(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.)Who was left in charge of the Church after Jesus’ glorification? We want to say Peter, but apparently some felt that the Beloved Disciple, whom they named John, should have been the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The setting is the Last Supper in John’s account of the Gospel. Jesus had finished giving his last intimate comments to his disciples. Then he began his last prayer with them … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) In this chapter Jesus is speaking to his disciples at the Last Supper. He speaks about his coming down from the Father and his return to the Father. The disciples speak … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Do not expect the Spirit to teach us anything new. Christ is the fullness of God’s revelation and Christ and the Spirit are one with the Father. The work of the … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.)“When the Advocate comes…” Earlier Jesus had spoken of another Advocate. Here he doesn’t add the word another. There are two advocates, Jesus and the Spirit. Both proceed from the Father. The … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Lazarus was a friend of Jesus. He died, but Jesus raised him from death and restored him to his family and friends. Moses was described as a friend of God’s. The … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) When I take my car in for service, I see big signs advertising the use of certified genuine auto parts on my car? In our passage today, John has assured us … Continued
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, Nobody wants to be poor; we would all like to be rich. Rich people can share their wealth with the poor but the poor cannot share their poverty with … Continued
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Nadie quiere ser pobre, pero muchos quieren ser ricos. Los ricos pueden dar parte de su riqueza para ayudar a los pobres, pero los pobres no pueden quitarse de su … Continued
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) This passage ends that part of the Gospel according to John called the Book of Signs. Tomorrow we begin hearing from the Book of Glory. The signs John presented us were … Continued