Blog 12 June 2024: 1 Kings 18, 20-39
Please read this passage before reading the homily. We are in a section of the two Books of Kings feature g the prophets Elijah and Elisha. A major source of tension in this section concerns the worship of Baal, who … Continued
9 June 2024 Mark 3:20-35
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus had been teaching, healing, and casting out devils. He then returned to his home, but all was not well. His activities had caused much concern among his relatives … Continued
El 9 de junio 2024 Marco 3, 20-35
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús había enseñando, sanando y echando fuera a espíritus inmundos. Luego regresó a su casa, pero, todo no estaba bien. Sus actividades habían causado mucha preocupación entre sus … Continued
Blog 10 June 2024: 1 Kings 17, 1-6
Please read this passage before reading the homily. We begin a series of readings from the books of Kings. The author usually blamed Israel, the Northern Kingdom, for following Jeroboam I, “who taught Israel” to sin by making golden calves. … Continued
June 2024 Mark 3:20-35
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus had been teaching, healing, and casting out devils. He then returned to his home, but all was not well. His activities had caused much concern among his relatives … Continued
El 9 de junio 2024 Marco 3, 20-35
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús había enseñando, sanando y echando fuera a espíritus inmundos. Luego regresó a su casa, pero, todo no estaba bien. Sus actividades habían causado mucha preocupación entre sus … Continued
Blog 7 June: John 19:31-37
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Jesus slept on the cross. He was already dead when the soldier came to break his leg and so hasten his death. The soldiers then thrust a spear into Jesus’ side and … Continued
Blog 5 June: 2 Timothy 1:1-3,6-12
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The scene is that of an aging Paul writing to a young Timothy. Each was looking into the future, one from experience, the other in apprehension. Paul was Jewish. He had worshiped … Continued
Blog 3 June: 2 Peter 1:2-7
Please read this passage before reading this homily. God is glorious, divine, powerful, huge, and overwhelmingly great, in the eyes of the author of this letter. Yet, this God wants to share with us all the splendidness of this glory. … Continued
2 June 2024 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, This feast used to be called the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). The feast of the Blood of Christ was on another day and considered a lesser feast day. … Continued