19 June: Sacred Heart (1 John 4:7-16): Homily
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) For us, the seat or symbol of love is the heart; but we have few references to the heart as a symbol of love in the Sacred Scriptures. The Scriptures, however, … Continued
17 June: Homily based on 2 Kings 2:1.6-14
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) Elijah came to the end of his life on earth. The Scriptures do not say that he died, but was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot. He figures in … Continued
15 June: Homily based on 1 Kings 21:1-16
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) King David wanted to build a temple to the Lord God. He went to Arauna the Jebusite who owned a threshing floor where David wanted to build. He asked Arauna to … Continued
Homily: 14 June 2020 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Please read the passage first. I like family meals. Each member serves herself or himself from the same platters and bowls. Those who share the same food likewise share the same life. Those who eat the same food make up … Continued
el 14 de junio: 1 corintios 10,16-17
Por favor, lean esta lectura antes. Mis hermanos y hermanas, A mí, me gusta comer en las mesas familiares. Cada miembro se sirve y come de la misma fuente y mismo bol. Los que compartimos la misma comida compartimos también … Continued
12 June: Homily on 1 Kings 19:9a,11-16
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) “What are you doing here? I told you to stand on the mountain before me, and you have taken shelter in the cave and crawled on the ground!” This is God … Continued
10 June: Homily on 1 Kings 18:20-39
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) You have already met Elijah. At times he felt very much alone. He lived in a culture that thought of Baal as God, not the One God of Abraham. Baal was … Continued
8 June: Homily based on 1 Kings 17:1-6
(Please read this Scripture passage first, before the homily.) I should like to introduce you to Elijah. He comes from Tishbe in Gilead. His name means God is my Lord. He claims authority over the weather. He claims to speak … Continued
Homily for 7 June 2020 Holy Trinity 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
Please read the Scripture passage first Today I greet you with the words of St Paul that “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of then Holy Spirit be with you.” I must, … Continued