(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) We begin a series of readings from the books of Samuel and Kings, four books once titled 1-4 Kings. In the first two, the prophet Samuel is prominent; in the latter … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) How sad! A revelation from the Lord was infrequent. God had stopped talking to God’s own people. The people must have done something really bad, something like not paying attention to … Continued
(Please read the above Scriptural passage before the homily.) Today we celebrate the mystery of the baptism of the Lord. St Peter was preaching two things in today’s second Reading: (1) that God has no favorites; (2) God anointed Jesus … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy celebramos el misterio del bautismo del Señor. San Pedro predicaba dos cosas en la lectura segunda hoy: (primero) Dios no hace distinción de personas; y (segundo) Dios ungió con … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) There were problems in John’s religious community. Some had left the community to walk by a different spirit. John had to struggle against this movement. He uses the letter to fight … Continued
(Please read the above Scriptural passage before the homily.) We celebrate today the mystery of the Epiphany of the Lord. The word Epiphany is a Greek word; it means revelation or manifestation. It is the mystery that God has revealed … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy celebramos el misterio de la Epifanía del Señor. La palabra epifanía es palabra griega y se dice revelación o bien manifestación. Es misterio que Dios nos reveló es que … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I suppose none of you ever had a fight with a brother or sister and shouted out that you hated that sibling. To say that to a sibling would be to … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) John writes to us. He is as happy as a person who has just won the mega lottery jackpot worth millions of dollars. He wants us to share his joy. He … Continued
(Please read the above Scriptural passage before the homily.) Today we celebrate the Holy Family. Joseph, Mary, Jesus, and likewise we, make up this family, as St John said in the passage above, “Not only are we called children of … Continued