Please read this passage before reading the homily. What’s new? It is a new year, but what is new? Shepherds are amazed, but perhaps they have always been amazing. They went in haste to Bethlehem as Mary had gone in … Continued
My sisters and brothers, God sent an angel from heaven to earth to a small town in Galilee to a young woman named Mary. There are many places in the universe but only to earth did God send the angel. … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Dios mandó a su ángel del cielo a la tierra a un poblado en Galilea a la virgen que se llamaba María. Hay muchos lugares en el universo, pero sólo … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. How do we know Jesus? It is not enough to say, “I love God” and, “I love Jesus.” A person could have memorized the whole Bible word for word and still not … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. What was from the beginning? What have we heard? What have we seen with our own eyes? What have we looked upon and touched with our hands? If you have answered, “the … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. This birth of Jesus did not suddenly happen, nor did it happen in a vacuum, nor was it an isolated event. It was something for which we were prepared, it happened in … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the commentary. My sisters and brothers, God sent an angel from heaven to earth to a small town in Galilee to a young woman named Mary. There are many places in the universe but … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Dios mandó a su ángel del cielo a la tierra a un poblado en Galilea a la virgen que se llamaba María. Hay muchos lugares en el universo, pero sólo … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. This passage is a company ion piece to the Canticle of Mary in the Gospel according to Luke (1:46-56). Hannah was barren and had no children, which was considered shameful or disgraceful … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. The prophet tells the king to ask for a sign from the Lord. He king refuses to ask for as sign. It is not that he did not need a sign, but … Continued