Homilies from January, 2026

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Homily for January 25, 2026 (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 27 (v.v.); 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 There was no horse. Several years ago, I was in Manhattan and passed by the Church of...

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | 2.º domingo del tiempo ordinario

Homily for January 18, 2025 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 This year marks the 97th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was assassinated in...

The Baptism of the Lord | Bautismo del Señor

Homily for January 11, 2025 (The Baptism of the Lord) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 Inauguration Day is an auspicious event. It often marks a change in the leadership of a city,...

The Epiphany of the Lord | Solemnidad de la Epifanía del Señor

Homily for January 4, 2026 (The Epiphany of the Lord) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2, 3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 In Hart Plaza on Detroit’s riverfront is a monument entitled Gateway to Freedom. It recalls the role...