Saint Clement Shrine Podcast

A guy successfully climbs up to the mountain of success. He has more money than he will ever spend, he is a king who rules over many nations so he wields great power, and he has vast wisdom and knowledge. Not many people can claim to have acquired so much in a lifetime. Most of us... The post Vanishing Vapors, Holes in the Ground, and Empty Barns appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I was on a roofing job working in my father’s company. My uncle, who was on top of the roof, yelled down to me and my cousin to start bringing up the roof shingles. I reached down and shouldered an 80lb bundle of shingles and started up the ladder. A pretty college girl came by... The post His Yoke and Our Inheritance appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

One day I was at my desk, and I was on the phone. Apparently, someone tried to buy Rhode Island with my credit card and I was trying to figure out how to get a new card. While I was on hold the doorbell rang. So I hung up and answered the door. There was... The post Eyes to See appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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You remember the Acts of the Apostles. The book begins with the Ascension of Jesus. After that, the Apostles receive the Holy Spirit and they begin to “act” just as Jesus did before his resurrection. They preached like Jesus, they cured people like Jesus, and they got the authorities upset like Jesus. It is almost... The post Jesus Returns to His Father appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Two years ago I had the façade of the church repaired. We replaced over 150 concrete blocks. The casts had to match by texture, shape, and color. The project cost over four hundred thousand dollars. Think about that. You could buy a condo with a view for four hundred thousand dollars. You can take a... The post Worth It appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

One early morning my father called to tell me that my mother took a turn for the worst, and I should come to see her. When I got to the nursing home, Dad told me that he was going home to wash up and come back. I understood at the time that this could be... The post The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

There are two things you cannot do when you are underwater. You can’t breathe, and you can’t cry for help. That is why the ancients feared to be under the water. To them, it was a tomb. When John the Baptist pulls you out of the water at baptism, what is the first thing you... The post The Lord, the Giver of Life: A Homily for Pentecost appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I met with my director at school when I was studying Scripture, and he asks me if I could read German. I told him I could not. So he said, “You need to learn.”  So I put hundreds of German vocabulary flashcards into stacks of 50, and I put rubber bands around them. Whenever I went... The post Opportunities appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

When veteran quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured, a young rookie, Tom Brady, was called in to be the throwing arm for the Patriots. He did a good job. When the playoffs arrived Drew was returned to play again and there was a quarterback controversy. Someone asked for my opinion and I thought they should give... The post The Holy Spirit, Our Advocate appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

In the Book of Revelation, a massive dragon wants to attack heaven. The dragon thinks that the throne is unoccupied. There is no leadership, no organization, so there should be no problem taking over that throne. When he gets there, he sees that the throne is, in fact, occupied by the “lamb that was slain.”... The post Kings and Servants appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

I went to the post office to renew my passport. The lady who was working at the post office asked if I had the old passport and I did. “How old is it?” she asked. To show how dated it was, I turned to the page with my picture inside that was taken in 1983.... The post Marked appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Just after my mother died, I was with Dad, and he asked me if I wanted to see the new headstone they just delivered at the seminary. As we were going, my father explained to me that the plot he bought had four places one each for mom, dad, my brother, and me. When we... The post The Resurrection and The Life appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Here is my short list for good health: Get plenty of rest, breath clean air, eat a balanced diet, exercise, and don’t do drugs. What is the first thing they do when you are admitted to the hospital?  They connect you to an I.V. machine, and they place a loud alarm beside your ear so... The post Easter Sunday appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

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Early in the morning on Good Friday, Pilate went out to address the crowd. And this is the conversation that took place. Pilate said to the crowd, “Which of the two prisoners would you like me to release for the Passover? Jesus or Barabbas?” And the crowd shouted, “Barabbas! Barabbas!” And Pilate answered, “Well, what... The post Palm Sunday: Who is Barabbas? appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

Remember a few years ago when the Red Sox were in last place? Sports writers criticized the players for their lack energy and effort. Fans were furious because they had to pay the highest price for Major League Baseball tickets only to see the team fold and lose every game. Five months later, thousands of... The post Opening Day appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.

When I was growing up, my mother always came to me when something had to be done around the house. That made sense because my older brother used to help out my father with his chores, like mowing the lawn and fixing the screen door. My younger brothers were too young to know anything so... The post Happy appeared first on St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine.