Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

Homily for the 16th week of Ordinary Time. Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise in the Old Testament to Himself Shepherd his people. Jesus founded a Church that is authentic and He has given it authority. But He has also given us the Holy Spirit, and written His law in our hearts. We have both a personal and a communal relationship with Jesus, and He uses both to Guide us. But we must follow. How? Give Him permission, then take time to listen.

St. Paul reveals to us that God has a Plan, and is inviting us to be part of that plan. Since God is all powerful, His plan will come to be. The question is 'Will we be part of that plan?' In this homily I attempt to share the Good News of the Gospel, the Blessed Assurance we have in Jesus. And how to find and follow our Mission or Purpose in Life.

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus comes showing his power. He cures the sick, casts out demons, preaches with authority, calms the sea, even raises the dead! Nothing can stop him right? That was right until he comes home, and finds lack of Faith. In this homily I examine what prevents God's power from acting in our life. It is not only our lack of belief, but believers too limit that power because we depend too much on our own strength, and hence even when we have good intentions, we still fail to let God act in our lives. Last week I asked for 10 Minutes a day in prayer. Today I suggest a way to examine our lives during that time, to see where we might be blocking God' power, and His Love.

Fr. Paul's first Homily as Pastor on the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Are You Hungry? St. Mark is giving us a "Sandwich Story", that is a story within a story, each shedding light on the other. Today's Sandwich teaches us that Death has a role in life; to lead us to Jesus to Be Raised Up and given something to eat. In my first homily, Have a request of Everyone in the Parish (including our Youth!) Will You Tithe? Let's Tithe by giving God our first (or best) 10 minutes in Prayer Everyday. This will help us conform more an more to our death to self, and rising to new life in Baptism, and growing in that new life (the indwelling of the Holy Spirit) through the Eucharist.