HOMILIES
Pilgrim Emmanuel Baltazar Baptismal Renewal at the Jordan River, October 14, 2016 Enlarge Image
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Through baptism we have all been commissioned to go out to live and proclaim the good news of Christ and heal people in the name of Jesus. We are already part of the group of harvesters in the field. Read more »
Today's first reading is from the Book of Deuteronomy. It is the fifth Book of the Hebrew Bible known as the Jewish Torah. The Book consists of three speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the plains of (a place called) Moab, shortly before they entered the Promised Land. Read more »
Brothers and sisters, there are times when we are so self-absorbed, so occupied with our concerns, needs and worries, we fail to observe and understand the needs of others. In the same way we also fail to notice the appearance of God. Read more »
Let us trust in God who may not always give us what we ask for, but certainly will give us what is good and life giving for us, especially He will give us the Holy Spirit so that we will be able to understand God’s purpose of not granting us some of our prayers and, at the same time, the courage to follow His plan. Read more »
The world around us keeps telling us to plan ahead and accumulate as much wealth as possible for a comfortable and secure life. But in today's gospel Jesus sets before us the ways of God to counter the ways of the world. Accumulation of wealth may appear to be prudent and wise but Jesus deems it foolish and dangerous because Jesus says in today's gospel, "one's life does not consist of possessions". Read more »