You too can be a saint… Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints
Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1Jn 3:1-3; Matt 5:1-12a The first day of November every year, the universal Church celebrates the feast day of all the Saints both known and unknown. It is worth listening again and reflecting on the vision of John in today´s first reading; “I saw a great crowd, which no one…
We have been “stamped” with God’s image and likeness” – Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6, Psalm 95:1, 3-5, 7-10, 1Thessalonians 1:1-5, Matthew 22:15-21 What do we owe God and our neighbor? Scripture tells us to give to everyone whatever is their due and to “owe no one anything, except to love one another” (Romans 13:6-8). In today’s gospel, The Jewish authorities sought to trap Jesus in a…
“Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?” — Homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Isaiah 25:6–10, Psalm 22, Philippians 4:12–14, 19–20, Matthew 22:1–14 Two of today’s readings speak of a banquet. And we know that to attend a banquet, one must be invited. And of course, when one goes to a banquet, the attire—the outfit—is very important. So we can say that there are three very interesting and striking…
