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
Please read the passage before reading the commentary Ezekiel’s wife had died quite unexpectedly, and he was totally devasted so that he could not perform the normal rites for mourning, which included going bareheaded and barefooted. He still wore his … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus said, “The one who eats my bread will live forever.” The crowd asked, “How can Jesus give us his flesh to eat?”. Jesus, however, does not answer ‘how”, … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús ha dicho,” El que coma mi pan vivirá para siempre.” La muchedumbre preguntaba, “¿Cómo puede Jesús darnos a comer su carne?” Pero, Jesús no respondió “¿cómo” sino … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary My first reaction on this passage was a smart one, that perhaps we should ban the book of Ezekiel. On the other hand, I do not think we should be in the business … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the commentary Assyria lies north of Jerusalem, much as Russia lies north of the United States of America, although geographic positions mean less now than in the days of Ezekiel, since attacks by air … Continued