October 2014
October 26th, 2014 Fr. Jerome Homily about his Retreat
Fr. Jerome talks about taking his retreat and being guided by St. Therese and St. Francis through two books he brought with him. St. Therese challenges us to evaluate our relationship with God and reminds us to put God at the center of our lives. St. Francis, changed by his experiences at war St. Francis drew closer to God and found profound spiritual growth through the Eucharist. Find time for your own mini-retreat and draw closer to God.
October 5th, 2014 Respect Life Homily
Fr. Jerome’s homily on respecting life from the cradle to the grave.
September 2014
September 7, Fr. Jerome’s Homily- Love is the Fulfillment of the Law
Fr. Jerome discusses St. Paul's message to early Jewish converts about how he knew the law and that he previously thought that by following the letter of the law it would lead him to righteousness. But after Jesus' resurrection he discovered that that love is the fulfillment of the law and we need to also understand what God was trying to accomplish through the Law.
August 2014
August 10, 2014 Mass on the Grass, The Feast of St. Dominic
Mass on the Grass for St. Dominic's 2014. Fr. Jerome talks about the power of our words and St. Dominic's intentions and dedication to the Truth by establishing the Order of Preachers. The Power of God's Words.
June 2014
June 1, 2014 Ascension of the Lord
Fr Jerome's homily on June 1st, Ascension of the Lord. Mission, Mystery, and Monsters. These three concepts that make up the best Hollywood blockbusters can also help us to understand our spiritual journey. The disciples are sent to baptize everyone, their mission. After his Ascension they had to delve deeper into Jesus' lessons and what they witnessed, and contemplate the mysteries. Finally, the monsters or in our case, the devil and temptation to sin, we have to battle these challenges to keep our selves close to God to our true spiritual union with Christ.
May 2014
May 11, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Easter, Mother’s Day
Learning to recognize God's voice in our life to lead us, just as a baby recognizes his mother's voice even from the womb and it calms us and make us feel safe.
April 2014
April 19, 2014 Easter Vigil Mass
Science and Religion have many similarities in the creation story. Life begins in the water, moves to land, and eventually sky. Our faith is an evolution of salvation. We are a people learning to say yes to God.
April 6th, 2014 Do you long for heaven?
Homily by Fr. Jerome Cudden at St. Dominic's Benicia Lent. Do you long for heaven?
March 2014
February 2014
February 16, 2014 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
The freedom provided by the Law and the protection it provides. Freedom is the ability to choose what is true and what is good.