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Ash Wednesday 2013. Father Broom prepares us to have the best Lent of our life and shows us how to live Lent as if it were the last Lent of our life.

Three Practices:

Prayer – especially the greatest prayer, the Holy Mass

Fasting – disciplining ourselves for the glory of God and reparation for sins

Almsgiving – Particularly the almsgiving of kindness to others particularly in our family. To practice kindness when we are tired or frustrated or ill is a great gift we can all give.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom preaches about the Creation account in Genesis One and Two. He leads us on a reflection of how the beauty of God’s creation can lift us to the heights of Heaven. The Sun, the Moon, the Stars and all of nature cause us to appreciate the glory of God.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom preaches on February 11 – the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Mary is our Life, our Sweetness, and our Hope. She is especially close to us in our sicknesses of body, mind and especially soul. On this day let us pray for all those who suffer from any illness. Let’s ask Mary, Help of the Sick, to cure us of our maladies.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom delivers his Friday evening Perseverance talk on the subject of fasting. Lent begin in a few days – what do we do to fast? How do we do it? Why do we fast?

Father Broom gives us practical examples of ways to fast. No matter our age or condition we can all do at least some small fasts for Lent. To discipline ourselves and to make reparation for our sins and the sins of the world.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com

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Father Broom speaks to the Confirmation students about Christ at the Last Supper and His Agony in the Garden. He stresses Christ’s friendship with his Apostles and His friendship with us. When we hurt a friend we regret it and ask for forgiveness. Our sins hurt Christ in the Garden and in His Passion. This is why we go to Confession – to repair our relationship with our best friend – Jesus Christ.

Father Ed Broom OMV is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary and is Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens California.

To read his blogs in English or Spanish and to listen his other podcasts, please go to www.fatherbroom.com