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Please read the passage before reading the commentary “Israel was a luxuriant vine” according to the opening words of this passage.  What often happens, however, with those who have wealth is that they spend it on themselves instead of on … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary Hosea was a prophet with a history.  He had divorced his wife, but he still loved her.  He was all for dating her again, going back to the places that they had … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. Jesus came to his own town and people.  There he could not work miracles because they had no faith in him. What is faith?  Children have faith in their parents.  They know that … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Jesús llegó a su tierra y a su pueblo.  Allí no podía hacer ningún milagro porque su pueblo no tenía fe en él. ¿Qué es fe?  Los niños tienen fe en … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary Amos takes a stand in favor of social justice, against the ways the rich and powerful manipulate systems in order to take advantage of the poor.  In the days of Amos, merchants … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary It is election year.  Politicians want our votes.  They remind us of the great privileges we enjoy in this land.  They remind us of our ability to vote and encourage all of … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary This reminds me of the preacher who was railing against the sins of humanity and after each one, a gentleman in the back row would call out, “Amen, brother, that’s preaching!”  The … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, The woman was wanting to be freed of her affliction.  The daughter of the synagogue official wanted to live.   Jose Gonzalez wants to follow Christ more deeply.  The woman … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, La mujer quería ser sanada de su aflicción. La hija del jefe de la sinagoga quería vivir.  José Gonzalez quiere seguir a Cristo más profundamente.  La mujer tocó … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary We hear the exact day, the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year.  That is the date the king of Babylon and his army advanced against Jerusalem, encamped around … Continued