Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Faith is a Way of Knowing Beyond the Intellect (Mt 11:25-30)

Humility is required for faith. Faith is a miracle that God works in us. Faith is a way of knowing that is beyond, but does not contradict, the intellect. Intellect alone cannot grasp it, religious submission of will and intellect is required. But the real gift of faith is not only the knowledge that God reveals, it is also the presence of God in which we participate that lifts up our fallen humanity and joins us to the very life of God. 

Domingo XIIV Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 11:25-30)

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

The Secret of Life Revealed (Mt 10:37-42)

The secret to fullness of life, the secret to loving more and more purely, the secret to finding happiness and joy, is revealed by Jesus, that is to have the proper order of our loves. We must love God, love neighbor, and help build up the church. Let us take an inventory of our loves to see if they are in proper order. 

Domingo XIIV (Mt 10:37-42)

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

Words are Important: Proclaiming Christ is Necessary (Mt 10:26-33)

We must speak authentically about Jesus. We can do it in ways that are loving and do not alienate others by sharing with them the source of our joy and what God has done for us. Let us make room for God to reveal his love and power in our lives, through prayer sacrament and service, so that we can share it authentically with others. 

Who Are God's Chosen People Today? What Does it Matter? (Mt 9:36-10:8)

Sometimes it seems like God has favorites when we read that God has chosen a particular people Israel for his own to be special and more favored than others. But it's important to remember God wants all people to be his chosen people and the Church is God's chosen people today and it's mission is to make present God's teaching and love to all the nations, and invite everyone to become one of God's chosen people. 

Domingo XI Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 9:36-10:8)

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

The Eucharist: A Deeper Knowledge Makes the Mystery Known Jn (6:51-58)

In the Catholic faith the Eucharist is Central. For others who don't share this faith it can sound like Catholics are misled,  because of course to them Christ: His life, death, and resurrection are central. But the Christian faith is not about remembering a person who lived 2,000 years ago. It's about His presence still with us today, allow joining ourselves to be joined to him in body soul and spirit. This is because we are enfleshed spirits, not angels, it's the continued presence of Christ in our humanity that allows us to receive the Holy Spirit. 

Corpus Christi (Jn 6:51-58)

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

A Most Unexpected Revelation of God (Jn 3:16-18)

The Revelation given to Moses 3,000 years ago was the most incredible revelation of who God is surpassed only by Jesus Christ. If God has given us such a marvelous revelation we should respond by being as fully aware of it as possible.