4 February 2024: Mark 1:29-39
Please read the passage before reading the homily. My sisters and brothers, Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and she “waited on them”. It was not that Jesus wanted a housekeeper. Rather it was like raising someone from the dead and restoring … Continued
El 4 de febrero 2024 (Marco 1:29-39)
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos Jesús sanó a la suegra de Pedro y ella les sirvió. No es que el Señor quería a una criada. Pero si, es que Jesús quería llevarla de los muertos … Continued
Blog 2 February 2024 Malachi 3:1-4. See also Luke 2, 22-40
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
Blog 31 January 2024 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17
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
28 January 2024: Mark 1:21-28
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
El 28 de enero 2024 (Marco 1:21-28)
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
Blog 26 January 2024 2 Samuel 11:1-4,5-10,13-17
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
Blog 24 January 2024 2 Samuel 7:4-17
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
Blog 22 January 2024 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10
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
21 January 2024: Mark 1:14-20
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