Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Domingo VI Tiempo Ordinario

Homilia del padre Carlos.  

As Salt Transforms a Dish We Are to Transform the World (Mt 5:13-16)

The kingdom of God spreads by our witness. Like salt, makes the ingredients of a dish taste better, so too, we go out into the world to help transform it by helping others become the best versions of themselves by building them up and showing them God’s love. We do this by his power in us, and therefore, in so doing give glory to God. 

Domingo V Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 5:13-16)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

The Beatitudes: A Comfort and a Challenge (Mt 5:1-12)

Jesus shows himself to be starting a new exodus, and fulfill the prophecies of God’s intervention to bring about the Kingdom. However, His plan for how this happens was different than expected. It is not a top down order imposed by Him that we passively receive, but a bottom up transformation of the world that with His strengthen in us we help bring about. This is hard work, and it is a long task, and when we recognize suffering because of this we are blessed to know that we are part of God’s future which He promises will come. This can be a great comfort, but it’s also a challenge for if we’ve become too comfortable in this world, than perhaps we’re not sharing in the transformation of the world that God is asking us to participate in.

Domingo IV Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 5:1-12)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

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.