This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 9:28-36. Although we normally think of God as light, he is, and yet we can experience him as darkness because of our human nature and his exalted Divinity.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
2nd Tuesday Lent English: Jesus criticizes the Religious leaders
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 23: 1-12. Jesus is very hard on the religious leaders of his time and his criticisms are all to relevant for us today!
Serie Cuaresmal: El Pecado de la Envidia
This series was given at St. Francis de Sales. The series is based on the 7 capital sins. La Envidia es un pecado dificil de encontrar pero muy serio y por eso necesitamos la ayuda del Espiritu Santo para entrar mas profundamente en la liberacion.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
1st Tuesday of Lent English: the Our Father
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Matthew 6:7-15. The Our Father is such a simple and beautiful prayer. How beautiful when we pray this prayer so close to the Heart of Jesus.
Monday, February 18, 2013
1st Sunday of Lent English: The Spiritual Meaning of Lent
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 5:1-11. What Jesus went through in the 40 days in the desert, we must go through as well if we are to know who we are in God's eyes.
1st Sunday of Lent Spanish: Cual es el Significado de Cuaresma?
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 5:1-11. Tenemos que encontrar en las pruebas de Jesus, nuestro camino espiritual para poder entender el significad de la Cuaresma en la Iglesia.
Miercoles de Ceniza: entremos en el Desierto!
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 6:1-6, 16-18. Tal como un taco se hace de 3 partes para realmente ser delicioso, tambien nuestra fe tiene que tener estos tres aspectos de Limosna, Ayuna, y Oracion.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ash Wednesday: Enter the desert of Lent
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 6:1-6. Jesus gives us the threefold door of Alms, Prayer, & Fasting so as to enter more deeply into the mystery of the Cross.
5th Tuesday English: Living out the Word of God
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mk 7:1-13. What traditions do we have that keep us from living the Word of God and nullify it?
Monday, February 11, 2013
5th Sunday English: the Two invitations Christ makes to us
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 5:1-11. Christ makes 2 invitations to us, to put out a short distance from the shore and to put out into the deep. Do we have the courage to take his hand and go into the deep?
Monday, February 4, 2013
4th Monday English: The Word of God is living and effective!
This homily was given at St. Francis. The Gospel was Mk 5:1-20. If we allow the Holy Spirit, he will show us how the truth of the Gospel is found hidden in the truth of our lives.
4th Sunday English: Love Never Fails
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 4:21-30. Love never fails; Marriage is meant to be the perfect expression of this truth. If we open up our hearts to the transforming love of God, then we too will be able to offer this unfailing love.
4th Sunday Spanish: El Amor es Compresivo
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 4:21-30. Cuando vamos a amar a alguien, tenemos que pedir la paciencia para entender su situacion y entonces poder amarlos como Dios los ama.