(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) The deepest longings we have is treasure, but treasure in earthen vessels. This is true of our faith as well as of our talents. St Paul speaks of himself as an earthen … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the homily. We blame Adam for our death. He sinned and taught us to sin. Because of his sin, we have to die. We have inherited the sin and death of Adam somehow or … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Culpamos a Adán por nuestra muerte. Él pecó y nos enseñó a pecar. Por su pecado, necesitamos morir. Heredamos el pecado y la muerte de Adán de algún modo u … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) We take a moment to remember Mary Magdalene, whom we can call the apostle to the apostles because she brought the news of Christ’s resurrection to the apostles. Our reading today speaks … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) Meet Jeremiah. Like Moses, he exercised his ministry for about forty years. While Moses led his people into the Promised Land, Jeremiah went with his people into exile from the Promised Land. … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) The Lord put his people on trial. We must be careful. Anytime the Lord sends a prophet, God wants to call them to repentance. In this passage, the Lord had a complaint … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the homily. The word Church has two important meanings. It is the totality of those who believe in Christ, that is, the Church universal under the leadership of the Apostles. It is likewise the … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, La palabra “Iglesia” tiene dos grandes significaciones. Es la totalidad de todos los creyentes en Cristo, es decir, la Iglesia universal debajo de los apóstelos. También significa la comunidad local … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) Today’s passage is from Isaiah, chapter 38, 1-8 and 1-22). The passage omits King Hezekiah’s song of praise to God, but uses parts of the hymn as a responsorial psalm. It also … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) People with power tend to abuse the power. Many years ago, youth groups played a game where the group was divided into two, the guards and the prisoners. The leaders had to … Continued