Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

TThis Life is a Spiritual Battle (Lk 4:1-13)

Life is a spiritual battle, we are being tested. The testing strengthens our faith if we fight the battle not by our strength but by Christ who is our strength and Savior. 

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma (Lk 4:1-13)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Choose Jesus as Your Guide: He is not only the Model but the Power to become what We See (Lk 6:39-45)

Today we conclude the sermon on the plane where Jesus has set out the higher standard for his disciples and then shares that he is the image into which we are to become if we are to live up to that standard. Although we fall short that should not discourage us, because he also gives us the power to become what we see in him. 

Domingo VIII Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:39-45)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Does Jesus ask Too Much of Us? (Lk 6:27-38)

The New Testament standard is the highest possible standard. In the Old Testament we were given the minimum requirement and failed. In the New Testament Jesus gives us the highest requirement, the ultimate goal for our transformation into children of God. We would still fail,  if not for his help,  for the power of God is offered to us to transforms us into His likeness. 

Domingo VII Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:27-38)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Is Christianity for this Life or the Next? (Lk 6:17,20-26)

I have always found an unattractive expression of Christianity is to be good in this life to go to heaven in the next. Christianity's power is it helps now bring strength purpose meaning and many other blessings into our life. However, it is true that the promise of life to come also is a tremendous blessing. We are called to live as agents of transformation in this world never fully succeeding but longing for the completion to come after we die. 

Domingo VI Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:17,20-26)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Take The Next Step Towards Your Big Catch (Lk 5:1-11)

This passage shows three different ways we can relate to Jesus; He's distant we know of Him but we're not listening to Him, He's in our life and helps us but we're still in control, or we've turned control of our lives over to Him. To allow God to work the biggest miracles in our lives requires that we allow Jesus to be the captain of our ship. 

Domingo V Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 5:1-11)

Homilia del padre Carlos.