Notes from Mass Sermons or Rather Homilies

I might kept adding the new notes at the top. I would see. Now writing brief notes from memory for the week Feb 1 to Feb 8, 2026.

Monday, March 23, 2026

My understanding from Fr. S. homily is that the Lord does not condemn us. My interpretation of the gospel reading is that full contrition is always good. Who we are to condemn others? I will do the reading now.

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Fr. X: No transactional prayer. Trust in the Lord and in his timing.

Wow. A beautiful gospel.

Believe on the Lord. Have a relationship with Him. DO not make it transactional. Thank Him. And let things go as needed.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

I would need to the readings at some point after my deadline. But here what I was able to remember from the Fr. S’s homily is that a mom does not ignore and does not forget nursing her child on her breast, the same way the Lord does not forget. He was referring to the first reading of Isaiah. I will complete this after completing my readings.

Yes. What I wrote earlier was close to the homily, at least to what I understood, and it can be cross referenced to the Isiah’s reading. Even if the mom who has breastfed her child forget her son, something which won’t happen, but even if that were the case, God will not forgive His children.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

I do not recall the whole homily, but the fr. referred to a biography of Saint Patrick in the first part. He founded and build several churches in Ireland. Mixing a bit with what I have read. Saint Patrick was a slave, born in England sold to the Irish or to who? He scaped, became a priest. Shared the love for or of God for many years.

The gospel reading was great. Because there was a warning from the Lord after healing the man to sin no more.

I am also enjoying the order of readings of the Lord performing a plethora of miracles.

A self reflection, we give everything before leaving or dying.

I do not recall, however, what the fr. said in terms of the gospel.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Fr. S. said that the Gospel of John as difference with the other three gospels says signs instead of miracles.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Fr. X. I am doing without re-reading the gospels and today’s mass readings. I might add after re-reading the readings. The funny thing is that the homily story was as if I heard it before. Yet still was great. One key point to ask from fr. X, which is great, when one is doing readings, was to ask to image ourselves as if we were part of the story, which character we were?

The timid parents, who did not want to say what they already realized that Jesus is the Messiah. So they said ask our son himself, he is of age.

The prudent, humble, courageous son, who acknowledge Jesus. Who was blind, and in his humility allowed the Lord and ask for the Lord cure him. To open his eyes. Of course, in his gratitude and acknowledgement he would proclaim the Lord.

The stubborn pharisees who knew that they were right. Who said it is a sin to work on Sabbath, so let’s this man make miracles tomorrow. They were so right, that they were not willing to learn, but their questions had already the answers before hand.

I might keep adding later.

fr. X. also mentioned about the graciousness of our Lord and His compassion, that He would do a miracle as needed. This is in the context of why to do a miracle on Sunday, rather than rest, as they should. Probably, and particularly, because it was needed.

I might add more later on.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Fr. ? Relationships are important, with God first, with the family, with the self, with the neighbor. Everything works out if God is with us. I just read the gospel. So the interpretation was correct.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Between homily and now, there have been at least 5 hours, with commuting, and several activities.

I do not recall what fr. C. said. So I might making it up. Follow Jesus and His commandments. He has the power to drive out demons. It is by love and kindness that he acts. A strong person, can be destroyed by a stronger one, and then scatters. But the one who loves is actually stronger. This is one of my interpretations of the Gospel.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Reading does require an engagement with the audience. And from the receptor to be with a quiet mind as well. I do not know well the preacher from today. Oh I remember now. The beauty of writing things. He said he went to Papua New Guinea. I do not recall specifically to where he went. He said that in confessions people had a list of commandments. I do not recall how things unfold. But he was making a point, I believe, that the Lord Jesus came to reinforce the commandments.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Small mass. I think I was fully present. Fr. X. said that is not necessarily to confess feelings but what you have done. Then, after clarifying question the solution was, enjoy the feeling, that is nature, but sinful thoughts on the feeling are wrong.

Another analogy he gave from the readings was that 1 talent equals 6,000 denarii. I am not checking the readings now. 1 denarii is the daily wage. The servant made a humble request to forgive his impossible payable debt. The master forgave him. One point is that one must forgive from the heart. However, there are other kind of exceptions. For instance he mentioned a marriage, which can be annulled because the husband had a sexual addition before marriage. That can be annulled because he lied to the wife. The wife can get out of the marriage after helping the husband to put him under treatment.

At the end of the mass there was this call to not be like Judas, but be like the good thief, who said the Taize prayer to the Lord: Lord, remember me when you are coming for Your kingdom.

I think that short brief masses are beautiful.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Another reading that I loved, but I cannot recall now the specifics of the homily. Man. What is going on with my brain and memory. It might come back. The reading though, I loved how the crowd was hurling down the Lord Jesus toward the cliff. But He just passed through them without a problem. It is good to face the opponents.

Man, I do not recall one word from the homily. Very strange. Either too much traveling more than two hours per day it is mental detrimental. I was paying attention, but I might have thought in something else. The brain can hold only some information.

I also started to work and research more staff since I arrived to the library. So, I should keep my focus in the few things that I am responsible for. Responsible person is capable to respond to situation.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Today it was one of my favorite readings of the bible. “Give me drink”. I love the straightforwardness of the request from the Samaritan woman. Beyond that. Connecting to the prior readings or at least what I grasped, and then after having a conversation and a beer. I loved the request from the Lord to Moses to make a hole on a rock using the same staff that he used to open the water of see. In this case was for creating a spring from the rock.

fr. X. Some things from the homily was how much in need of love was the woman. How ashamed and accused by society was her. Since she has had five husband. [My words:] Definitely the Lord gave her living water. She became a follower of Jesus and proclaim the good news sharing to people in her town to come a meet the Messiah. [My words:] This annunciation is probably a mystery. Trying to find the right word there.

Fr. X said to ask for favors. Allow others to become gifted.

Fr. X to listen to the Lord. Be present. Pause. Reflect and Delight.

At the end of the mass. Fr. XL said something he often says. Do not be like Judas. Do not betray. Do not betray Jesus. Rather be like the good thief, who said Jesus remember me when you are coming into your kingdom. There might be a misspelling there. But that is the Taize prayer. I will google now what Taize is. It is a community in France. About half hour away by car, weast from the Saone River.

Fr. XL also said learn from past relationships to inform the new ones.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Doing to the daily mass readings organized by the church to sink in better the given homily it is a beautiful practice. I do not know the name of the priest who gave today’s homily. But he made the point that from the people who attend to confession a few or small percentage have doubts in God’s existence. The vast majority might not believe that the Lord is going to forgive their sins. That is why the parable of the prodigal son is so close to my heart. Good example from the priest to bring the confessional analogy. I wonder what happened with the prodigal son afterwards?

Friday, March 6, 2026

Fr. C.T. I arrived to the gospel reading. I should have arrived earlier. I think the homily focused on how everyone loves the last sibling. Joseph’s brothers were envious of him. I guess at times [now probably my interpretation] at times the Lord might have a plan for You. Actually, Joseph ended up being a successful person in Egypt and helping his brothers and father, who sold him.

He connected to the Gospel citation, that the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

[The new part I am reading now] “by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?”

I might have missing a few details. But got a few key facts explained above.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

[0:15 am] I must be mindful of time. I navigated through the internet for about 5 minutes but less than minutes. OK. I must do the readings.

OK. fr. XL said that one key point is that the rich man did not have a name. Lazarus have a perduring name.

I learned a few details of the ancient world. Such us they did not use utensiles.

From doing the readings. I like to see how one sometimes cannot listen to the world. The Lord say to the rich man after his request to send Lazarous to his five brothers so they do not come to the same place, by comforting Lazarous. The Lord told him. If they have not listened to Moses and the prophets, nor they will listen to someone who has been rose from the dead.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:01 PM

fr. Sw. The mother of James and John approached Jesus with her sons to ask Him if his two sons can sit at his right and left in his kingdom. Fr. Sw said that she was thinking on how business on earth work. Sort of asking a favor or taking an opportunity. The other ten disciples also, likely, were mad with this two disciples after hearing learning about that action. I forgot his conclusion now. [I was invited a pilsner and a meal this evening. I am not sure if that affected.] Or lost my attention for again being on my mind! Man!] By reading the gospel. The Lord said to her mom. You do not know what you are asking. Also, Jesus was not the one selecting those seats, but His Father who is in Heaven.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:23 PM

Again, a bit of noise here. I liked the painting of works of mercy, by Jen Norton, printed in the music guide:

Fr. at JHS said to clean the heart.

He referred back to the readings as very pragmatic. Citing first Isaiah: cease doing evil and learn to do good.

The father put himself in a complex situation of what to say as instructor, which might be criticized but do not practice.

Do not perform things to be seens, but clean the inside as well. [My words: I must organize eveything at home].

Lord, guide our life.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Well. It was an interesting day. Although I ran to the church. It is in a 15 minute walking distance from my starting place.

How can I do more?

Well, I arrived to half of the first reading. So that should have been 5 minutes after the mass started. So I am going to complete the mass starting ceremony now.

Ok. Such a beautiful reading from today. Fr. A.S. said that this Gospel passage is Luke’s version of the sermon of the mountain.

I loved the reading. It was about not judge, and you will be not judged.

So, he said something about try to be in the position of others first. That is why I understood.

[I am adding a few more of my words] It is the first time that I also catch and gets to my heart this reading. Give and you will receive flowing gifts. And overall, it says forgive and you will be forgiven. In general, it says do and you will receive.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Fr. X.L. Wow. I see I skipped sermons from two days. Ask me if I recall them.

I cannot be everyone. Might yes. But need to put higher attention. Why the brain did not capture everything from the last two sermons.

But from today, a few words, before I complete something else.

Offer up.

Father X was saying something about imagination. What else.

I had several conversations later. So it might come back to me. I am a bit under pressure now.

But he also urged to read what is a just war. To read the news and have a position. And read a message from the Pope. We are in war at the end.

Fr. X. saved me one of the expensive booklets. I do appreciate the thought and remember of me even more than the gift. But I won’t sign up for the discussion group, unfortunately.

What I can do is read the readings from today. Then, see if I can recall the main four words from fr. X. I am missing three of them.

Ok. Perhaps the pantomime above was until I fulfill a few tasks. I wondered a bit on the internet to send the information of those tasks.

Well, the four words from fr. X I might not recall, but he encouraged us to trust the Lord. For the first reading did Abram new were he was going. [My words. I think Abram was from Iran. I was just talking yesterday about the marsh people, their houses and boats. Probably that included Ur.]

Use your imagination to bear the Gospel. But first do you believe that God is talking to you in the good, bad, and in the challenges. How can you bear the Gospel. This is the second reading. Of course, one is not always good. [My words. But make amendments. Pick up your cross and follow him.]

Do not betray Jesus with a kiss. Keep the whole perspective. This might be part of the Gospel. Saint Peter, Saint John, and Saint James were probably enjoying up there. Saint Peter said kind of Lord here feels so good. Should I build three tents here, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. The offering is great. [My words. The offering was great. But should we stay in that vision and level of comfort?] What God is calling us to do? Do we want to listen? And if we listen, can we risk to obey and take action? [My words. Oh Lord, forgive my trespasses. What are the consequences of listening to you and not take action?] Fr. X. was telling about how one can feel without direction. [My words. Who can be as strong as the father our faith, Abraham. Who obeyed the Lord in everything. Was he in control of his life. Or did he renounce himself to the logic. Pick up His soul and followed the Lord’s call], What is the meaning of change of directions?

I do understand several things now.

Regardless. A few extra words, I wrote above. I think it was a great perspective from fr. X. to say that Saint Peter forgot about the final mission of the Lord which was the cruxificion. Everything look great and peaceful, [my words even with the high efforts and sacrifices which are required to climb a mountain. There is a rewarding experience there]. [My words Saint Peter enjoyed the moment and articulated those perfectly. Those represent feeling the emotions of the present time]. [My words. But walking down a chaos awaited. A cruxificion. The death of the Lord.] Saint Peter probably lost sight of the big picture. [Did he knew it?]. [Ok. If I were Saint Peter. I would have asked what is next our Lord. Or why to destroy the moment? Saint Peter did what everyone else would have done]. Do not lose vision of the big call of the long journey or the full journey. [The long journey is salvation. Keep growing man! Keep growing!]

Oh. I also have the feeling that I am missing to write something. So what is next?

[My words: Ok. Peter probably did not knew what was next. He reacted on time always to serve the Lord. That is why likely Saint Peter is a rock! The Church foundation!]

On the war note. Fr. X. said that peace is a form of consent. [My words: what about the Martyrs? Likely, some of them were loud. Ask the Lord on which ways he is guiding you. Use your imagination. Be alive. Do not skip writing the homilies notes].

Thursday, February 26, 2026

[I am adding this on March 2 evening]. Somehow I recalled it now. Probably, or something happened the last days of last week, were I might have under stress. Although, in last evening, which was interesting, I did not have time to write this reflection. So many things to do on the day. I hope the purpose is to give to others. But being with a clean heart is quite important. There was some giving on last Thursday.

I recalled the homily before doing the readings. I might not be able to commit to the readings outside of listening to them at mass. But I will continue to assess that option. It might be good to get a book of readings, which might simplify that operation. Still would see.

Homily. fr. A.S. talked about the need to ask in prayer. We will receive. [My words: I think that is fully truth]. The Lord hear our voice. But one also needs to listen to His voice and will. Connecting this to March 1. One could be frustrated with the Lord, which clearly happened once to me in 2019. I do not know if I have confessed that. I do think that is a terrible offense against the Lord. So, one needs to understand and to accept one’s call.

If one is on the good. There is always the call to do more, which often it has been a blessing.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Fr. A.S. Come Chente. I also did not put that much attention today. Doing the reading now. Who was Jonah. I see I do not know that much about Jonah. But after doing the readings, I believe Reverend said that there is not need a of a sign? [My additional interpretation]: just faith. The Lord is already here and present. Why not to believe? Increase your faith.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

I am blank and tired. The priest talked something about ice, which at some point will melt and it is good for the plants. Or a volcano eruption. The ashes are good for the soil. Some bad things might be sent by the Lord for your own good.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

fr. Pius: He mentioned that Eugene is the Berkeley of the North. He said how people are attracted to the topic of angels and demons, accounting to the audience attendance they had on several topic talks which extended from Eucharistic, incarnated word. The topic of angels and demons rose much more curiosity of folks to attend. He recommended to read the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Demons definitely exists. But they power are nothing in comparison to The Lord Jesus Christ. [Adding my words in the last sentence]. So, why to get obsessed to them.

Outside from the homily I have been learning about the relevant connection between food and how one feels. Fasting is a key topic in those.

In other brief talk, I am trying to interpret that in genesis the act of the knowledge was sex and the serpent was a scapegoat. Sin and temptation came from inner self on them. It was easy to point as guilty to someone else.

On my own words. One must master the self.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

A bit tired for writing now.

But fr. Xavier during his homily which was related to the gospel of renouncing to your life and pick up your cross, and die(?) He did not say that. But he was making a few powerful references.

[Ok distraction with checking something in slack. I might be tired]

[Well another distraction. I watched for 2 to 5 minutes the Q&A that someone posted in Youtube about a talk from Bad Bunny in Harvard. The talk was about activism. I do not know much yet about Bad Bunny beyond the chorus of the chorus of the song ¨Debi tirar mas fotos”. Of course, the industry have placed all his material upfront around the time of Grammys and Super Bowl. I guess. I am not that exposed. But I read a bit in the New York Times. And actually watched his half time show in a youtube video. It was one of the first things that popped up. Sometimes I enter Youtube to check a video. Although, try to do rarely. I listen the Pope audiences and the Angelus Prayer. I guess youtube started to flood my day to day because I have a Google Phone, who knows. Bad Bunny’s talk was from 2019. But the way the Super Bowl scenery was great. Ricky Martin sang to not allow to become Puerto Rico like Hawaii. I guess it make full sense that the whole thing was in Spanish. Back to the recorded conversation in a classroom at Harvard. A role of an artist, scientist, singer, painter is to tell the truth. And probably his truth. The truth can kill you. But good and lasting art is the truth. That is what connects.]

[Another distraction. I checked something in whatsapp. Last time, I did a search like I did now. Although, now I downloaded a picture. Apologies for the distractions… I opened Instagram. Such a dystopia. And typical some pictures, and particularly phrases which can be always truth. Well I learned something in the process though. Anyways, glad that there are icons. This life is to be strong and rough, probably like John the Baptist. Saint Giovanni Baptista pray for us]

Finally to the homily. Some of my text will be full of notes.

On the year 4, A.D. Or around that year. After Herodes (The Great?) death. [Another youtube break. Why? Even if it was 30 seconds. I had to ask some details to google. But one error was to leave this page. I should be much better writing in mechanic typing machine, directly on the paper, or by handwriting if I would care about the calligraphy. I do care at times. But sometimes it puts off the interlocutor, if one is taking notes. The brain has some capacity. But then I need to write down those thoughts. Not sure if I learned something else in this interaction or rather distraction online. Almost midnight. But enough time before to do something I do daily. I have about 16 minutes now. I will do it. I will write back the rest of the homily notes soon. Wow, so much wondering.]

Reading a newspaper and a quick critique to the Bad Bunny show. Although, I just read the last paragraph. To encourage latin America to not lost the Judeo-Hellenistic culture, which worldwide have lasted two millennia or more. Did not read in depth. But it could make the connection between the detours I took in this writing, with a bit of a tired brain.

OK. [I also wander the reasons of the suggested videos etc. It is not that I click on each of them. But of course, I am curious of the video selection].

OK. After Herodes death there was a rebellion in Judea (where specifically. I will ask gemini). It seems it was in Jerusalem. Well additional rebellions erupted in Galilee, Perea, and rural Judea. A Roman commander, Varus, send troops and killed thousands of Jews. As a sign to not to do another rebellion or teach a lesson of what not to do to the population, he commanded to crucify 2,000 Jews. They brought them to Jerusalem for public exposure. Our Lord, Jesus was born already at that time. Although a baby. But just image how big was the killing of 2,000 Jews at the time. And how bad was the significance of a cross.

My own words. Probably, it would be like pasting a ICE out bumper sticker in the car nowadays and park that in the middle of a protest. It won’t be advised for several folks. It is of course dangerous. And it has the danger to take oneself life out. Our Lord Jesus was teaching to renounce to your life, pick up your own cross and follow me.

How many things we can carry? What is one afraid of?

Poverty might be so liberated. But it is not the topic now, because that could be also irresponsible if one has a family. But intelligent detachment, as one is mobile is quite important.

Back to fr. Xavier words. He said during this lent read a Gospel (which I cannot do it now). I read every advice but in an organized matter. I am in Jeremiah currently. fr. Xavier said read a Gospel and try to feel learn Jesus life during this lent.

During his homily I heard something about a forest. I am not sure about that reference or if was connected. Reading online, I see that Varus died in 9 AD. He committed suicide. Is that the cost of actions? Who knows? Might be is the cost of stoicism or lack of humility to recognize errors. But his case goes beyond. In any case, in year 9 AD his army was ambushed and destroyed by Germanic tribes in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. He then committed suicide? That area is called Kalkriese today in Germany. A stream called Nieweddegraben runs through the battle field? So I guess fr. Xavier mentioned where Varus died.

He also asked who negated Jesus. Intelligent, quick, courageous folks answered Judas. He said yes, but who else. Folks said Peter. Here my words, allow Jesus to live in you. He is here. Peter negated him three times. Yet, thanks to Peter’s faith, passion, and to the Holy Spirit we have a church pretty much alive. We believe. We talk about this about two thousand years after Jesus death. How to allow the Lord to live in our hearts. It requires plenty of courage. Nothing else. Because He is the truth. And He is love.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

At Saint Mary Madgelene: Pray, fast, and almsgiving. God is merciful. Not harsh. Do this sacrifice to reconnect to God. Jokes: 1. good see the church full. 2. A child, at elementary school, saw a basket full of chocolates at the principal’s office. She went to grab them, but read a note that only take one because God is watching. Then, she saw a basket full of apples need the classroom, and said to the classmates, take as much as you want because God is watching the chocolates. Well, the joke does not apply. The sacrifice is everywhere. Pray in your room with the door closed.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

At Jesuit school: The deacon has seen a video which says count have many passes the guys wearing black passed each other. There were other folks with other t-shirts in the video. After the video elapsed, he said pause. Did you see the moon walking bear. He missed as probably everyone else, because he was focused on counting the passes. He rewinded the video. He saw the bear in the background. Actually, the deacon did a moon-dancing, while explaining. Quite graphically. [I checked, I do not why, for 30 seconds, what is in Youtube. I checked the news. So, probably it was a minute. I opened El Universo newspaper. There have been a mudflow in Alausi, Ecuador].

The point the deacon, whose homily was very good, was making was Jesus told to the apostles is not about how many bread He multiplied. [I guess] It was not the number. He said can you not get it. Meaning that was that Jesus said to the apostles.

Also he added that he asked at some point to them, who Am I. He praised and scolded at the same time to Peter’s for his answer. [My additions to that comment. God built His (our) Church on Peter (rock, piedra). But also scold him when he did not acknowledge or did not want that the Lord would have to go over a sacrifice of death in His mission on earth.

How the little Price returned to elsewhere? Why did a serpent bite him? So he will have to go. He did not said he was going to die. That was part of his trip.

Always, he had a question it had to be answered. Those are a few addition on my wandering.]

[OK. It is all about Sacrifice and fasting to meet the Lord. And prayer, and almsgiving. This is a comment/interpretation from 2/18/26].

Monday, February 16, 2026

Celebrant: Fr. Pius. Doing all the externalities might be good as long as the inner fire of the Lord is there. One would or might not not necessarily be appreciated or find the Lord through the externalities and good works, such as: daily mass, adoration, etc. Do not be like the Pharisees in the sense of showing the works you do.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Celebrant: Fr. Nick at Saint Mary Magdalene Church. The best homilies are in the lower part. Or rather my best efforts for writing what I learned from the homilies. However, experience of living several things in the neighborhood is great.

OK. What I learned is that that one should learn the spirit of the law. Meaning, if a law is on the way of doing good things, might be the law is not necessarily good. It also means to do not be necessarily to literal or fundamentalist. I guess it depends to whom this is written for. I would say, it was a powerful reading, but probably the homily needed more fire to get deeper to my heart. I am also with ringing ears. My right ear so I do not know how well did I process the whole thing. But I understood it. The father made a good exercise of an comparative analysis between the Letter to the Corinthians (I cannot picture yet clearly on my head the city where the Corinthians lived, I would need to do that) written by Saint Paul versus the Gospel written by Saint Matthew. It seems that Saint Paul wrote to Catholics to listen to the Spirit. Saint Matthew wrote to everyone, including Jews regarding the strict order of the rules. That was my understanding.

Fr. Nick also mentioned about that the Roman Law was an ideal. The English Common law is the bare minimum. That sometimes is a cultural difference between falling the law and not fulfilling the law. The context means that in Matthew Gospel, what is writing as goal is not the minimum is the goal. Again, this was my understanding.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Celebrant: Fr. Xavier. Be the salt and light of this world. [Bit of background noise now]. A few facts. I might be able to construct the holistic context other time. He mentioned that in Aramaic [using a bit of google here to support my facts or complete the context], salt seemed that it was close to earth? I mean in terms of meaning. Ovens were made of earth at that time. Let’s say earth-oven or can also be a clay-oven. The fuel in that time was dry dung. [Now mixed with some interpretation]. Dung is excrement or feces. Generally, of domestic animals. In some cases, it seems even human feces were used (Wikipedia, 2026). It seems that we have lost several sustainable practices and or fully disconnected with some of the source material. There are several things we can still do with dung. It is an energy source at the end. Of course we need to trace carefully the diseases. But diseases, I might be wrong here, are also, in many cases, a way of corruption. Particularly, if we do not know the original source. But to the topic. And I need to learn this part. It seems that in order that combustion happened salt must been needed for the dried dung to catch the fire. Well, I will learn the technicalities. And here it is something, I might not read, because of time constrains, but I keep it for reference. This metaphoric. The point here is without salt there is not fire. Also fire can be light. I have not read things related the analogy to dung yet. Here comes the part to be added to the dung, or if one might be that dung at times. In any case, that dung it is useful, but only with salt. The word useful is quite complicated. But another analogy could be that salt allows or it is the catalyst to covert the dung into fire. The Lord might be asking us to allow that salt in? Well, he is asking to be the salt of the world. It is always complicated to see things from an upper position though. I would check the dung meaning. Ok. If there is not more salt, it seems that the dried dung needs to be throw away because it lost the fire. Another, thing, I more or less caught, but I am helping my self with a brief extraction of this text, which I might also not read entirely. My role here is completing some of my sentences or notes. I do not know the Greek meaning of the word salt. But it seems that the translation, when Jesus, said “lost its taste”, that word in Greek is moraino. It seems that moraino means moron. Or stupid. Or intellectual simpleton, according to the linked text above.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Celebrant: Fr. Xavier. One should be a gift to others. [A mix here with the words of Venerable Fulton Sheen]. How hard is to pick up a cross and to carry it? One can carry the external causes and others. That is the cross. [Here a few words from Venerable Fulton Sheen]: But if there is resentment or bitterness towards other person. That might create to get stuck. Because a person with such a heart, who might think not in live, or who might not feel love for the other, but remen [not sure which word I wrote there, hard to correct not in first draft, I would need to read it again], or revenge, had to carry that additional cross. And two carry two crosses, seems that it is not really possible. [A mix with my own interpretation and extensions]: At the end, even Our Lord, I believe, felt twice on His way to Calvary, while carrying His cross. Yet, He was able to carry all those externalities. He is God of course. But also His Father was working through Him. When we have a light heart, probably, at least that it is the theory, and one should be able to be more attentive and feel it, when one is present and with a loving heart, the Lord works on us, to being able to carry others. Our Lord, on His way to calvary, which is quite a significant journey…, was spitted, laughed, wiped, and had to carry his cross. Then even His clothes, I believe, or hopefully I recall it right, were cast out and torn? I think the lesson is to be present. That is quite the most important gift to others. Then, of course, carry the cross.

Sunday, February 1, 2026

The Lord enter to your lives through your wounds. I guess the Lord heal you through your wounds. Celebrant fr. Pious.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

[Written on March 2, 2026] It came to my mind what I recall from the homily from that day. One might pray for a motorcycle, and the Lord might say not now, but he will give you the house. The Lord might know, or actually knows, that what you need is a roof. [I might have understood a bit better this now].

I did the reading for that day today. Somehow, I was not fully focused that day. I had a short night of sleep.

I recall what I wrote above. I also recall understand from the reading the call from priest Eli to Hannah if she was wrong.

I see the gospel of that day was about the Lord Jesus authority to expel demons, clean unclean spirits.

But the homily focused a bit about Hannah’s prayer and the responsorial psalm as well, which in this case was not a Psalm but an extract from Samuel’s book. The first reading was also from Samuel.

It is impressive, and I have not heard this. The psalm or Samuel reading talks about the barren women bearing seven sons.

The first reading was regarding Hannah praying in distress to bear a child. [all of this is my understanding. I hope to be correct. Same applies from the prior sentence and the sentence above]. She offered to the Lord that if she would have a son, she will offer the son to the Lord forever. Priest Eli blessed her. She had intercourse sexual relationships with her husband. She bear a child. She said that after the breast feeding cycle of the child will end. She will offer the son to the Lord forever. Her son was Samuel. A giant prophet!

Might be it was a life defining mass. What else to say now.