The Baptist’s Message Still Resounds
“John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
Tag: Homilies
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Maranatha! Our Lord, Come!
"So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
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What Does It Mean to Be King?
"Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
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A Call to Fidelity
“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end."
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Immortality Is Our Inheritance
"Those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage."
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The Resurrection of the Dead
“For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise them on the last day.”
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Does “All Saints” Include You?
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
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Am I Worthy of God’s Grace?
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
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Sorrow and Thanksgiving
"...for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Prayer: What’s the Use?
"I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me."
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Gratitude: Barometer of Faith
"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests."
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Faith vs. Hope
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.”
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Paying Our Spiritual Taxes
“If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.”
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The Case for a Change of Heart
“The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.”
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The Spectrum of Love
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s beloved.”
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Three Truths about God
“But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”
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The Cost of Discipleship
“This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.”
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Beyond Customary Arrogance
"‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor.’"
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Saved? From What?
"‘Strive to enter through the narrow gate.’"
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Kairos: Terrible Moment of Grace
"‘Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.’"