Fr. James's Homilies frjamesboric

Words cannot describe my gratitude and love for you all. I will take you with me to Mount Carmel in my heart. We will be forever united in the Eucharist. And I cannot wait for our family reunion -- in heaven. Holy Spirit guide us. Blessed Mother lead us. St. Joseph protect us. Amen.

The Eucharist isn't just the Body and Blood of Jesus. It IS Jesus. The Eucharist is a Person. Do you believe this? Do your actions prove you believe? 

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Human beings were made for mystery. God is the Supreme Mystery. By pondering Him, we are drawn deeper and deeper into the awesomeness of God. The more we know about Him, the more in awe we are of Him and the more we love Him. When we remove the mystery of God at the Mass, we stop pondering and we reduce God to one creature among other equal creatures...and this is when Catholic Churches empty...

What has happened these last 5 years at the Basilica is nothing short of miraculous. Holy Marriages, vocations to the priesthood and religious life, a missionary program and perpetual adoration: Mary has led everything. This is the key to success...

"Do this is memory of me," Christ said at the Last Supper. By instituting the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Christ taught us how to "remember" most powerfully. This is the way to honor and remember our dead...

Almost no one could explain why the Ascension matters. It matters because it is tied to the forgiveness of sins. How? Listen...