Blog 31 May: Zephaniah 3:14-18a

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Please read this passage before reading this homily.  God sent Zephaniah to pronounce doom on all the peoples and cities who did not fear God and who perpetrated crime and sin.  God wiped out the nations who had belittled God’s … Continued

Blog 29 May: 1 Peter 1:18-25

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Please read this passage before reading this homily.  This letter was written, in part, to encourage Christians suffering for their belief in God.  They had faced hassling, bigotry, discrimination from others for their faith in Jesus Christ.  We may not … Continued

Blog 27 May: 1 Peter 1:3-9

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Please read this passage before reading this homily.  My great-niece writes fiction.  Should she publish a book using my name I would be honored.  Should I publish a book under your name, I could be sued.  Two thousand years ago, … Continued

26 May 2024 Matthew 28:16-20

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Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today is the feast of the Holy Trinity.  We have proclaimed words from the end of Matthew’s gospel account.  Jesus commissioned his disciples to baptize in “the name of … Continued

El 26 de mayo 2024 Mateo 28,16-20

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Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Hoy es la fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad.  Hemos proclamado palabras del fin del evangelio según San Mateo. En este evangelio, el Señor Jesús comisionó a sus discípulos … Continued

Blog 24 May: James 5:9-12

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Please read this passage before reading this homily.  Do you know that if you have to confirm your statements by an oath, you are outside your community because you do not trust the community or the community does not trust … Continued

Blog 22 May: James 4:13-17

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Please read this passage before reading this homily.  James was like the stern prophets of old.  He takes the rich to task.  He seemed to be talking o the millionaires and the rich nations of the world who care only … Continued

19 May 2024 John 20:19-23

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Please read the passage before the homily.  It is Easter, the last day of the Easter season, but it is a return to the first Sunday of Easter with the story of the Easter appearance of Jesus to the disciples … Continued