(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) There may be some comic relief in this story. Jewish people did not like pigs and sometimes found them funny at times. Gentiles, on the other hand, used to make fun … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, the Corinthians were taking up a collection for the poor Christians living in Jerusalem. Always in collections of this kind, there has to be an equality. Each person must … Continued
El 27 de junio, 2 corintios 8,7,9,13-15: Homilía (Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Los corintios hacían una colecta para los pobres cristianos que vivían en Jerusalén. Siempre en las colectas, necesita tener una igualdad: cada … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I like to judge people. I try to do it all the time. I recommend that you likewise judge others. I know that Scriptures tells us not to judge, but I … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I celebrate Mass in the chapel of a medical center three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In today’s Gospel. Jesus spoke about eyes. Doctors look at people’s eye when … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) A pagan Roman philosopher, named Seneca, once said, “Whoever wants to publicize his virtue labors not for virtue but for glory.” Almsgiving, prayer and fasting concern how we relate to God. … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.” It sounds quite gory for me. Pain for pain, bruise for bruise; killing for killing; blood feud for blood feud. I admit this is … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” God made us to have a body. We are creatures that need a body. Through our body, we can communicate with others, … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, “Caminamos guiados por la fe, sin ver todavía.” Dios nos creó con nuestro cuerpo. Somos criaturas que necesitamos tener el cuerpo. Por el cuerpo podemos comunicar con los demás, podemos … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) We begin a series of readings from the Gospel according to Matthew. We finished the series of the Gospel according to Mark last week. We shall hear from Matthew’s account until … Continued