19 August: Ezekiel 34:1-11: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) God’s sheep were scattered. They had had false or bad shepherds or leaders. The description of the devastation that the bad leaders had caused is shocking. The descriptive words like, harshly, … Continued
17 August: Ezekiel 24:15-24: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Ezekiel was a priest. He wore linen vestments when officiating in the temple. He was not allowed to show the signs of grieving that the average person could. He would officiate … Continued
Homily for August 16: 20th Sunday: Romans 11:13-15,29-32
(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, The gifts of God and the choices God makes are irrevocable. God chose the children of Abraham, the Jewish people and God will not change that. This choice is … Continued
El 16 de agosto: el domingo vigésimo del tiempo ordinario: romanos 11,13-15.29-32: Homilia
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, Dios no se arrepiente de sus dones ni de su elección. Eligió a los hijos de Abrahán, los judíos, a ser su pueblo elegido y nunca lo cambiara Su elección es … Continued
14 August: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60,63 [or 16:59-63]: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) In many poorer countries of the world, sex workers are shunned and are considered untouchable. What drives women into the sex trade is the extreme need to feed their children. In … Continued
12 August: Ezekiel 9:1-7;10:18-22: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) I want you to meet Ezekiel. He was a flamboyant prophet. He was a priest of the tribe of Levi. He described his visions, using the first person singular pronoun. He … Continued
10 August: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) St Lawrence was a deacon the Church at Rome. He served under Pope Sixtus II and died four days after that Pope. He served as treasurer or business manager of the … Continued
Homily for August 9: 19th Sunday: Romans 9:1-5
(Please read the passage cited above first.) A closet is a small room or cell, like a box, to wall someone in or keep someone out. The Lord Jesus was closeted in the tomb, but broke down the doors of … Continued
el 9 de agosto: el 19 domingo: Romanos 9, 1-5: Homilia
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Un armario es una pequeña mueble como una caja, que sirve para guardar diferentes cosas o bien sirve para proteger a alguien. El Señor Jesús fue encerrado en el armario de su tumba pero … Continued
7 August: Nahum 2:1,3;3:1-3,6-7: Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Nahum is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets. In the Jewish Bible, the Twelve are listed as twelve parts of one scroll or book. In our Bible, they are listed separately. … Continued