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(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) Today’s passage is from Isaiah, chapter 38, 1-8 and 1-22).  The passage omits King Hezekiah’s song of praise to God, but uses parts of the hymn as a responsorial psalm.  It also … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) People with power tend to abuse the power.  Many years ago, youth groups played a game where the group was divided into two, the guards and the prisoners.  The leaders had to … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before the homily.) What was with Sodom and Gomorrah? Why does Isaiah address his people as Sodom and Gomorrah?  The ancient law of hospitality was that the citizens should welcome into their homes any stranger … Continued

(Please read the Scripture first) My sisters and brothers, Christ is the image of the invisible God.  We see God only when we see Christ.  If we see Christ, we see God.  How do we see Christ?   Christ is the … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Cristo es la imagen de Dios invisible.  Vemos al Dios sólo cuando vemos a Cristo.  Si vemos a Cristo, vemos a Dios. ¿Cómo vemos a Cristo?  Cristo es el primogénito … Continued

Homily: 8 July 2022 (Hosea 14:2-10)(Please read the passage above before reading this.) The prophet announces that it is time to return to the Lord.  He wants us to say words that express genuine sorrow for our misdeeds. He tells … Continued

(Please read the passage above before reading this.) Israel was a luxuriant vine, so luxuriant that it was growing wildly.  The more abundant his fruit, the more wildly he grew.  If you know anything about growing vines or flowers or … Continued

(Please read the passage above before reading this.) “Thus says the Lord.”  So begins this passage from the prophet Hosea.  The word speaks of courtship and marriage, a relationship not between one human with another, but a union of God … Continued

(Please read the passage above before reading the commentary.) Famines are horrendous.  Some happens in nature, from natural causes.  Others are man-made, as is happening now, when grain from Ukraine is blocked from getting to the world. If famine from … Continued

(Please read the Scripture first) My sisters and brothers, St Paul wrote his letters to address the problems his Christians faced in their day.  We read these letter in the context of the problems of our day. Some Galatians believed … Continued