Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Prophets have two tasks; they must threaten, and they must encourage. They call people back from their sins so that they do not suffer the consequences, and they must encourage when the … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. One day Jesus was teaching. Even Pharisees and teachers were listening to him; there was no hostility present. Some men brought a man with paralysis. They thought nothing of tearing apart the … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. Today we meet John the Baptist. With words from the prophet Isaiah, John begins his mission to the people of Israel. Isaiah’s words announced the end of the Exile; the people could … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy conocimos a Juan el Bautista. Con las palabras del profeta Isaías, Juan entraba a su misión del pueblo de Israel. Las palabras de Isaías anunciaron el fin del exilio; … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Two blind men follow Jesus. Jesus heals them. We may be tempted to say. “So what?” This is where prophets like Isaiah come in. These prophets had suffered, as we all suffer, … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. How many of you knew, when you first met your future spouse that that would be the one whom you would marry? One of my sisters married the best man at the … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. The centurion was an agent of the Foreign Occupation. The Greek word used for servant can also mean son or boy. Each translation carries its own connotations. At Jesus’ suggestion of hospitality, … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. For the past three years, I have given homilies on the second readings at Mass. Today I begin a series on the gospel readings. When the father of the family says, “If … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hace tres años que mi homilía es sobre la segunda lectura de la misa. Hoy inicio tres años con la lectura del evangelio. Cuando el padre de familia dice, “si … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. The mark of the beast is 666. Each digit is one less than seven, which was considered a perfect number in ancient times. The repetition of the number indicated the superlative. The … Continued