Tag: Homily
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Homilía del Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año B
08.09.2024 – Iznatoraf – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) El pecado de la discriminación Isaías 35,4-7, Salmo 146, Santiago 2,1-5, Marcos 7,31-37 Es importante escuchar de nuevo y atentamente lo que nos dice el Apóstol Santiago en la segunda lectura de hoy. Dice: “Hermanos míos: no juntéis la fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo glorioso con el…
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Homilía del Cuarto Domingo de Pascua, Año B
21.04.2024 – Torreperogil – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) El Buen Pastor: Una relación muy personal Hch 4,8-12, Sal 118, 1Jn 3,1-2, Jn 10,11-18 En este último día de Novena a Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Virgen de la Misericordia, celebramos la Misa del Cuarto Domingo de Pascua también conocido como el Domingo del Buen Pastor.…
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The divine plan – Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B
2Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Psalm 88, Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 On this last Sunday of Advent, the liturgy presents us with to important characters in the history of Salvation: King David and Mary. David wants to do something great for God – he wants to build a magnificent temple, and Mary expresses her willingness to receive someone…
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The generous love of God – Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
With this parable, Jesus wants to open our hearts to the logic of the Father’s love which is free and generous. Fr. Dumlesi Tor (Isa 55:6-9, Phil 1:20-24. 27, Matt 20:1-16) On this Sunday the church invites us to reflect on the unimaginable ways and love of God. This love of God cannot be measured…
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Give them something to eat yourself – Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time of Year A
The hunger in our world today is all too real and painful. But there are other hungers too -hunger for peace and security, hunger for justice, hunger for help and comfort in difficulties and, perhaps the strangest and deepest of all, the hunger for happiness. This invitation is directed to those who hunger and thirst…
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What do you desire the most in life – HOMILY FOR THE 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
Fr. Dumlesi N. Tor writes: “He asked for wisdom for the benefit of both his kingdom and God’s kingdom and a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil. Knowing what is good and evil is a precious quality for any person, especially for those in authority. Solomon could have asked for personal…
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“Priests never live for themselves” – Priestly ordination homily of the Bishop of Jaén
As the Lord’s trustees, priests never live for themselves, nor do they make any distance from the needs of the people … When it is difficult for you to carry on your shoulders the people entrusted to you by the Lord, do not complain so much about what you do or what frustrates you; only…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 