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Father Broom in his Friday evening Perseverance talk gives us an Igantian contemplation: Traveling with the Kings. As the Feast of the Epiphany approaches, we journey from Persia with the Kings…. looking for truth, searching in nature, bringing gifts.

They find Truth in the person of Jesus Christ and they recognize that he is the King of Kings – prostrating themselves in adoration, reverencing Him.
These mighty astronomers, kings from Persia are humble in this manifestation of the One true God present in the babe … Read more

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Who is the 1st American born Saint? Who founded the first American Catholic parish school? Who founded the first Catholic orphanage in America? Who founded the first religious community of women in the United States? Who was a spouse, a parent, and religious sister and a foundress? And who did all of this before dying at the age of 46? Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton! Mother Seton!

She was born an Episcopalian and a member of a very well to do New York family. By the … Read more

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Father Broom gives an inspirational homily on January 3rd – the new Feast Day of the Holy Name of Jesus. The official day of recognition may be new but the devotion is not new. St. Paul says that at the Name of Jesus every knee on the earth, below the earth, and above the earth must bend. St. Bernardine of Siena spread devotion to the Holy Name far and wide. St. Ignatius promoted reverence for this Name by the name of his community and by … Read more

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Father Broom preaches on the Feast Day of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen – Both Doctors of the Eastern Church and best friends.
These men – with completely different personalities and temperaments – had a spiritual friendship that helped both of them become Saints.

Father Broom gives the qualities of spiritual friendship and explains how we can lead each other to Heaven. Spiritual friends pray for each other, are humble, are willing to give and receive fraternal correction. Such friends share spiritual … Read more

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Father Broom gives a homily on New Year’s Day. One week ago on Christmas we celebrated the greatest gift in the universe… the gift of Jesus Christ in the stable at Bethlehem. Mary, the Mother of God, whom we celebrate today presented that gift to us.

To begin our New Year and to make it the best year of our lives, let’s give three gifts to Mary in our gratitude and love for her. Let’s present her with a clean heart – let’s fast from … Read more