Please read the passage before the homily That is a long list of people to greet in Paul’s name. Paul had considered himself an outsider in the first part of this letter. He had identified himself as a slave. Now, … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily The gift and call of God are irrevocable. God called the Jews to faith in God. The Jews, therefore, have a secure and trusted place in God’s plan for all. The Jewish people … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. The prophets Eliah and Elisha had raised people from the dead, each the son of a woman who had supported them in their ministry. Elijah and Elisha both had exercised their ministry near … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Los profetas Elías y Eliseo habían resucitado a personas de entre los muertos, cada uno hijo de una mujer que le había ayudado in su ministerio. Elías y Eliseo ejercitaban su … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily You are all slaves. Your masters bought you. They paid money for you. They own you and have power over your life and your death. This is the thinking behind slavery. This was … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. The Pharisee is correct: he has done all these things. His conduct is praiseworthy. The tax collector was also correct: his conduct had been blameworthy. Yet, both were wrong. None of our goodness … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. El fariseo fue correcto: ha hecho muchas buenas obras. Su conducta es loable. El publicano también fue correcto: su conducta fue censurable. Sin embargo, los dos fueron equivocados. Ninguna de nuestras … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily Paul continues his letter to the Romans. Remember that 80% of the city of Roma were slaves. This fact keeps the symbol of slavery alive for Paul. What about sin in our lives? … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Slaves have to obey the desires of their masters. If sin masters us, then we are slaves of sin and not free people. Therefore, Paul exhorted the Romans not to put themselves under … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily: Paul says that Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him s righteousness. Paul also reckoned the unity and cohesiveness of the Scriptures, that despite the centuries they cover and the differences … Continued