Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

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. 

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

Pentecost was part of the mission of Jesus. If we did not have  the Holy Spirit we could know who Jesus was by scripture and tradition, but it is by the Holy Spirit that we know who Jesus is! He is living and always with us by the power of his Spirit the Holy Spirit. 

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

Adam and Eve were originally given the task to care for the Earth and all creation and to keep everything in accord with God's plan. That is the task they forfeited, and Christ fulfilled, and now He once again shares with us that vocation. But now we are not left alone to do that, we have the direction and the power of Jesus guiding his church on earth until he comes again. 

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

Christianity is not about following rules so that we can get to heaven. Salvation is because God has come to us and offered us a way to join ourselves to him who lives forever. It is a union of love mediated through the church and its sacraments in which he is truly present offering himself to us. Then by his power we obey his commands and we are formed to become like him when we love. 

Sometimes we take for granted the most basic tenant of our faith; that God became a person! This is a great gift that allows us to know God better than we could have if he did not. But are we taking advantage of that gift? Do we spend the time needed to truly come to know him, especially in prayer, scripture, and sacrament? He is present inviting us to be in a deeper relationship with him. That is why he came and died for us, that we may know him intimately. 

Homilia del Padre Carlos.