This homiy was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 1:26-38. No one other than Mary could have said yes to the Angel in the way that she did. We consecrate ourselves to share in that freedom.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Monday, March 31, 2014
3rd Monday Lent: Dia de Consagracion a la Virgen Maria
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 1:26-38. Hoy celebramos no solo la Anunciacion de la Virgen Maria pero tambien la consagracion de varias personas de nuestra Iglesia.
3rd Monday Lent: Bathe Seven Times
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 4:24-30. The Homily was based on the first reading where Naman is asked to bathe seven times. So should we in the words of Jesus from the Cross.
3rd Sunday Lent Spanish: Tengo Sed
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Jn 4:5-42. Jesus se encuentro con los deseos de esta mujer pero tambien quiere encontrarse con nuestros deseos de Dios.
3rd Sunday Lent English: Woman at the Well
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Jn 4:5-42. Jesus meets a woman and addresses her desire for water. He also wants to meet us and to satisfy our needs as well.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
1st Friday Lent English: A true Lent
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. In today's first reading, we are challenged by the Lord to give up injustices and things that keep us separated from God; we are challenged not just to give up small and trifle things.
2nd Tuesday Lent English: Call no man Father!
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 23:1-12. The warning of Jesus to call no man 'father' is not a critique of the Catholic Priesthood, rather it is a call to freedom. It is an invitation for us to have an intimate relationship with God the Father through Jesus. This relieves the burden from priests & religious leaders, but puts it on us to be responsible for our relationship with the Father.
2nd Monday Lent Spanish: La Eucaristia en nuestras Vidas
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 6:36-38. Jesus en la Eucaristia es el regalo mas grande que podemos tener, que lindo es entender este misterio.
2nd Monday Lent English: feast of St. Patrick
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 6:36-38. Jesus promises that if we do not judge, neither will we be judged. What a gift!
2nd Sunday Lent English: Strength before Suffering
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 17:1-9. We all have very difficult moments in our life, but God gives us moments of glory to strenghten and prepare us.
2nd Sunday Lent Spanish: La fuerza antes de Sufrir
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 17:1-9. Siempre nos enfrentamos con momentos dificiles en nuestras vidas, pero Dios nos da tiempos de Gloria para poder superarlos.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
8th Monday English: A Jesus Sandwich!
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mk 10:28-31. Jesus uses the "sandwhich method": nice words // hard words // nice words. WOW! What a beautiful way to get us to accept the challenges he throw at us!!
8th Monday Spanish: La Vida de San Maximiliano
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mk 10:17-27. Aunque nosotros no podemos seguir todo los que nos pide Jesus, podemos seguir en los pasos de los que si le han dicho que si.
8th Monday English: A dangerous question for Jesus
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mk 10:17-27. The young man asks Jesus a dangerous questions: what must we do to inherit eternal life? Often we cannot follow the path that Jesus sets for us, but we can follow in the footsteps of those who have been brave enough to follow him.
8th Sunday English: God provides for our needs
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 6:24-34. It may seem like our needs aren't important to God, but they are. If we put HIS needs first, he will take care in an overabundant way our own needs.
8th Sunday Spanish: Jesus nos llama a confiar en nuestra Padre celestial
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 6:24-34. Aunque nosotros tengamos necesidades economicas, Jesus las comprende y sabe que las tenemos. Entonces, el nos pide que nos preocupemos de su reyno, y el se preocupara del nuestro.
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