available. Rev. Mr. Bede Nkamuke preaches his first sermon. Why the Latin Mass? Read Fr. Cekada’s book, “Work of Human Hands”.

Pentecost XX – Rosary Sunday

We have a special treat this week: Listen to Fr. McKenna talk about his path to the priesthood. ✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ These warm days of early October have a distinctly Autumnal air about them. The still strong sun burns the morning fog away, but when it sets gives way to the evening cool. […]

Dedication of St. Michael, Archangel

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ We are still feeling the aftershocks of that awful interview given by Bergoglio. Thank God “in depth” Catholic commentators are not wanting to us. Be sure to take time to listen to Bishop Sanborn and Fr. Cekada on Restoration Radio. They spoke last Monday evening for 90 minutes, making sense […]

Pentecost XVIII

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ What a rocky ride we’ve had this past week to arrive at today’s Autumn Equinox, the start of Fall, heralded calmly by our Ember purple and penance and prayer. Last weekend’s twin feasts of the Holy Cross and the Seven Sorrows brought clear dry days, sunny under a blue heaven. […]

Seven Sorrows of Our Lady

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Mary’s Birthday was a beautiful day in every way, wasn’t it? Our deacon preached his first sermon for Our Lady, and sang her praises clearly and well. Many came to honor her venerated cradle, and the choir gave their first fruits of song, sweet and strong, for her Nativity Mass, […]

Nativity of Our Lady

✠ The Bishop’s Corner ✠ Blessed birthday of the Blessed Virgin! It is a blessing to have her birthday fall on a Sunday so that all may honor the happy dawn of our salvation. Draw near to her cradle in a childlike spirit. It is pleasing to her that we honor thus her infancy and […]