I Want My God My Way!!
This weekend, as is the case every second Sunday of Easter, we read about Thomas who goes from refusing to believe, to accepting the resurrection of Jesus as the corner stone of his life. I always remind people that I...
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Catholics and Community
Here in the Northeast of the United States, I often observe that, in many communities, Catholics focus on the rules of Catholicism. Therefore, a priest may often hear such questions as, “If I go to a wedding on Saturday Night,...
A Celebration of Easter
Happy Easter to All! One of the fascinating aspects of the Easter Triduum is the reality that it is celebrated pretty much the same way throughout the world. Despite our cultural differences, we all celebrate our faith in a powerful...
We Belong To God
This is Fr. Sostenes Vieira’s Third English Homily preached at Canção Nova. Nowadays we are used to see people appearing to show what group they belong to, for example, wearing a shirt of a team, the hair of the “emo”,...
St. Patrick's Day Homily From Brazil
Fr. Sostenes’ gave his first English homily on St. Patrick’s Day. He did a great job talking about mercy. Here it is: Endless Mercy Who never made a mistake? Who never needed a chance to start again? Who even when...
Homily in English from Brazil: The Plentiful Water
Fr. Sostenes Vieira is learning English at Canção Nova in Brazil. Here is a homily from his second mass he celebrated in English. He talks about water, the pool at Bethsaida and the water that Ezequiel saw flow out of the Temple. Continue reading →