Please read the passage before reading the commentary. Our citizenship is in heaven. Paul reminds all the Philippians and us that we should behave the way all the citizens of heaven ought to behave. Parents expect their children to live … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary. Paul seems to have had a special affection for the Christians in Philippi, so much so that if they were not to persevere in their faith in Christ Jesus, he would regard … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary. When we are isolated from others by illness, homesickness, or imprisonment, we long for letters from home. Phone calls are nice, but letters often seem better. At the time of the writing … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. “What is the first commandment of the law?” The Jewish people of old used to discuss this question quite often. The scribe was sincere of heart. The first commandment, was it about the … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, “¿Cuál es el primero de todos mandamientos?” El pueblo judío de la antigüedad solía discutir esta cuestión con bastante frecuencia. El escriba era sincero de corazón. El primer … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary. The book of Revelation is the book of the Church. It describes the ultimate victory of the Church. We are going to win. We are going to gather a great multitude of … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary. In the first century, Christians had to learn how to live among pagans. Their faith in Christ gave them a certain freedom in their manner of living, but such freedom at times … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary. I am reflecting on the apostles of Jesus as they went out throughout the world. Their task was to make Jesus known to all the peoples of the world. Even after the … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Once upon a time there was a rich man who asked Jeus what he should do to enter the kingdom, and Jesus told him to sell what he had, give to the poor, … Continued
El 27 de octubre 2024 Marcos 10, 46-52 Hermanas y Hermanos, Había una vez, era un hombre rico que le preguntó a Jesús qué debía hacer para alcanzar la vida eterna, y Jesús le contestó que debía vender todo lo … Continued