St. Patrick's Cathedral NYC Sermons

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A Sunday Mass homily about trusting Jesus in life's storms, illustrated by Peter walking on the water and the celebrant's personal healing story; invites courageous steps of faith and regular prayer of trust.

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A homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration connecting the gospel account (Matthew) and readings (Daniel, 2 Peter) to the Eucharist: the Transfiguration reveals Jesus’ divinity as a gift of hope and strength for the apostles and for believers, and faith opens our eyes to recognize Christ in the sacraments, scripture, the poor, and the life of the Church.

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A Wednesday Mass honoring the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Readings highlight God’s steadfast, restorative love (Jeremiah) and the Gospel account of the Canaanite woman whose persistent, motherly faith wins Jesus’ healing. The homily connects the basilica’s story and Mary’s example to three invitations: reflect on how a mother’s love shaped your life, how it lifts you up, and how it remains steadfast even when rejected. The liturgy emphasizes Eucharistic worship, prayer for the Church and the dead, and a call to echo Mary’s ‘yes.’

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A Sunday homily reflecting on the multiplication of the loaves that connects the miracle to the Eucharist and the offertory: we are invited to gratefully offer even small gifts so Christ can multiply them for the life of the Church and the world.

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Homily on the kingdom of God using the mustard seed and yeast parables: spiritual growth begins small, requires patience and cooperation with God's grace, and results in Christians becoming instruments of shelter and sustenance for others; delivered within the context of Monday Mass with readings, Eucharist, and intercessions.

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Father Enrique's homily reflects on the parables of the treasure and the pearl to call believers to prize the kingdom of God above all, and he highlights the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly—honoring grandparents as vital transmitters of faith and memory while urging families to intentionally pass on and heal their spiritual legacy.

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Father Salvo's Mass reflection emphasizes that through baptism we are given the gift to hear and see Christ, calling believers to open their minds, mouths, and hearts to understand, live, and proclaim the Gospel amid modern distractions, and to be active instruments in spreading the kingdom.

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A Wednesday Mass celebrating the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene. Fr. Enrique Salvo gives thanks to online parishioners, proclaims the readings (including the Song of Songs and the Gospel of John), and preaches on Mary Magdalene’s healing, conversion, courageous witness to the Resurrection, and her commission to proclaim the good news.

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A weekday Mass for the memorial of St. Lawrence (July 21, 2026) featuring readings from Micah and Matthew and a homily that presents Mary as the Lord’s first and greatest disciple because she does the will of the Heavenly Father.

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Father Enrique uses the parables of the kingdom (weeds, mustard seed, yeast) to teach that God grows great things from small beginnings. He applies this to the Church, missionary expansion, family life, sacraments, and daily acts of love, urging patience, trust, and faithful stewardship of the ‘mustard seeds’ God gives us.