Two sinners visited a holy man and asked his advice. “We have done wrong,” they said,…
Year: 2023
6th Sunday of the year
THE FIRST CHRISTIANS were all Jews. In the beginning they continued to observe many of their…
6th Sunday of the year – They Keep the Commandments But Do Not Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
Introduction The Jews call the first five books of the Bible the Law. A surprising way…
5th Sunday of the year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The gospel of Matthew has been our focus during this liturgical year. We began hearing passages…
5th Sunday of the year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Dear Preachers: Salt has gotten a bad rap in recent years. It’s linked to high blood…
5th Sunday of the year
Two children, a boy a girl, were playing bahay-bahayan. The neighbor heard that they were fighting and…
5th Sunday of the year
TODAY’S GOSPEL follows immediately after the Beatitudes. And the readings are saying that the Beatitudes must…
5th Sunday of the year – How could one become salt and light?
Introduction “Today, there is no more faith. Once there was so much.” How do you measure…
4th Sunday of the year – Blessed are those who mourn, for we shall be comforted.
If there is any truth to the stereotype of an Old Testament prophet as someone going…