Saint Frances Cabrini and Saint Mary's Immaculate Conception Parishes

Father Nathan begins his series on the Catechism by walking the people through the Works of Mercy.

The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

The works of mercy are charitable actions motivated by Christian love by which we help our neighbor obtain what he or she needs spiritually and materially.  Instructing, advising, consoling and comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently. 

The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead.  The works of mercy are not optional but are absolutely essential to living the Christian life of holiness and goodness.(CCC2447)

Corporal Works of Mercy

• Feed the hungry
• Give drink to the thirsty
• Shelter the homeless
• Clothe the naked
• Care for the sick
• Visit the imprisoned
• Bury the dead

Spiritual Works of Mercy

• To admonish the sinner (correct those who need correction)
• To instruct the ignorant (teach the ignorant)
• To counsel the doubtful (give advice to those who need it)
• To comfort the sorrowful (give comfort to those who suffer)
• To bear wrongs patiently (be patient with others)
• To forgive all injuries (to forgive others who hurt you.)
• To pray for the living and the dead (to pray for everyone who needs our prayers)

 

Father Pat Heppe preaches on the mountain experience and those moments of transfiguration in our lives, based upon the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent 

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022116.cfm

Father Nathan preaches on the First Sunday of Lent, the temptations of Christ, and our temptations.  He implores the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila and the Sunday readings as our guides   http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021416.cfm

Father Nathan preaches his homily based upon the following readings in the USCCB Lectionary:   http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021016.cfm

Father's homily on being caught in God's net based upon the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time C   http://usccb.org/bible/readings/020716.cfm

Father Nathan Reesman preached at the Mass on January 31, 2016.  The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C.  His homily is based on the following scriptures:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/013116.cfm

Father Kevin from Newburg preaches the message "Today." today.   It is based upon the following Scriptures: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/012416.cfm

Father preaches his homily based on the Story of the Wedding at Cana, and insights gleaned as a child from his own mother.  

Based upon the scriptures for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C  

 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/011716.cfm

Here is the Father Pat's Homily from January 10, 2016  The Baptism of the Lord.

Father Heppe uses the scriptures for the day and references from Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.

ather Nathaniel  Miniatt was home from Rome for the holidays and came to celebrate liturgy with us this Sunday.  His homily is based upon the Epiphany readings.

 http://usccb.org/bible/readings/010316.cfm