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Prophetic Witness of the Laity in the Present Crisis of the Church
The faithful laity are called to exercise a prophetic defense against evil actions in the Church.
Fr. Juan Velez
September 6, 2018
Author: Fr. Juan Velez
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The Truth about Sexual Abuse by Clergy
When Catholics seek the truth, and boldly defend it, trust in the Catholic Church and its bishops and priests will be restored. But the truth must be told clearly, in faithfulness to Christ.
Fr. Juan Velez
August 31, 2018
Sermon Blog
Promising Without Doing
Newman reminds us that we don’t want to make empty promises to God. Thus we must look at our hearts and actions every day.
Fr. Juan Velez
August 3, 2018
Three Minutes with Newman
Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity
God is a Triune God, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, and we come to know Him through Jesus Christ. Blessed Newman helps to go to the Father through the Son in the Spirit.
Fr. Juan Velez
May 26, 2018
Three Minutes with Newman
The Paraclete, the Life of the Church
God the Holy Spirit is the source and life of the Catholic Church. He sustains it with its graces and gifts. And He gives supernatural life to men.
Fr. Juan Velez
May 18, 2018
St. Paul’s Gift of Sympathy
In this sermon preached at the University Church in Dublin John Henry Newman presents us with St. Paul’s humanity and charity as an example to follow.
Fr. Juan Velez
May 11, 2018
Sermon Blog
The Gospel Palaces
It is fitting that church buildings are magnificent and beautiful because they are symbols of Jesus Christ who is the same yesterday and today and for ever.
Fr. Juan Velez
April 20, 2018
Sermon Blog
The Cross of Christ the Measure of the World
The Cross of Christ is the measure of the world. Its meaning lies hidden beneath the surface of things. Through it Christ triumphs and give us new life.
Fr. Juan Velez
March 25, 2018
Three Minutes with Newman
Fallen Man and Conversion – Thackeray and Newman
Both Thackeray and Dickens have a mistaken vision of man; Cardinal Newman presents us instead with a realistic vision of fallen man in need of God’s grace and of life in Christ.
Fr. Juan Velez
March 20, 2018
Sermon Blog
Life, the Season of Repentance
We cannot sell our birthright as Adam and Esau did. Lent is a time of repentance of past sins, a time of self-denial and growth in charity.
Fr. Juan Velez
February 2, 2018