Please read the passage before the homily: Paul wrote to the Romans. He was not known to the Romans; others had brought the gospel to the city. Paul was an outsider, with the audacity of writing to the Romans The … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. What is today’s story about? Lepers? Ten, nine or one? About socially acceptable diseases versus socially unacceptable diseases? About Israelites and Samaritans? Perhaps about Democrats and Republicans? Is it about the ninety-nine percent … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. ¿Se trata de los católicos y de los protestantes? ¿Se trata de los heterosexuales o de los gay? ¿Se trata de un cierro gubernamental o de un funcionamiento? Se trata de … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: An agricultural society in the Middle East would live in constant fear of droughts or plagues of locusts. Usually locusts do not invade when drought happens. Drought one year and locusts another would … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: An agricultural society in the Middle East would live in constant fear of droughts or plagues of locusts. Usually locusts do not invade when drought happens. Drought one year and locusts another would … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: The prophet Jonah wanted the evil and hated Ninevites dead completely. God, on the other hand, was all for accepting repentance from the Ninevites and giving them forgiveness. Jonah’s position was that he … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: This is the book of Jonah. Jonah is known as the unwilling prophet who tried to run away from being a prophet. His escapade includes being swallowed by a whale as he experienced … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Then there were no trade unions. Then there was no overtime. Then there was no relief. If you would have come home hungry, sweaty, and tired, the boss would still have expected you … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Entonces, no hubo sindicatos, ni horas extra, ni alivio. Si hubiera llegado a su casa hambrientes, sudados y cansados, el amo habría esperado que le sirviera. Si no das la talla, … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: The day of the Lord is coming. Sometimes the day of the Lord is beautiful and rewarding. Joel’s use of the term here, however, forebodes hardship and suffering. This day of the Lord … Continued