Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homilia del padre Carlos

A doctor of the law summarizes it in two commands; Love God and Love your Neighbor. But we can find many reasons why the one we don't love is not our neighbor. But Jesus takes away those reasons; for all humans are children of God, and if we too wish to be, we are brothers and sisters to one another. God calls us to join in suffering, compassion - to suffer with. God does not wish our suffering, it is a consequence of sin. However God uses our suffering to unite us to each other, and to himself. 

Quen es mi projimo? Podemos encontrar muchas buenas razones para odiar. Pero, podemos amar como Jesus, con compasion, y entrar entro de el sufrimiento de otros? Aqui encontramos Dios.

If God sends us on a mission, he gives us what we need. Material necessities are the easiest for God to provide. He wants us to learn to trust him in material things, so that we will also depend on him for Spiritual Gifts, and our Mission to Proclaim the Gospel in our way; perhaps not from the pulpit of a church, but in conversations with our friends, family, co-workers and any situation God puts us. 

Homilia de padre carlos.

Today's Gospel is challenging. It is the beginning of the Way section of Luke, where after people have heard Jesus preach and have seen the miracles they are called to respond to what they have seen and heard, by changing direction in life. The church today is in a Crisis. Many are leaving, and many good people who come seeking don't find. Why is that? Is it because Jesus did not rise from the dead? Is it because he really isn't God anymore? More so it is probably because most of us are not truly committed disciples of Jesus. This homily is a call to commit, to being a disciple, and to sharing in the Mission of Jesus, to make disciples. 

Homilia del padre carlos.

Why do we Celebrate the Mass? Because Jesus said "Do this".  What did Jesus mean by "Do this in remembrance of me?" This is to make present to us, the one saving act of Jesus. Like the Apostles in the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves to feed 15,000 - 20,000 we often feel overwhelmed. We too are called to trust in Jesus, to offer our 5 loaves and 2 fish, all of our insufficient selves, and Jesus will multiply it and direct us how to use it to feed others. 

Homilia muy corto de padre carlos.

The Theology of the Trinity is beyond our understanding. However the implication of the doctrine has very concrete advice for our daily lives; namely God is a relationship of persons united in Love. We are created in the image of God, therefore we to reach our fullest potential in a loving community. Our relationships are important; in family, work, school, world, and church.