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The first half of the homily is in Spanish. The second half is in English. Father Ed Broom asks the question, if the laws of physics can change one substance to another – black carbon into a brilliant diamond, don’t you think that the Holy Spirit can turn sinners into saints? All of us are carbon – hard, resistant. We can be cold and sometimes even smelly! The good news is that black carbon can be transformed into a beautiful diamond. How is it going to come about? Look at the Apostles before the coming of the Holy Spirit. They were paralyzed with fear! Father Ed then takes one Apostle, Simon Peter. Fulton Sheen says Simon Peter had two personalities: the Peter of the Gospels and the Peter in the Acts of the Apostles. Father Ed gives succinct and insightful cameos of the two facets of the Apostle Peter. What brought about the transformation in Peter? The Divine Invasion of the Holy Spirit. Like Peter, we have to open our hearts to the Divine Invasion of the Holy Spirit through the intercession of Mary – Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and our Mother!

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Father Ed Broom gives a striking description of Peter’s many faults and failings in the Gospel and contrasts this with Peter as we see him in the Acts of the Apostles –  a man of courage and determination! If God can transform a piece of dirty, smelly coal under great pressure over time into a precious diamond, He can transform great sinners into great saints! How did God transform Peter the sinner – “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”-  into a saint? Through the power of the first Novena – nine days of prayer and fasting with Our Blessed Mother – waiting for the Holy Spirit who came in an earthquake with wind and tongues of fire! The Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, transformed Simon Peter into Saint Peter, Pope and Martyr! Listen to this inspiring story. Then let us begin the frequent practice of making a 9 Day Novena with the help of Our Blessed Mother Mary to beg the Holy Spirit – the Sanctifier – for all the graces necessary to change this sinner – you and me – into a saint!

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Father Ed Broom gives clear, simple explanations of sacramentals – sacred signs – that are present in the church at Saint Peter Chanel. He explains these sacramentals and how they can be used to excite our faith and devotion to God who created us and loves us. Father Ed begins with the crucifix, a symbol of Jesus great love for us! He moves on to the tabernacle and the red candle light signifying Jesus is present in the tabernacle. The light burns all year except for two days of the year when Jesus is not present. Do you know what those two days are? He explains two purposes for Jesus truly present in the Holy Eucharist in the consecrated hosts in the cup called the ciborium being placed in the tabernacle after Mass. He delves into the meaning of the altar, the glass doors behind the altar etched with two angels, their hands folded in prayer, and the stained glass windows of two saints on either side of the tabernacle. Father Ed goes on to explain many other sacramentals in the church at Saint Peter Chanel for our deeper appreciation of them as instruments of grace for ourselves and those we pray for! Prepare to be delighted and edified!