Please read the passage before the homily. “Terrible affliction was upon Israel.” Alexander the Great brought Greek control to the Fertile Crescent, the Holy Land and its environs. We should call it by its right name, colonialism. A dominant force … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Nation will rise against nation, there will be power earthquakes, famines and plagues, and they will seize and persecute you. By your perseverance you will be saved. The Romans persecuted the early Church, … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Se levantará una nación contra otra, habrá grandes terremotos, epidemias, y plagas, y los perseguirán a ustedes, Si se mantienen firmes, conseguirán la vida. Los romanos persiguieron a la Iglesia primitiva … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. “All men are by nature foolish who are in ignorance of God.” In the past two hundred years or so we have conquered space, replaced animals with vehicles, and wiped out diseases. We … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. The author addresses kings and magistrates to accuse them of misusing their authority. I have no ready access to the seats of the powerful on earth. I do have some say, however, with … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Language: We cannot live without it and we cannot live with it. Language unites and language divides. Hebrew and Greek, Greek and Latin, Latin and the vernacular. To the Jewish people late in … Continued
November 9, 2025: John 2:12-22 Today we celebrate the feast day of the dedication of the cathedral of Rome. It is called the Cathedral of St John the Lateran. Last Monday we celebrated the anniversary of the dedication of the … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la dedicación de la catedral de Roma. Se llama la catedral y basílica de San Juan de Letrán. El lunes pasado celebramos el aniversario de la … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily That is a long list of people to greet in Paul’s name. Paul had considered himself an outsider in the first part of this letter. He had identified himself as a slave. Now, … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily The gift and call of God are irrevocable. God called the Jews to faith in God. The Jews, therefore, have a secure and trusted place in God’s plan for all. The Jewish people … Continued