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Please read the text before the commentary.             We begin the book of Judges.  This passage gives the main points of the book.  It is the history of our relationship with God.  Like the Israelites, we have our false gods, … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary here. I have come to set the earth on fire.  Lovers’ hearts are on fire for their beloveds.  Family feuds, on the other hand, fuel the flames of hatred and animosity in families … Continued

He venido a encender la tierra. Los corazones de quienes se aman arden por sus seres queridos. Las disputas familiares, por otro lado, avivan el odio y la animosidad en familias y comunidades. Jesús fue bautizado en fuego y ha … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. We have finished the book of Deuteronomy.  We have crossed the dessert and are about to enter the Promised Land.  We hear from the book of Revelation of another desert and another family.  … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. Moses died.  He had led the people out of Egypt and was their leader in the desert.  The Scripture says that he was not permitted to enter the land because of sin.  It … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. What does the Lord God ask of us?  After all the things the Lord had done for the Israelites, bringing them out of slavery into freedom, guiding them in the desert, defending them … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary here. Gird your loins.  That means taking off your coat, rolling up your leaves, putting on your work shoes.  This is not the way we celebrate weddings.  It was not the way to … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. “Esten listos, con la túnica puesta.  Cíñete la cintura.” Eso significa quitarte el abrigo, arremángarte, y ponerte los zapatos de trabajo.  No celebramos las bodas de esta manera hoy.  En los … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. Moses has the people reflect on their past relations with the LORD.  With the Lord’s mighty arm and great goodness, God took to himself the children of Israel.  Moses’ people had seen all … Continued

Please read the text before the commentary. In this gospel account, Moses and Elijah were conversing with Jesus about his exodus that would take pace in Jerusalem.  The exodus for the Jewish people was their escape from the slavery in … Continued