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Please read this passage before reading this homily. We await the redemption of Israel and the Temple.  The Lord is coming.  The hope of the world is coming.  There was a time when our sacrifices meant almost nothing.  Malachi’s name … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. Was David a king who had saved the people from grief by turning the hand of the Lord away from the people?  Or was he a king who had caused the grief … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary My sisters and brothers, Jesus entered the synagogue and taught, and the people were astonished at his teaching.  He was a hometown boy and had never been to the great University of … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos   Jesús fue a la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar, y el pueblo quedó asombrado de sus palabras.  Jesús era niño del lugar y nunca había estudiado en la gran … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. The story is told simply.  David is at home; he had not gone to battle.  Bathsheba is at home; her husband is at war.  She came from a prominent family, and she … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. In the first part of the second book of Samuel, David set about solidifying his kingship.  He established Jerusalem as his capital.  He profited by the deaths of all the top members … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. We require our presidents to be native-born citizens.  They must in this sense be “our bone and flesh”.  Our Constitution requires our presidents to be native-born; it does not want foreigners governing … Continued

Please read the passage indicated before reading the commentary. My sisters and brothers, At the beginning of the gospel according to Mark, Mark calls Jesus the Messiah, Son of God.  At his baptism, the voice of the Father called Jesus … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos   En la iniciación de su Evangelio, Marcos identifica a Jesús como Mesías, Hijo de Dios.  En su bautismo, la voz del Padre identifica a Jesús como Hijo amado por Dios. … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. In Saul and David, we have two people anointed by God through Samuel to be king.  David cuts off part of them of Saul’s garment and refuses to take the life of … Continued