Our Lady's Chapel

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122823.cfm For more on the Feast of the Holy Innocents: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/ day.cfm?date=2023-12-28 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. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for Solemnity of Christmas. That God could become one of us is one of the most astounding things. But why did He do it? Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122523-Dawn.cfm For more on today's Liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/ day.cfm?date=2023-12-25 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 Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr (December 26, 2023). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122623.cfm For more on St. Stephen : -https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day. cfm?date=2023-12-26. 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 Fourth Sunday of Advent. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122423.cfm For more on today's Liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/ day.cfm?date=2023-12-24 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 gives the Dec 22, 2023 homily on Friday of the Third Week of Advent. Mass: Friday of the Third Week of Advent Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/122223.cfm To contribute to the Franciscan friars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for December 21, 2023. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122123.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. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for December 20, 2023. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122023.cfm For more on the Liturgy for December 20: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-12-20 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. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for December 19, 2023. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121923.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 Monday of the Third Week of Advent. Today's Mass readings (Monday of the Third Week of Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121823.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 gives the Dec 17, 2023 homily on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday (from the Latin word for “rejoice”), which begins the stronger period of Advent in immediate preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Today the Church looks at Christ’s precursor, St. John the Baptist, and encourages us to prepare the way for the Lord. And so it is a time of great rejoicing, that the coming of the Lord is near! Ave Maria! Mass: 3rd Sunday of Advent - Sunday Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/121723.cfm 1st: isa 61:1-2, 10-11 Resp: luk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 2nd: 1th 5:16-24 Gsp: joh 1:6-8, 19-28 More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1238 Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourladyschapel/videos/1099344964399412/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/x9AyTkPOnT8 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/

Fr. Ignatius M. Manfredonia's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent. Fr Ignatius speaks on how today's readings bring to light the prophesying of the forerunners of the two Advents of Christ. Today's Mass readings (Saturday of the Second Week of Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121623.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, on the Feast of Mary, Queen of the Seraphic Order (December 15, 2023). Today's Mass readings are 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. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121423.cfm For more information on St. John of the Cross: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-14 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.congs/120523.cfmm/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, on the Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr (December 13, 2023). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121323.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-13 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

Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121223.cfm For more information on Our Lady of Guadalupe: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-12 Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.congs/120523.cfmm/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 Monday of the Second Week of Advent. Today's Mass readings (Monday of the Second Week of Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121123.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

In the the homily for the Second Sunday of Advent (Dec 10, 2023), Fr. Alan explains that to reach the end we desire--immortal life with Christ--the first step is repentance--turning away from sin. Jesus, the Messiah, proclaimed from the very beginning of his ministry: "Repent and believe in the Gospel" (Mark 1:15). St. Peter in his letter tells us not to think that God has delayed his promise, but that he is patiently waiting for us to repent, before all is consumed in fire. Since we don't know when that will be, the time to repent is now, if only to avoid perdition. A better motive is to imitate Christ and his holy disciples, of whom Mary is the greatest, and the one in whom the Lord delights. Let us seek refuge in her Immaculate Heart, the way to God. Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121023.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-10 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, on the Optional Memorial of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin. Today's Mass readings (Saturday of the First Week of Advent): - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120923.cfm For more on St. Juan Diego and today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-09 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 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 08, 2023). Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120823.cfm For more on today's liturgy: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm? date=2023-12-08 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 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