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(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) This generation seeks a sign, but no sign will; be given it except the sign of Jonah.  Uh oh.  Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and … Continued

(Please read the Scripture passage before reading the homily.) “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, some say the Man Upstairs, and others have other names for this Son … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily It was a question of fasting.  It came from a friendly source, the disciples of John.  They were an influential group of people in the early days of the Church.  They seemed … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily The Church is going to have a baby!  The due date is April 3.  This what the Church needs to do for the health of the baby: 1. She now has to … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily Why not ask for a sign?  Why refuse a sign?  It depends, depends on the persons involved.  In the Gospels, the Pharisees were usually classed as opponents of Jesus and they usually … Continued

(Please read the passage cited above first.) My sisters and brothers, St Paul wrote, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”  This is hard to do. When I was very young, … Continued

(Por favor lean este pasaje antes) El 14 de febrero: el sexto domingo de OT: Mis hermanos y hermanas, San Pablo escribió, “Todo lo que hagan ustedes, sea comer, o beber, o cualquier otra cosa, háganlo todo para gloria de … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily When we hear the word apocalypse or speak of something as apocalyptic, about what do we usually think?  Do images of catastrophic plane crashes, erupting volcanoes, raging flood waters, exploding dams, falling … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily We know that we are supposed to wash our hands before eating.  Our parents taught us this.  We learned to wash to get rid of germs that could make us sick.  Our … Continued

Please read the passage before reading the homily Today we talk about the sandwich, the literary technique that is like a sandwich with similar incidences framing the middle. An example is today’s reading.  The story begins and ends with John’s … Continued