HOMILIES
At The Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth, October 13, 2016 Enlarge Image
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Psalm 23, often called the "Shepherd’s Psalm" is one of the most popular and loved passages in the Bible. According to tradition, it was written by King David, one of the earliest kings of Israel and an ancestor of Jesus. A lot of people throughout the world have found inspiration, encouragement, comfort and peace in this particular psalm. And it is frequently used in Christian funeral and memorial services. Read more »
Loving children is what most moms do naturally and unconditionally. However, God’s love for His children is much more than their mother’s love. Let us remember the words of the prophet Isaiah. God asks, could a mother abandon her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Read more »
The main message to be learned from today’s gospel is that all Christians should be confident in the protective care of God through the gift of the Holy Spirit. At the very moment that we decided to give our lives to Christ or to become a Christian, Jesus has given us His Holy Spirit, as He had promised, as a personal friend and permanent companion. Read more »
For forty days, He appeared to His disciples, encouraging them, instructing them, guiding them, and preparing them for the work that He wanted them to accomplish. All these appearances and instructions were meant to prove that He had a real, physical body, and that He was truly alive. Read more »