Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: Catholic Sunday Homilies

The Ascension Restores to Us Our Original Purpose (Mt 28:16-20)

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:22 -0700

Adam and Eve were originally given the task to care for the Earth and all creation and to keep everything in accord with God's plan. That is the task they forfeited, and Christ fulfilled, and now He once again shares with us that vocation. But now we are not left alone to do that, we have the direction and the power of Jesus guiding his church on earth until he comes again.

La Ascension del Senor (Mt 28:16-20)

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:56:29 -0700

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

Christianity is Obedience of Love (Jn 14:15-21)

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:52:25 -0700

Christianity is not about following rules so that we can get to heaven. Salvation is because God has come to us and offered us a way to join ourselves to him who lives forever. It is a union of love mediated through the church and its sacraments in which he is truly present offering himself to us. Then by his power we obey his commands and we are formed to become like him when we love.

God is a Person! (Jn 14:1-12)

Sun, 03 May 2026 14:01:11 -0700

Sometimes we take for granted the most basic tenant of our faith; that God became a person! This is a great gift that allows us to know God better than we could have if he did not. But are we taking advantage of that gift? Do we spend the time needed to truly come to know him, especially in prayer, scripture, and sacrament? He is present inviting us to be in a deeper relationship with him. That is why he came and died for us, that we may know him intimately.

Pascua Domingo V (Jn 14:1-12)

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:55:38 -0700

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

The Great Gift of The Good Shepard (Jn 10:1-10)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:37:24 -0700

That God is not distant, but our shepherd, is a huge gift that we don't take advantage of. Let us use our intelligence to realize that we should be smarter than sheep and follow our shepherd.

Domingo IV (Jn 10:1-10)

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:53 -0700

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

Jesus Opens Our Eyes to See The Way of Salvation (Lk 24:13-35)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:31:17 -0700

It helps to step back and see our lives from the lens of salvation and to see the guide we have in the Church that guides our way. Jesus, is that way and today He's teaching us how to see Him.

Domingo III Pascua (Lk 24:13-35)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:24:14 -0700

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

Divine Mercy is God Coming to Us (Jn 20:19-31)

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:08:19 -0700

In the midst of our fear, grief, confusion, doubt, shattered dreams, discouragement, darkness... God wants to come in MERCY, not comdemnation, the Risen Lord comes, bringing peace, faith, hope, mercy, and whatever we may specifically need that only he knows. Let us turn to him in the similar situations of our lives, or in our desire for something still greater. Let us recognize he's still coming to us just as he did the early church. He is coming today, through the church, it's scripture, sacrament and community.

A Personal Encounter with Jesus Christ Happens Through Church: An Easter Homily (Mt 28:1-10).

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:24:59 -0700

Jesus promises that he will reveal himself to those who follow his commands.Those commands include not only love God and love your neighbor, but that we love God by following all his commands including; "Do this in memory of me", being baptized and receiving the apostles. This encounter is a miracle that need to make room for.

Pascua026 (Jn 20:1-9)

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:16:30 -0700

Homilia del Padre Carlos.

The Endtimes Begin Now in Jesus (Jn 11:1-45)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:11:56 -0700

Jesus is the resurrection and the life, because of him, we have eternal life that starts not just after we die. But with our baptism.

Domingo VI Cuaresma (Jn 11:1-45)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:05:45 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

God Wants Us To Participate In Our Salvation (Jn 9:1-41)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:30:28 -0700

The man born blind was healed when Jesus put mud on his eyes and sent him to the pool. This allowed him to participate in his salvation like we do when we participate in the sacraments and church.

A Scene of Revelation and Hope (Mt 17:1-9)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:39:30 -0700

The scene of the transfiguration gives us hope on our journey through death to life, and reveals the entire plan of salvation history that God has worked since we first rebelled against him.

Domingo II de Cuaresma (Mt 17:1-9)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:36:43 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Jesus Triumphs where we Fell (Mt 4:1-11)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:19:48 -0700

Jesus Is faithful where we weren't, and wins the victory we lost. He shares that victory against the devil, sin and death with us.

Primer Domingo de Cuersma (Mt 4:1-11)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:13:45 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

Jesus Came to Do What The Law Could Not (Mt 5:17-37)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:55:24 -0700

Christianity is not simply about following laws. Laws are important but the goal that Jesus is after us to transform our heart so that we live our lives according to the law in freedom and joy by the power of God in Christ Jesus.

Domingo VI (Mt 5:17-37)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:41:10 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Be Saltier Salt and a Light Shown Not Hidden (Mt 5:13-16)

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:53:59 -0700

In the Beattitudes Jesus warned that those who follow him need to be different than the world. Today he tells us we are salt, and light. Salt transforms the world and helps bring about the kingdom of God. When our light shines, people see God's presence in our world. Jesus needs us to be salt that is salty and light that is shown not hidden.

Domingo V Tiempo Ordinario (Mt 5:13-16)

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:49:55 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Gospel is Hard: The Beatitudes Explained (Mt 5:1-12)

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:42:41 -0700

To live the gospel in this world torn by sin is difficult and today Jesus warns us that and that it will cause us persecution and suffering. It's not only hard to live when we know the right thing, it's sometimes hard to apply it to the difficult situations of our lives. (The teachings of the church can help us in this area.) But let us not abandon the difficult task of applying the gospel to our world because members of the kingdom of God are those who try to live the gospel to all situations in our lives, families and world.

Pray for the Grace to See the World According to the Gospel (Mt 4:12-23)

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:31:14 -0700

A disciples is one who sees the world with the eyes of Jesus. To become a disciple is the call for all of us. But it is a miracle every time it happens pray for that miracle and do what's needed to make that miracle possible.

Atonement: What it Isn't and a Bit about What it Is (Jn 1:26-34)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:44:54 -0700

How Jesus saves us has been attempted to be described by hundreds throughout the History of the church. But what atonement is, and how we respond, needs to be understood even if we can't describe fully how God does it.

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (Jn 1: 29-34)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:40:17 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

In Baptism We Know Who We Are and Whose We Are (Mt 3:13-17)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:20:30 -0700

In baptism we are truly made God's children members of God's royal family. As such we can have confidence to walk boldly in this world free from all that holds us back, and free to serve the Lord and live fully the life he intends for all his children.

Bautismo Del Senor (Mt 3:13-17)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:17:26 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Do We Use Our Freedom Wisely? (Mt 2:1-12)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:41:25 -0700

The Wisemen, or Magi, use their freedom and leisure time wisely on things that mattered; to find the ultimately meaning and purpose for life. We are all called to make a similar journey and not to fall into the trap of using our freedom to enslave ourselves, or our leisure to busy ourselves from this important task. Jesus promises that if we embark upon this journey, using our natural Insight, and scripture, he will further miraculously help us to have a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ.

La Epifania (Mt 2:1-12)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:33:48 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

How to Have a Holy Family

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:29:48 -0700

A Holy Family is not an ideal family it is a family that puts Jesus at its center. It does everything for Jesus and looks to God for direction and protection.

Sagrada familia

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:26:20 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos b

Christmas Homily: The Most Difficult is the Most Beneficial

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:58:40 -0700

That there is a God is, for many, difficult enough to believe. But even more difficult is that; that God through whom all things were created would enter into his creation! Yet that it's exactly what we celebrate and remember on Christmas. What an awesome gift we've been given!

Navidad

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:53:57 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Remaining Faithful in Distress Waiting God's Salvation (Mt 1:18-24)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:43:38 -0700

Joseph and Mary were definitely in a difficult situation when Mary was found to be with child but Joseph remained righteous, that is following God, and Mary and Joseph did God's will, allowing salvation and the power of God to be unleashed in their lives for them and for us!

Domingo IV Adviento (Mt 1:18-24)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:40:18 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Heart Surgery is Like New Life in Christ (Mt 11:2-11)

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:12:10 -0700

My recent heart surgery Is a great gift that has added years to my life. Far better however is the new heart God gives us in Christ that brings eternal life!

Tercer Domingo de Adviento (Mt 11;3-11)

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:56:24 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

God Desiers All to Be Saved: But We Must Respond (Jn 6:37-40)

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:33:29 -0700

Death is seen by most of us as an enemy or a foe. But God uses it to invite all people to surrender to him and to be saved.

Dia de los Difuntos (Jn 6:37-40)

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:30:44 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

We Are All Beggars Before The Lord: Who Am I to Judge (Lk 18:9-14)

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:46:32 -0700

We are called to be humble before the Lord in both prayer and life. When we see others doing wrong we can judge acts, but not persons, but instead recognize our need for God's mercy And help others know God's mercy for them.

Domingo XXX (Lk 18:9-14)

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:42:15 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Importance of Prayer and Justice

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:14:14 -0700

The scriptures encourage us today to continue to pray against all our adversaries, these include the things that we face personally in this life, but also together as a church against the unjust structures of our world.

Domingo XXIX (Lk 18:1-8)

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:10:59 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

God Uses the Ordinary to Do the Miraculous (Lk 17:11-19)

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:54:27 -0700

Why doesn't God just heal us miraculously when we're sick and ask for it? Why doesn't God just send us his grace without us needing to go to church and receive the sacraments? God chooses ordinary means to communicate his healing and grace. Maybe this is his way of helping us participate in our salvation.

Domingo XXVIII (Lk 18:11-19)

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:50:52 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

How Much Faith Do We Need? (Lk 17:5-10)

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:09:55 -0700

Jesus shares that just a little Faith will go along way. Faith helps us serve God with joy and with less sense of duty obligation and weight. Faith hope and love are gifts from God that we should ask for and receive in the Eucharist.

Lazarus is Still at Our Door Today (Lk 16:19-31)

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:47:42 -0700

The poor are still at our doorstep today. The prophets still cry out on behalf of the poor. Will we listen or will we be indifferent ?

We All Use Dishonest Wealth (Lk 16:1-13)

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:58:33 -0700

Instead of condoning dishonesty, Jesus is saying that if we posses any of our Time, Talent or Treasure as our own, it becomes dishonest wealth. All things, even our money, is a gift from God to be used for the good of all, especially the poor.

Domingo XXV Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 16:1-13)

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:55:49 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

The Exultation of the Cross (Jn 3:13-17)

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 15:34:24 -0700

So many times we look at the cross and fail to recognize the victory and triumph Christ won for us over death. Let's look more closely at this great mystery of our salvation.

La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz (Jn 3:13-17)

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:57:02 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

What Does it Mean to Die to Self? (Lk 14:25-33)

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:28:00 -0700

Last week's Holy from Fr. Paul. Sorry about the delay.

How Can a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell? (Lk 13:22-30)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:43:59 -0700

Jesus reveals in the scripture today that there is heaven and hell and final judgment. This is hard for many people today as we ponder how can a loving God send people to hell? God wants no one to go to hell, that's why he sent his son to save us.

Domingo XXI (Lk 13:22-30)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:40:05 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Jesus Came to Divide! What? (Lk 12:49)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:46:28 -0700

The Gospel today is very challenging and confusing! Jesus says he did not come to bring peace but division to divide families. What? Especially spoken today in the world with much division, what does Jesus mean? There is a division that comes from God and there is a division that comes from the world the challenge for us is to distinguish between the two, and the Gospel, especially the good news for the poor, can be our metric for discernment.

Domingo XX (Lk 12:49-53)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:38:06 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

God Wants a Relationship with You (Lk 10:38-42)

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:28:21 -0700

A few stories to help understand what is God's desire for us. In all our busyness we can miss the point of life.

Domingo XVI (Lk 10:38-42)

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:25:25 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

The Good Samaritan: If Not for the Grace of God, There Go I (Lk 10:25-37)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:09:22 -0700

Like the priest and the Levite we can find laws and good reasons to treat one another bad badly and not show compassion and mercy. Jesus calls us to not miss the forest because of the trees. Our laws are meant to help us live together in a loving community. It's helpful to look at those we see as our enemies, or the ones deserving mistreatment, and realize that if not for the grace of God there too go I.

Domingo XV (Lk 10:25-37)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:03:37 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

Simple and Practical Ways to Preach the Gospel (Lk 10:1-12)

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:41:52 -0700

We have been told before that we are supposed to proclaim the Gospel, all of us not just the professionally trained. But we always think that is beyond our capacity. In this homily Fr. Paul shares some ways that anyone can share the faith and preach the Gospel.

Domingo XIV (Lk 10:1-12)

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:38:59 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Understanding Church: Sts Peter and Paul (Mt 16:13-19)

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:41:41 -0700

Today's feast helps us appreciate and better understand the essential role of the church in our salvation and it's authority given by Christ to Peter and the successors of the apostles. Through it God mediate salvation to us still to this day. Thanks be to God!

Santos Pedro y Pablo (Mt 16:13-19)

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:38:07 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Body and Blood of Christ (Lk 9:11-17)

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:30:06 -0700

We have just celebrated Easter, The Ascension Pentecost, Holy Trinity and now the Body of the Blood of Christ. What is the relationship between all these? It is the Sacrament that makes all these others realities present to us today.

Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo (Lk 9:11-17)

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:26:31 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

Holy Trinity (Jn 16:12-15)

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:20:59 -0700

This feast reveals how we treat our brothers and sisters is important. We can never lose our fundamental identity that we are all children of God brothers and sisters. A prayer for our world in these divided and violent times.

Santisima Trinidad (Jn 16:12-15)

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:18:03 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Sober Intoxication of the New Wine: Pentecost

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:42:55 -0700

Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday the birthday of the church when we are filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit that bring a supernatural joy and other gifts in addition to salvation.

Today's Church Needs Witnesses (Lk 24:45-53)

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:56:40 -0700

In the readings from today's feast of The Ascension we hear of the important role of witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus in the Church.

Ascension (Lk 24:46-53)

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:52:30 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Charismatic and Instrumental Church (Jn 14:23-29)

Sun, 25 May 2025 11:41:03 -0700

The Holy Spirit is to the church what Jesus was to his disciples. Now it is by the power of the Holy Spirit that the body of Christ is made alive and it's guided and this is done through both charismatic and the institutional church. Pray to the Holy Spirit individually and seek his wisdom as mediated and revealed through the church the sacraments in the magisterium.

To Love Like Jesus Is aGift of God that Gives Him Glory (Jn 13:31-35)

Sun, 18 May 2025 11:34:53 -0700

Faith Hope and love our divine gifts. We must have faith and Hope in the power of God's Love. This is what it means to give God glory.

Domingo V Pascua (Jn 13:31-35)

Sun, 18 May 2025 11:32:24 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Hear and Follow the Good Shepherd for Fulness of Life (Jn 10:27-30)

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:30:02 -0700

If we reflect on our lives we can notice a difference between doing our will and doing the wheel of another who calls us to places where we would not go on our own. Today's challenge from God is to learn how to hear his voice, and obey it. Only this leads to fullness of joy, purpose, and fruitfulness.

Domingo Buen Pastor (Jn 10:27-30)

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:27:25 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos

We Are Sent to Show Others the Mercy God Has Shown Us (Jn 20:19-31)

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:45:54 -0700

We gather for mass on the first day of the resurrection, the next Sunday and every Sunday to encounter the risen Lord truly present breathing His resurrected life into us. And as the father sent Jesus to us while we were still unworthy we are called to go and show God's mercy to other others, even those we might think our unworthy.

Domingo II Pascua, Divina Misericordia (Jn 20:19-31)

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:42:44 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Journey from Unbelief to Open to Belief to Encounter (Jn 20:1-18)

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:00:47 -0700

Like the early disciples we come to the evidence of the empty tomb and travel from unbelief, to openness to the possibility that Jesus has risen, to belief that He is Risen, and then finally to a life-changing encounter in love.

Pascua 2025

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:56:48 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

The Best is Yet to Come! (Jn 8:1-11)

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:27:23 -0700

God is doing something new, and does not condemn us but wants to re-create us. The woman caught in adultery shows what God has done for all of us.

Domingo V de Cuaresama (Jn 8:1-11)

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:24:57 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

We Are to be Ambassadors of Reconciliation to Our Divided World (Lk 15:1-32)

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:42:02 -0700

We live in a divided world. Are we going to approach it more like Jesus, or more like the Scribes and Pharisees in the Gospel parable today about the two brothers of The Loving Father.

Domingo IV Cuaresma (Lk 15:1-32)

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:34:56 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Salvation is God's Work Not Ours (Lk 13:1-9)

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:58:07 -0700

As in Jesus's day today some people still believe God punishes sinners with illness suffering and death. These are rather the consequences of our sin, that God does allow. However God does not desire that we die in our sin, rather he sends his son to save us from the consequences of sin which is death. Death becomes a servant of God that reminds us all of our need to repent and accept the salvation one for us by Jesus not our good works.

Domingo III de Cuaresma (Lk 13:1-9)

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:45:28 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

God Makes Us Members of His Family Through Jesus (Lk 9:28b-36)

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:15:43 -0700

God stands at the center of all time making those who came before Him and those who came after Him members of God's family by uniting us to Himself.

Cuaresma Domingo II (Lk 9:28b-36)

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:11:27 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

TThis Life is a Spiritual Battle (Lk 4:1-13)

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:59:47 -0700

Life is a spiritual battle, we are being tested. The testing strengthens our faith if we fight the battle not by our strength but by Christ who is our strength and Savior.

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma (Lk 4:1-13)

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:54:33 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Choose Jesus as Your Guide: He is not only the Model but the Power to become what We See (Lk 6:39-45)

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:44:28 -0700

Today we conclude the sermon on the plane where Jesus has set out the higher standard for his disciples and then shares that he is the image into which we are to become if we are to live up to that standard. Although we fall short that should not discourage us, because he also gives us the power to become what we see in him.

Domingo VIII Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:39-45)

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:36:58 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Does Jesus ask Too Much of Us? (Lk 6:27-38)

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:43:05 -0700

The New Testament standard is the highest possible standard. In the Old Testament we were given the minimum requirement and failed. In the New Testament Jesus gives us the highest requirement, the ultimate goal for our transformation into children of God. We would still fail, if not for his help, for the power of God is offered to us to transforms us into His likeness.

Domingo VII Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:27-38)

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:37:57 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Is Christianity for this Life or the Next? (Lk 6:17,20-26)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:49:10 -0700

I have always found an unattractive expression of Christianity is to be good in this life to go to heaven in the next. Christianity's power is it helps now bring strength purpose meaning and many other blessings into our life. However, it is true that the promise of life to come also is a tremendous blessing. We are called to live as agents of transformation in this world never fully succeeding but longing for the completion to come after we die.

Domingo VI Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 6:17,20-26)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:45:03 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.

Take The Next Step Towards Your Big Catch (Lk 5:1-11)

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:57:57 -0700

This passage shows three different ways we can relate to Jesus; He's distant we know of Him but we're not listening to Him, He's in our life and helps us but we're still in control, or we've turned control of our lives over to Him. To allow God to work the biggest miracles in our lives requires that we allow Jesus to be the captain of our ship.

Domingo V Tiempo Ordinario (Lk 5:1-11)

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:53:45 -0700

Homilia del padre Carlos.