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Category Archives: Homilies

Christian Suffering

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on October 3, 2009 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 3, 2009

Every religion and philosophy in a different way.  For some, suffering is in the mind, it is imagined.  Therefore, we must avoid it and push it out of the mind.  For others, suffering is a sign of punishment from God … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Homilies | Tagged suffering | 1 Reply

The Sacrament of Penance

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on February 24, 2009 by Fr. Jay FinelliFebruary 24, 2009

The Sacrament of Penance is one of the seven Sacraments given to the Church by our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the years, this Sacrament has been known by many names. Each of these names expresses an aspect of the graces … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies | Tagged Confession, Examination of Conscience, Sacrament of Penance | 1 Reply

Searching for the Lord

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on December 25, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliDecember 25, 2008

At this season, we often sing “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Christmas is a holy day, the day of the Lord’s birth, the day on which we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s giving birth to the only-begotten Son of the Father. … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies | Tagged Homilies | 1 Reply

Seek the Lord in Silence

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on October 25, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 25, 2008

How often do we take time to listen to the Lord? To take time in silence? Sometimes we come into the church and we are in such a rush. We come in seconds before Mass begins and we leave right … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies | Tagged contemplation, Prayer, Silence | 10 Replies

The Right Words

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on October 17, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 17, 2008

Growing up in an old French town, one would often hear people make a statement like “Throw me down the stairs my coat”.  Anyone from that town knew clearly what the person was saying. However, if someone were an outsider, … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies | Tagged Eucharist, Homilies, words | 3 Replies

What is covenant?

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on September 29, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliSeptember 29, 2008

Abraham was brought into a covenant with God. What is a covenant? A covenant is a relationship between two people, but it is much more than

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Posted in Homilies | Tagged commitment, covenant, Homilies | 1 Reply

Rules, rules, rules

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on September 21, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliSeptember 21, 2008

The Gospels relate an incident in which Jesus’ disciples are criticized by the Pharisees for plucking and eating heads of grain on the Sabbath. Jesus defends His disciples and says that the Sabbath was made for man and not man … Continue reading →

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Forgive Your Enemies

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on September 15, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliSeptember 15, 2008

God’s Hand is in all that happens. It is not a coincidence that the Gospel reading for September 11 was this passage from Luke in which Jesus talks about forgiving our enemies. Seven years ago, the unimaginable, horrific thing happened … Continue reading →

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St. John Bosco

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on September 10, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliSeptember 10, 2008

Saint John Bosco is a saint of modern

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Father Finelli's Medugorje Page Posted on September 9, 2008 by Fr. Jay FinelliSeptember 9, 2008

“To adore God is to acknowledge, in respect and absolute submission, the ‘nothingness of the creature’ who would not exist but for God. To adore God is to praise and exalt him and to humble oneself, as Mary did in the Magnificat, confessing … Continue reading →

Posted in Homilies | Tagged Adoration, Homilies, Prayer | 4 Replies

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