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Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. This is a mysterious and strange passage.  It is wisdom from the Hebrews and, therefore, it has much parallelism and contrasts.  The passage consists of seven doublets or pairs.  The numeral seven … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. It is Paul, or somebody in the name and with the authority of Paul, who is writing to the Ephesians.  This is one of the later epistles attributed to Paul. Judging from … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We begin a series of readings from the books of wisdom.  We will not read every word from every book of wisdom.  Over a two-year period, we shall have a good taste … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Christ is risen from the dead.  He died and rose to new life.  This is fine for him, but what about us?  We live in dangerous times and could be shot down … Continued

Please read this passage before reading the homily.  There are two times at Mass when we should be making petitions to God.  The first time is after the Glory to God when the priest says, “Let us pray” and pauses.  … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos, Hay dos veces en la misa cuando debemos hacer nuestras peticiones a Dios.  La primera vez es después de la Gloria cuando el sacerdote dice, “Oremos” y hace una pausa.  … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. Thinks about how many times we take on airs.  We have said, we have heard others say, that so-and-so thinks he or she is God Almighty.  We like the limelight and places … Continued

Homily: 12 September 2022: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. If you have a tail-gate party in the parking lot before your favorite team’s big game and disinvite some of the people from attending, then you … Continued

 Please read this passage before reading the homily.  I was ordained 58 years ago, and I have only seen one person sin in all that time.  I have not seen more than one person sinning.  I have only seen myself … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes.  Mis hermanas y hermanos,  Hace más que cincuenta y cuatro años soy ordenado sacerdote y no vi más que una persona que estaba pecando.  Yo vi sólo una persona que estaba pecando.  Yo me … Continued