Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

We All Use Dishonest Wealth (Lk 16:1-13)

Instead of condoning dishonesty, Jesus is saying that if we posses any of our Time, Talent or Treasure as our own, it becomes dishonest wealth. All things, even our money, is a gift from God to be used for the good of all, especially the poor. 

The Exultation of the Cross (Jn 3:13-17)

So many times we look at the cross and fail to recognize the victory and triumph Christ won for us over death. Let's look more closely at this great mystery of our salvation. 

What Does it Mean to Die to Self? (Lk 14:25-33)

Last week's Holy from Fr. Paul. Sorry about the delay. 

How Can a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell? (Lk 13:22-30)

Jesus reveals in the scripture today that there is heaven and hell and final judgment. This is hard for many people today as we ponder how can a loving God send people to hell? God wants no one to go to hell, that's why he sent his son to save us. 

Jesus Came to Divide! What? (Lk 12:49)

The Gospel today is very challenging  and confusing! Jesus says he did not come to bring peace but division to divide families. What? Especially spoken today in the world with much division, what does Jesus mean? There is a division that comes from God and there is a division that comes from the world the challenge for us is to distinguish between the two, and the Gospel, especially the good news for the poor, can be our metric for discernment.  

God Wants a Relationship with You (Lk 10:38-42)

A few stories to help understand what is God's desire for us. In all our busyness we can miss the point of life. 

The Good Samaritan: If Not for the Grace of God, There Go I (Lk 10:25-37)

Like the priest and the Levite we can find laws and good reasons to treat one another bad badly and not show compassion and mercy. Jesus calls us to not miss the forest because of the trees. Our laws are meant to help us live together in a loving community. It's helpful to look at those we see as our enemies, or the ones deserving mistreatment, and realize that if not for the grace of God there too go I. 

Simple and Practical Ways to Preach the Gospel (Lk 10:1-12)

We have been told before that we are supposed to proclaim the Gospel, all of us not just the professionally trained. But we always think that is beyond our capacity. In this homily Fr. Paul shares some ways that anyone can share the faith and preach the Gospel. 

Understanding Church: Sts Peter and Paul (Mt 16:13-19)

Today's feast helps us appreciate and better understand the essential role of the church in our salvation and it's authority given by Christ to Peter and the successors of the apostles. Through it God mediate salvation to us still to this day. Thanks be to God! 

Body and Blood of Christ (Lk 9:11-17)

We have just celebrated Easter, The Ascension Pentecost, Holy Trinity and now the Body of the Blood of Christ. What is the relationship between all these?  It is the Sacrament that makes all these others realities present to us today.