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(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, On July 1 of next year, we shall be part of a family of parishes.  We shall join the parishes of St Christopher in Vandalia and St John the … Continued

(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) Mis hermanos y hermanas, El primer de julio del año próximo nuestra parroquia del Sagrado Corazón va a hacerse una Familia de Parroquias. Nos uniremos las parroquias de San Juan el Bautista en Tipp … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Lord, teach us to pray.”  John the Baptist taught his disciples how to pray.  The Jewish people use the prayer from Deuteronomy, “Hear, O Israel…”  Muslims use the Allah prayer every … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) We are slow learners.  When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe, but  when someone stronger than he attacks and overcomes him,” he loses everything.  If … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “And who is my neighbor?”  Once upon a time, in Washington, both Houses of Congress decided that they needed special and distinctive suits either of purple of orange cloth.  So it … Continued

El 3 de octubre: hebreos 2,9-11: Homilía Por favor lean este pasaje antes de leer la homilía Mis hermanos y hermanas, En Adán todos nosotros hemos pecado; en Cristo todos nosotros hemos obedecido.  Dos hombres, dos que tienen la misma … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Today we celebrate the feast of the angels mentioned in the Bible, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.  Raphael is found in the book of Tobias, a book recognized as canonical by Catholics, … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) Poor Tyre and Sidon; poor Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum!  They needed to repent, but did not.  They refused to listen to the Lord God. Alas, but the reading is not about … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily. Jesus had just told his disciples that he was going to suffer death and be raised from the dead.  Disciples are supposed to be like their teachers. It should follow, therefore, … Continued

(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers,  Poor people know how to give generously to their guests despite their poverty.  I have visited Mexico several times.  Once, we were in a small village and I was … Continued