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Mistaken for Jesus Dec 28, 2009

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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.)

Zephaniah's Hope Dec 16, 2009

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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.)

Rejoice Always Dec 13, 2009

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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.)

No Excuses Dec 11, 2009

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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.)

Why Do We Need John the Baptist? Dec 05, 2009

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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.)

Reverse Psychology Dec 04, 2009

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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.)

Like a Rock Dec 03, 2009

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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.)

Advent Like the TV Show 'Monk' Nov 29, 2009

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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.)

God Forbid Nov 19, 2009

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Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time. Although we may often use the term "God forbid" in a sarcastic tone, it is indeed a very real and very serious concern. (Preached on Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Hope in a Dark Time Nov 15, 2009

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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are inspired many times in Scripture by those who have strived through tough and dark times. These stories and people can help us persist through our own challenging situations on our way to the inheritance of the glory of God. (Preached on Sunday, November 15th, 2009, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

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