Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

God Planned the Sacrifice of the Mass From the Time of Abraham (Mk 9:2-10)

Today’s first reading (Genesis 22:1-18) where God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac is easily misinterpreted. God does not require human sacrifice, instead he is setting the pattern of the true sacrifice of his only beloved son, Jesus Christ, so that we may live and have eternal life.  

Domingo II de Cuaresma (Mk 9:2-10)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

God Can Speak to Us through Signs: And We Can Speak Back! (Mk 1:12-15)

The first reading today from Genesis tells us that the sign of a rainbow has a message attached to it. It seems God likes to do that for us: to attach a message to an image we see especially from nature. Learning how to recognize these messages from God, and responding to them by pondering all God has done for us, and returning our love to him each time we see the signs, is a way of praying and growing in our relationship with God. 

Premier Domingo de Cuaresma (Mk:12-15)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

We Are the Leper Jesus Touches, and We to Are Called to Touch the Lepers of Today (Mk 1:40-45)

The miracle of Jesus touching a leper really happen, but it also signifies what Jesus does for all of us. He did not have to, but he touched us in our humanity with His Divinity. This is how he saves us, forgives our sins, makes us clean, and reconciles us to himself in one another. Having been touched by Jesus we are called to go out and touch others by helping them, showing them God’s love, including them, and if appropriate sharing gods words with them. 

Domingo VI Tiempo Ordinario (Mk 1:40-45)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

The Right Order in Our Lives Brings Out Our Best (Mk 1:14-20)

This short Gospel passage teaches us what are the right priorities in life. Putting God first does not mean that other good things suffer. Putting God first makes all things in our life better. 

Domingo III Tiempo Ordinario (Mk 1:14-20)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

God Wants You to Be a Rock Star! (Jn 1:35-42)

Jesus asked the question today in the gospel, ”What are you looking for?” It’s a fundamental human question that we cannot answer on our own but God will lead us to the answer if we follow him. Like Cephas went to Jesus, and he changed his name to Peter and built his church upon that rock, God wants to continue building the church through you. You are a rock. A stone in his church, on which he wants to continue to build. He wants you to be a rockstar! 

Domingo II Tiempo Ordinario (Jn 1:35-42)

Homilia del padre Carlos.