(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: the names have a certain rhythm. The sound of the trumpet, flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe and all the other musical instruments: this is something of an … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Not all Bibles have chapter 13 of the prophet Daniel. Some include it under the heading of Apocrypha (which means good book, but not inspired). At face value, it seems to … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The wicked say among themselves. You can add some of the things the wicked say. The author of the book of Wisdom has. In generic terms, those wicked people make fun … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Cyrus, king of Persia, allowed the Israelites to return and rebuild their homeland. Apparently, not everyone jumped at the chance to return home. It was the prophet’s task to encourage them. … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The prophet speaks of new heavens and a new earth, a time when the things of the past are no longer remembered. Then newness will be so great that the old … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) March 25 is nine months before Christmas. The Church celebrates this day as the day of Christ’s conception in his mother’s womb. It is also the anniversary of Christ’s death, the … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, I hope that you are enjoying being the new creation in Christ. The newness of the new creation is already here. The new creation is alive in our … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanas y hermanos, Espero que les gusta a ustedes ser una nueva creatura según Cristo. Ya tiene lo nuevo de la creatura nueva. La creatura nueva vive en nuestra comunidad cristiana. Todos los … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Deuteronomy has the people of Israel poised to enter their land. The scene is set as if Israel were coming into the land for the first time, under Moses, but the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) There are two points in this story. Those who are powerful depend on the weak. Naaman depends on his wife who has the story from her girl slave. The King of … Continued