Please read the passage before reading the commentary Paul was an educated man. He came from Tarsus and was a Roman citizen. He had studied under Gamaliel in Jerusalem. He was also a tentmaker and seemed to have been able … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, A sign on the restaurant bathroom says, “Employees must wash hands after using the toilet.” We know we have to wash our hands before eating and bathe every day … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, El letrero en el baño del restaurante dice, “Los empleados tienen que lavarse las manos después de usar el baño.” Sabemos que necesitar lavarnos las manos antes de … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary I imagine that Paul had earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology at the Jerusalem University under Professor Gamaliel, a PhD in philosophy from the Antiochian branch of the University of Athens, and … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary Some of the Thessalonian community had been behaving in a “disorderly way”, which may have been a kind of laziness. Whatever it was that they were doing was causing some discontent among … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary There are two kinds of letters that carry Paul’s name in the Bible. They are the ones that he himself wrote and the ones that carry his authority even if he did … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Do you believe that Jesus was in heaven before his conception in the womb of his mother? Do you believe that Jesus ascended to heaven after his resurrection? Do … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, ¿Creen ustedes que Jesús estuvo en cielo antes de su concepción en el seno de su madre? ¿Creen ustedes también qué Jesús subió al cielo después de su … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary There was a time when the United States of America almost died, a time when the death of the nation was upon us, a time of great stress and anxiety. It was … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary Prophets strongly urge repentance and threaten calamity for non-repentance. Then when the calamity happens, they preach encouragement and God’s mercy. Ezekiel had preached disaster and the need for repentance. Then, as Exodus … Continued