Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Domingo VI (Mt 5:17-37)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Be Saltier Salt and a Light Shown Not Hidden (Mt 5:13-16)

In the Beattitudes Jesus warned that those who follow him need to be different than the world. Today he tells us we are salt, and light. Salt transforms the world and helps bring about the kingdom of God. When our light shines, people see God's presence in our world. Jesus needs us to be salt that is salty and light that is shown not hidden. 

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

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

The Gospel is Hard: The Beatitudes Explained (Mt 5:1-12)

To live the gospel in this world torn by sin is difficult and today Jesus warns us that and that it will cause us persecution and suffering. It's not only hard to live when we know the right thing, it's sometimes hard to apply it to the difficult situations of our lives. (The teachings of the church can help us in this area.) But let us not abandon the difficult task of applying the gospel to our world because members of the kingdom of God are those who try to live the gospel to all situations in our lives, families and world. 

Pray for the Grace to See the World According to the Gospel (Mt 4:12-23)

A disciples is one who sees the world with the eyes of Jesus. To become a disciple is the call for all of us. But it is a miracle every time it happens pray for that miracle and do what's needed to make that miracle possible. 

Atonement: What it Isn't and a Bit about What it Is (Jn 1:26-34)

How Jesus saves us has been attempted to be described by hundreds throughout the History of the church. But what atonement is, and how we respond, needs to be understood even if we can't describe fully how God does it. 

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (Jn 1: 29-34)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

In Baptism We Know Who We Are and Whose We Are (Mt 3:13-17)

In baptism we are truly made God's children members of God's royal family. As such we can have confidence to walk boldly in this world free from all that holds us back, and free to serve the Lord and live fully the life he intends for all his children. 

Bautismo Del Senor (Mt 3:13-17)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

Do We Use Our Freedom Wisely? (Mt 2:1-12)

The Wisemen, or Magi, use their freedom and leisure time wisely on things that mattered; to find the ultimately meaning and purpose for life. We are all called to make a similar journey and not to fall into the trap of using our freedom to enslave ourselves, or our leisure to busy ourselves from this important task. Jesus promises that if we embark upon this journey, using our natural Insight, and scripture, he will further miraculously help us to have a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ.