Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!

"A [preacher] who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they are necessarily reflected in his [preaching]." — BXVI

07 January 2012

Above all, holiness. . .

Christmas Weekday (S) Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, New Orleans Listen Here (8.30 Mass) Jesus and his mother mingle wit...

06 January 2012

By Water, Blood, and the Holy Spirit

NB. I like this homily. . .but it is also a little. . .stiff? formal? too ____? Not sure. Anyway, it's much better than yesterday...

Coffee Cup Browsing

An Italian photojournalist documents how his colleagues manufacture Mid-East conflict for $$$ . Salvation Army supports abortion . Wish I ...

05 January 2012

Calling those most in need. . .(Audio Added)

St. John Neumann Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, New Orleans Listen Here (8.30 Mass) In his first letter, John writes, “C...

Review: The Art of Prayer, Fr. Martial Lekeux, OFM

The one question that seems to plague serious Catholics more than any other is: how do I pray well? This question comes after an admiss...

04 January 2012

How to become an apostle (Audio Added)

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, New Orleans Listen Here (8.30am Mass) If we needed a shorthand wa...

03 January 2012

Updated W.L.

I've updated the Books & Things Wish List to better reflect my current assignment as a parish priest. You really can't do bet...

Coffee Cup Browsing

Imagine the reaction from the Left if "W" had signed a bill allowing the military to indefinitely detain American citizens suspec...

02 January 2012

It's the fiber. . .I just know it is!

Fat Report. . . Back to 338 lbs. I blame it on the fiber pills. Off to SubWay for a chicken beast sub on wheat. . .no mayo. Follow...

A plague of Prophets

NB. If you listen to this Mass all the way through, you will notice that I messed up the offertory prayer. For some strange reason I flipp...

31 December 2011

Mary, Mother of Our Freedom

NB. Nevermind about the whole confusing Zechariah with Simeon. . .I was right the first time. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God...

30 December 2011

Divinity Diva

As long-time readers of H.A. know, my time in the studium (seminary) was hit and miss. Some of my profs wanted to hit me and most of them ...

Misc. . .

Received Gary Taube's book, Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It . Started reading this afternoon. So far, I can tell you that he...

Measuring the blessings of faithfulness

NB. If you listen to this Mass you'll notice that I'm sputtering at the preface. I think a bug flew in my mouth! Feast of the Ho...

29 December 2011

What truth will Christ reveal for you?

NB. OK. . .I confess: this one is a little weird. Too much afternoon coffee! 5th Day of the Octave of Christmas Fr. Philip Neri Powell, ...

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