Tag: Ezekiel

Love Enough to Lose: Homily for 23rd Sunday OT 2026

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23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, A                                                       September 9, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert                                                  St. Mary Magadalen, Abbeville, LA https://youtu.be/Dyifbk38pi0 Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa had become quite famous and was beloved by most of the world. The Nobel Prize in 1979, articles and covers on major publications, speaking engagements at the national and international level… these helped her work get attention and funding, so Mother Teresa was willing to accept the popularity. At the US National Prayer Breakfast in 1994, however, Mother Teresa famously preached against abortion despite knowing it would upset the Clinton administration that invited her....Read More

The Water of the Temple: Homily for the Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Mary Magdalen Church

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Anniversary of the Church's Dedication                January 31, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert                                                        St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/UX7mVfx6Cmo It’s about the water, you know. For us, at least… for our earthly building, this glorious temple to God called St. Mary Magdalen Church, it is about the water flowing to the right side of the temple, the water that makes polluted water fresh, that gives life to plant and animal, the water that so enriches the trees it nourishes, their fruit in unfailing food and their leaves perfect medicine. What do I mean? I mean grace, of course. This building, this temple truly is...Read More

Homily for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Prophetic Patriotism

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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, B                                                                              July 4th, 2021Fr. Albert                                                                                St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette https://youtu.be/NGyzAF_kXfA “He was amazed at their lack of faith.” Just a few verses before, as we heard last weekend, Jesus raised someone from the dead! He cured a woman simply because she touched his clothes with faith. Coming from the joy of being able to reward such faith, Jesus is astounded at the contrast, the hard-heartedness of his own friends and family that blocks them from seeing similar miracles. As an aside, if you’re wondering about the brothers...Read More