Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

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Imperfect to Perfect. My sister-in-law told me, “Your brother is the perfect husband.”  I said, “Come again?”  She said, “No, it is true.  He helps with the chores around the house, he remembers our anniversary with flowers, and he spends a lot of time with the kids.” I don’t remember a perfect brother. When did... The post Gospel-Homily for Second Sunday of Advent (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Why We Love Deadlines. Deadlines and due dates: we love them. They motivate us to get things done. Christmas has a date. Otherwise, we would be sending out Christmas cards on New Year’s Day. I teach, and I have a due date for their papers. One student passed his paper three weeks after it was due.... The post Gospel-Homily for First Sunday of Advent (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The Book of Revelation: Giving Christians a Finish Line. The Book of Revelation is a letter to seven churches. The Christians in these churches had something in common. They were all discouraged and beaten down by the evil of the world. They did not feel they were making any impact. So, what do you say... The post Gospel-Homily for Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Hitting the Bullseye Every Time. In the ancient world, archery was very popular. They set up targets and bulls-eyes as a way to measure the accuracy of a shot. Let’s say you pull back the bow. Just as you release the arrow, you have a hiccup. The arrow will probably leave the path leading to... The post Gospel-Homily for Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

How to Get Rich: Put Aside A Few Pennies A Day and That For a Long Period of Time. How do you get rich? One expert says, “Buy some land and wait a long time.” Another way to get rich is to save a few pennies every day for a long time. That is what my... The post Gospel-Homily for Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We Can Get Back What We Lost. When I was eight, my mother brought me to Dunkin’ Donuts. We sat at the counter, and I ordered a plain donut. Why would a kid order a plain donut instead of a chocolate-covered one? Because a guy wearing an apron with flour covering his arms had just... The post Gospel-Homily for Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Aim High. A messenger from God appeared to a man and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” The man replied, “What can you give me?” “I can give you the Wisdom of Solomon or all the money you can imagine,” the angel replied. The man responded, “Can I consult my family... The post Gospel-Homily for Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Waiting to Be Asked. I knew a man who was very close to his wife. He told me that one day, he was fixing the washing machine, and some oil had spilled on the floor. He asked his wife for a rag so he could clean up the mess. The wife said, “I can’t give you... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-Nineth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We Belong to Him. Can you say that you have kept the Ten Commandments all your life? Can you say that a bad word never came out of your mouth? You never stretched the truth, and you were never jealous or envious. Can you say you have kept the commandments since your youth? Then, can... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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How Do You Achieve Greatness, You Don’t. It Is Given To You. After I told my girlfriend that I was going to be a priest (which, by the way, did not go over very well), and after I sold my truck, I thought to myself, “If I am going to do this, if I am... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Best Advice: Get Behind Me. Jesus calls Peter Satan. That seems to be a bit harsh. Why does Jesus call Peter, Satan? Not too long ago, Satan had stood in front of Jesus in the desert to tell Him what to do. Imagine telling the Son of God what to do. What did Satan ever... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Play the Hand You Were Given. After a long day of meetings at a convention, we decided to have a poker tournament in the evening. We passed out the chips, and we sat at tables of five. In the end, only two players were left with chips, and I was one of them. So, let... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The Greatest Teacher. The most violent movie I ever saw—incinerated bodies pulled from the wreckage, body parts spewed all over the road, organs on the inside of the body now on the outside, blood and gore-filled scenes—the most violent movie I saw was at sixteen and half years old at my first class at A... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

You Are Blessed, So Live Like You Are Blessed. My brother played the trumpet in high school. So, during his midlife crisis, he decided to take the trumpet up again. He connected with a very inspiring teacher. His weekly lessons progressed well, and he is now in three bands and an orchestra. He is also... The post Gospel-Homily for Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We Can Now Say We Live to Eat. The ancient Greeks loved to write pithy wisdom sayings to help us get through life. “A stitch in time saves nine;” “Giving is better than receiving;” “We eat to live, not live to eat;” “If we cannot say no to legitimate requests, our “yes” will have no... The post Gospel-Homily for Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The Greatest Message from God: I Will Send Some Help. Elijah is the prophet God brought to heaven without the pain of death. Before that happened, Elijah was in the desert, asking God to take his life. Why would he want to die? Because Jezebel, the queen, was very mad at him and had sent... The post Gospel-Homily for Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (2024) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.