Confrontation: sacrificial love
NB. Composed most of this one in 2010 in Rome. Never preached it before tonight. . . 4th Sunday OTFr. Philip Neri Powell, OPOur Lady of the Rosary, NOLA So, Jesus is busy making friends again! Like...
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St. AgathaFr. Philip Neri Powell, OPNotre Dame Seminary, NOLA Paul writes to the Corinthians, “God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise…” and so here we are – the Foolish – to listen to...
View ArticleDo not be afraid of The Deep!
NB. Not preaching tomorrow. . .so, here's one from 2013.5th Sunday OT 2013Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OPSt. Dominic Church/Our Lady of the RosaryWhen it comes to doing His will, God pays careful attention...
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Ash Wednesday Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OPSt. Dominic Church, NOLARemember that you are dust! Remember that we are impermanent, transient, just passing through and passing away. From the moment we are...
View ArticleDon't play the Devil's games. . .
1st Sunday of LentFr. Philip Neri Powell, OPOur Lady of the Rosary, NOLA If you'll listen carefully, I'm going to reveal to you – tonight only! – the Guaranteed to Work Every Time Father Philip Neri...
View ArticleLove calling us into vast distances
Province of St. Martin de Porres 2016 Lenten ReflectionSaturday of the 1st Week of LentFr. Philip Neri Powell, OPDeut 26:16-19 / Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 2 / Matt 5:43-48"It is also good to love: because...
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View ArticleLove and Truth Cannot be Parted
2nd Sunday of Lent 2016Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OPOur Lady of the Rosary, NOLA You have heard it said – by pastors, preachers, confessors, teachers, the Pope, and even your mama – you have heard it...
View ArticleStop. Turn around. Come home.
3rd Sunday of Lent Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OPOur Lady of the Rosary, NOLA Men do not like to stop and ask directions. Husbands, fathers, brothers – all men would rather wander lost in the wilds than...
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4th Sunday of Lent (C)Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OPOur Lady of the Rosary, NOLA Something draws sinners to Jesus. Tax collectors, prostitutes, all sorts of disobedient souls are pulled into his presence...
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