Author: Father Albert

The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time     Liturgy Catechesis                   August 5, 2018 Fr. Albert                                                                                            St. Peter’s, New Iberia  [Before Mass Starts] As we mentioned last week, we will use this month to offer some basic catechesis on the Liturgy. This week we’ll start with what happens before Mass. Liturgy in general is a participation in a heavenly reality, a share in the eternal worship of God in heaven. So, it is highly symbolic, but is also a very real participation in this invisible reality. When a priest celebrates Mass, he is not just Father so-and-so, he is...Read More

Homily for the Memorial of St. Bridget of Sweden July 23, 2018 St. Peter's, New Iberia Some thoughts in light of recent scandals in the Church, the continuing rise of feminism, and the need to reform the Church out of Love. Semper Reformandum, Semper in Caritate <iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nn9KDdCDQLx_OB_upQnavk_HMntC0Ars/preview" width="400" height="80"></iframe>   [caption id="attachment_1438" align="aligncenter" width="237"] Sancta Brigida, ora pro nobis![/caption]

Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                       July 15, 2018 Fr. Albert                                                                                            St. Peter’s, New Iberia    It’s true, I do like challenging people from the pulpit. Not because I like conflict or controversy – I don’t – but because it affects people. It moves them and it, hopefully, invites them to grow, to rise up to the challenge. For the last two weeks, I’ve been pretty blunt and challenging. It’s what the readings called for and what came in prayer. Well, what about this week? Jesus sends out his Apostles, he gives them...Read More

Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                                                July 8, 2018 Fr. Albert                                                                                            St. Peter’s, New Iberia    Rejection. It’s kind of an ugly word. It stirs up all sorts of negative feelings and a gloomy sense of discouragement. We fear being rejected. We sometimes mock others who are rejected. And yet, rejection is an important part of our lives. We’ve all heard stories of successful people who suffered great setbacks and rejection only to persevere and make it big. Harrison Ford told to quit acting. Steve Jobs being tossed from his own company. J.K....Read More