Our Lady's Chapel

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, on the Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (December 07, 2023). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120723.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-07 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Andre M. Feain's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of Saint Nicholas, bishop. Today's Mass Readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120623.cfm For more on today's saint: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-06 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent. Today's Mass readings (from Tuesday of the First Week in Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120523.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Isidore M. Cipres' homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of Saint John of Damascus, priest, religious, doctor of the Church. Today's Mass readings (Monday of the First Week of Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120423.cfm For more information on St. John Damascene: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-04 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

On the First Sunday of Advent (Dec 03, 2023),Fr Joachim reflects in the homily at New Bedford, on how Advent has sadly become "the forgotten season of the Church." The time of anticipation is skipped, celebrations that focus on everything but the actual meaning of Christmas begin prematurely, and then, as soon as Baby Jesus arrives, the party is over! Rediscover the true joy of Christmas by living patiently and fully the season of waiting and expectation. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120323.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-03 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

On the last day of the liturgical year (Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Dec 02, 2023), Fr Alan promotes in his homily the "Eschaton vista" -- a view to the last things as an orientation to how we live now, with the solicitousness for eternal life characterized by Our Lord's words from today's Gospel: "Be vigilant at all times" (Lk 21:36). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120223.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, on Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time (votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120123.cfm 2nd Reading from the Divine Office, from "The Treatise of St Cyprian on Mortality" - https://universalis.com/20231201/readings.htm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-01 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, on the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113023.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-11-30 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Andre M. Feain's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Feast of the Saints of the Seraphic Order (Franciscan feast). Today's Mass Readings: - from the Franciscan Lectionary For more on this feast day: - https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/all-saints-of-the-seraphic-order-feast-733 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Saint James of the March, Franciscan priest. Today's Mass readings (from Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112823.cfm For more on St. James of the March and today's liturgy: - https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saint-james-of-the-march.html - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-28 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Isidore M. Cipres' homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (F.I. calendar). For more information about today's Marian memorial: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-27 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr Andre gives the homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Nov 26, 2023), explaining the necessary conditions under which Christ's kingdom will come: when, through the graces and assistance of the Queen's Immaculate Heart, Mary will form us in the Eucharistic life, so that Jesus may reign in our hearts. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111923.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr Alan reflects on Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God, who became the bridge for us between temporal existence and eternal life, by taking our flesh in time, and bringing it with His divinity into forever and the glory of His Kingdom (Nov 25, 2023 - Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time - votive Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe). Living as many do under the spell of "absolute materialism," propagated through media brainwashing and cultural indoctrination, it behooves us to focus on Christ the Mediator, who shatters all illusions of utopia on earth, through his death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven. His Kingdom is "not of this world," and His Children will cross the bridge from temporal life to eternal, in faith and through His grace. Today's Mass Readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112523.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Isidore M. Cipres' homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Fr. Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and Companions, Martyrs Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112423.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, on Thursday, Nov 23, 2023 for Thanksgiving Day. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112323-thankgiving.cfm - except for the alternative Gospel selection - John 15:9-17 For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-11-23 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Andre M. Feain's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. Today's Mass Readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112223.cfm For more on today's saint: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-22 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Isidore M. Cipres' homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112123.cfm For more information about today's Marian memorial: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-21 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time (Votive Mass for the Faithful Departed) Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112023.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-11-20 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr Andre M. Feain gives the homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Nov 19, 2023), on the recent statement on Freemasonry by Pope Francis, in which he reiterates the 1993 statement of Pope St. John Paul II (JP II) indicating the prohibition against Catholics being members of Freemasonry. The hidden operation of Freemasonry, with its agenda of "naturalism," is counter to the beliefs and objectives of the Church, undermining faith in God by denying grace and Christ's supernatural action of the Church and the Sacraments for the salvation of souls. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111923.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr Alan B. Maria Wharton gives the homily on Nov 18, 2023 (votive Mass in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin on Saturday) on how the parable of the widow who persists in prayer points to the inevitability of God's justice, the belief in which we adhere to faithfully, under all circumstances, for as long as it takes. Our confident persistence is the guarantee that the Lord will find faith on earth, even if the justice He promises will only manifest fully at the end of the age when He comes again. Today's Mass Readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111823.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Maximilian M. Warnisher's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Hungry. For more on Saint Elizabeth of Hungry: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-17 - https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saint-elizabeth-of-hungary.html Today's Mass is from the Franciscan lectionary Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of St. Gertrude, Virgin Today's Mass readings for Thursday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111623.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-11-16 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Andre M. Feain's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church. Today's Mass Readings (Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111523.cfm For more on today's saint: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-11-15 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Isidore M. Cipres' homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Franciscan Memorial of Saints Nicholas Tavelich and companions, Martyrs. Today's Mass readings (Tuesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111423.cfm For more information about today's Franciscan martyrs: - https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saint-nicholas-tavelich.html Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars

Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111323.cfm For more on Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-11-13 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-938867 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/franciscanfriars