Please read this passage before reading the homily. Paul writes to Timothy. He is an old man, and he has been poured out like a libation. The moment of his leaving has arrived. He has fought the good fight, he … Continued
Mis hermanas y hermanos, Pablo escribe a Timoteo. Él es viejo y he llegado la hora del sacrificio. Se acerca también el momento de su partida. Ha luchado en el combate y corrido hasta la meta y perseverado en la … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Paul once counted himself among the dead and disobedient people of the world. He, however, did receive mercy from God and afterwards preached the Gospel. What was Paul’s authority for his preaching? … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Several weeks ago, I attended a conference on evangelization, on preaching about the death and resurrection of Jesus from a person’s lived experience of Jesus. Today’s reading does not start off with … Continued
THE AUTHOR IS ON VACATION WITH ONLY SPOTTY INTERNET. HOMILIES WILL RESUME SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16. DUE APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. FR DAVID VINCENT
Please read this passage before reading the homily. The letters of Paul to Timothy are called ‘mandate letters’. This means that they are for the instruction of the Church that Timothy was governing. Timothy already knew the gift he had … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Pablo hoy escribe a Timoteo. Pablo está encadenado, pero la buena noticia de Cristo, que es palabra de Dios, no puedo encadenarse. Jesús es la salvación del mundo entro y … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. What does faith mean? In the context of today’s reading, faith means relationship. Abraham had faith, he had relationship with God. He and God were like friends. Even today, faith is primarily … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. There was tension in the early Church. The Church had deep Jewish roots, but had welcomed Gentiles into itself. Some questions had arisen, such as the need for circumcision and dietary problems. … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Imagine a town hall meeting in Galatia with the local church officials. The assembly is to hear complaints about church doctrine and practice. Some question the dying and the rising of Jesus, … Continued