Father Dave Preaches

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time. As we are called to be like Christ, we need to remember to have mercy, even for those we may consider our enemies. (Preached on Friday, January 22nd, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Memorial of Saint Agnes, virgin and martyr. We hear today that intercessary prayer is not just good for those receiving the prayers, but beneficial for those sending them along as well. (Preached on Thursday, January 21st, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Dave reminds us that even in a dark time, Jesus provides for us, now and always.(Preached on Sunday, January 17th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.

The Baptism of the Lord. On this, the feast day of the Baptism of the Lord, Father Dave reminds us to try and bring our faith into the world.(Preached on Sunday, January 10th, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Friday, January 8, Christmas Weekday. We can learn a lesson by the man with leprosy in the readings today: have the power of faith to trust in the Lord.(Preached on Friday, January 8th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Christmas Weekday. We hope in this new year that we can all strive to live in a way that is acceptable to the Lord. (Preached on Thursday, January 7th, 2010, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

The Epiphany of the Lord. On this day, we remember that the epiphany means showing the Lord to the world, in every way imaginable. (Preached on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas. Father Dave reminds us, through the words of Saint John, that some of our greatest aspects of our faith are indeed both ancient truths that are perpetually both new and ever-lasting. (Preached on Monday, December 28th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

Memorial of Saint Josaphat, bishop and martyr. Although we have consistently attempted to calculate and figure out the Kingdom of God and the afterlife throughout history, perhaps we should try to use our skills and gifts of wisdom to be thankful, firm, and tranquil. (Preached on Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 12:15pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The story from Scripture of the woman who gave all that she had reminds us that helping others isn't about simply giving more money, but giving all that you can of yourself. What is important is that you give it your all. (Preached on Sunday, November 8th, 2009, 6:00pm, St. Malachy's Church, Broadway and 49th, Times Square, New York City.)