Pastor's Page
Here you can read more about Fr. Charlie Goraieb, read his Homilies and teaching notes and find resources recommended by him.
Welcome & Testimony
Thank you for visiting this page of our parish website. I hope that it will serve a variety of purposes. While it is still a work in progress, on it you will find either the notes or video recordings of recent homilies, recommended books and electronic articles, occasional reflections on various topics and a few of the many photographs I have taken when this was a passionate hobby. You will also find part I of the story of my reversion to the Church and ultimately to the priesthood (I am currently working on my memoirs of 30 years of priestly ministry).
I am very interested in your comments and reflections. While there isn’t a comment section, you can always reach me at frcharlie@olmctempe.com
May our Lord bless you and your loved ones. Please pray for me that I might be able to serve you and the Lord as He wills.
Fr Charlie Goraieb
Homilies & Teaching Notes
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The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 5
Full and Active Participation In the first of the series, we highlighted the phrase, “Source and Summit,” one of the most oft-quoted ways to refer to the Mass. For a Catholic,…
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The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 4
The last major dogma of our faith to be promulgated by the Church’s Magisterium or Teaching Authority is today’s celebration of the Assumption of Mary. The Church’s unwavering…
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The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 3
The celebration of the Eucharist is a confluence of three events: the Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a blessing by which the Church expresses her…
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The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 2
A home builder would never start with the roof or windows. He always begins with the foundation—level ground and a cement foundation. He then proceeds to build the walls, the…
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The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 1
According to a recent poll, 1/3 of Catholics who go to Mass weekly don’t believe in the real presence of the Eucharist.
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Spiritual Warefare
Today’s Gospel (Mark 6:7-13) tells us that, being sent out by Jesus, the apostles preached repentance, which led to driving out many demons and curing the sick. Their power and authority to…
The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 2
The Eucharist and the Parts of the Mass—Part 1
Mass in Slow Motion Part 1 (video 1 of 6)
Recommended Resources
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Nobody In This City of 30,000 Has Ever Been Divorced — Here’s Their Secret
What keeps these couples together? It is free and complete submission to Jesus Christ, whose Cross deeply unites every aspect of their lives.
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Summary of Bishop Burbidge's Letter on the Catholic response to Transgender Conflicts
Catholics need to show charity for self-identified transgender people without compromising their faith or adopting “simplistic” solutions offered by activists and misleading views of…
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The Blessed Mother and the 2 Mysteries of the Assumption
COMMENTARY: Mary’s assumption is not ‘just’ a special privilege for her, ‘conceived without sin.’ It tells us that what began with Jesus’ resurrection, already…
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Responding to the “Mass” Exodus
The Catholic Church, along with every major Protestant denomination, has witnessed a precipitous decline in Church attendance. This slide, set off during the 1960s, has accelerated with the rapid…
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How To Measure Success In A Parish
When I was in college, I took several semesters of archery. I loved shooting arrows at targets, but what ultimately won me over was the nature of archery; you immediately know how you are doing,…
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The Virtue of Obedience
We live in a turbulent time; a time that’s similar, in some ways, to the various Reformations of 500 years ago. History, of course, doesn’t repeat itself. History is a creation of unique…
Fr. Charlie's Photo Galleries
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