Please read the passage before the commentary Joel sets his prophecy at a time of calamity when a scourge of locusts was devouring all vegetation. The prophet uses this as an occasion for calling his people to plead to God … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Who is this James whose name graces this portion of the Sacred Scriptures? The Christian Scriptures knows three people named James. They are James, the brother of John, an apostle; James, son … Continued
Please read the passage before the comments on it. My sisters and brothers, A leper came to Jesus. Jesus touched him and made him clean. By touching him, Jesus also made himself unclean so that he could not go into … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Un leproso se acercó a Jesús. Jesús lo tocó y inmediatamente lo limpió de la lepra. Tocando al leproso, Jesús se hizo sucio y no podían entrar en cuidades abiertamente. … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The prophet Ahijah, King Solomon, and Jeroboam were like the prophet Samuel, King Saul, and David. David and Jeroboam, each in his own way was and high and important figure, one with … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon. She had heard of his wisdom and she had brought a wealth of goods as gifts or for commerce. The magnificence of Solomon’s court utterly astounded … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. In today’s reading, the Temple has been finished and is prepared for bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the temple. Solomon’s father, King David had brought the Ark into Jerusalem when … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and she “waited on them”. It was not that Jesus wanted a housekeeper. Rather it was like raising someone from the dead and restoring … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Jesús sanó a la suegra de Pedro y ella les sirvió. No es que el Señor quería a una criada. Pero si, es que Jesús quería llevarla de los muertos … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. We await the redemption of Israel and the Temple. The Lord is coming. The hope of the world is coming. There was a time when our sacrifices meant almost nothing. Malachi’s name … Continued