Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

Wisdom: The Orange Lollypop. When Adam and Eve traded wisdom with the knowledge of good and evil and ate the forbidden fruit, they realized they were naked. They hid themselves from each other; they hid from God. Then they blamed each other, “It was the snake;” “it was the woman.” They no longer had wonderful... The post Gospel-Homily for Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Biblical Storms: They Reveal Who Has Faith and Who Does Not. The Ninevites were the cruelest, most inhuman people that ever walked the planet. They were responsible for the destruction and deportation of the ten northern tribes of Israel. God asked Jonah, the prophet, to go to Nineveh and preach. Jonah protested, saying, “I am... The post Gospel-Homily for Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The Greatest Lifetime, Unlimited, Warranty. When I bought my first cell phone, the salesman convinced me to pay fifty dollars for the limited warranty. A few months later, I was out in the rain with my phone. The phone, of course, died, so I returned with my limited warranty. I handed it, together with the phone,... The post Gospel-Homily for Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

How to Cast Out Your Demon. Take a rock, level it, and put a house on top of it. That rock will hold up the house for years to come.  That rock was Peter.  Upon this rock, I will build My church….  Now, take that rock from under the house and put it in the... The post Gospel-Homily for Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Perennials Versus Annuals. I ran the Boston Marathon in a pair of shoes called the Alphafly 1. I wanted to run in the Alphafly 3. Here is why I did not. The Alphafly 3 went on sale two weeks before the marathon at 10:00 am on a Thursday. I had to teach a class at... The post Gospel-Homily for Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Sadness Prepares Us for Change for the Better. Anger. The purpose of anger is to allure you that something is wrong, and it amazingly gives you the energy to fix it. Let’s say you walk into the room chewing on your new hat. Energy. You jump out of the La-Z-Boy recliner, rescue the hat, and put... The post Gospel-Homily for Trinity Sunday (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Jesus Ascension into Glory. Players, Not Fans. You remember the Acts of the Apostles. The book begins with the Ascension of Jesus. After that, the Apostles receive the Holy Spirit, and they begin to “act” just as Jesus did before His Resurrection. They preached like Jesus, they cured people like Jesus, and they got the authorities... The post Gospel-Homily for Pentecost (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

What It Means to Be Consecrated in the Truth. Jesus consecrates us in the truth. Let me explain why this is so great. During my time in Rome at the seminary, my parents came to visit me. We took a train north to see the Italian Alps. While we were on the train, my mother handed me... The post Gospel-Homily for Seventh Sunday of Easter (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Basking in the Blessings. Paul wrote a letter to the Philippians, and he seemed to be in a good mood. He received a goody package from the Christians in Philippi, mentions strong friendships that surround him who are committed to the end, gets to show Christ in the household of Caesar, and looks forward to... The post Gospel-Homily for Sixth Sunday of Easter (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

People May Not Remember You, But They Will Always Remember Who You Represent. Paul founded a church in Corinth, and there is a reason why he did so. The city is a land bridge. Greece is made up of two large bodies of land, and Corinth connects them both. If you want to go north... The post Gospel-Homily for Fifth Sunday of Easter (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Don’t underestimate the Power of the Divine Spirit. I said to my father, “Dad, I qualified. I am going to run the Boston Marathon this year.” He retorted, “Are you crazy; you are too old for that; you are going to get an injury.” I replied, “What about you? You are 92 years old, and you... The post Gospel-Homily for Third Sunday of Easter (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“Peace Be With You”: The Resurrection Gift from God to Us. The circulating pump broke, so Br. Chris and I went to the motor store to get some parts. A woman came out of the back room to help us. She knew everything about motors, so I asked her how she knew so much. She... The post Gospel-Homily for Second Sunday of Easter (2024) Mercy Sunday appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

On the day I left the parish in New Jersey to come to Boston many years ago, the parishioners came to say goodbye. There were many tears that day. Some of them were theirs, and some were mine. About two years later, I was invited back to the parish to give a talk. I was... The post Gospel-Homily for Easter (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross The post Gospel-Homily for Good Friday (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Commemoration of the Last Supper The post Gospel-Homily for Holy Thursday (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

“Why Does God Hate Me”: Maybe to Set Us Up for Something Great. I was in my sixth-grade gym class. It was floor hockey, boys against the girls. “This should be fun,” I thought. Then, the teacher pulled me aside to ask if I would play on the girls’ side to balance the teams. I... The post Gospel-Homily for Palm Sunday (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The Rose Stands out, Not in Spite of, but Because of the Thorns. So, the Greeks want to see Jesus. The reason is because they want to see God. Jesus tells us how we can see God. Glory. What exactly is Glory? It is contrast. The rose basks in glory when thorns surround it: contrast.... The post Gospel-Homily for Fifth Sunday in Lent (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Learning Now Means You May Not Need It Now, But You Will in the Future. When my friend came back from lunch, I asked him, “What took you so long? Did you go to Florida”? He told me the car wouldn’t start because of the activated anti-theft device. Apparently, the car itself thought that Jerry... The post Gospel-Homily for Fourth Sunday of Lent (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

You Want to Be the First, Not The Last to Find Out. Imagine if I had lived in the first century on my way to the Temple to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. So the first thing I need to do is go to the moneychangers table and exchange my Gentile money for temple... The post Gospel-Homily for Third Sunday of Lent (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.