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Homily Tuesday, November 18 2025

33rd OT



2M 6:18-31

"I’m suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to the Lord."



Let us live each day in joy. This is a good practice for the more difficult, painful moments.



Lk 19:1-10

Jesus says: "Zacchaeus, come down quickly; for today I must stay at your house."



Let us replace Zacchaeus's name with our own:

"(Name), come down quickly; today I must stay at your house."



Jesus is really saying: (Name), come down quickly within yourself, in peace and joy; I am in your house, in your heart.



With this joy and peace, my Love will touch the hearts of those around you.



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Homily Thursday, November 20 2025

33rd OT



1 M 2:15-29

"We will keep the covenant of our ancestors."

God's love is the covenant.



Lk 19:41-44

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem: "If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes."



Each person is distant by a certain percentage from God's love, from joy, from peace. And these people weep.



The distance of one person, of many people, from God's love is the evil that spreads in the world.



We welcome God's love, and we have missionaries who allow God the Missionary to reach all hearts. Peace and joy increase in the world.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

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