Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

He is Risen! But Can You Prove It? (1ET) (Jn 20:1-9)

Jesus is Risen! Even when we humans don't believe, or find it difficult, all Creation Joins in Praising God!  This is the homily only of the Easter Sunday Mass, similar to that given at the Sunrise Mass at the Beach. This homily also goes over some of the "proofs" that Jesus is Lord, and really did walk this earth and Rise from the Dead. But it also invites one to look at the best proof of all... listen!

Homilia de Pascua (1ET) (Jn 20:1-9)

Homilia de pascua por padre Carlos. 

Easter Sunrise Mass on Hermosa Beach 2019

The full Mass recording from our 6AM Easter Sunrise Mass on the beach, at the water, overlooking God's Creation, part of His Love Letter to Us! Will we answer that Letter, and Return His Love, and Praise Him Today! Alleluia!

Jesus says to Death; "Untie Him and Let Him Go Free" (Jn 11:3-7,17,20-27,33b-45) (5 LT)

Jesus' last sign in the Gospel of Luke is the raising of Lazarus from the Dead. But, If Jesus Loved Lazarus, why did he wait for him to die? Jesus did not come to take away our death. That is the consequence of our sin, he came to heal our sickness and the Shadow of Death under which we live that enslaves us. He sets us free to Live eternally in the life to come, but also now, to be fully alive!

The Need for Us to Forgive Others (Jn 8:1-11) (5 LT)

These readings are from the Lectionary Cycle C, about the woman caught in adultery. If she was caught in "The very act of adultery" why was not the man also brought to be stoned? What more is going on here? What is the trap that the Scribes and Pharisees are setting for Jesus? It seems they fall into it ourselves. So to do we when we refuse to forgive others. 

Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma (Jn 8:1-11)

Homilia del Padre Carlos sobre la necesidad de confesar nuestros pecados. 

Not the Prodigal Son, but the Loving Father (Lk 15:1-3, 11-32) (4 LT)

This homily breaks down in some detail, this parable, to show we are all like both the younger and the older Son. But the Loving Father shows no favoritism, and has invited both into the celebration. We must accept that invitation, and leave behind whatever holds us back; wrong external actions, or interior sinful attitudes. But we're not alone, God will help us if we only make the first step. 

Homilia IV Domingo de Cuaresma (Lk 15:1-3, 11-32)

Homilia de Padre Carlos.

I'm a Good Person, God Loves Me, I Don't Have to Go to Church (Lk 13:1-9) (3 LT)

I hear it often said, "Father I'm a good person, I know God loves me, I don't have to go to church." I wonder what would be God's response to this statement?  Today's Gospel, and also today's second reading from 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12) tell us that we are all sinners, and we all need God's Mercy. Yet most of us, like our ancestors, go about our life complaining to God, not being Grateful, and pursuing other loves in our life, while our True Love "Wants to seduce us, lead us into the desert, and speak to our hearts." (Hosea 2:16). This lent, why don't we make room for that miracle? 

El Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma (Lk 13:1-9)

Homilia del Padre Carlos.