Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Es el segundo domingo de Cuaresma. Siempre hay una luna llena en este domingo o cerca de este domingo. Siempre hay el evangelio de la Transfiguracion del Señor este domingo. Es como … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. I met a new word today, hypertheses, or supertheses. It means over and above. As an example, Moses said not tio kill, but Jesus says n ot to be angry with your brother, … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. What is the sign of Jonah? It is the sign of the unwilling prophet, the prophet who tried to escape from being a prophet. It is a sign that should warn us not … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Are we still trying to figure out Lent? We are supposed to be doing things for Christ. We do this by meeting Jesus. Jesus identifies himself in the least likely of people. We … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Last week, Sirach told us that we have the power and ability to keep the commandments. Today’s passage shows us that from the beginning we have made choices that were contrary to our … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. El domingo passado, Sirácide nos dijo que tenemos el poder y la habilidad de cumplir los mandamientos. El pasaje de hoy nos muestra que desde el principio hemos elegido decisiones que … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. John’s disciples asked Jesus about fasting. They learned from John how they should fast, but they saw Jesus as putting very little emphasis on fasting. In answer, Jesus spoke of his wedding, of … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. We have begun the season of Lent. The passage today focuses on the three primary symbols of the repentance we should be practicing during Lent. The three practices are almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. When someone trusts another, no sign is needed. The relationship is itself adequate sign. Each person can see in the other signs of the relationship. When a relationship has started to fail, then … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary Jesus spoke about fulfilling the Law, not abolishing the law. Sirach, a rather late Old Testament book, stressed that we have the ability, it is clearly possible for us to keep the commandments, … Continued