Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, In Hebrew, a pool for ritual washing is called a mikveh. There was in Jerusalem a mikveh called Siloam. It is near the tunnel King Hezekiah dug to … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Los judíos llaman una piscina para la purificación de sus impurezas, un miqvé. Hay en Jerusalén un miqvé que se llamaba Siloé. Este miqvé está cerca del túnel que el … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Many times, when a scribe or learned person asked Jesus a question, it was to trap him. This time, however, the scribe seems genuinely interested, Jewish people of that day often discussed … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. “I want to make this perfectly clear.” This something of the force of the opening words, :Do not think…” Jesus’ task is not to destroy or nullify, but to fulfill. There are … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, “Neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem (nor in this building) ought we to adore the Father. We ought to adore him “in spirit and in truth”. “Those … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos “Ni en este monte, ni en Jerusalén” (ni en este edificio) debemos adorar al Padre. Debemos adorarle “en espíritu y en verdad”. “Los que quieran dar culto verdadero al Padre … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Once upon a time, a big, generous and extremely wealthy person, who owned all the property in the world, planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Three times Jesus speaks about his coming passion and three times the disciples do not understand. Peer did not, nor did the disciples as a group. This time James and John show … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. I want the war in Ukraine to end, and I want God to bless Vladmir Putin. I am glad the Second World War and I hope that Hitler and all the bad … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, We celebrated Ash Wednesday and we have begun Lent. Ash Wednesday is always around a new moon. Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Lent. This Sunday always … Continued