Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. “A man living with his father’s wife.” In the second book of Samuel (16:20-2), Absalom slept with the concubines of his father, King David. He did this to infuriate his father. In … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. The letter to Philemon is the smallest letter of Paul. Onesimus was a runaway slave of his master Philemon. He had gone to Paul where he was converted to faith in Christ. … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, La carta de San Pablo a Filemón es la más pequeña de todas sus cartas. Onésimo era esclavo fugitivo de su amo, Filemón. Ha llegado a Pablo donde se … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Have you ever noticed how florists add green leaves and light, thin lacy branches to the flowers in the bouquets they make? These little, small items enhance the beauty of the flowers … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. God’s foolishness and weakness are stronger than human wisdom and strength. This is what the Corinthian people had to learn because they were unable to digest spiritual wisdom, just as newborn babies … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. We celebrate our pilgrimaging with Jesus to the throne of the Father. Our ancestors, the Israelites, would sing the psalms of ascent or of pilgrimage as they went in pilgrimage to the … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy celebramos nuestra peregrinación con Jesús al trono de Dios Padre. Nuestros antepasados israelitas cantaban unos salmos en sus peregrinaciones al templo que estaba en Jerusalén. Estos quince salmos se … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. The Corinthians had problems. They seem to have divided themselves into camps, based, partially, on who had baptized them. This was why Paul asserted that he was not sent to baptize, but … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. “Come and see” is one way to introduce someone to important people. Once upon a time, Philip introduced Nathanael to Jesus by saying, “Come and see”. In the book of Revelation, the … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. This is the first written document of the New Testament. In many of his writings, St Paul had to defend his authority as an apostle because some people were asserting that Paul … Continued