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Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Let us look at some biblical trees. In Genesis we have the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  Adam and Eve saw the bad side of the tree after they … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. I learn from this passage that I am supposed to judge other people.  I know that the first word I heard was, “Stop!”.  The second word, however, is “As you judge, so … Continued

Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today Jesus tells us not to fear.  We ask, “Why not fear?” when we the terrific struggle we are up against because of the Gospel.  Jesus speaks of … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  is hermanas y hermanos, Jesús nos dijo “No tengan miedo.”  Pero, contestamos, “¿Porque no tenemos miedo?” cuando vemos la lucha terrible que tenemos que luchar por causa del evangelio.  Jesús habla de la muerte … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Jesus said to store up treasures in heaven.  Heaven is not so much a place as we understand place.  Rather heaven denotes permanence, a lastingness.  Things on earth are perishable, not lasting.  … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We use moderation in eating, we donate to good causes, and we pray.   Even our enemies do these things; Vladimir Putin is highly respected in his Church.  The problem is not in … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” is easy to say, but harder to practice.  We have two examples in this passage.  The first is about being slapped … Continued

Please read this passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today we resume reading the gospel according to Matthew for our Sunday liturgies. Jesus has pity on the crowds.  They are like sheep without a shepherd.  Perhaps Jesus … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hoy reanudamos las lecturas del evangelio según San Mateo en nuestras liturgias dominicales. Jesús se compadecía de las multitudes.  Eran como ovejas sin pastor.  Tal vez Jesús viera su necesitad … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. If you introduce me to your Dad and Mom, I will understand you better.  If you introduce your son or daughter, I will know you better.  We learn from our parents, and … Continued