Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homila del padre Carlos. 

The division caused by humanities striving to advance on their own power without God (described in Genesis chapter 11 in the tower of Babel) is undone by the Holy Spirit. God seeks to unite us to one another, and to Himself, to share in His mission. Our call is not just to go to heaven, but to take others with us, by building up His community. 

Homila del padre pablo. Pentecostes es la ruina de la Torre de Babel. Es lo contrario de ello. Cuando los humanos usan su propio poder para avanzar sin Dios, esto causa division. Pero Dios nos busca de nuevo con ustedes nueve a traves del Espiritu Santo y se unen a nosotros mismos para que podamos compartir su mision. 

We may graduate school, but we never graduate from the Church. We are not students of academics for life, but we are students of Jesus for life. We are disciples, he is our teacher. The reason for the cap and gown is that students wanted to be like their teachers. (The gown is modeled on the Franciscan and Dominican habits.) That is our call in life, to bear the likeness of Christ to others. You are the light of the world, the salt of the earth. 

This homily is a theological introduction to our parish wide pastoral planning process. In these days for than ever, our churches are called to excellence. We are beginning a pastoral planning process to access ourselves in the five key areas of a vibrant church; Sunday Worship, Sense of Welcome, Sense of Belonging, Sense of Witness, and Sense of Mission so we can build on our strengths and improve on our weaknesses.  This homily is for the members of our church, or anyone who wishes to help make their church a better church. 

Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit. He also said the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church, and that He would be with us always. But with the recent sexual abuse scandal, with many leaving the church, one must wonder if the Holy Spirit is still here. In this homily, I propose that the Holy Spirit is here, because Jesus is trustworthy we believe that since He said it, it is true. Also there are some signs of it. However, we have much listening (and following) yet to do in these difficult times. 

Homilia del Padre Carlos. 

Jesus said at the last supper, when Judas leaves to betray him, that now we see God's Glory? That is hard to understand.  And Why does Jesus call the command to Love new? It is also in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). 

Homilia del Padre Carlos de amor. 

Br. George Cherrie OFM Conv. February 27, 1936 - April 21, 2019. The gospel from Matthew (Mt 25:14-30) contains the parable of the servants with differing amounts of talents, each are commended not for how many talents they have, but for how they use their talents. Brother George was an example of one who had many talents, but also used them well. Rest in peace Brother George.