11 August 2024 John 6:41-51

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Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Many grains make one bread; many grapes make one wine.  We all eat and we all drink, but there is only one Body, one Blood of Christ.  We, the … Continued

9 August 2024 Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Nahum the prophet flourished around 621 BCE.  His name means Compassionate One.  We know little about him.  The town of Capernaum includes his name, Caper-na(h)um, which means Nahum’s town.  Capernaum, however, has … Continued

7 August 2024 Jeremiah 31:17

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Chapters 30 and 31 come between chapter 29 and chapter 33.  You and I all know this.  Chapter 29 describes the initial defeat of the Israelites at the Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.  … Continued

5 August 2024 Jeremiah 28:1-17

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary I do not want to call Hananiah a bad person.  He is given a genealogy, son of Azzur, and a title, prophet.  He probably was deeply affected by the political, military, and … Continued

5 August 2024 Jeremiah 28:1-17

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Please read the passage before reading the commentary I do not want to call Hananiah a bad person.  He is given a genealogy, son of Azzur, and a title, prophet.  He probably was deeply affected by the political, military, and … Continued

4 August 2024 John 6: 24-35

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Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, In today’s gospel, Jesus said, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he has sent.” The people asked Jesus for a sign.  The people … Continued