(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I like to judge people. I try to do it all the time. I recommend that you likewise judge others. I know that Scriptures tells us not to judge, but I … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I celebrate Mass in the chapel of a medical center three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In today’s Gospel. Jesus spoke about eyes. Doctors look at people’s eye when … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) A pagan Roman philosopher, named Seneca, once said, “Whoever wants to publicize his virtue labors not for virtue but for glory.” Almsgiving, prayer and fasting concern how we relate to God. … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.” It sounds quite gory for me. Pain for pain, bruise for bruise; killing for killing; blood feud for blood feud. I admit this is … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” God made us to have a body. We are creatures that need a body. Through our body, we can communicate with others, … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, “Caminamos guiados por la fe, sin ver todavía.” Dios nos creó con nuestro cuerpo. Somos criaturas que necesitamos tener el cuerpo. Por el cuerpo podemos comunicar con los demás, podemos … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) We begin a series of readings from the Gospel according to Matthew. We finished the series of the Gospel according to Mark last week. We shall hear from Matthew’s account until … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, We are daughters and sons of God because we are guided by the Spirit of God. We have received the Spirit pf freedom, not of slavery. We have the … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Somos hijas e hijos de dios porque nos dejamos guiar por el Espíritu de Dios. Recibimos el espíritu de libertad, no de esclavitud. Tenemos el mismo Espíritu que Dios Padre … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Put us in your will, so that when you die, we will inherit all your money and power.” Thus begins the deathbed watch over the powerful. Where is the grief if … Continued