Looking at Stars Through Prison Bars

About this sermon

God's laws place limits to our 'freedom.' Some perceive these as bars through which they only see mud, others look up to see the stars - which can be interpreted as the saints. Using the martyrdom of St. John Houghton and his Carthusian monks living in England under Henry VIII, Father provides very practical advice for good New Year resolutions. For example: (1) Read about the lives of the saints every day, even just a little. (2) Make a good general confession. (3) Go to Mass one day each week in addition to Sunday. (4) Write out our duties and be more faithful to them. (5) Perform small voluntary penances. (6) Pray the Rosary slower and with more devotion. (7) Increase our reverence at Mass. (8) Study the Faith. We never know what may come, and thus ought to be prepare ourselves for persecution! For more please visit http://www.audiosancto.org & please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest