18 February 2024: Mark 1:12-15 (First Sunday Lent)
Please read the passage before you read the homily. My sisters and brothers, The Spirit drove Jesus into the desert. He was among wild beasts and angels ministered to him. Jesus ws faithful in his desert. Forty days in thew … Continued
El 18 de febrero 2024 (Marco 1:12-15)
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos El Espíritu impulsó a Jesús a retirare al desierto. Fue tentado por Satanás. Vivió allí entre animales salvajes y los ángeles le servían. Jesús fue fiel en su desierto. Cuarenta … Continued
Blog 16 February 2024 Isaiah 58:1-9a
Please read this passage before reading this homily. This reading is from the third section of the prophet’s work. The work of the prophet Isaiah was carried on after his death by his disciples. The rebuilding of the temple after … Continued
February 14: Joel 2:12-18
Please read the passage before the commentary Joel sets his prophecy at a time of calamity when a scourge of locusts was devouring all vegetation. The prophet uses this as an occasion for calling his people to plead to God … Continued
Blog 12 February 2024 James 1:1-11
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Who is this James whose name graces this portion of the Sacred Scriptures? The Christian Scriptures knows three people named James. They are James, the brother of John, an apostle; James, son … Continued
11 February 2024: Mark 1:40-45 (Sixth Sunday)
Please read the passage before the comments on it. My sisters and brothers, A leper came to Jesus. Jesus touched him and made him clean. By touching him, Jesus also made himself unclean so that he could not go into … Continued
El 11 de febrero 2024 (Marco 1:40-45)
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Un leproso se acercó a Jesús. Jesús lo tocó y inmediatamente lo limpió de la lepra. Tocando al leproso, Jesús se hizo sucio y no podían entrar en cuidades abiertamente. … Continued
Blog 9 February 2024 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The prophet Ahijah, King Solomon, and Jeroboam were like the prophet Samuel, King Saul, and David. David and Jeroboam, each in his own way was and high and important figure, one with … Continued
Blog 7 February 2024 1 Kings 10:1-10
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon. She had heard of his wisdom and she had brought a wealth of goods as gifts or for commerce. The magnificence of Solomon’s court utterly astounded … Continued
Blog 5 February 2024 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13
Please read this passage before reading this homily. In today’s reading, the Temple has been finished and is prepared for bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the temple. Solomon’s father, King David had brought the Ark into Jerusalem when … Continued