Lent.. Its not just stuff you find in your pockets

Today, is the earliest possible date Ash Wednesday can come, To prepare for lent I would like to share with you a short Homily by Father Larry Richards.

You may or may not have heard of Father Larry Richards, Personally I can not get enough of him, His preaching style is energetic, vibrant,funny and orthodox.

Those in the Kansas City area can hear him on KEXS in the month of February Mondays and Fridays from 10:00AM to 11:00AM- and once again I Highly suggest you do.

His most powerful talk I have heard him give is called "What More Can he Do for you", I weep so deeply each time I listen to this talk. That talk and many others can Be ordered in CD, cassette or MP3 from his website: http://www.thereasonforourhope.org or if you are inclined you can make a donation.

Also the Mary Foundation Gives away 2 of his talks for free:

The Mass Explained [ordinary form]

Confession

both EXCELLENT, I highly recommend ALL of Fr. Larry's talks, He makes two promises to you when you listen to his Missions or Talks -

1. You will NEVER be bored and 2. Your Life will change forever

Here is his Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary time




I was fortunate enough to meet the Bishop that ordained him, A certain Bishop James C. Timlin of Scranton, Pa.

You may remember him from this Photo:

EWTN Extraordinary Podcast's

I know many have been searching for the EWTN's Homily from today's Extraordinary Missa solemnis I have found them

Right on EWTN's Website (Link with the rest of the links to the Right)

But i will link to them here as well I think the links will be good for 30 days:

HOMILY FROM THE SOLEMN HIGH MASS EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE ROMAN RITE (20:00)

Readings and Homily from the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama on September 14, 2007
DOWNLOAD:

EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE: THE MOTU PROPRIO ON THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS (60:00) ( 32 megs)

Colin Donovan hosts an EWTN Roundtable discussion on the recent Motu Proprio on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass issued by Pope Benedict XVI.
DOWNLOAD:

Today's Homily - From EWTN:

Today's Homily from EWTN, was given by Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job of Ibadan, Nigera

I encourage you Listen to the Readings and Archbishop's Homily It was very good:

First Reading:Numbers 20:1-13
Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23

Listen Here (Link good for one week):
EWTN: Today's Homily - Thursday - 8/9/2007

Points Taken From Sundays Homily- Life is Too Short

Today per the 1962 Missal, the Gospel told us of Jesus, being here a "little while" then gone a "little while" then back with us.

I attended the Mass of All Time today as I was visiting my family in Topeka. The Priest gave a very compelling homily.

What I would like to pass along to my readers is the plain and simple fact that we all know and we all take for granted.

Life is so short, we are here just a little while and we must use this time to prepare ourself for meeting our redeemer. Are you Ready to meet Jesus tomorrow in his kingdom?

Brothers and sisters bicker and fight, Husband and Wife argue over earthly things, why does one whole a grudge when Jesus told us to forgive as he has forgiven us.

We as a culture have become so attached to earthly materials and monetary goods, when we dont get what we want we get "Depressed", we don't turn toward God and ask him to help us with our sorrow we just think the Latest and greatest medication will cure us.

As a Catholic we should not have time to be Depressed, or angry, or hurt. Our time is so little here that our soul needs all the grace it can get in this little while here on earth.


Are you Ready to Meet Jesus Tomorrow?