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Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. The book of Genesis starts out telling how God created the universe.  God’s spirit hovered over the waters.  These waters were a concrete way of describing the nothingness or chaos that “existed” … Continued

Please read the Scripture passage before the homily. We have some readings from the book of Job this week.  We probably could use some background material.  The scene is the king’s court or the President’s cabinet meeting.  The Satan figure … Continued

Please read this passage before reading the homily.  The first letter to Timothy starts out affirming that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.  It continues by saying that there is only one God and only one creation … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes. Mis hermanas y hermanos, Esta primera carta a Timoteo comienza diciendo que Jesucristo vino en el mundo para salvar a los pecadores.  Continúa diciendo que hay un solo Dios y una sola creación de … Continued

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