Father Dave Preaches

Memorial of Saint John de Brébeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions, martyrs. Much like the martyrs of the church, as Jesus says, "to whom much is entrusted, much is expected in return." (Preached on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses a well-known Scripture quote from the readings (regarding Caesar, let's say) to make a point about saying which side we stand on. (Preached on Sunday, October 16, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. Although we may think that we have secrets, or can do things in secret - God knows all of it. But, as Father Dave explains, this is a good thing. (Preached on Friday, October 14, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Although you may think you are a good Catholic (and maybe even a better Catholic than others) - we all need to confess our sins, as we all have them. (Preached on Friday, October 7, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jonah's anger at God shouldn't be suppressed or ignored, but should be looked at deeply for its significance on our faith lives. (Preached on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church. Father Dave uses a very interesting tale to make a point today about feeding ourselves with the positive things in life in order to have that nurture us. (Preached on Saturday, October 1, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church (and Father Dave's birthday!). In our own little ways of being faithful, we are also translators of the faith for others, just like St. Jerome. (Preached on Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Feast of Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel and Saint Raphael, archangels.On this feast day of the archangels, we are reminded of all those who have come before us who gave glory to God, and shared that glory with us. (Preached on Thursday, September 29, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave uses a funny and revealing anecdote about his own childhood to help clarify a message from the readings today. (Preached on Monday, September 26, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, priest. The Holy Spirit does indeed work and reside both in all of us individually, and within the church as a whole. (Preached on Friday, September 23rd, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave hopes that we strive to see Jesus one another, as difficult as they may be sometimes. (Preached on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Cornelius, pope and martyr and  Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. Even from the very beginning of the church, it is been imperative to share all of our resources - external and internal -  to spread the Good Word. (Preached on Friday, September 16th, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Father Dave inspires us to strive to be a positive example to others, as both Catholics and people. (Preached on Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave imagines what it might be like if the authority of the church was set upon The Rock himself, not "this rock" of the church. Play along. (Preached on Sunday, August 21, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave draws parallels between the loving, loyal friendship found between classic movie characters Thelma and Louise to the biblical story of Naomi and Ruth. (Preached on Friday, August 19, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The readings today remind us to remember that God is due praise and thanksgiving for all that He gives us, even what we think are our own successes and compliments. (Preached on Friday, August 12, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Clare, virgin. While our cultural perspective might be based on abusive and violent mobster-type films, today's readings show us that, unlike that stance, when we come back to God, His forgiveness is given to us without debt. (Preached on Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)

Memorial of Saint Dominic, priest. St. Dominic challenges us to try only to speak of God or to God, and nothing else. (Preached on Monday, July 25, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. How does the story of Jesus walking on water relate to how people sometimes talk too loudly on their cell phones? (Preached on Sunday, August 7, 2011, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 59th St. and Columbus Ave., New York City)

Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. Not only should we revere our beautiful dwelling places, but we should also strive to have reverence for what we might consider not as grand - even such as our own bodies. (Preached on Thursday, July 28, 2011, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)