Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Hemos celebrado el Miércoles de Ceniza y el comienzo de Cuaresma. El Miércoles de Ceniza siempre es cerca una luna nueva. Hoy celebramos el segundo domingo de Cuaresma. Este domingo … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. If you kill someone, you will probably end up in jail. Our criminal laws try to change behavior; they cannot change interior thoughts and intentions. Our laws cannot command love. Jesus, however, … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. What is the sign of Jonah? Jonah was a prophet, sent to preach to the people of Nineveh. They were pagans. They were also the fiercest and the most hated of all … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. I stand at the pulpit to give homilies. I have a wall on my right side and the congregation on the left. This should tell you to beware of today’s homily. There … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, It is Lent. In English Lent means Spring in old Middle English, while in Spanish it means forty, as in the forty days before the celebration of Easter. … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Es Cuaresma. En ingles se dice “Lent”, que es muy antigua palabra inglés que se dice “primavera”. Nuestra palabra Cuaresma se dice cuarenta por los cuarenta días antes de la … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. It is disciples of John who ask this question of Jesus. These are not adversaries of Jesus. These are friends of the best man. There is a wedding coming up, and the … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Jesus talks about hypocrites. The word hypocrite originally meant an actor in a dramatic play. Hypocrites were playing characters on a stage, entertaining the audience. They could be hero or villain on … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Once upon a time, I served as a chaplain for a National Scout Jamboree. One unit came in a night early and the Senior Patrol Leader was having trouble getting his troop … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, If someone slaps you on your right cheek, he has slapped you with the back of his hand and that is very insulting. The Romans were the imperialists … Continued