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Please read the passage before reading the commentary Ancient philosophers taught that virtue stands in the middle between two opposites.  We consider the well-balanced person someone to imitate.  The genius may have much talent in a limited sphere and little … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary The language of Proverbs is that of a male parent talking with his male heir.  This does not mean that it lacks value for women and girls.  Much of ancient culture was … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. Jesus said to his disciples, “People are going to kill me you are arguing about my inheritance!  I have no riches, no cars, no villas, no houses, no jewelry.  I did not come … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos, “La gente están queriendo matarme y ustedes están discutiendo sobre mi herencia!  No tengo riqueza, ni coches, ni villas, ni casas, ni joyas.  … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary If there is no resurrection from the dead, then death is the complete ending of our life and all that is left after death is nothingness. If there is no resurrection from … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary This is a beautiful passage, often used at weddings to proclaim the love of bride and groom for each other.  This passage does fit the occasion. Consider, however, that this is not … Continued

16 September 2024 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 Please read the passage before reading the commentary In this passage, Paul is not going to praise his people.  This sounds bad.  It seems that some of the parish had some sort of … Continued

Please read the passage before the homily. On the way Jesus asked his disciples, “Whom do you say that I am?”  Peter answered that Jesus was the Messiah.  He is the Christ because he walked the life of the human … Continued

Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Hermanas y Hermanos, Jesús por el camino hizo a sus discípulos, “¿Quién dicen ustedes que soy yo?”  Pedro le respondió que Jesús era el Mesías.  Es el Cristo porque caminó la … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the commentary In Paul’s Corinth, there Jewish people, Jewish sympathizers, pagans, slave, freemen, and people of the lower class.  Paul said that he had become a slave to all of them for the sake … Continued