Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena

27. Homily for Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P.

Through the trials of widowhood, financial hardship, and conversion, the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us that true peace comes not through self-reliance but through trusting God's providence. Her witness is a lasting freedom found in taking up the gentle yoke of Christ and following His will.   Check Us Out Online: Website | [https://www.svsc.info/]Facebook | [https://www.facebook.com/StVincentAndStCatherine]Instagram | [https://www.instagram.com/svsc_nyc/]YouTube | [https://www.youtube.com/@svsc_nyc]Flickr [http://tinyurl.com/SVSCflickr]

26. Homily for Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P.

Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on the meaning of the pallium, a sacred vestment that symbolizes an archbishop’s call to shepherd the faithful. Rooted in the witness of Sts. Peter and Paul and the example of Christ, the pallium reminds us that true leadership is marked by service, fidelity, and a willingness to carry the burdens of others.   Check Us Out Online: Website | [https://www.svsc.info/]Facebook | [https://www.facebook.com/StVincentAndStCatherine]Instagram | [https://www.instagram.com/svsc_nyc/]YouTube | [https://www.youtube.com/@svsc_nyc]Flickr [http://tinyurl.com/SVSCflickr]

25. Our Prayer and Our Deification | A Lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

Lecture recorded on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena (Q&A begins at 53:29) What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"? How does the Church's prayer draw us into the very life of God? Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Deification [https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-deification-9780198865179?cc=us&lang=en&] (Oxford University Press, 2024), explores the profound connection between Christian prayer and the mystery of deification. In the Christian tradition, deification (or divinization) refers to the transformative gift of God's grace by which we are made participants in the divine life—not by nature, but by adoption and communion. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, "The Word became flesh to make us 'partakers of the divine nature' (2 Peter 1:4)... 'For the Son of God became man so that we might become God'" (CCC 460). Drawing from the Church's liturgical tradition and theological heritage, Fr. Hofer reflects on the liturgy as the privileged place of this transformation, with insights from his edited volume Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ Through the Liturgy [https://ltp.org/products/details/HDBIC/divinization].   Check Us Out Online: Website | [https://www.svsc.info/]Facebook | [https://www.facebook.com/StVincentAndStCatherine]Instagram | [https://www.instagram.com/svsc_nyc/]YouTube | [https://www.youtube.com/@svsc_nyc]Flickr [http://tinyurl.com/SVSCflickr]

24. Homily for Palm Sunday by Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P.

Fr. Cyril Stola's, O.P., Palm Sunday homily contrasts the spectacle of Roman triumph with Christ’s humble entry into Jerusalem. In the shadow of the Cross, we discover the true victory that overturns empires and redefines glory forever. Check Us Out Online: Website | [https://www.svsc.info/]Facebook | [https://www.facebook.com/StVincentAndStCatherine]Instagram | [https://www.instagram.com/svsc_nyc/]YouTube | [https://www.youtube.com/@svsc_nyc]Flickr [http://tinyurl.com/SVSCflickr]

23. Homily for Forty Hours by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P.

As we journey through Lent, Fr. Peter Martyr reflects on the profound love of God revealed through both the Incarnation and the Eucharist, two moments where God enters the world in order to transform it and us. Lent becomes an invitation to reshape our lives through prayer, sacrifice, and grace so that we can more deeply receive the love God continually offers. In a special way, this reflection invites us to prepare our hearts for our Parish’s Forty Hours Devotion, a time to sit before the Blessed Sacrament and allow Christ to renew and beautify our souls for eternal life. Check Us Out Online: Website | [https://www.svsc.info/]Facebook | [https://www.facebook.com/StVincentAndStCatherine]Instagram | [https://www.instagram.com/svsc_nyc/]YouTube | [https://www.youtube.com/@svsc_nyc]Flickr [http://tinyurl.com/SVSCflickr]