(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) We have grappled with hard questions, such as, why bad things happen to good people and why we have suffering in the world. We have debated the issues, much as lawyers … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) As I inferred Monday, the book of Job is like a legal trial. I made you the jurors Monday and look forward to the decision of the jury at the end … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Job belongs in a series of books with Proverbs and Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth). We spent a week on Proverbs and Qoheleth, and we spend this week of Job. All three deal with … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) A couple I know buried their eleven-year-old son who had died in a freak playground accident at school. The boy’s headstone reads 1990-2002. The parents told me to look at the … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) We have a reading from the book of Proverbs. Proverbs belongs to a collection of biblical books, called the books of wisdom. Proverbs provides us with many practical sayings about life … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Since the coronavirus has arrived, I have had to change my routine. For one, since I cannot celebrate daily Mass at the Hospital chapel, I write these blog homilies. Second, since … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, A long time ago (when I was much older!) I used to go on bike hikes with the youth of the parish. I always wanted them to finish the … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Hace mucho tiempo (¡cuando eraba muy viejo!), llevaba a los jóvenes a caminatas en la bici. Siempre quería que todos llegáramos al fin de la caminata. El viaje era muy … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) St Paul wrote about the resurrection of Christ in today’s reading. He wrote this part of the letter to answer questions and clarify issues. He wrote about the resurrection of the … Continued
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Imagine speaking in tongues or having the power to heal others of their aches, pains and sicknesses. Would not these be wonderful? When I was younger I used to go to … Continued