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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Watch as Fr. Michael retells the story of St. Juan Diego’s encounter with Jesus’ mother, Mary; known today as Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fr. Michael shares several intimate details from Mary’s visits to Juan Diego that you may not have heard before; this homily is also semi-illustrated to enhance the story. Matthew 11:28-30…
Like a fire there appeared the prophet whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; by God’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire…You are destined, it is written, in time to come to put an end…
I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go. If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a river, and your vindication like the waves of the sea… Isaiah 48:17-19 Kobe Bryant is a name recognized by…
I solemnly assure you, history has not known a man born of woman greater than John the Baptizer. Yet the least born into the kingdom of God is greater than he. Matthew 11:11 Chadwick Boseman, a superb writer, director, and actor, is probably best known for his role in the 2018 Marvel movie,…
Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, they that hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar as with eagles’ wings; they will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint. Isaiah 40:29-31 Juan Diego, a native of Mexico, was born in 1474.…
The Lord God then called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked? You have eaten, then, from the tree of which I had…
O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you when you cry out, as soon as he hears he will answer you…No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher, while from behind, a voice shall sound…
I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord – for he proclaims peace to his people, and to his faithful ones, and to those who put in him their hope. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land. Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss.…
Fr. Michael reminds us that the message of the incarnation is a promise of hope. We await in hope for the coming of Christ and await in hope for relief from the many burdens and anxieties from the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew 15:29-37 At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea…
Then the moonlight will be bright as sunlight and sunlight itself be seven times brighter – like the light of seven days in one – on the day the Lord dresses his people’s wounds and heals the scars of the blows they have received. Isaiah 30:26 Egypt’s “Doctor of the Poor,” Mohamed Mashally,…