Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homilia XX Domingo tiempo ordinario (Mt 15:21-28)

Homilia del padre Carlos.

We are Called to Walk on Water! (Mt 14:22-33) (19 OT)

Jesus shows himself to be God by walking on the water in the midst of the storm. But in the walking of Peter on the water towards him, we see that we too are called to do the impossible by Jesus's direction.  Are there many storms in your life? Do you think there are many storms in our world today? Are we to remain in the boat paralyzed by fear, or despite that fear have the faith to step out.  We only need to take one step at a time, focus on the power of Jesus, not the immensity of the storms. If we do that, God will give us the strength to walk. As we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus walking in the midst of the storm, this will call others to do the same and perhaps to calm the storms. 

Homilia XIX Domingo Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 14:22-33)

Homilia del padre Carlos

Are You Hunting for Spiritual Food? (Mt 14:13-21) (18 OT)

Just as we hunt, or search for material food, we must also do for our Spiritual Food. We are en-fleshed spirits, we starve and die without our spiritual nourishment. All the material things of this world participate in the greater spiritual reality, and only that reality can satisfy us. We may be searching for fulfillment, peace, joy, meaning, purpose, contentedness, love in material ways, but that will never satisfy us. Only God can.  This homily contains some ways to have a deeper spiritual life. 

Domingo XVIII Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 14:13-21) (18 OT)

Homilia del padre Carlos. 

The Gift God Wants to Give Us is the Gift Above All Other Gifts (Mt:13:44-52) (17 OT)

God offered Solomon anything He asked for. What would you ask God for? Why not ask for the wisdom to know what to ask for; the treasure of the Kingdom of God.  This is the gift above all other gifts because if "God did not spare his own Son, but gave him for us, will he not also give us all gifts besides?" Rm 8:32.  These letter of St. Paul describes the treasure that once found will cause on to go in Joy, sell all they have to obtain that treasure. True wisdom is to seek this treasure above all other things in this life. 

Homilia XVII DomingoTiempo Ordinario (Mt 13:44-52( (17 OT)

Homilia del padre Carlos

Weeds Among Wheat are like Catfish in the Cod Tank (Mt 13:24-43) (16 OT)

The parable of the weeds among the wheat shows that God has chosen to allow good and bad to co-exist. If God is all powerful, and Loving, why would God allow evil to exist? This homily addresses that question, and shares that where evil abounds, God's grace abounds all the more. Our response to evil should be to be better Christians; more loving, more forgiving, working harder to share in the mission of Jesus; to save souls that they may repent and accept the love and forgiveness of God. Together we can be the mustard seed growing into a large shelter for all, and the leaven in the dough making the whole batch rise!

Homilia XVI Domingo Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 13:24-43) (16 OT)

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Parable of the Sower in Context (Mt 13:24-43) (15 OT)

Jesus is telling this parable after having been rejected by many. He is explaining why some listen to the Word of God and some do not.  To listen is hard, it requires an open heart, and calls us to conversion, and then to produce fruit. Most don't want to do that.