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Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. I am not a good gardener; I do not like to prune because pruning means cutting a plant and causing injury to it.  On the other hand, we prune children when we … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Allow me to introduce to you the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the Advocate.  The Advocate is like a defense attorney, the one who looks out for the welfare of the … Continued

Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus says, “It is time for me to go.” In the past two weeks, my sister left for Europe and my next-door neighbor went to Israel.  These are … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos El Señor nos dice, “Ahora, necesita decir “Adiós” a todos mis discípulos.” La semana pasada, mi hermana se fue a Europa, mi vecino del lado está en Israel, y mi … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. In my Father’s house there are many dwellings. At one time we used to think that only people in our own group would go to heaven.  Baptists, Catholic, Hindus, and each group … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We want to see the Father.  Philip asks the question we also want to ask.  We get the same response that Philip got: if you see me, you see the Father as … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Jesus calls himself the good shepherd.  He does not identify or name the hired man, the one who works for pay and who has no concern for the flock. The good shepherd … Continued

Homily 30 April 2023: John 10:1-10 Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus is shepherd of his sheep.  He is likewise the door to the sheepfold.  Jesus is the shepherd who is likewise the … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos Jesús es pastor de las ovejas.  Jesús también es la puerta del redil.  Jesús es pastor que es también puerta y Jesús es puerta que es también pastor para las … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. How can a god die?  How could the Jewish God die: God, by nature of being God, is the source of all existence and life.  Jesus told us to eat his body … Continued