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In the Early Years…, Proper 25 (C) – 2010

In the early years of our country, one Southern family stood out in offering leadership to a fledgling nation. Most renowned among the first families of Virginia, the Lees were wealthy, capable, intelligent, and dedicated patriots. Using the legend of this family and what some consider a bit of overexposure, lyricist Sherman Edwards crafted a…

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Propio 24 (C) – 2010

Génesis 32:22-31; Salmo 121; 2 Timoteo 3:14 – 4:5; Lucas 18:1-8 Las lecturas de hoy nos invitan al esfuerzo, a la lucha y a la persistencia. En la primera, del Génesis, nos encontramos con la historia de Jacob que, después de sus logros, decide, por mandato de Dios, regresar con toda su familia y posesiones…

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Psalm 119 Gives Us 176 Ways…, Proper 24 (C) – 2010

Today’s psalm, Psalm 119, gives us 176 ways to say the same thing: “Happy are those who walk in the way of the Lord,” and “Oh, how I love your law!” and “All the day long, it is in my mind.” At 176 verses, it is the longest of all psalms. It consists of 22…

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Propio 23 (C) – 2010

Jeremias 29:1, 4-7; Salmo 66:1-12 (Alternativas: 2 Reyes5:1-3, 7-15c y Salmo111); 2 Timoteo 2:8-15; Lucas 17:11-19 El tema central de este domingo lo tomamos de la lectura del evangelio de Lucas: el agradecimiento. La vida nos demuestra que debemos estar agradecidos por todo, especialmente a Dios. La experiencia de los latinos, a veces, es desalentadora….

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Jesus, Master…, Proper 23 (C) – 2010

“Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” That’s a good prayer to know. The story of the ten lepers is really a story about life and death. It is really a story about our lives, and about our deaths – and about the choices we have. It’s a simple story, very familiar. But it is easy…

Read More Jesus, Master…, Proper 23 (C) – 2010
Propio 22 (C) – 2010

Vamos a centrar nuestra reflexión en la carta de san Pablo y en el evangelio. La lectura de la segunda carta a Timoteo nos habla de un tesoro que Dios desea que guardemos (2 Timoteo 1:14). El apóstol Pablo nos dice que este tesoro es el evangelio. Pero aunque esto parezca fácil no lo es…

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Even Listening Attentively…, Proper 22 (C) – 2010

Even listening attentively to Paul’s second letter to Timothy, we are probably not going to want to go the distance with Paul when he invites Timothy to “join with me in suffering for the gospel … relying on the power of God.” It’s really easy to hear “Join with me in suffering” and then just…

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What Do You Think Heaven Is?, Proper 21 (C) – 2010

What do you think heaven is? A man told this story of his experience just before his father died. The man and his sister were taking care of their father who was in the last stages of cancer, the man staying with their bed-ridden father during the day and his sister staying with their father…

Read More What Do You Think Heaven Is?, Proper 21 (C) – 2010
Propio 21 (C) – 2010

Jeremías 32:1-3a, 6-15 y Salmo 91:1-6, 14-16 (o Amós 6:1a, 4-7 y Salmo 146); 1 Timoteo 6:6-19; San Lucas 16:19-31 La parte que leímos hoy del Evangelio de San Lucas sigue otras lecciones del capítulo 16 sobre el dinero. Anteriormente, Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos que “No se puede servir a Dios y a…

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Propio 20 (C) – 2010

Leccionario Dominical, Año CPreparado por el Rvdo. Rafael García Amós 8:4-7; Salmo 113; 1 Timoteo 2:1-8; San Lucas 16:1-13 Queridos hermanos y hermanas: venimos hoy con corazones agradecidos y generosos a dar gracias a Dios por todas las bendiciones recibidas de su mano. En ésta como en cada celebración nos llenamos y nos alimentamos de…

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