Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

First Workshop on How to Pray by Fr. Paul

This is an hour long workshop Fr. Paul gave on how to pray by meditating and journaling on the Gospels. It was the beginning session of our Monthly workshop, or labratory, where each month, people will share their experiences of prayer and ask questions. We will learn from others, and Fr. Paul will continue to share different ways to pray, and theory about prayer, especially from our Catholic Doctors of the Chruch, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. If you wish to join our Monthly "How to Pray" workshop, it might be helpful to listen to this recording of our first meeting. (But you do not have too! All are welcome.)

Everyone is Called to Marriage - Our First Marriage to Christ (Mk 10:2-16) (27 OT)

God has designed marriage as our primary means to sanctification. Created in the Image and Likeness of God, who is Love, we express that image in which we are created in the lifelong, faithful, covenant of married life, that is open to new life. Not everyone is called to marriage here on earth. Some marry, some remain single, and some become preists, religious sisters and brothers. However, all are first called to Marriage with Jesus our bridegroom. That love relationship is also open to new life, begetting new children of God, that is disciples of Jesus, and being so filled with God's love that it overflows from God, through us, to others. 

Matrimonio es Comunidad de Ayuda Mutua Domingo XXVII Tiempo Ordinario

Matrimonio es Comunidad de Ayuda Mutua
_ la ley de Moisés , prescribía despedir a la mujer por cualquier causa. 
_ La mujer no tenía derecho de despedir al marido; una sociedad machista.
_ Jesus quiere y defiende la igualdad y la ayuda mutua.
_ La relación matrimonial es un proyecto de Salvación , consagración ; dedicación.
_ Es poner a Dios en medio del matrimonio, es de igual dignidad.
_ Dios ha creado hombres y mujeres para que tengamos compañías en el camino de nuestra
salvación.

Theology of Fall and Redemption, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory all in 20 minutes! (Mk 9:38-48) (26 OT)

This Gospel passages mentions the devil, sin and the power of Jesus. It emphesizes the need to avoid sin, and the damage it does to us and others. It talks about the need to be charitable to others and build up the human community. And it talks about receiving our reward.  It covers a lot, and so does this homily which is a short summary of The fall of the angels and humans, redemption in Christ, what is sin and how to fight it, what we're called to do in addition to simply avoiding sin, and our eternal reward. If that is not enough, it draws out the lesson of what all this theology matters for us today. 

Homiia de Padre Carlos XXVI Domingo Tiempo Ordinario

Todos Podemos Y Debemos Evangelizar?
- todos hemos sido Enviados a profetizar.
- El Pecado me separa de mi salvación.
-Soy yo mismo quien pone los obstáculos -Tenemos riquezas no precisamente dinero, sino dones y valores que vienen de Dios.
- Pero se pueden podrir porque no los uso.
- Pongamos  en acción El Espíritu que  hemos recibido en el bautismo. 

How Jesus instructs us to work for Peace by Service. (Mk 9:30-37) (25 OT)

Jesus tells us what true greatness is, work for all to be great. Jesus shows us the Servant Leader model, and the basis of our Catholic Social Teaching; the dignity of the human person. We become a great (Nation, Church, Society, Family, Person) by seeking not to make ourselves great compared with (and at the expense of) other, but we seek to make all great/first. But Jesus would never get elected, because this way is hard, it requires sacrifice and patience.

Servidores de todos!

Servidores de todos!
- Quien recibe a un niño como este me recibe a mi.
- En el tiempo de Jesús, existía la no valoración en todo sentido  de los niños.
- Era y son dependientes del cuidado de los adultos.
- No poseen bienes materiales , a los ojos de los grandes no eran productivos. 
- Las preocupaciones por lo que no es eterno , nos desenfoca de lo eterno.
- Humildad como servicio desinteresado.
- La fe que se hace compromiso con los pequeños.

Why Didn't Jesus Just Tell Us He is God? (Mk 8:27-35) (24 OT)

In the Gospel for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary time, Jesus asks us "Who Do You Say I AM?" We all must answer this question, not only with words, but with our life.  Many claim that in the Synoptic Gospels Jesus never claims to be God. This is not true. This homily, with help from a book by Brant Pitre called "The Case For Jesus", we can see Jesus does claim to be God. But why didn't he tell us more directly? Because we humans do not understand the ways of God, and Jesus had to first teach us what the Kindom of God really is about. How are you answering this important question: "Who Am I?"

Quien Es Jesus? (Mk 8:27-35) (24 OT)

Homilia para Domingo XXIV Tiempo Ordinario. Oramos especialmente por las Victoria más .
- Nuestra Señora de los Dolores , nos ayuda a llevar nuestros sufrimientos y dolores .
- La Iglesia sana y salva porque Dios es su guia y hoy que oramos especialmente por las victimas de abuso sexual por el clero .
- Tambien incluimos a todo tipo de víctima , todo aquel que ha sido violentado . 
- Nuestra oración por la catequesis, hombres y mujeres que comparten su fe .
- pedimos para que las familias cumplan
- Su compromiso bautismal con los hijos . 
- quién es Jesús para mi ? Doy respuesta de mi Fe ? 

How to LISTEN to God (Mk 7:31-37) (23 OT)

23rd Sunday Ordinary Time Homily on Mark 7:31-37, Jesus heals a deaf and mute man. This healing really happened, but is also symbolic. It shows that Jesus is recreating humanity, whom wounded by original sin, could no longer hear God, and because of that we do not speak clearly God's will into being. This homily gives three suggestions of how to LISTEN to God (Look at the facts, Imagine possibilities, Seek advice beyond yourself, Turn inwards, Expect God's help, and Name your decision).