(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Peter, with John, had invoked the Lord’s name to heal a crippled man. He then explained to the people that God had raised up Jesus as God’s chosen Messiah. In the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) St Francis used to send his followers out and tell them to live obediently according to the customs of the land for two years until they had learned to know the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) It is Pentecost Day, the fiftieth and the last day of the annual Easter celebration. It is Pentecost, according to the Acts of the Apostles; but for us, Pentecost is June … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Jesus has passed. He has passed through the heavens. He was tested in every way that we have been tempted, but he did not sin. He has sympathy for us, so … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) This is how be a disciple or a servant of the Lord. The Lord is the one who opens conversation with us. The Lord rouses us and opens our ears. Once … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) This Passage is from the first of four Servant Songs in Isaiah. Sometimes the servant seems to be a person, sometimes the whole nation. These songs come from the period of … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Christ is God. Christ, however, did not consider being God something to be held onto. On the contrary he emptied himself, taking on the condition of a slave. … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanas y hermanos, Cristo es Dios. Pero si, Cristo no consideró que debía aferrarse a las prerrogativas de su condición divina. Por el contrario, se anonadó a sí mismo tomando la condición de … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Jeremiah once gave the false prophet Pashhur the nickname Terror on Every Side Cf. Jeremiah 20:1-9). Then Jeremiah’s enemies picked up on that and used it to taunt Jeremiah. Jeremiah was … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: the names have a certain rhythm. The sound of the trumpet, flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe and all the other musical instruments: this is something of an … Continued