Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Jesus Needs Good Leaders (Mt 23:1-12)

Jesus is using the bad leaders of his day to teach what a good leader in the church, and the world should be. But today’s Gospel is more than simply Jesus giving us business principles, He is pleading for our help, for all of us to live up to our baptismal call to be good leaders, to be salt and leaven and to bring His light to the world. 

The Key to Interpret Difficult Passages in Old Testament (Mt 22:34-40)

In the gospel today, Jesus gives us the key to interpret the difficult passages of the Old Testament and the church helps us to interpret it, so as to help us not use scripture to do violence and for hate. 

The Mass is an Opportunity to Give to God What is God’s (Mt 22:15-21)

Jesus says, give to Caesar what is Caesars and to God what is God’s.  Since we are made in the image and likeness of God, we belong to Him, the Mass is an opportunity for us to give ourselves to God through Jesus Christ.  He makes of us a perfect offering to God the Father.

Come to the Feast As You Are, But Let It Transform You (Mt 22:1-14)

The kingdom of God is likened to a wedding feast, it’s fullness is only in heaven, but even now we’re called to live in the peace and joy of God in the midst of a troubled world. We don’t feel worthy always, and we don’t feel the love the joy and the peace always, but come to the feast as you are, and let it transform you, God will be our strength and our peace and our joy. 

Learn from a Plant How to Bear Fruit (Mt 21-43)

In the gospel Jesus uses the metaphor that we should produce fruit. What does it mean to produce fruit in the kingdom of God? And how can we do it? A plant has much to teach us. A healthy plant allows God’s miracle to work through it to produce fruit which brings new life.

Humility is the Antidote to Pride (Mt 21:28-32)

Today’s readings talk about sin. Sin prevents us from experiencing the fullness and freedom of God’s love. So does pride. Let us drive to keep the faith, be humble like Christ, and through our example and fellowship lead others to Christ. 

The Joy of Being Invited to Work in the Vineyard is the Greatest Pay (Mt 20:16)

In the Gospels today, Jesus gives us a kind of Rorschach test. We can look at this word picture and see the unfairness of God, or His generosity to all his children. Likewise, we can see our own lives the same way as a struggle, or as a Joy. Jesus is inviting us into the joy of life’s struggles, by the miracle of discipleship.

Jesus Is Serious About Us Forgiving Others, But How? (Mt 18:21-35)

To help us forgive, Jesus tells a parable which gives us some clues, but more importantly, he gives us the ability to forgive from our heart by His presence living in us by the Holy Spirit.

Your Sin is My Business (Mt 18:15-20)

Wow, today’s readings suggest that I can be held responsible for another person’s sin if I don’t speak up. That is because love calls us to help everyone become a better person and sin prevents that. The purpose of our lives is to become the best version of ourselves, And a true friend, or a true brother or sister in Christ, lovingly helps others do the same. 

The Good News Has Some Bad News (Mt 16:21-27)

The news of our salvation in  Jesus Christ is Good News! It fills us with that fire of God's love in our hearts that drives on giving us strength and comfort in our journey. But in this sinful world, we will encounter difficulties and trials. Jesus wants to warn us today that to be his Disciple is difficult, so let's lean on His strength and the comfort of knowing that we are with Him.  When we suffer with Him we will also share also in His victory and resurrection.