Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

God Uses Business to Promote the Gospel (Mt 4:12-23)

The headquarters of Jesus’s ministry was in Capernaum, a business town, and a town through which ran an international trade route. God used all these things to proclaim the kingdom, he still wants to.  All the work of humanity are meant to share in the ministry of Christ.

Domingo III Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 4:12-17)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

How to Be Holy: Following God’s Will by the Power of the Holy Spirit (Jn 1:29-34)

Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, and the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. In Jesus, we have forgiveness of our sins and by his life, death and resurrection, and sending of the Holy Spirit he reconciles us to God, bringing us everlasting life by the Holy Spirit. But that Holy Spirit does more than simply justifies (saves) us, its purpose is to also to sanctify us, as we mature, and grow in holiness. But what exactly is holiness and how do we pursue it? This homily gives some practical advice.  

Domingo II Tiempo Ordinario (Jn 1:29-34)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Steps on the Journey to Christ: We Are Guided by both Natural and Supernatural Light (Mt 2:1-12)

All of us are called to make the same journey the Magi made: we ponder all creation, and wonder if there is a God, or not, but regardless of our answer, we are called to travel further, because God has revealed himself, and so we look at the scripture, and the prophecies of God fulfilled in Christ Jesus. But even that is not enough because faith is a God given gift. Because God respects our free will, and will not force himself on us, we must first embark upon this journey, then God intervenes and by a miracle helps us to come to a deep knowledge, love, adoration and service of our Lord and Savior.  

Epifania (Mt 2:1-12)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

The Three Blessings (Lk 2:16-21)

In the first reading, God gives us a blessing that is fulfilled in Christ Jesus God may keep us, shine His face upon us, and be gracious to us, and give us peace.  Our response if we’ve truly received that blessing is to bless God In return. We bless God by our praise and making of our life a living sacrifice to God. In so doing we become a blessing for others. These then are the three blessings;  God blesses us, we bless God, and we become a blessing to others by bringing to them the blessing of God.  

Solemnidad de Maria Madre de Dios (Lk 2:16-21)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Christmas 2022: The Good and the Bad and the Good (Lk 2:1-14)

Three stories that sum up Christmas; it is God’s love made visible for us, it is meant to reunite us with God, and one another, but regretfully we still crucify him, yet he is still God with us. 

Navidad

Homilia del padre Carlos.