Homily Blog

The caption for this homily is taken from one of the stories about St. Francis of Assisi which relates how a brother watched the saint in...

Introduction Today’s readings present us with another theophany experience or manifestation of the divine as witnessed in two different...

The transfiguration narrative is all about the theophany. God manifests himself in Christ Jesus. The images in this episode include the...

Many of us immigrants can connect with today’s parables, to find a treasure buried in the field, hide it, go off with joy, sell all that...

The parable of the sower in today’s gospel uses tangible elements to connect with Jesus’ message: the seed, the path, the rocky ground,...

One of my favorite images is watching this young Spanish mom pass my office about three times a week. With her are her 4 year-old son and...

Jesus does not ask so much from us, “only a cup of cold water.” I remember growing up in our poor village. Usually, it was a little rough...

Jesus speaks this warning in the gospel of today, “Fear no one… And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul…...

This 36th verse of Matthew Chapter 9 is beautiful but offers great resources for deeper reflection -the heart of Jesus was moved with...

The feast of the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ calls to mind the preeminence of our faith in the Blessed Eucharist, an...

Paul issues this powerful greeting, “May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be...

The solemnity of Pentecost is a great feast for several reasons, particularly based on the encounter of Christ’s disciples and of Jesus’...