Deacon Jerald Geronimo gave a 13-minute homily on Sunday, June 20 at Star of the Sea church in San Francisco.
Deacon Geronimo began by describing the clashing winds and waters in the Sea of Galilee and extending to our day, “The Waters of ordinary life – the Church and secular society – clash. The world tells us we can identify as whoever we want, that man can identify as woman….
“We find Planned Parenthood in every other news outlet advocating for abortion and contraception on demand…
“In the 18th century a Benedictine nun Mother Marie Cecilia had private locutions about the life of St. Joseph…. One day in the woodshop Joseph notices Jesus making something on his own. It was a small cross. Joseph collapses as Jesus describes the death. Joseph would go into Jesus’ room and he would kiss the cross….”
A 15-second excerpt:
“Beginning today at this Holy Mass, fathers, take Joseph as your guide in a world that wants to destroy masculinity, that wants to kill fatherhood, that wants to crush the family.”
Deacon Geronimo is from Colma (San Mateo County) and is scheduled to be ordained for the priesthood next year.
If hell is real and baptized people can end up there or are there now, does that mean the Body of Christ is in hell? Because baptized people are in the mystical Body of Christ.
Anonymous,
Baptized persons can always reject their baptism and Christ through both word and deed – thus separating themselves from the Body.
Perhaps this terminology is incorrect or confusing. Once one is baptized, one is baptized. It is a permanent change in a soul that cannot be changed.
Mortal sin kills the life of Christ in your soul.
And protect your family by not living in certain areas. A man and father would do that for his family to keep them safe. We all know what is meant by “certain areas”. This country is becoming like a lawless third-world nation in some large cities and metropolitan areas.
Mary Star of the Sea parish and activities are frequently highlighted here. I’m very pleased and encouraged that they are. It’s a parish whose clergy are dedicated to orthodox Catholic teaching and praxis. It seems to have beautiful and reverent liturgies, including processions. It is the kind of parish I’d love to belong to.
I listened to the whole sermon– great! Sounds like this young deacon will make an excellent priest! I made my Consecration to St. Joseph this past winter, and loved it! Wish St. Joseph and Our Lady could help re-establish God-created, normal Manhood and Womanhood, in Anerica! I read recently, that although the Pentagon forbids flying the “rainbow flag” at all military installations, the military is getting severely harassed by
Biden-supported LGBT activists, and military officers and chaplains who oppose them, are being suspended and fired! Unthinkable! Recently, I saw a very disturbing news report, all about a transgender military activist who got permission to hold a “Drag Queen Show” at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, one of the most advanced air combat training sites in the U.S. Made me sick! A bunch of “propaganda blabber” was sent to military personnel, all about the importance of so-called “diversity,” “inclusion,” and the importance of learning all about “gay life” and “gay culture,” especially by attending “Drag Queen Shows.” Men who so desired, could dress up and enjoy an evening at the show, in fancy dresses and heels! That is the sickest and most horrific thing I have ever read, about our American military! The government needs to get rid of this nonsense, ASAP!
Military bases and posts have always had strict dress codes, for both military and civilians. A civilian cannot go onto any military base, or post, unless dressed properly, according to the dress code. There used to be strict rules, that any serviceman who dressed up as a woman (a cross-dresser or transvestite) would receive severe discipline, would be declared unfit for the military, and kicked out ASAP!
Didn’t work for Klinger.
I was recently on a retreat for priests, deacons and seminarians where Sister Miriam James Heidland SOLT reminded us that our masculinity is not toxic. Masculinity and femininity are gifts from God. It’s the way He made us, as the human race. (I’m reading her book, Loved as I Am, which is good devotional reading to accompany one’s prayer times.) The example of Saint Joseph is desperately needed at this time. Saint Joseph, pray for us!
I hope your masculinity is not toxic. Toxic masculinity refers to bad things men do that are justified by gender such as “locker room talk”, having sex with unconscious females, starting fist fights, over drinking, reckless driving.
Good things about masculinity such as taking care of a family, doing the hard, dirty work, paying for others, coaching and mentoring others are not toxic.
Deacon Geronimo is doing a great job and will be a very good priest. Also Thanks to Star of the Sea Parish and Fr. Illo for all the good happening in the parish. My continued prayers for all of you.