"When God created a people he gave them a law. ... What we do for one another and how we treat one another is a reflection of who we are as God's people." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 and Matthew 25:31-46.

"In the First Reading the devil causes Eve to doubt what God is saying. ... In the Gospel, the devil tries to plant seeds of doubt in Jesus' mind. Adam and Eve gave in to the doubt, but of course, Jesus does not. And so He reverses the disobedience done by a human being." ( from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:11

"Whenever people are saying something to us, it is very important to consider the source. The source is just as important as what is being said. ... St. James tells us that if ypou are going to pick up the gift of wisdom from above, from God, if you are going to hear it from people to consider who is telling you that. ... Anything that stems from our own sins does cloud the wisdom and the truth that comes from God." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:James 3:13-18

"Today we hear the continuation of Jesus' teaching of the Sermon on the Mount. And it's here we see see Jesus as the great Teacher. ... Christ challenges the Christian to go beyond what is just fair by not using evil to combat evil ever." ( from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18 and 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 and Matthew 5:38-48.

"A mature relationship with God is about being faithful to the Lord to the Cross ... that we do what is good, what is right and holy in the face of difficulty, in the face of persecution and that we ask for the wisdom to know what to do in the right place at the right time if we are going to be faithful to God first." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference:James 1:1-11 and Mark 8:11-13.

Scripture reference:Mark 7:31-37.

"The Book of Sirach says 'Before man are life and death, good and evil. Whichever he chooses shall be given him.' ... to choose comes with great responsibility. ... Our call is to make good choices and to make great things happen with these choices in our lives." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: Sirach 15:15-20 and 1 Corinthians 2:6-10.

Scripture Reference: Mark 7:1-13.

"God makes a home within us and among us and that's important to us." (from Fr. Daniel's homily)

Scripture Reference: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13

Listen to Fr. Daniel's homily about today's Gospel Reading.

Scripture Reference:Matthew 5:13-16