28 August 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5,11-12

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Some of the Thessalonian community had been behaving in a “disorderly way”, which may have been a kind of laziness.  Whatever it was that they were doing was causing some discontent among … Continued

25 August 2024 John 6:60-69

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Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Do you believe that Jesus was in heaven before his conception in the womb of his mother?  Do you believe that Jesus ascended to heaven after his resurrection?  Do … Continued

El 25 de agosto 2024 Juan 6, 60-69

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Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, ¿Creen ustedes que Jesús estuvo en cielo antes de su concepción en el seno de su madre?  ¿Creen ustedes también qué Jesús subió al cielo después de su … Continued

21 August 2024 Ezekiel 34:1-11

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Prophets strongly urge repentance and threaten calamity for non-repentance.  Then when the calamity happens, they preach encouragement and God’s mercy.  Ezekiel had preached disaster and the need for repentance.  Then, as Exodus … Continued

19 August 2024 Ezekiel 24:15-23

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Ezekiel’s wife had died quite unexpectedly, and he was totally devasted so that he could not perform the normal rites for mourning, which included going bareheaded and barefooted.  He still wore his … Continued

18 August 2024 John 6:51-58

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Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus said, “The one who eats my bread will live forever.”  The crowd asked, “How can Jesus give us his flesh to eat?”.  Jesus, however, does not answer ‘how”, … Continued

El 18 de agosto 2024 Juan 6, 51-58

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Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús ha dicho,” El que coma mi pan vivirá para siempre.”  La muchedumbre preguntaba, “¿Cómo puede Jesús darnos a comer su carne?”  Pero, Jesús no respondió “¿cómo” sino … Continued