Established 1997
Collect
Father, you called St. Peter Chanel to work for your Church and gave him the crown of martyrdom. May our celebration of Christ’s death and resurrection make us faithful witnesses to the new life he brings, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today’s Readings
Homily
Acts 16:11-15, St. John 15:26-16:4a - Fr. Altier
Collect
Almighty and ever-living God, give us new strength from the courage of Christ our shepherd, and lead us to join the saints in heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today’s Readings
Homily
Save Yourselves From this Corrupt Generation - Fr. Altier
Collect
Merciful Father, may the penance of our lenten observance make us your obedient people. May the love within us be seen in what we do and lead us to the joy of Easter. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Daily Readings
Homilies
Fr. Altier has four different homilies about today’s readings given between 2001 and 2005.
All-powerful God, help us to follow the teachings and example of Peter Damian. By making Christ and the service of his Church the first love of our lives, may we come to the joys of eternal light where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Daily Readings
Homily
Daily Homily - Fr. Altier
Collect
Father, teach us to live good lives, encourage us with your support and bring us to eternal life. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Daily Readings
Homily
Daily Homily - Fr. Altier [This is a homily by Fr. Altier for Wednesday, March 10, 2004, Second Week of Lent. The Readings for today, Wednesday, February 20, 2008, Second Week of Lent, are the same so this homily would apply to today also.]
Collect
Lord, watch over your Church, and guide it with your unfailing love. Protect us from what could harm us and lead us to what will save us. Help us always, for without you we are bound to fail. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Today’s Readings
Homily
Daily Homily - Fr. Altier [This is a homily by Fr. Altier for Tuesday, March 9, 2004, Second Week of Lent. The Readings for today, Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Second Week of Lent, are the same so this homily would apply to today also.]
Collect
God our Father, teach us to find new life through penance. Keep us from sin, and help us live by your commandment of love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today’s Readings
Homily
Daily Homily - Fr. Altier [This is a homily by Fr. Altier for Monday, March 8, 2004, Second Week of Lent. The Readings for today, Monday, February 18, 2008, Second Week of Lent, are the same so this homily would apply to today also.]
[This is a homily by Fr. Altier for Tuesday, March 2, 2004, First Week of Lent. The Readings for today, Tuesday, February 12, 2008, First Week of Lent, are the same so this homily would apply to today also.]
Pray with the Greatest Simplicity, Reverence, and Love
Reading (Isaiah 55:10-11), Gospel (St. Matthew 6:7-15)
In the Gospel reading, Our Lord in teaching us the Our Father, gives to us in one little prayer absolutely everything that we can ever pray for. But what is most important about this prayer is the simplicity. Now when Our Lord tells us that this is how we are to pray, we can look at other places in the Gospels and see that it is not always the way that Jesus prayed. For instance, on the Cross, He intoned Psalm 22 and Psalm 36 and a few others; in the Garden, He prayed that the cup would pass Him by. So it is not just in these exact words, but ultimately it is always the same. It is the forgiveness, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do, and it is always the point of God’s Will, Not my will, but Thine be done. These are the things that we have to be able to learn.