Sunday Homilies

Today is the thirtieth Sunday of ordinary time. Today, the church reminds us of the most important theological virtue, love. In a most special way, Jesus gives us the two dimensions of love. The vertical, love of God, and the horizontal, love of neighbor. When these...

Cuál es el mandamiento más importante de la ley? Hoy es el trigésimo domingo del tiempo ordinario. Hoy, la iglesia nos recuerda la virtud teológica más importante, el amor. De una manera muy especial, Jesús nos da las dos dimensiones del amor. La vertical, el amor a...

In the gospel today, a Pharisee asks Jesus an important question. Though the intention was not good the question was good. He asks ‘which is the greatest commandment?’ We know only ten commandments but the Jews had 613 laws or commandments. To ask which of these 613...

Dr. Madison Sarratt taught Mathematics at Vanderbilt University for many years.  Before giving a test, the professor would admonish his class, “Today I am giving two examinations—one in trigonometry and the other in honesty.  I hope you will pass them both, fulfilling...

The common theme of today’s readings is the nature of our obligations to God and to our country. The readings show us how, with God’s help, we can be ideal citizens of both earth and Heaven. Scripture lessons summarized: In the first reading, Isaiah the prophet...

A certain couple had 5 children, 4 of whom were generally pleasing to their parents but one of the boys, now 25, had caused problems down the years. He stole money and was imprisoned twice. He was on drugs and had 3 children with different women. His actions caused...

Introduction: Today’s Scripture readings offer us a standing invitation to the everlasting joy of the Heavenly Banquet and a loving warning to stay ready always for this Heavenly banquet by constantly wearing the wedding garment, i.e., remaining in a state of grace by...

The common theme of today’s readings is the necessity of bearing fruit in the Christian life and the consequent punishment for spiritual sterility, ingratitude, and wickedness.  The Jewish Scriptures tell us that God drove out wicked nations and gave a country to the...

Introduction: The common theme of today’s readings is the necessity of bearing fruit in the Christian life. The readings   warn us of the punishment for spiritual sterility, ingratitude, and wickedness.  Scripture lessons summarized: In today’s first reading, called,...

How we admire the obedience a dog shows to its master! Archibald Rutledge, the American storyteller wrote that one day he met a man whose dog had just been killed in a forest fire. Heartbroken, the man explained to Rutledge how it happened. Because he worked outdoors,...