Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity, October 17, 2021, at St Lawrence Church.

As Father said, “The path is clear for all those who are followers of Jesus Christ. God Incarnate is a servant, and He said, “follow Me.” The path of servant-hood is the only way to the highest success. That is the success to which James and John aspired, and for which our souls, like theirs, were created: To be with Jesus.“

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity, October 10, 2021, at St Lawrence Church.

As Father said, “Jesus is indeed the Great Physician of Souls. We must never forget that. Our Blessed Lord is more than able to make you and me strong enough and wise enough to succeed in our venture for His glory. That is the Gospel, and the Gospel is good news.”

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, October 3, 2021, at St Lawrence Church.

As Father said, “The whole purpose of God Incarnate, God coming to us in His Beloved Son, was summed up when Our Lord Jesus said, “I came that ye might have life, and have it more abundantly.” And that abundant life is something we cannot have without Him.”

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels on September 29, 2021 at St Lawrence Church. This was also the Twenty-fourth Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation

As Father said, “We are called to greater things! Made lower than the angels, says the Psalmist, we are to be “crowned with glory and worship.” Why? With the holy angels you and I have Almighty God for our Creator and Master. But unlike the angels, by His Cross and Passion, He is also our Saviour.”

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

If you signed up to receive Contra mundum by mail, you should receive your October 2021 issue soon. You can also read it here on our website as well as all of the back issues.

Our parish paper provides religious instruction, news, and upcoming events for our our combined congregation and community. It also contains sermons and articles by Father Bradford, and articles and writings by contemporary and classic authors.

This month’s issue includes:

• “Intimacy with God” by Father Bradford
• “Books for Your Consideration”
• “To Shine Like Gold” by Father Victor de la Vierge, OCD
• “Even Antichrist Has a Guardian Angel” by Dom Anscar Vonier, OSB
• “Enamored of Smallness” by Luis Maria Martinez
• “She Knew Where She Was Going,” a sermon preached by Father Bradford
• “Saint Who?” from Magnificat
• “The Communion of Saints” by Father Richard Phelps, SSC

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, September 26, 2021, at St Lawrence Church.

As Father said, “Our small initial gestures give way to a very different perspective, and in time, we will want to give to, and not just take from, the Lord Jesus. Then He will have us in His family.“

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 19, 2021, at St Lawrence Church.

As Father said, “A child gives us a precious insight, even if incomplete, into the Divine Love of the Holy Trinity: what God is really like. And Our Lord tells us to strive to keep just this kind of childlike relationship with our Heavenly Father.”

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

The Matter of Life takes you on a journey to unravel the complexities of the abortion debate by addressing the issue through science, philosophy, history, and powerful personal stories. The film answers hard questions and provides hope for the future. To learn more, visit matteroflife.org

Steven Hardy invites all parishioners to attend the pre-screening of this movie:
At St. Clemens Shrine of the Eucharist, 1105 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215-3604
SHOWING IN UPPER ROOM
On Friday, September 24, 2021
Doors open at 6:30 PM, showing at 7:00 PM
Filmmaker/speaker panel and Q&A at 8:45 PM

Father Bradford preached this sermon at Mass on the Feast of Saint Gregory the Great on September 5, 2021, at St Lawrence Church. This is the Patronal Feast of Title of the St Gregory the Great Community.

As Father said, “… Pope Gregory crowned the work of the other great Doctors of the Church, as together they made possible the transition of the old world into a new world nearer the pattern of the Kingdom of God. Holy Gregory, pray for us!”

Father Bradford’s sermons back to 2014 are here.

Saturday, September 11, 2021
from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Psalter: The Hymnal of Israel, the Hymnal of the Church

Leader: Fr Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D.
The program will end with Evensong in the church.
All are welcome. Bring a friend.
Bring your Bible and lunch.

Father Stravinskas is a long-time friend of our congregation and has been our celebrant, preacher, and retreat leader many times. He will also be our preacher at Sunday Mass on September 12th. 

Later that day, at 5:00 PM he will make a presentation in Holy Cross Cathedral on The Eucharist in Music. This is part of his series for the Archdiocesan Year of the Eucharist. The lecture will be followed by Solemn Vespers and Benediction.