Pastor's Talk

Pastor's Talks are on Thursday nights in the South Cry Room of the Church from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.  Starting January 24, 2008  Father Joel will be exploring Paul, through the Acts of the Apostles.  All are welcome. 

(Click on the Date to listen to the audio recording) 

June 19th, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul - Chapters 21-23:11 of Acts - Paul returns to Jerusalem and causes quite a stir.

June 12th, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the homily given at the Mass in Yankee Stadium.   (Continuation of Pastor's Talk of May 22nd)  The text of this speech can be found here.

June 5th, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the homily given at the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral.   (Continuation of Pastor's Talk of May 22nd)  The text of this speech can be found here.

May 29th, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the address given to the seminarians at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York.    The text of this speech can be found here.

May 22nd, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the homily given at the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral.    The text of this speech can be found here.

May 15th 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the one the Pope delivered to the United Nations General Assembly, the text of this speech can be found here.

May 1st, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the homily given in the Mass at Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C., the text of this speech can be found here.

April 24th, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the one the Pope delivered to the US Bishops, the text of this speech can be found here.

April 17th, 2008 - Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Visit to the United States.
                 - Click here for all speeches given by the Pope on thus far.
                 - The specific speech that was discussed in this talk was the one the Pope delivered at the White House with President Bush, the text of this speech can be found here.

 April 10th, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul - Chapters 19-20 of Acts - Paul's second journey comes to an end and a return to Jerusalem. 

   - Resources for Reading through the bible in a year:

• Daily Bible Reading Guide - from the American Bible Society, available in print or online; in English or Spanish; in Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox Christian editions.
• Daily Scripture and Catechism Devotional - a downloadable brochure of a one-year plan that anyone can begin at any time, with four readings suggested for each day: two selections from the OT, one from the NT, and one from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; by the "Coming Home Network"
• How to Read the Bible Every Day: A Guide for Catholics - contains one-year, two-year, and three-year plans; by Carmen Rojas (in print only; also available from Amazon.com)
• St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology - free online courses and resources for studying the Bible
• Catholic Scripture Study International - provides several 30-week in-depth online courses, on one biblical book at a time

April 3rd, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul - Chapters 18 - 19  of Acts- Paul's second journey

March 27th, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul - Chapter 16 of Acts - Paul's second journey

March 6th, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul - Chapters 13 - 15 of Acts.  Paul's first journey.

February 28th, 2008 - The Life of Saint Paul (intermission on the Conversion of Cornelius by St. Peter)
  Why go to the Gentiles, what about the Jewish laws and custom? Chapters 10 - 12  of Acts

February 14th, 2008 - The Conversion of Saint Paul

February 7th, 2008 - The Death of St. Stephen

January 31st, 2008 - Introduction to Saint Paul - Pt. 2

January 24th, 2008 - Introduction to Saint Paul

January 10th, 2008 - Reflecting on the readings from the feast of the Baptism of the Lord

December 6th, 2007 - Reflecting on the readings from the second Sunday of Advent 2007

November 29th, 2007 - Reflecting on the readings from the first Sunday of Advent 2007