Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homilia en Espanol de Padre Pablo XXXII Tiempo Ordinario en Espanol

Si ponemos a otros delante de nosotros mismos con fe podemos alimentar a los demas, y a nosotros mismos. Estamos llamados a ser un dador, no tomadores. 

Homily by Fr. Carlos (Mk 12:38-44) in English 32 Sunday Ordinary Time

Prayer Workshop #2

This workshop begins with a short summary of workshop #1, and then goes on to share a teaching by St. Teresa of Avila on prayer. 

What does it LOOK LIKE to Love God with Heart, Mind, Strength and Soul? (MK 12:28-34) (31 OT)

Jesus says we should Love God "With all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength." What does this really look like? This homily contains some practical suggestions, or check, to see if you love God with your, mind, heart, strength, and soul. To love God is a miracle. It is a response to His love for us. But we can do things to invite this miracle into our lives. 

Amar al Prójimo Como a Si Mismo. Homilia Tiempo Ordinario XXXI

- 613 preceptos Imposible de recordar y de vivir o practicar .
-La tora o alianza antigua basada en el Amor a Dios , pero sin contenido .
-la nueva alianza basada en el amor a Dios y al prójimo , pero con el ejemplo de Jesús .
-El da la vida por nuestra salvación y para siempre , sin necesidad de renovarla .
- Su ejemplo fue pegar la ley con lo humano. 
-Jesús ama al hombre y mujer de carne y hueso y no por preceptos . 

Blind Bartimaeus was Not So Blind After All! He can teach us how to pray. (Mk 10:46-52) (30 OT)

How come so many of us see the world, and others, differently?  I wonder how God sees the world and others? Jesus saw something in Bartimaeus that others did not see... and Bartimaeus saw something in Jesus that no one else saw! This passage is one of the best to teach us how to pray, so that we may see the world and others as Jesus sees. 

Ustedes serán Mi Pueblo y yo seré su Dios Homilia Tiempo Ordinario XXX

- Israel el Pueblo elegido por Dios.
- Dios amo a Israel, como nos ama a nosotros. 
-  Bartimeas  es parte de del compromiso de Dios de siempre.
- Jesús muestra su compasión y amor a Bartimaeus.  
- el ciego por su fe se ha salvado.
- cuando Jesús pregunta, qué quieres que haga por ti, qué le vamos a contestar?

The Son of Man Came to Serve... Shouldn't We? (Mk 10:35-45) (29 OT)

What does it really mean to say Jesus died for our sins? How does Jesus save us? Does God really demand suffering to forgive our sins? Why is there so much suffering if God is Loving? This homily shows a Catholic view of redemption, as reconcilliation. In Christ God breaks down the emnity between us and Him, in Christ, who in His one body, joins Himself to us, and us to Him.  If he did this for us, than we make him present when we enter into the suffering of others, and we serve the Christ suffering in others when we serve our Brothers and Sisters. 

Homilia Tiempo Ordinario XXIX

Fr. Paul's Vision for our Parish - And the Capital Campaign

This talk is not a typical homily. It is rather more of a "State of the Union" Address. As a newly assigned pastor, I've now been here for 3 months, and have had a chance to look around and see where I need to spend my energy in the first year.  We also are in the midst of a capital campaign that began under Fr. Joe's leadership before me.  In this talk, I lay out why I think we need to work together to complete this campaign, so it can be a first step in the greater building of God's Church I see that we are called to.  Thank You, Fr. Paul