Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. A common sight in ancient Israel was a Jewish person crucified by Roman authorities. The average person recognized the pain and shame of crucifixion. Crucifixion was no ordinary execution, but a very … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. If Herod should invite you to dinner, be careful: he may behead you. If Christ should invite you, go because he will feed you with life-giving food. Consider the lack of elegance … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today’s episode starts out with the words, “Six days later”, Jesus took with him Peter, James and John, and led them up a high mountain and was transfigured … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, “Seis días después, Jesús tomó consigo a Pedro, a Santiago y a Juan y subió a un monte alto y se transfiguró en su presencia.” En el libro de Genesis, … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. What is the kingdom of heaven? Is it something worthwhile? What value does it have? Jesus uses the images of buried treasure and a valuable pearl to describe the kingdom. The kingdom … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We spend much time waiting. We long for summer in December and we long for winter in July. Farmers plant seeds and wait. Women get pregnant and wait. The kingdom of heaven … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, My Dad found his treasure on the Great Lakes and in Ohio he found his children and wife. I likewise have found my treasure after the example of … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Mi papá encontraba su riqueza en los Grandes Lagos y en Ohio encontró su tesoro en sus doce niños y su esposa. Yo también encuentro mi tesoro por el ejemplo … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We may have a problem here. Earlier in chapter 13 we learned that the word of God, like good seed, would sprout and grow in great quantities. We may be asking why … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. It is normal for grain in a field to sprout more than one shoot per seed. It is a natural process called tillering. One can see it at work in freshly planted … Continued