Blog 29 May: 1 Peter 1:18-25
Please read this passage before reading this homily. This letter was written, in part, to encourage Christians suffering for their belief in God. They had faced hassling, bigotry, discrimination from others for their faith in Jesus Christ. We may not … Continued
Blog 27 May: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Please read this passage before reading this homily. My great-niece writes fiction. Should she publish a book using my name I would be honored. Should I publish a book under your name, I could be sued. Two thousand years ago, … Continued
26 May 2024 Matthew 28:16-20
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, Today is the feast of the Holy Trinity. We have proclaimed words from the end of Matthew’s gospel account. Jesus commissioned his disciples to baptize in “the name of … Continued
El 26 de mayo 2024 Mateo 28,16-20
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Hoy es la fiesta de la Santísima Trinidad. Hemos proclamado palabras del fin del evangelio según San Mateo. En este evangelio, el Señor Jesús comisionó a sus discípulos … Continued
Blog 24 May: James 5:9-12
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Do you know that if you have to confirm your statements by an oath, you are outside your community because you do not trust the community or the community does not trust … Continued
Blog 22 May: James 4:13-17
Please read this passage before reading this homily. James was like the stern prophets of old. He takes the rich to task. He seemed to be talking o the millionaires and the rich nations of the world who care only … Continued
Blog 20 May: Genesis 3:9-15,20
Please read this passage before reading this homily. God said to Adam, “You have eaten of the fruit I had forbidden you to eat.” Adam said, “The woman you gave me gave me to eat; it is all her fault!” … Continued
19 May 2024 John 20:19-23
Please read the passage before the homily. It is Easter, the last day of the Easter season, but it is a return to the first Sunday of Easter with the story of the Easter appearance of Jesus to the disciples … Continued
El 19 de mayo 2024 Juan 20, 19-23
Por favor lean este pasaje antes la homilia. Hermanas y Hermanos, Es Pascua, el último día de la temporada de Pascua, pero es un regreso al primer domingo de Pascua con la historia de la aparición de Jesús a los … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Paul arrived in Jerusalem. He was arrested there and tried in a Jewish court. Then we was held under Roman custody. He was led, as Luke had said in the Gospel (21:12) … Continued