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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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When We're Hesitant to Change – Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 22nd, 2023

I want to begin by asking: how many of you like change? You might answer, it depends, is it for the good or not? And what will it take? All good questions. As we heard yesterday, there was a radical change from the time Matthew followed Jesus, both literally and in how he lived.

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Follow Me - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 21st, 2023

They say meeting a certain person can change your life. That was definitely the case for St. Matthew. Jesus' word is powerfully transformative; just two words, “Follow me,” were all it took to lead Matthew away from his wealth, security, and wayward life to follow Jesus.

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Am I Open to God’s Message? — Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 20th, 2023

Try this thought experiment: imagine a family member or friend asks you to consider something outside your comfort zone, something good but challenging. Are you open to listening to their idea? Now, what about a stranger or maybe someone you know but don’t trust…are you open to listening to them? And, finally, which category do we put Jesus in?

Jesus Sees Our Needs - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 19th, 2023

There are times in life when we find it hard to see the world around us, not because we’re having problems with our eyes, but because our hearts are heavy to the point of being overwhelmed. I imagine that would have been the case for the widow in the Gospel of Luke who had just lost her only child, her son. In addition to her great loss, her life, her well-being would be uncertain.

Jesus' Healing Word - Weekly Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 18th, 2023

How many times have you said the words, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed?” It’s kind of a trick question because before 2008 and after Vatican II, we used to say, "Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed."

Exultation of the Holy Cross - Weekday Homily Video

By: Father David Marcham September 14th, 2023

Today, we commemorate several events central to our salvation on this Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross. The first is the finding of the true cross by Emperor Constantine’s mother, Helen; next, there is the dedication of the original Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 355 and, most significantly, Jesus’ victory over death by His crucifixion and resurrection. Locally, it is the patronal feast of the Archdiocese of Boston, and closer to home, my parent's wedding anniversary.