Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

The readings describe great miracles in the sky, a time when God shows to all His power.  If God did that today, would humanity recognize that God is real and change how we live? But if we change, we will see God present already in the many ways He enters our lives. Advent is a time to slow down, and allow our eyes to adjust to see God's light, His presence, in the midst of our darkness.  This homily contains a portion of a book by Immaculee Ilibagiza called "Our Lady of Kibeho". 

Adviento tiempo de espera y reflexión 
-levanten la cabeza porque se cae a su liberación.
- tiempo para acercarnos a Dios , a los demás.
- nuevas oportunidades de salvación en este nuevo año.
- vivamos este tiempo hacia el interior de nuestra familia , vida personal , que los mueva a cambiar.

Today's Feast, Christ the King of the Universe, is meant to make a political statement. It was established in 1925 by Pope Leo, to speak to rising Nationalism, which gave rise to WWI and was threatening to lead again to war. It was established to remind all Christians, that even though we live in nations, our highest allegiance is not to any one nation, but to Christ the King of All Nations, and God of All People. We must weigh our nation's politics in the light of the Gospel, the highest standard. This message is still needed to be proclaimed today!

- Jesucristo El Anunciado de siempre traerá la paz y y la justicia.
- Su Reinado dura por siempre y para siempre.
- No cedamos el derecho de tener el Rey como jefe de nuestras vidas.
- En las pequeñas cosas de nuestra vida pongamos a El como centro y Rey. 
- Dios Padre se hace hombre y Rey para Salvarnos. 

Jesus is the Lord, Savior, and the Messiah prophecized in the Old Testament. Today's Gospel passage calls to mind the prophecy of the Kingdom of God, and the Messiah who is a divine figure coming from heaven on the clouds "like a Son of Man." Today Jesus claims to be the fulfillment of that prophecy, and also predicts the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Today's prophecy also foreshadows the end of the world. How does this help us today? It reveals that God has a plan, and no matter how difficult things may seem to be, God will triumph in the end, and we too, through faith with Him.  Suffering is not caused by God, but it is used by God to strengthen our faith.  Today's times can strengthen our faith, and that Faith can lighten our burdens and free us to love others and hence bring about a rebirth after difficult times. 

Todo pasará , pero mis palabras no pasarán.
- El profeta Daniel anuncia la salvación que trae el Mesias.
-Prepara para el nuevo amanecer y profetiza la salvación.
-En medio de las dificultades de cada día también se recibe la salvación.
- Tengamos esperanza y sepamos ver la presencia y llegada del Reino de los cielos .
-Daniel y Jesus anuncian la buena nueva tal presencia se da cada día , ahí , aquí , allá , donde hayan hombres y mujeres dispuestos para reconocerlo. 

If we put God and others first, having Faith that God will provide for us and others, our Faith and Generosity, will help others and ourselves. We will find our vocation, and do Great Things for God. The story of the Widow's Mite, brings to mind the true story of Danny Thomas and the founding of St. Jude's Hospital.  

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. 

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.