(Please read the passage cited above first.) In the second reading today St Paul tells us not to grieve the Holy Spirit. If we offend someone in the community, we also offend the Holy Spirit because all of us together … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo dice que no causemos tristeza al Espíritu Santo. Si ofendamos a una persona de la comunidad, ofendimos también a Espíritu Santo porque … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Jesus saw a vast crowd. For us, this would be an occasion to preach the word. Jesus, however, cured the sick instead. Then he fed them. These actions were a better … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure found in a field and like a pearl of great value. Many times Jesus seems to have told double parables, each emphasizing the … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) In this reading, St Paul speaks of the oneness, the unity, of all in Christ. There is only one life in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one body, one Spirit, only one … Continued
Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo habló de la unidad de todos en Cristo. Hay una vida en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, un solo cuerpo, un solo … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The kingdom of heaven is like . . . . a mustard seed; yeast. The parable of the mustard seed begins in a garden. The mustard seed is small, about the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Twins are relatively rare among humans. I know a few twins. I also know one set of triplets. I tell you this because twins, triplets and such also happen in agriculture, … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) In this reading, St Paul speaks of dividers, walls, unity and peace. Without Christ we have no unity or peace: all is confusion, hatred, separation, death and distancing. Without Christ, we build walls, … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) El 18 de julio, el decimosexto domingo del tiempo ordinario Mis hermanos y hermanas, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo habló de la separación, de las paredes, de la unidad y de … Continued