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Homily, Tuesday December 9 2025 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care." God nourishes us with his Spirit, who is intelligence; he gathers us in joy and offers the Love of his Heart. Matth...

Homily Monday, December 8 2025 Genesis 3:9-15, 20 “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid.” Fear (evil) is the cause of all our separations from God. Fear; anguish, worry, anxiety… Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel says to Mary, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” God greets us in this way ...

Homily Sunday, December 7 2025 Isaiah 11:1-10 "The branch of justice and faithfulness." Love is God's faithfulness. Righteousness is God's truth. It is right and true that God gives us his love. God Loves us. Romans 15:4-9 "Christ saves all people" is the title of the second read...

Homily, Saturday, December 6 2025 Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 “People of Zion, dwelling in Jerusalem, you shall no longer weep; The Lord will be most gracious to you.” The grace of God is present in this moment. We receive it. Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 “Jesus proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom.” The Go...

Homily Friday, December 5 2025 Isaiah 29:17-24 “On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll; And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.” For us, it is wonderful to think about these major transformations in people’s bodies. God leads us to a deeper understanding. It is...

Homily Thursday, December 4 2025 Isaiah 26:1-6 “Open the gates!” Lord, I invite you to open the door of my heart, every day, every moment. Your love heals me. Matthew 7:21, 24-27 To do God’s will, according to the Prayers of the Faithful, before the exchange of peace, is to receive God’s peace. Bibl...

Homily Wednesday, December 3 2025

Isaiah 25:6-10a

“The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces.”
The love of God is peace and joy.

Matthew 15:29-37
“Great crowds came to him.”
Jesus allows for people to come near him.

Homily Tuesday, December 2 2025 Isaiah 11:1-10 “The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord.” The Spirit of the Lord, the Holy Spirit, rests on Jesus. Wisdom and understanding,...

Homily Monday, December 1st 2025 Isaiah 4:2-6 “The branch of the Lord will be beauty and glory.” The Branch that is of God is God nourishing his people. We await the Savior as a reminder, and at the same time, we know that God is present with us right now, in our lives. Matthew 8:5-11 Jesus said to ...

Homily Sunday, November 30, 2025 Is 2:1-5 The Lord has only one goal: "The Lord gathers all nations into the eternal peace of his kingdom." "Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the house of God." The meeting place in the Lord is in his Heart, filled with Love. Come! Let...

Homily Saturday, November 29 2025 34th OT Dan 7:15-27 "the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingship, to possess it forever and ever." It's very simple. We only have to recognize the Love, joy, and peace of God, wherever we go, wherever we are. Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said to his d...

Homily Friday, November 28 2025 34th OT Dan 7:2-14 The choice is simple. When we move forward in good, evil is in the rearview mirror. Luke 21:29-33 Jesus said: "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.&q...

Homily Thursday, November 27 2025 34th OT Daniel 6:12-28 "These men stormed in and found Daniel praying and pleading before his God." ... in a time and with a king who forbade prayer. When we think about it, no one can eliminate the Love of God from all hearts. Let us rejoice in finding th...

Homily Wednesday, November 26 2025 34th OT Dan 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 When people stray from God's love, they draw closer to evil. And the more people who join in, the more excesses there are. Every day, if possible, let us return to God's love, let us rediscover joy within ourselves. And let us...

Homily Tuesday, November 25 2025 34th OT Dan 2:31-45 King Nebuchadnezzar's dream reminds us to take our time, to build slowly, little by little each day, to reach our goal. And half of the way through, we don't worry if we find it's not fast or effective enough. We continue to move forward one day a...

Homily Monday, November 24 2025 34th OT Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 The question of food in Daniel's time is not an issue for Catholics. Except for meat offerings to idols. The example we can draw from this is to distance ourselves from evil and allow ourselves to be loved by God. Allowing ourselves to be lo...

Homily Sunday, November 23, 2025 Christ the King 2 Samuel 5:1-3 The tribes of Israel said to David: "The Lord said to you (David): 'You shall shepherd my people Israel; you shall be ruler over Israel.'" It is marvelous when the Lord speaks to our hearts. The tribes of Israel came to David ...

Homily Saturday, November 22 2025 33rd OT 1 M 6:1-13 "The king fell sick with grief because his designs had failed, he took to his be." Designs outside of the Lord bares no fruit. The king realized: "Now I remember the evil I did in Jerusalem."- The king was inconsolable. Let us ...

Homily Friday, November 21 2025 33rd OT 1M 4:36-37, 52-59 "For eight days they celebrated the dedication of the altar and joyfully offered burnt offerings and sacrifices of deliverance and praise." Joy and bliss, is the feast of the Heart to hearts, of God with us, in our being. Luke 19:45...

Homily Thursday, November 20 2025 33rd OT 1 M 2:15-29 "We will keep the covenant of our ancestors." God's love is the covenant. Lk 19:41-44 Jesus weeps over Jerusalem: "If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes." Each person is distant by ...