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Read the passage first, before the commentary.My sisters and brothers, There was a full moon yesterday.  There is always a full moon hear the Second Sunday of Lent.  The next full moon will be the Easter Moon and it determines … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Había la luna llena ayer.  Siempre hay luna nueva cerca del segundo domingo de la Cuaresma.  La luna nueva, que viene, será la luna pascual, la que determina la fecha de la Pascua.  Nuestros … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. This passage concerns responsibility.  The chapter began by quoting an ancient proverb, ‘Our ancestors ate sour grapes and their children’s teeth are set on edge.”  The people of Ezekiel’s time could blame … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. Suppose Jonah the prophet were sent to Russia to announce the imminent destruction of Moscow.  Suppose that Vladmir Putin would proclaim a fast and all his people would repent of their sins.  … Continued

Please read this passage before reading this homily. Why should we do moral things and not act immorally?  Because God is holy.  Stealing, lying, cheating, tripping the blind and cursing the deaf, being dishonest with others, and being indifferent when … Continued

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

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

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

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

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