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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) God does not believe in trickle-down economics, at least not the way we practice it.  God emptied himself and took up the appearance of a slave so that God could make … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) I look into a mirror to comb my hair.  Then I go into the next room and put my shirt on, forgetting that that messes up my hair.  I do not … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) We begin a series of readings from the letter of James.  One may ask who James is.  Where I celebrate Mass there are three people named David, too many, some think, … Continued

(Please read the above passage before the homily.) Last Sunday, I spoke about not having to be afraid of death or of damnation after our own deaths.  Today I am speaking again about the forgiveness of sin through the death … Continued

(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanas y hermanos, El domingo pasado hablaba de lo que no necesitamos temer la muerte y una condena al inferno después de nuestra muerte.  Hoy hablo otra vez del perdón de pecados por … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Solomon spent half of his reign, twenty years, building his palace, the temple, and his other projects.  The cost in human resources for the stone cutters, the loggers, the haulers of … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The fame of Solomon was immense.  Tales were passed about him, the splendor of his table, the fashion statements of his officers, and the wonder of his wisdom.  Quite a reputation … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) It took Solomon and 180,000 forced laborers or carriers and stone cutters seven years to build the Temple.  It’s completion was a glorious and festive occasion, especially for those who did … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The book of Sirach, also known as Ecclesiastes, belongs to a family of biblical writing of Greek origin, not of the Hebrew language.  As such, the Jewish community at Jerusalem did … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passages before reading the homily.) Today is forty days after Christmas, not Groundhog Day.  Christians celebrate it as the Presentation of the child Jesus in the Temple.  Greek Christians call it the Hypapante, a word that … Continued