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Father David Marcham

Reverend David S. Marcham is the Vice Postulator for the Cause of Venerable Patrick Peyton, and Director of the Father Peyton Guild, whose members pray for Father Peyton’s beatification and spread his message of the importance of Family Prayer. Prior to becoming a seminarian, Father David was a physical therapist and clinical instructor, serving hospital inpatients and outpatients throughout the greater Boston area for eleven years. In 1998 he heard the call to priesthood and was ordained in the Archdiocese of Boston in 2005. Father David grew up in Quincy, MA, and has fond memories of playing soccer, tennis and running track. You’re never without a friend when Father David is around, as he welcomes everyone into his circle with a smile on his face!

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We Are Temples of the Holy Spirit — Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham November 9th, 2023

The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome and the Feast of the Chair of Peter often require some thought and additional information. The Lateran Basilica is the Holy Father's local parish as bishop of Rome; therein lies the importance of this sacred building.

Blessed by the Lord - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham November 7th, 2023

Back in the old days, in the Quincy public schools, grades 7-9 were called junior high. In ninth grade, many of my classmates and I had Mr. Jack Buckley for history class. Mr. Buckley was a gifted teacher and storyteller who could draw you into any historical period of time, causing you to boo the villains, root for underdogs, and cheer on heroes, and have you wanting to know what happened next, even after the bell had rung. But his greatest gift was how he convinced each of us that we had some talent or gift that we should share with our class and the wider community.

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Set Free by Jesus – Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham November 3rd, 2023

In today’s gospel, we hear for the third time that Jesus goes to dine in the home of one of the Pharisees. And, once again, the controversy of healing people on the sabbath comes up.

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Seeking to Become Saints - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham November 1st, 2023

Can you remember what you wanted to be when you were a kid? It’s good to explore and dream about our futures when we’re young. But it’s even more important for us to dream beyond this world to the one in which we will spend eternity!

Dare to Hope - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham October 31st, 2023

I was finishing my homily Saturday morning when a priest friend called to talk about this past week’s tragic events and how he wanted to preach a message of hope on Sunday. We both agreed that the answer to our collective emotional suffering could be found in Jesus' response to the Pharisees in last Sunday’s Gospel when asked, “What is the greatest commandment?”

Transformation of Sinner to Saint

By: Father David Marcham October 27th, 2023

Today, we hear that St. Paul confesses that even though he wants to do “the good,” he falls short; in fact, he doesn’t just fail to do good; he sometimes does what’s wrong.