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Please read the passage before the commentary. What is the sign of Jonah?  It is the sign of the unwilling prophet, the prophet who tried to escape from being a prophet. It is a sign that should warn us not … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. Are we still trying to figure out Lent?  We are supposed to be doing things for Christ.  We do this by meeting Jesus. Jesus identifies himself in the least likely of people. We … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. Last week, Sirach told us that we have the power and ability to keep the commandments.  Today’s passage shows us that from the beginning we have made choices that were contrary to our … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. El domingo passado, Sirácide nos dijo que tenemos el poder y la habilidad de cumplir los mandamientos.  El pasaje de hoy nos muestra que desde el principio hemos elegido decisiones que … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. John’s disciples asked Jesus about fasting.  They learned from John how they should fast, but they saw Jesus as putting very little emphasis on fasting.  In answer, Jesus spoke of his wedding, of … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. We have begun the season of Lent.  The passage today focuses on the three primary symbols of the repentance we should be practicing during Lent.  The three practices are almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. When someone trusts another, no sign is needed.  The relationship is itself adequate sign.  Each person can see in the other signs of the relationship. When a relationship has started to fail, then … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary Jesus spoke about fulfilling the Law, not abolishing the law.  Sirach, a rather late Old Testament book, stressed that we have the ability, it is clearly possible for us to keep the commandments, … Continued

Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Jesús habló sobre cumplir la Ley, no sobre abolirla.  Sirácide, un libro bastante tardío del Antiguo Testamento, enfatizaba que tenemos la capacidad, que podemos claramente cumplir los mandamientos, con tal de que … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. What is the difference between magic and religion?  Both use gestures, speech, and actions.  Some have said that religion is what my people do and magic is what other people do.  Some say … Continued