Fr. Scott Haynes
The Steward and the Rich Man
Understanding the parable of steward and the rich man demands that we pay attention to the finer points, lest we jump to wrong conclusions.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 1 day ago
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has its literal meaning, but the Fathers of the Church also have read it with allegorical meaning.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 4 days ago
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” (Luke 14:3) Jesus asks of the lawyers and Pharisees, and the answer would seem to be self-evident.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 5 days ago
Last Mass of St. Padre Pio
The Final Mass of St. Padre Pio was offered in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie on September 22, 1968, the day before his death.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 6 days ago
An Example of Generosity: St. Thomas of Villanova
An Augustinian friar and professor. he finally became the Archbishop of Valencia. St. Thomas of Villanova teaches us true generosity.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 7 days ago
Bach's St. Matthew Passion: Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen
Enjoy this recording of the opening chorus from one of the greatest masterpieces of sacred music, J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 7 days ago
Symbols of the Four Evangelists
The Four Evangelists are represented in ancient art by symbols. The earliest of these representations can be seen in the Catacombs.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 7 days ago
From Tax Collector to Evangelist
Christ did not hesitate to call a man judged to be “a public sinner” to follow Him.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 16
The Golden Mean Between Severity and Laxity
Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, martyrs of the Decian persecution of the third century, teach us the golden mean between severity and laxity.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 15
Young man, I say to thee, arise!
Christ had compassion on the widow in this Gospel scene because he saw an afflicted mother weeping over the loss of her only son.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 12
Exaltation of the Cross
The Lord hid the tree of life from Adam and his descendants, and the Lord planted another Tree, the second Tree of Life, the Cross.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 12
Our Lady of Sorrows
Just at Christ is a Man of Sorrows, so too His Mother is Our Lady of Sorrows, for her heart beats in unison with His.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 10
The Lilies of the Field
The lilies represent those who have humility in their hearts, those who try to conquer pride with humility.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 10
Holy Name of Mary
When it comes to calling upon the Holy Name of Mary, there is no struggle too enormous, and no struggle too personal or too little.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 6
Humility before the Eucharist
A remarkable Eucharistic miracle took place over six centuries ago in the little village of Seefeld, Austria in the Church of St. Oswald.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 5
Maria Sanctissima Bambina
When we celebrate the Virgin Mary’s Nativity annually on September 8th, we behold Mary as the "Sanctissima Bambina."
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 5
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue
Lovely Lady dressed in blue teach me how to pray! God was just your little boy, tell me what to say!
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 4
Speak with Your Hands Before You Speak with Your Lips
St. Peter Claver brought over 300,000 slaves the gift of eternal life, showing them human dignity, as he cared for their physical needs too.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 3
Ave Maria, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
The beautiful Ave Maria by Rheinberger is written for women's choir and organ. "Hail Mary, full of grace."
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 3
To Restore All Things in Christ
Before his death, Pope Leo XIII told Cardinal Guiseppe Sarto that he would be the next pope and that he would do much for the Church.
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