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Homilies, Teaching, and Inspiration from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Mechanicsburg, PA
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Epiphany of the Lord: Father Persing
(January 4, 2026) On this Feast of the Epiphany, Father Charles Persing encourages us to be a "star" to share the light of Christ in the world.
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Feast of the Holy Family: Father Persing
(December 28, 2025) On this Feast of the Holy Family, Father Charles Persing gives some background on this feast and shares a reflection on family life and relationships today.
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Christmas Eve: Father Persing
Be those people who accept the joy which Christ gives us. Be those ambassadors of the very love that came down to us at Christmas.
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4th Sunday of Advent: Bishop Senior
(December 21, 2025) On this 4th Sunday of Advent, Bishop Timothy Senior reflects upon Saint Joseph in today's Gospel reading: his dreams, emotions, God's interventions, and the phrase, "Do not be afraid."
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4th Sunday of Advent: Father Persing
(December 21, 2025) On this 4th Sunday of Advent, Father Charles Persing asks us to pause and reflect on what voices we are listening to today. The Blessed Mother was faithful to God and did as He asked her by becoming the mother of Jesus our S...
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3rd Sunday of Advent: Father Persing
(December 14, 2025) Father Charles L. Persing focuses on the third Sunday in Advent and how we can bring JOY to everyone around us.
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2nd Sunday of Advent: Father Persing
(December 7, 2025) Father Charles L. Persing shares the symbolism of the color purple in our Liturgical Season of Advent.
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1st Sunday of Advent: Father Persing
(November 30, 2025) As we begin to look forward to Christmas, Father Charles Persing encourages us to prepare ourselves spiritually during this Advent season. "Stay awake. Be ready."
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Solemnity of Christ the King: Father Persing
(November 23, 2025) Father Charles Persing speaks about today's feast, the Solemnity of Christ the King.
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(November 15, 2025) As we approach the end of our liturgical year, Father Charles Persing reflects upon the words of the prophet, Malachi and the coming of the Savior. Father Persing says, "There is always time for us to change, always time for...
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Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome: Deacon Michelet
(November 9, 2025) Deacon Michelet shares the background of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It is the official cathedral of the Pope as the Bishop of Rome and symbolizes "Mother Church." Deacon sug...
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Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: Father Persing
(November 2, 2025) Father Charles Persing remembers all the faithfully departed in his homily today.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Deacon Michelet
(October 25, 2025) On this 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Michelet encourages us to reflect on the virtue of humility and to ask God to help us to be humble.
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(October 19, 2025) Father Charles Persing encourages us to have perseverance, patience, keep praying, and to never give up on our hope in God.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(October 12, 2025) Father Charles Persing shares many ways that we can have gratitude toward God in our relationship with Him throughout various areas of our lives.
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(October 5, 2025) As we begin Respect Life Month, Father Persing encourages us to value the gift of life and reflect on our own attitudes towards respect life issues in our world today.
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Deacon Michelet
(September 28, 1025) On this 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Deacon Michelet elaborates on the gospel parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(September 21, 2025) "Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me." "We as a church do great things, but nothing will ever substitute for our call to PRAYER." - Father Charles Persing
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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Father Persing
(September 14, 2025) On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father Charles Persing dives into the significance of Christ's Cross in our lives.
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(September 7, 2025) Father Charles Persing reflects on our readings for today and shares what it may look like to be a disciple of Christ and bear the crosses of our own and also those of others.
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Father Persing
(August 31, 2025) What does HUMILITY mean and how is God calling us to live this virtue out in our daily lives? Father Charles Persing answers these questions in his homily on this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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40 Hours Tuesday: Father Bateman
(August 26, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 3Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph Church, Mechanicsburg, Pa describes Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's depth of devotion to God in the Eucharist, the "Gift of Finest Wheat."
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40 Hours Monday: Father Bateman
(August 25, 2025) 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Day 2 Father John Bateman, pastor of Saint Joseph's Church in Mechanicsburg, Pa shares the events leading up to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton's conversion to the Catholic Church and what drew her to...
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