February 17, 2019
The fruit of suffering united to Christ's passion and death is salvation. The fruit of murder is death. As Marylander's we must speak out against the culture of death. Let's tell the delegates that represent us, we stand for life. We don't want physician-assisted suicide! Here is a link to alert your delegate:
https://stopassistedsuicidemd.org/take-action/sign-up-to-help/
To support the Basilica in spreading the Gospel in Baltimore City, please click below. To be honest, I need as much help as I can get. Thanks for your generosity. --Fr. James
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
February 10, 2019
Once you KNOW Christ and His message...
Once you know that no one is saved except through Him...
How can you not have a sense of urgency and conviction about spreading the Gospel message?
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
January 27, 2019
One of the great modern heresies is that you come to Mass to be entertained. No! You come to the Mass to worship. The Mass is, in its essence, a sacrifice. It demands a reverence on our part that is other-worldly. Worship is a response to God's work in our lives. We go to Mass not be "get something out of it," but to give ourselves totally to God.
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
January 13, 2019
Many people accept (intellectually) that God loves them. But a lot of good, holy people struggle to accept that God could actually look upon them and say, "with you, I am well pleased." Yet this is one reason Jesus was baptized...to show us how God actually looks at us from heaven.
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
January 6, 2019
The Magi show us the 2-fold blue-print for the spiritual life. First, they sough Truth with humility and without an agenda. Second, they adored Truth Incarnate (Christ) with profound reverence. As a result of their adoration, they were changed--for the better. It is through Adoration that we, too, will be changed for the better. This is also how Baltimore will change for the better...
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
January 1, 2019
No one is alone in this world. Because of Christ's declaration from the wood of the Cross, Mary is ours. She is our mother. We always have an advocate in her. We are never alone. Never.
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
December 24, 2018
What separates Jesus Christ from Buddha, Confucius, Mohammed and every other world religious leader? Jesus is the only one who declared himself to be God. He is the only person in human history whose birth was foretold--so we all would believe...follow Him and be saved. This is what Christmas is really about!
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
December 16, 2018
If you experience sadness in life, there is a remedy. Answer one question honestly, and your soul will be flooded with joy--the kind that never goes away!
If you want to help our mission to spread the Gospel in Baltimore, click here:
https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
December 10, 2018
Today's readings explain what leads to authentic joy and consolation in the soul. This is something every man, woman and child desires. But the cause of true joy and consolation isn't obvious to our world...
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https://www.americasfirstcathedral.org/the-source-of-all-hope/
