Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach.  Nineveh was responsible for the destruction and deportation of the ten northern tribes of Israel. They were absolutely merciless. Jonah said to God, “I know what is going to happen if I go. I will preach to them. They will listen and repent of their sins.... The post Biblical Storms: They Reveal Who has Faith and Who Does Not appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Jesus tells us that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. It is the smallest of all the seeds yet it grows into the largest of trees. So, what is a mustard tree? It is a big, oversized weed, thickly branched, and ugly. If you have a mustard tree in your yard, you... The post Mustard Trees: Even Weeds Have Potential for Greatness appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Let’s say that the Holy Father was going to visit the United States. The first stop would be Boston and he wanted to have dinner here at St. Clement Shrine, hosted by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. We would have to go to work. We would need to set up the hall with tables... The post Corpus Christi: Offered as a Sacrifice for Many appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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When the veteran quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured, a young rookie, Tom Brady, was pulled to be the throwing arm for the Patriots.  He did a good job and led the Patriots to the playoffs. It was about that time when the injured Bledsoe returned to the team so there was a quarterback controversy. Someone asked... The post Pentecost: Gift of Truth appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Dad and I were at Barnstable Harbor and a dory pulled up on the beach. It had a wide-open pit, a milk crate for a seat, and a motor. Its sheer simplicity allowed the boat to hold a number of large bins. We went over to check out the bins to see what the owner... The post In God’s Name appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

The post Gospel-Homily for Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (2021) appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

When I began to learn how to fly-fish I would go to the fly fishing show. Experts and professionals are there to offer tips and advice. When I arrived at the show I went to see my friend who had a table where he was selling his flies and materials.  As soon as he saw me... The post He Chose Us appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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A paralyzed man was jumping around in the temple area overjoyed, and a curiosity crowd was gathering around Peter who just cured the man. Peter needed to redirect the attention from himself back to Christ. This is how he did it. He told the crowd, “You all denied Christ. You denied Him of a fair... The post Peter’s Great Speech appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Let’s say that you are walking along, and inadvertently you step in some quicksand. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink.  Finally, you are up to your neck and you are about to be buried alive. The end is near, but then someone comes by, sees you, and extends the hand to save you.  What... The post The Meaning of the Cross appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Witnessing is a great way to help others. Let me give you an example. Suppose the police made a mistake and thought I robbed a bank. I then turn to the arresting officers and asked, “When did I do this”? They said, “Last Sunday morning at about 11:15.” I thought to myself, “Wait a minute,... The post Share the Treasure appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

We just heard one of the most inspired poems from the second reading. Let me make a few observations so that you can appreciate the passage. The first three verses of this poem describe unprecedented doom. Sin puts us on a path that leads to death. An analogy comes to mind that best expresses these... The post It Is Okay To Need God appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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