Homily: 22 May 2023: 16:29-33 Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. The disciples thanked Jesus for speaking plainly to them. They thought that they could understand him. They thought that they had it made, and that they were … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord to the glory of the Father. At his birth Jesus was called Emmanuel, a Hebrew name meaning … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy celebramos la fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor a la gloria del Padre. En la historia del nacimiento de Jesús, él recibió el nombre Emanuel, que se dice “Dios … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Grief and joy: you will grieve, but not for ever. Your joy, no one can take from you. Our lives are like births. Current studies suggest that the birth of a child … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We tend to think of Old Testament as revelations of God the Father, who sent the Son for the New Testament. After the ascension of Jesus in heaven and the gift of … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We can look at the Gospel of John in several ways. We can read it as a biography, which is much different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke. We can see it as … Continued
Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, The Father will give another Advocate to be with you always. If the Spirit is another Advocate, there must be a first Advocate. John talks about Jesus as … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, El Padre les enviará otro Consolador que esté con ustedes siempre. Si el Espíritu Santo es otro Consolador, es necesario que sea un primer Consolador. Si no hay primer, no … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Slavery is based somewhat on the idea that owner and owned do not share equally in human nature and stature. Owner and owned make two parts of a caste system. There should … Continued
Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. I am not a good gardener; I do not like to prune because pruning means cutting a plant and causing injury to it. On the other hand, we prune children when we … Continued