(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) Today we are still celebrating the Birth of the Lord Jesus. St Paul was emphatic, that God had sent his Son, born of a woman. He was saying that this Son … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) There are two Josephs. Joseph of Egypt was one of the twelve patriarchs of Israel. He had dreams. Some of them got him in trouble and some of them saved others … Continued
Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, Today in the letter to the Colossians we have a teaching of St Paul’s on the virtues needed by Christian families. The letter to the Colossians is a later … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia. Hoy, en la carta a los colosenses, tenemos la enseñanza de San Pablo de las virtudes acerca de las familias cristianas. Esta … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) Believe it or not, the passage from the beginning of the Gospel according to John is a Christmas gospel. All the words that both Matthew and Luke use to describe the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) Luke wrote this story of the visit of Mary to Elizabeth. He used references to David, to the Song of Songs and to the prophet Zephaniah as an important aspect of … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, Today we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent. On this fourth Sunday of Advent, St Paul would have us give glory to God. Despite the coronavirus, despite disputed elections, … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) El 20 de diciembre: el cuarto domingo de Adviento: Mis hermanos y hermanas, Hoy celebramos el cuarto domingo de Adviento. Hoy, el cuarto domingo de Adviento cuando esperamos la navidad del Señor, el apóstol … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) “This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.” In the course of their lives, Mary and Joseph met and eventually were engaged. Somewhere in this process, Mary turned up … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passages first, before the homily.) John sent messengers to Jesus to ask who Jesus was. At that time, Jesus was curing many of their diseases, infirmities and disabilities. He had even raised the son of the … Continued