This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 23:13-22. Jesus is harsh towards the Jewish spiritual leaders and also to Priests. He gives us much and expects much, therefore pray for us!
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Thursday, August 29, 2013
21st Sunday English: Locked Out of Heaven
This homily was given at St. Laurence. The Gospel was Lk 13:22-30. Jesus tells a parable of people being locked out of Heaven and their surprise; I shared an experience of being locked out of the final Mass at WYD 2013 and Our Lady's help in getting me in.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
20th Tuesday English: Trust in the Lord
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 19:23-30. If we are to sell what we have, we must trust in the Lord that He will provide for all our needs!
20th Monday Spanish: Vendan lo que Tengan!
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sale. The Gospel was Mt 19:16-22. No todos somos llamados a la perfeccion que Jesus nos invita, pero por lo menos podemos empezar a seguirlo con el primer paso.
20th Monday English: Sell what you have and Follow Jesus
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 19:16-22. Jesus invites everyone to this life of perfection; although all may not be called, we should still take him up on his challenge.
20th Sunday English: The Joy of the Lord
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 12:49-53. We are invited to Christian Joy, which is given by the Holy Spirit. We cannot allow sadness or depression to creep in, rather we must fight for the joy that God wants for us.
20th Sunday Spanish: Por quien Murimos?
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 12:49-53. Todos somos martires de alguna maner, por que o por quien? Que sea por Cristo y por nuestro Dios!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
19th Tuesday English: God is our Strength
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14. In the midst of trials and difficulties, we must trust not in ourselves but in God's strength.
19th Monday Spanish: La Providencia de Dios
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 17:22-27. Jesus sabe hasta los detalles mas pequenos de nuestra vida, por eso podemos entregarle todas nuestras necesidades.
19th Monday English: memorial of St. Jane Francis de Chantal
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 17:22-27. God's love for us even extends to his providential care of our material needs.
19th Sunday English: the type of person we must be to enter Heaven
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 12:32-48. Jesus invites us to be detached from material possesion so that we can become the type of person that is worthy to enter Heaven. He gives us the grace, but we must accept.
19th Sunday Spanish: Que tipo de persona debemos ser para entrar al Cielo?
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 12:32-48. Jesus nos invita a entrar al cielo pero tambien que seamos el tipo de persona dignos de entrar. Nos pide que seamos personas despegados de lo material y apegado a lo espiritual.
18th Friday English: Memory & Love
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 16:24-28. The Jews knew to do this, to recall the works of God in our lives so that we can grow deeper in our love of Him.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
18th Tuesday English: the Transfiguration & WYD 2013
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Lk 9:28-36. I continue sharing my experiences from WYD Rio and the message of the Gospel.
18th Monday Spanish: El Amor Eucaristico de La Virgen
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 14:13-21. La Virgen Maria nos tiene un amor tan grande que aunque haiga una escasez de comida, ella como buena madre nos lleva la Eucaristia!
18th Monday English: Our Lady & World Youth Day
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 14:13-21. In the desert of our life, Our Lady always makes sure that we are provided with the Bread of Life, Jesus!
17th Saturday English: the beautiful Justice of God
This homily was given at St. Francis de Sales. The Gospel was Mt 14:1-12. We read of the laws that God set for the Jewish people and we can understand what a merciful country he was trying to establish. Contrasting that to Herod the Tetrach, where are we? How do we lead and govern others? How do we lead our family?
17th Friday English: back from WYD Rio!
This homily was given at Clarewood. The Gospel was Mt 13:54-58. God invites us into the richness of a life that is filled with beautiful seaons of change and growth.