Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Jesús fue a la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar, y el pueblo quedó asombrado de sus palabras. Jesús era niño del lugar y nunca había estudiado en la gran … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The story is told simply. David is at home; he had not gone to battle. Bathsheba is at home; her husband is at war. She came from a prominent family, and she … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. In the first part of the second book of Samuel, David set about solidifying his kingship. He established Jerusalem as his capital. He profited by the deaths of all the top members … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. We require our presidents to be native-born citizens. They must in this sense be “our bone and flesh”. Our Constitution requires our presidents to be native-born; it does not want foreigners governing … Continued
Please read the passage indicated before reading the commentary. My sisters and brothers, At the beginning of the gospel according to Mark, Mark calls Jesus the Messiah, Son of God. At his baptism, the voice of the Father called Jesus … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos En la iniciación de su Evangelio, Marcos identifica a Jesús como Mesías, Hijo de Dios. En su bautismo, la voz del Padre identifica a Jesús como Hijo amado por Dios. … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. In Saul and David, we have two people anointed by God through Samuel to be king. David cuts off part of them of Saul’s garment and refuses to take the life of … Continued
lease read this passage before reading this homily. In this passage David enters the scene and meets Saul. David’s reputation with his older brothers was that he was something of a nosy and smart-alecky kid, who was always on the … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Why did God reject Saul? Samuel says it was because of disobedience, because he did not do things the way God wanted him to do them. Samuel accuses Saul of not acting … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the homily that follows. My sisters and brothers, Epiphany celebrates three revelations of Christ: the first is the arrival of the Magi; the second is the baptism of the Lord; and the third is … Continued