Please read the passage before the homily. Jesus served a banquet on a mountain. In Matthew 3:3-12, Herod had a banquet, to celebrate his birthday. Herod served the head of John the Baptist, on a platter, in front of all … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Usually in the first week of December, which is usually the first week of Advent, in preparation for Christmas, I usually change my focus in the homily or commentary. This coming year, I … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. “In days to come.” Isaiah sees all nations as streaming towards Jerusalem to the house of the Lord. This is a vision we all share and long for. In a sense this vision … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. “En días futuros.” Isaías vio que todas las naciones confluirán a la casa del Señor. Esta es la visión que todos nosotros compartimos y anhelamos. De alguna manera, esta visión de … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. This passage from Daniel is more concerned with the end time. The first part of Daniel describes more the extraordinary power Daniel and his three companions exercised in their captivity. This passage concerns … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. King Belshazzar gave a great banquet. He had all the invited people drink from the sacred vessels that had been taken from the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. This was sacrilegious and, apparently judging … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. The book of Daniel is set in the last days of the Kingdom of Judah and the early days of Exile. The first chapters show a human side of the conquering Babylonians. The … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Today we celebrate Christ the King. His throne is a cross and his signature act is forgiving sins. To forgive sins, one has to die. It is like a last will and testament. … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Hoy celebramos la solemne fiesta de Cristo Rey. Su trono es la cruz y su acto más emblemático es el perdón de los pecados. Para perdonar pecados, hay que morir. Al … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Eleven years of conflict are recorded in the books of the Maccabees. Perhaps this is the period of Antiochus IV’s administration. We began the books of Maccabees with the profanation of the temple … Continued