Dec 24, 2023

From the 11:30am Mass on Sunday, December 24 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Three points:

1. A Kerygmatic Advent
   1. Created
   2. Captured
   3. Rescued
   4. Response
      • Today we see the perfect response: Mary's "Yes"
2. The Devil: Non Serviam!
   • "I will

Dec 18, 2023

From the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Today I walk through the Kerygma, with special attention on part 3: Rescued.

The Kerygma:

1. Created
2. Captured
3. Rescued
   • On the Cross, Jesus is:
     1. Showing the Love of the...

Dec 11, 2023

From the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, on the Second Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Main Point: Preparation for the Lord's Coming

1. We Participate in Our Own Salvation
   • Both ... and: God saves, and we are called to participate in our salvation

Dec 4, 2023

From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, the First Sunday of Advent, Year B.

Intro:

• Happy New Year!
• It is Advent

Body:

1. Why do we need Jesus?
   1. The Infinite Offense
   2. Captured
      • (this point is taken from Fr. John Riccardo's excellent book, Rescued)

Nov 27, 2023

From the 7:30am Mass at The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica on Sunday, November 26, 2023, on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A.

My three points:

1. Working with Others
2. Working with Ourselves
3. Christ, King of the Universe
   • Jesus is the King of the Universe... but He is not...