http://www.archden.org Archbishop Homilies en-us 2009 Archdiocese of Denver http://www.archden.org/archbishop/AB_PodcastFlat.jpg Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:19:46 GMT tdscripts.com Podcast Generator info@archden.org Before concluding this final liturgy in the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, several key community leaders expressed their gratitude to the archbishop for his service to and care for the people of northern Colorado. Click below to listen to the full transcript. Mon, 29 August 2011 16:20:00 MST 1 This was the last, public Mass celebrated by Archbishop Chaput in Denver's Cathedral, before departing for Pennsylvania to become the new Archbishop of Philadelphia. And yet, despite the emotions of the moment, he insisted on keeping the Scriptures as the focus of his final reflections. At the end of the day, how exactly do we know that we are truly a disciple of Christ? Mon, 29 August 2011 12:15:00 MST 1 The Catholic Church is the only truly universal church. Like the good mother that she is, the Church gathers into her arms all races and nations. Your own parish may be quite homogeneous ethnically, but it’s only a tiny part of the Catholic Church. Yet even at the local level, the Church is Catholic because it welcomes all who, like the Canaanite woman in this week’s Gospel, 'love God, keep the commandments and hold fast to the covenant.' Mon, 15 August 2011 17:00:00 MST 1 Conscience is not a feeling or an opinion; it’s the voice of God speaking in our heart. Conscience tells us what we ought to do whether we want to or not. This week’s readings encourage us to trust God and heed his voice even when, like Elijah and Peter, we’re afraid. Mon, 8 August 2011 11:40:00 MST 1 This Mass was also Denver's 'World Youth Day Send-Off Mass.' Relevant, additional audio has been included on this podcast. Regarding this Sunday's Scripture readings, Archbishop Chaput unpacks the story of the loaves and fishes. Everything else that we think is going to satisfy us in life is counterfeit. What really counts is our thirst and our hunger for the Lord. If we acknowledge that, and come to the banquet, it's given to us free of charge. It costs us nothing! The Lord wants to give to us completely free of charge, because GOD is LOVE. Mon, 1 August 2011 17:35:00 MST 1 This week’s readings remind us that the truly wise person looks to God for truth and guidance. A wise leader is not just effective, he or she is good. And a good leader is not just someone who does things right. A good leader does the right things right. Mon, 25 July 2011 17:00:00 MST 1 Where are our hearts on the path of holiness? Are we hard-hearted? Or do we soak up the love of God and bear fruit for all those who come into contact with us? Mon, 11 July 2011 17:30:00 MST 1 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is one of two major feasts that focus on the Eucharist, the other being Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist. Corpus Christi follows Easter, the Ascension and Pentecost and is thus associated with the risen and ascended Lord who leads his Church to heaven. Mon, 27 June 2011 21:00:00 MST 1 When we were baptized 'in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' we entered into the innermost life of God. Every time we celebrate the Mass, the divine life in us is renewed. The doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved, but a relationship to be lived. Tues, 20 June 2011 17:00:00 MST 1 For Catholics, Pentecost is not just a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit, but also a celebration of the birthday of the one, holy, universal and apostolic Church. Do we really understand what these words really mean? Tues, 14 June 2011 13:00:00 MST 1 Quoting Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop reminds us of the incredible hope that we find in the Ascension of Jesus. Because Jesus is with the Father, he...remains evermore close to us. Now he is no longer in one particular place in the world as he had been before the Ascension. Now, Jesus is present and accessible to all, across time and in every place. Because this Sunday's Mass was also the Archdiocese of Denver's annual College Freshmen Send-Off Mass, Archbishop concludes his homily with a reflection specifically for young people as they head off to college. He offers advice regarding the most important issues affecting college students today: money, chastity, sobriety, depression and faith. To learn more about Colorado's Office of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry, visit www.archdenyouth.org. Mon, 6 June 2011 12:30:00 MST 1 Archbishop Chaput encourages us to embrace a living, breathing faith. We are called to relationship, not just adherence to rules. We are called to embrace righteous suffering. But we cannot do it alone. We have an Advocate both in Christ, and in the Holy Spirit, whose coming we prepare for in these final days before Pentecost. Tues, 31 May 2011 17:00:00 MST 1 Fifth Sunday of Easter Mon, 22 May 2011 13:00:00 MST 1 Today is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. Archbishop explores, in detail, the images of sheep, shepherd and sheepfold from the perspective of the Jewish people during Jesus' time, to help us understand more fully this Sunday's Gospel. With these images in mind, what, then, can each of us say about our own relationship with Jesus our Shepherd? Do we know his voice to the point that we follow him, and no other? Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:00 MST 1 This Sunday, we celebrate many beautiful events. It is Divine Mercy Sunday, wherein we reflect deeply upon God's mercy upon us. It's also known as 'White Sunday,' in light of an old church tradition wherein the newly baptized celebrate the completion of their first week as Catholics. And finally, Sunday marked the beatification of Blessed John Paul II, who left an indelible legacy upon the Archdiocese of Denver - and the world - during the 1993 World Youth Day. Mon, 2 May 2011 12:00:00 MST 1 There are many things that we do in the Catholic Church, that perhaps even we don't understand. Archbishop begins with a brief explanation of certain traditions in the Catholic Church, particularly the meaning of the word, 'Alleluia.' He continues with a reflection on the beautiful "pattern of witnesses" seen in God's plan for his people. You and I came to know Jesus Christ through the witness of other people. We, too, are called to be joyful witnesses of the love and salvation of Christ. Fri, 29 April 2011 12:30:00 MST 1 Archbishop reflects on the divine meaning of the Easter Vigil liturgy. Reflecting on the words of Saint Augustine, Archbishop explains that like this Easter vigil liturgy, in Heaven, we will constantly remain in the presence of God with each other, together with expectant hearts, constantly discovering more deeply the depths of his love for us. Archbishop also takes a moment to reflect on the meaning of 'candles,' in light of the lighting of the Easter candle. Tues, 26 April 2011 12:30:00 MST 1 We may find ourselves just like the people in today's liturgy. Our hearts are divided - in one moment, He is our King; in the next moment, we participate with those who rejected him and resisted his grace in their lives. We have come to the culmination of our Lenten ascent with Jesus into Jerusalem; will we accompany Him all the way through to his crucifixion and death on the cross? How might we come to share in the sufferings of Jesus, and to share in his generous love for others? Mon, 18 April 2011 16:30:00 MST 1 This Sunday's readings all speak of a resurrection, from death and back into life. Archbishop asks us to think about these readings in terms of our heart. Is your heart alive? Or is it dead? Have you lost hope? Confidence? Energy for the Gospel? These readings are God's voice, calling each us back, in love, to experience resurrection and new life in Him. Mon, 11 April 2011 12:00:00 MST 1 Which one of our senses is most important to us? Which one's the last one we want to go? The gift of sight has both physical and spiritual dimensions. Our Baptism is the moment of our enlightenment, the moment when we begin to see things through the eyes of Christ. Though we may often be more like the Pharisees in this Gospel, may we instead be like the blind man who, over time, came to believe that Jesus Christ is Lord! Mon, 4 April 2011 17:00:00 MST 1 We can't do anything without the help of God. If we love God, that's because God has first helped us to love him. Every good that we do is a result of God's movement and grace in our lives. And the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the amazing sacrifice of Christ, who died for us who were helpless to save ourselves. Do you have confidence that God will take care of you and your needs, that he will give you "water" when you're "thirsty"? And to provide us with what our heart truly needs? Tues, 29 March 2011 12:30:00 MST 1 The story of the Transfiguration has beguiled artists, poets, spiritual masters and the faithful for centuries. The meaning of this extraordinary revelation is in the haunting details that the Gospel presents. Tues, 29 March 2011 12:30:00 MST 1 This year's Scripture readings for the season of Lent put us in touch with the basics of our Catholic faith. This Sunday's Gospel addresses the issue of temptation - do we resist, or give in to, the temptation to be less than what God created us to be? Our constant theme in these six weeks of Lent should be, 'Be merciful, Oh Lord, for we have sinned!' We must bring our sins before the Lord in an honest way; for Catholics, this means experiencing the Sacrament of Confession. Mon, 14 March 2011 15:30:00 GMT 1 Archbishop begins his homily by explaining a new Lenten intiative being organized by the Archdiocese of Denver, called "Sacrificium." His reflections on this Sunday's Scripture readings are also given in the context of teh upcoming Lenten season, at time when we are called to start to listen anew to the word of the Lord in our hearts and to rebuild the house of our faith on the rock, the foundation of Jesus. Mon, 7 March 2011 19:00:00 GMT 1 God tells us that he loves us, and not to worry! Archbishop reminds us that, as Lent approaches, we must in turn, show God our love for him. Mon, 28 February 2011 11:00:00 GMT 1 Jesus makes extraodinary demands upon us in this past Sunday's Gospel. We are given a choice - between fire and water, between life and death, and between good and evil. Archbishop reminds us, though, that though God sternly commands us, he also gives us the ability to LIVE those commandments faithfully, thanks to our immersion into the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in our Baptism. God has made us for salvation and grace, not for sin. If he gives us a command, he also gives us the grace to obey those commandments. Also during this liturgy, Archbishop Chaput named ten couples of the Denver Archdiocese as dames and knights of the pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great. For further coverage of these awards, visit the Denver Catholic Register at http://www.archden.org/index.cfm/ID/5241. Mon, 14 February 2011 016:00:00 GMT 1 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time falls amidst the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Archbishop Chaput speaks of the continued need to pray for unity within our Christian family, not just to like each other or even to love each other, but to seek genuine unity of faith, mind and heart as fellow disciples of Jesus Christ. Mon, 24 January 2011 011:16:00 GMT 1 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Jan. 16, 2011 Tues, 18 January 2011 017:00:00 GMT 1 Archbishop reflects on the Feast of the Holy Family. Mon, 27 Decenber 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 Archbishop Chaput's reflections at the Christmas Midnight Mass. Mon, 27 Decenber 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 Archbishop continues his reflection of the sentiments felt during the season of Advent - feelings of expectation, longing and hope. For what do we truly long for? For what do we hope for? Archbishop uses today's Scripture readings to paint a picture of paradise, and of a truly Christian witness of hope and desire. He challenges us to model this witness in our own lives. Mon, 6 Decenber 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 Advent means "to come." What we celebrate in this season are the multiple ways that God comes to us. It's also a season about "time." As Christians, we believe that our time is not our own. Rather, it is a gift from God. Do we use our time well, in service to God and for his glory? Archbishop Chaput challenges us to use our time wisely and in service to things of eternity, rather than the passing things of this world. Mon, 29 November 2010 014:00:00 GMT 1 On this last day of the Catholic Church's liturgical calendar, Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King as a feast of hope and a celebration of the sovreignity of God. He is all-powerful, and in control of our lives here on Earth. Yet he was not the king that people expected. Do you and I both accept and proclaim Jesus as the true Lord and King of our lives? And as his loyal subjects, are we willing to follow him - to sacrifice for love, and to love others as we are loved by him? And finally - and perhaps most challenging - is Jesus Christ our one and only king, or do we place others as king before him? Mon, 22 November 2010 013:25:00 GMT 1 The Archdiocese of Denver is exploring the possibility of offering additional audio recordings that are associated with the Office of Archbishop Chaput, to this podcast! We hope you enjoy this first installment. Professor Robert George of Princeton delivered an invaluable presentation on Thursday, Nov. 11 titled “Political Obligations, Conscience and Human Life” to a packed house in Denver. Fri, 12 November 2010 010:05:00 GMT 1 In light of last week's celebration of All Souls and All Saints Days, Archbishop Chaput reflects on death and dying from the Christian perspective. This Mass also celebrated the conferral of papal honors to over twenty people of the Archdiocese of Denver. To listen to the full audio from the awards conferral, please look for the additional Nov. 8 podcast post. Mon, 8 November 2010 016:23:00 GMT 1 During the Mass for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Archbishop Chaput conferred papal honors on twenty-three members of the Archdiocese of Denver. The awards - Benemerenti Medal and the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award - honor individuals who have given special service to the Catholic Church. To listen to Archbishop Chaput's complete homily, please refer to normal homily post, published Nov. 8. Mon, 8 November 2010 016:23:00 GMT 1 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct. 31, 2010 Tues, 2 November 2010 016:00:00 GMT 1 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct. 24, 2010 Mon, 25 October 2010 016:00:00 GMT 1 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct. 17, 2010 Mon, 18 October 2010 016:00:00 GMT 1 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct. 10, 2010 Mon, 11 October 2010 011:00:00 GMT 1 In recognition of October as Respect Life Month in the Catholic Church, Archbishop Chaput begins with a reflection on the Church's teachings in regards to the life and dignity of the human person, from conception until natural death. Archbishop's reflection on the readings for this Sunday consider the true nature of faith, and trust in God's plan for our lives, especially when times are tough. Mon, 4 October 2010 011:00:00 GMT 1 Archbishop Chaput reflects on the strength, guidance and protection given to us by our guardian angels, to assist in accomplishing the will of God throughout our earthly lives. Sat, 2 October 2010 013:30:00 GMT 1 Archbishop Chaput reflects on the extraordinary mercy of God, as experienced by Moses and his people after their liberation from Egypt, by Saint Paul, and in the parable of the Prodigal Son. Mon, 13 September 2010 010:30:00 GMT 1 Archbishop Chaput celebrated this Mass as the annual College Send-Off Mass, in honor of all youth who are preparing to leave for college. Many high school graduates and their families were in attendance. Archbishop offers words of encouragement and guidance specifically meant for the youth, as they venture out into the world. He begins by recognizing the many youth present, as well as the campus ministers who are dedicated to the continual spiritual formation of the Catholic student body. Archbishop's sermon begins at minute 3:20 of this audio file. The final ten minutes of the audio file, beginning at minute 17:45, feature a dialogue between Archbishop Chaput and the Archdiocese of Denver's Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry, Mr. Chris Stefanick. For more information about this office, visit www.archdenyouth.org. Mon, 9 August 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 25, 2010 Mon, 26 July 2010 012:00:00 GMT 1 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Labor Day Holiday) - September 5, 2010 Wed, 8 Sept 2010 013:00:00 GMT 1 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 18, 2010 Mon, 19 July 2010 012:00:00 GMT 1 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 11, 2010 Mon, 12 July 2010 012:30:00 GMT 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 27, 2010 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 012:30:00 GMT 1 Archbishop reflects on the central importance of fathers in family life. Ultimately, he claims, it is the father who offers his wife and children the truest illustration of the love of God, Father of us all. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 015:00:00 GMT 1 Feast of Corpus Christi - June 6, 2010 Mon, 7 Jun 2010 015:00:00 GMT 1 Feast of the Holy Trinity: Archbishop offers a theological - as opposed to a Scriptural - reflection on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. What does the Church mean by the Holy Trinity? Tues, 1 Jun 2010 017:00:00 GMT 1 Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2010 Mon, 24 May 2010 017:00:00 GMT 1 Ascension of the Lord - May 16, 2010 Mon, 17 May 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 6th Sunday of Easter - May 9, 2010 Mon, 10 May 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Shepherd Sunday. Archbishop Chaput reflects on the image of Jesus as both lamb and shepherd. Mon, 26 April 2010 010:00:00 GMT 1 3rd Sunday of Easter - April 18, 2010 Mon, 19 April 2010 012:30:00 GMT 1 Easter Vigil Mass is perhaps the most important liturgy of the year. Given the many readings proclaimed during this liturgy, Archbishop instead reflects on the origins of the Easter Vigil celebration. Tues, 6 April 2010 012:30:00 GMT 1 Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Archbishop Chaput reflects on how we can make the most of it. Mon, 29 March 2010 017:00:00 GMT 1 Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 21, 2010 Mon, 22 March 2010 010:52:00 GMT 1 Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 14, 2010 Tues, 16 March 2010 010:17:00 GMT 1 Third Sunday of Lent - March 7, 2010 Mon, 8 March 2010 016:00:00 GMT 1 Today's first reading is an opportunity to understand the meaning of a covenant with God, and to reflect on whether or not we, ourselves, are living in obedience to the Christian covenant we entered into by virtue of our baptism. The second reading reminds us of the importance of Christian mentors and witness. Am I worth imitating? Archbishop reflects tonight on what a true and faithful imitation of Christ should look like in our culture today. Finally, the Gospel reading today is on the Transfiguration of Christ. Archbishop considers, in detail, the many lessons we can learn from this passage for our own Lenten journey. Mon, 1 March 2010 016:00:00 GMT 1 Each year, the Archdiocese of Denver holds the Living the Catholic Faith Conference. This year's conference theme was "I have chosen you..." (John 15:16). Archbishop Chaput celebrated the opening Mass for the Friday program. Archbishop reflects on how we, as Christians, should approach difficult circumstances in our life. 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