“Last year, we mentioned how so few people show up for the Masses around Christmas, even though they are holy days of obligation.  Therefore, let’s remind ourselves this Christmas, it’s a grave obligation for us Catholics to go on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 which is the fourth Sunday of Advent, then the next day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023  Christmas.  Similarly, we need to go to Mass on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 and the next day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 the solemnity of Mary’s motherhood.  You can also see the new Mass times which mean I can sleep in, I mean, we can sleep in. To miss any of these Masses through our own fault is a mortal sin, so let’s not do that!”
- excerpt from Fr. Justin's Homily, October 1, 2023