Father Dave Preaches

We are told to honor our mother and father...but what about our grandparents? Well they get a special shout-out today, in the readings, and in our lives Preached on a mission at St. John the Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 11, 2015. 

What is forgiveness? Well, that is indeed a difficult a question. But it is something we are called to. So perhaps we should start discussing what  forgiveness is not, as this can help us achieve it. Preached on a mission at St. John the Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 10, 2015. 

Today we hear about some people in the Bible who saw what God was doing and thought, said or even acted with this in mind: "that's not how I would have done it, Lord." Do you ever do this, as well? Preached on a mission at St. John the Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 9, 2015. 

Are you ever thirsty for God? Father Dave reminds us to hydrate with the Lord. Refresh with our faith. Preached on a mission at St. John the Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 8, 2015. 

Monday of the Second Week in Lent. Heap out the love, generosity, and mercy. That's right...let's heap it out. (Preached on Monday, March 2, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week in Lent. Have you ever read the line "ask and you shall receive" and then went, huh, I haven't recevied any of the things I asked for. But, as Father Dave points out, is that we have received, and we continue to receive every moment of every day. (Preached on Thursday, February 26, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)   

Monday of the First Week of Lent. Somtimes God indeed says something along the lines of "because I said so." This actaully says more about us than it does about God, however. (Preached on Monday, February 23, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday after Ash Wednesday. How does a popular commercial help us learn something about God and the decisions he puts in front of us? (Preached on Thursday, February 19, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Ash Wednesday. What does it really mean to get ashes on our foreheads on this special day? It is a small showing of a far greater sacrifice by Jesus.  (Preached on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time.  On President's Day, Father Dave makes a point that we should indeed be brothers with one another, and look out for each other. (Preached on Monday, February 16, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave assures us that faith and the promise of faith, is much more than those claims of an infomercial. It's the real deal.  (Preached on Sunday, February 15, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. Today has some challenging readings, for certain. Father Dave helps us with some difficult words and images we hear of Jesus today. How should we respond to them? (Preached on Thursday, February 12, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin. Why does it seem like Jesus is frustrated in the readings today? Father Dave explains.  (Preached on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr.  Can God be both "terrible" or difficult and approachabel and welcoming? (Preached on Thursday, February 5, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. How does the song This Little Light of Mine play into the readings and feast day today? I'll give you a hint, the Presentation of the Lord is like bringing light into the world, even today. (Preached on Monday, February 02, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It may feel disconcerting to admit, but this demon asks some intriguing questions in the readings today. Father Dave points out why. (Preached on Sunday, February 01, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in the United States. How is MLK like a high priest of earlier times? (Preached on Monday, January 19, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. It is difficult to truly follow and obey God's will. So how do we do it? We encourage each other. (Preached on Thursday, January 15, 2015, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, New York City)

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. Why did they follow Jesus? They felt they were being called. Is God calling you? Are you ready to pick it up? (Preached on Monday, January 12, 2015, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)

Feast of Baptism of the Lord.  Less then a week after the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed employees at "Charlie Hebdo," Fr. Dave invites us to further solidarity with one another--because Jesus chose to become one with us. St. Paul the Apostle Church, NYC, 5:15pm Sunday Mass, 1-11-15.