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In this third Sunday of Lent, we continue to reflect on the history of our salvation as seen from the first Sunday, the fall of our first parents, the second Sunday which presents to us the call of Abraham and today we reflect on God’s plan of salvation through his servant Moses, through whom he […]

HOMILY FOR SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A. Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 33; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 and Matthew 17:1-9. The liturgy of the Lenten Season gives us a historical view of our salvation. While last Sunday was about the temptation and fall of our first parents, today’s liturgy presents to us the call of Abraham […]

HOMILY FOR FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A. Readings: Genesis 2:7-9.3:1-7; Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19 and Matthew 4:1-11. Today the church celebrates the first Sunday of lent, a new liturgical season that began with Ash Wednesday. Lent commemorates the forty days Christ spent in the desert immediately after his baptism. It is a great moment […]

HOMILY FOR SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2. 17-18; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 and Matthew 5:38-45. In one of the spiritual thoughts of St. Joseph Marello, founder of the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph, he says “Be extraordinary in ordinary things.” This thought is derived from St. Francis […]

HOMILY FOR SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 and Matthew 5:17-37. I recall a court case of a woman who was accused of killing her husband, whose body was never found and she was sentenced. Years after serving her jail term, she found out the man […]

HOMILY FOR FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Matthew 5:13-16. If we recall, two Sundays ago, the liturgy identified Christ as “The light shown to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death” (Mt 4:13). In today’s liturgy, Christ the great light […]

HOMILY FOR FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13; Psalm 146; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 and Matthew 5:1-12. Sometimes, I recommend to people who feel on top of the world to occasionally have a visit to three important places, which are hospitals: in order to appreciate their health and value for life; the […]

HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A (SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD). Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13.17 and Matthew 4:12-23. The city of Galilee is so significant in the history of salvation, since majority of Christ public ministry took place in the northern area of Israel, around the […]

HOMILY FOR SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 49:3.5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 and John 1:29-34. As we have commenced our usual activites after the yuletide holidays, similarly, the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ marks the End of the Christmas season and ushers us into the ordinary season of the […]

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD. Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 and Matthew 2:1-12. “All nations on earth shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord” (Psalm 72:11). Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany is from the Greek word, epipháneia, which simply means manifestation, and in […]

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: Readings: Numbers: 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 2:16-21 The 2012 publication of the Roman Daily Missal gives a beautiful summary of today’s Liturgy. First, we celebrate the first day of the year; then we think of the circumcision of Jesus, that took place eight […]

HOMILY FOR THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS DAY – MASS DURING THE DAY), YEAR A/B/C. Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrew 1:1-6 and John 1:1-18. No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known (Jn 1:18). Today we celebrate the […]