Homilies

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Year C    Homilies,   2024 - 2025

Homilies for the Baptism of the Lord, Year C 2025

• Introduction to the readings
• The Baptism of Jesus and His Divinity
• Baptism and the PDR: A Birth Process

Homilies for the Solemnity of Epiphany

• Epiphany Blessing Rite
• Introduction to the Readings for the Solemnity of Epiphany
• The Journey of Faith: From Reason to Revelation
• The Mystery Revealed: Unity in a Divided World

​Feast of Holy Family

• What made Mary, Joseph, and Jesus such a standout family?
• ¿Qué hizo que María, José y Jesús fueran una familia tan especial?

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

• ​Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: A Jubilee Year of Hope
• Lessons from Mary for 2025 Goals
• Lecciones de María para los Propósitos de 2025

​Christmas Homilies

• Christmas Vigil Mass Homily
• Merry Christmas! Wait, Did I Just Offend Someone?

Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C Homilies

• Introduction to the Readings
• Mary, Ever Virgin – The Queen of Joyful Obedience
• Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent – Hebrews 10:5-10
• Mary and Elizabeth Show Us What Matters
• María y Isabel Nos Muestran lo Importante

Third Sunday of Advent, Year C Homilies

• Gaudete Sunday: A Midpoint of Hope and Joy
• Philippians 4:4–7
• Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year C: Rejoice, Laugh, Repeat!
• Domingo de los Ornamentos Rosados

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• ​Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• Alegre para la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción
• Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• ​Homilía para la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe​ ​

Second Sunday of Advent, Year C Homilies
Introduction to the Second Sunday of Advent Year C​
​House Cleaning vs. Heart Cleaning: Advent Edition
Preparing for His Coming: The Divine Renovation Project
Preparándonos para Su Venida: El Proyecto de Renovación Divina
First Sunday of Advent, Year C Homilies

• Introduction to the First Sunday of Advent (Cycle C): Stay Awake and Prepare
• Stay Awake, God’s Promise Is Worth the Wait!
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2: Perseverance in Holiness: The Long Road to Glory

Reflections on the Word: Sunday Homilies, Year B 
Homily for Thanksgiving Day 
Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe, Year B 2024

• Introduction to the Sunday and Readings
• Who’s in Charge Here?
• Revelation 1:5-8: A Kingdom Worth Belonging To
• ​¿Quién tiene el control aquí?

33rd Sunday Homilies Year B 2024

• Unknown Hour of Yom Teruah​
• Introductions to the Readings -33rd Sunday Year B ​
• ​The Power of Jesus’ One Perfect Sacrifice
• ​Anchored in the Everlasting

32nd Sunday Homilies Year B 2024

• Introduction to the readings
• ​Trusting in God's Plan for Our Lives
• Christ’s Once-and-for-All Sacrifice: A Call to Hope and Holiness
• Confiando en el Plan de Dios para Nuestras Vidas

ALL SAINTS' DAY

• What is the purpose of All Saints' Day
• ¿Cuál es el propósito del Día de Todos los Santos?

31st   Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Introduction to the Readings
• The Vanishing Love for God and Neighbor
• The Catholic Priesthood: A Share in Christ's Eternal High Priesthood

30th Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Introduction to the Readings
• Jesus, the Ultimate High Priest—Not Just a Regular Guy in a Fancy Outfit!
• Steps to be healed

29th Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Readings Explained
• Jesus the Certified Specialist
• Flip your ambition
• Imitación de Cristo

28th Sunday Homilies Year B

• The Rich Man and Pelagius
• Readings Explained
• Detachment as the Path to Union with God
• The Word of God in an age of Confusion
• ​¿Dónde pasaré la eternidad?​

27th Sunday Homilies, Year B ​

• Readings Explained
• Catholic Apologetics on Marriage
• Introduction to the Letter to the Hebrews
• The Trap of Divorce
• Una defensa del matrimonio

26th Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Readings Explained
• What is a Scandal?
• Old Testament Hierarchy and New Testament Hierarchy
• Sin Scandal and Hell
• ​A Warning for the Wealthy and Self-Confident
• La Gehenna​

25th Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Readings Explained
• The Path to True Greatness
•  The Lack of Godly Wisdom Sows Disunity, James 3-16-4-3
• Progressive revelation of the Passion, Death and Resurrection
• Superar la Envidia a través de la Humildad y la Gratitud: Un Llamado a Abrazar Nuestro Camino Compartido en Cristo​

​24th Sunday Homilies, Year B

• Readings Explained
• Faith and Works
• Take up your cross

23rd Sunday Homily, Year B

• Readings Explained
• Healing of the Deaf Man & Baptism : 7 Parallels
• Overcoming Favoritism: James 2:1-5 and Human Dignity
• Turning Down the Volume: When Jesus Heals the Earbuds of Our Souls
• Let Jesus Do the Work in Us

22nd Sunday Homily, Year B

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• Readings Explained
• 13 Vices  of Mark 7-21-22​
• 3 Theological Virtues and 13 vices of  Mark 7-21-22

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catechesis  on  apostles'  creed

/Introduction / Creed: Article 1/ Creed: Article 2/ Creed : Article 3/ Creed: Article 4/ Creed: Article 5/ Creed: Article 6/ Creed : Article 7/ Creed: Article 8/ Creed : Article 9/ Creed: Article 10/Creed: Article 11/Creed: Article 12

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What is the Eucharist ?
Rediscover Holy Mass
How to grow in Eucharistic Devotion?
Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America
General Instruction of the Roman Missal​
Celebrating the Lord’s Day
Liturgical Participation​
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the Sick 
Catholic Prayers and Devotions
Prayers for Catholic Living

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Prepare for Confession
Confession Guide for Adults
A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience
11 Things That Happen When You Commit to Going to Confession More Regularly
Simple Guide to Confession - 1
Simple Guide to Confession - 2
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Understanding & serving  in  the Catholic Mass

10 Things you must know about Holy Mass
Top 10 Responsibilities for Catholic Ushers During Holy Mass 
​The roles and  Requirements of Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion​

​What is the Eucharist ?
Rediscover Holy Mass
How to grow in Eucharistic Devotion?
Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America
General Instruction of the Roman Missal​
Celebrating the Lord’s Day
Liturgical Participation​
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the Sick 
Catholic Prayers and Devotions
Prayers for Catholic Living

Who is celebrating the Mass this weekend? - Mass Schedule for Priests
​Who is serving as Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Altar Server? - Schedule for ministers

Prayers

The Act of Spiritual Communion
A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC