Homily: 02 August: Matthew 14:13-21
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Jesus saw a vast crowd. For us, this would be an occasion to preach the word. Jesus, however, cured the sick instead. Then he fed them. These actions were a better … Continued
Homily: 28 July: Matthew 13:44-46
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure found in a field and like a pearl of great value. Many times Jesus seems to have told double parables, each emphasizing the … Continued
Homily: 25 July 2021: Ephesians 4:1-6
(Please read the passage cited above first.) In this reading, St Paul speaks of the oneness, the unity, of all in Christ. There is only one life in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one body, one Spirit, only one … Continued
El 25 de julio: efesios 4,1-6: Homilía
Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo habló de la unidad de todos en Cristo. Hay una vida en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, un solo cuerpo, un solo … Continued
Homily: 26 July: Matthew 13:31-35
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) The kingdom of heaven is like . . . . a mustard seed; yeast. The parable of the mustard seed begins in a garden. The mustard seed is small, about the … Continued
Homily: 21 July: Matthew 13:1-9
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Twins are relatively rare among humans. I know a few twins. I also know one set of triplets. I tell you this because twins, triplets and such also happen in agriculture, … Continued
Homily: 18 July 2021: Ephesians 2:13-18
(Please read the passage cited above first.) In this reading, St Paul speaks of dividers, walls, unity and peace. Without Christ we have no unity or peace: all is confusion, hatred, separation, death and distancing. Without Christ, we build walls, … Continued
el 18 de julio, 2 efesios 2,13-18: Homilía
(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) El 18 de julio, el decimosexto domingo del tiempo ordinario Mis hermanos y hermanas, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo habló de la separación, de las paredes, de la unidad y de … Continued
Homily: 19 July: Matthew 12:38-42
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Do you like signs? What is a good sign that your ought to get out of bed in the morning? If you look for a voice that booms out, like thunder, … Continued
Homily: 16 July: Matthew 12:1-8
(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Once upon a time, when I was much younger, we adults were taking part in an exercise we could use with youth as well. We each were given a blank sheet … Continued