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Please read the passage before reading the commentary “Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.” We tend to think of ourselves as holy, as good people.  Perhaps we prefer not to use the word holy to describe … Continued

Please read the passage above before the commentary. Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit.  I have this picture of the Holy Spirt as a Scoutmaster leading Jesus into the desert as on a hike or camping … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Jesús fue conducido por el Espíritu Santo en el desierto.  Tengo esta imagen del Espíritu Santo como un líder de tropa que conduce a Jesús al desierto como si fuera una … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary If we satisfy our religious obligations, like Sunday services, Jewish Sabbath, or Muslim services, we should reflect these services in how we treat one another.  We cannot fast for God and mistreat … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary I know that the gospel speaks about doing things in secret, like giving alms, praying and fasting.  On the other hand, I think we should have a big expansive party today.  Why … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary What happens after death?  How can God, who is so far above us, care about what we do or do not do?  These questions produced much discussion in the ancient world.  Perhaps … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. Blind people lead other blind people into danger.  A person who cannot see cannot safely escort another person who cannot see. If I were to stand up here and tell you what you … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía.  Los ciegos conducen a los otros ciegos al peligro.  Una persona que no puede ver no puede escoltar con seguridad a otro que no puede ver. Si yo estuviera aquí y … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary Everybody likes friendship.  We all want friends, and we all want to be friends with others.  The author of the Book of Sirach is no different in this respect from people like … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary Wisdom breathes life into her children.  Wisdom is personified here as a parent.  Wisdom here is the feminism of God.  Wisdom is how God admonishes us, loves us, embraces us. We need … Continued