Please read the passage before the homily. The reading for today flows from a dinner to which Jesus had been invited and at which the host looked down on Jesus for not washing before eating. This meal is discussed in … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. In one sense the 70/72 are sent out into the whole world, and in another sense, we are being sent out as apostles. The task is dangerous, like sheep versus wolves. The task … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. An evil generation looks for a sign. An evil generation will receive the sign of Jonah. Jonah was a reluctant prophet; he did not want to be a prophet and tried to escape … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. One time, the prophet Isaias said that the Lord of all would … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, El reino de los cielos es semejante a un rey que preparó un banquete de bodas para su hijo. Una vez, el profeta Isaías dijo que el Señor del universo … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Abraham Lincoln is supposed to have said this about the Civil War. Jesus said it about the accusation that Jesus was working for Satan. We can … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. To give you a context for today’s reading, there are two things I will mention. The highway between Jerusalem and Jericho was notorious for having bandits that prowled the route robbing, wounding and … Continued
Please read these passages before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, The readings today celebrate the vineyard of the Lord. The vineyard of the Lord is the House of Israel. The reading from Isaiah and the gospel treat of … Continued
Por favor, lean estos pasajes antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, En las lecturas de hoy celebramos la viña del Señor. La viña del Señor es la casa de Israel. La lectura del profeta Isaías y la del evangelio tratan de … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. Are you willing to follow Jesus wherever he goes? This is a trick question, or you might call it a leading question, “wherever Jesus leads you.” Consider that Jesus had no place to … Continued