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GOD’S JUSTICE AND THE CRY OF THE POOR.

HOMILY FOR THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C (MISSION SUNDAY). Readings: Sirach 25:12-14.16-18; Psalm 34; 2Timothy 4:6-8.16-18 and Luke 18:9-14. We are in a society where justice has been submerged, oppression and intimidation keep rising as barriers has been set for a greater proportion of the people to access it. Many have been denied […]

HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED HUMILIATION?

HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY (THE PASSION OF OUR LORD), YEAR C. Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11 and Luke 22:14-23:56. Each time we turn to sin or remain in our sins, we betray and deny Christ again, strip him of his garment and keep humiliating him daily. Today we celebrate the last Sunday of […]

HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED HUMILIATION?

HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY (THE PASSION OF OUR LORD), YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11 and Matthew 26:14-27:66. Each time we turn to sin or remain in our sins, we betray and deny Christ again, strip him of his garment and keep humiliating him daily. Today we celebrate the last Sunday of […]

HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE WITHOUT COMPLAIN NOR GRUMBLING

HOMILY FOR SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Genesis 18:1-10; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28 and Luke 10:38-42. Every moment we have opportunity to show love and care are golden moments of hospitality. Hebrew 13:2 says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing […]

HOW DO WE RELATE WITH PEOPLE THAT HAVE GRAVELY OFFENDED US?

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Exodus 32:7-11.13-14; Psalm 51; 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and Luke 15:1-32. HOW DO WE RELATE WITH PEOPLE THAT HAVE GRAVELY OFFENDED US? 11.09.2022. There is a description of God in the second preface of the weekday Mass, which says, “Almighty and Eternal God, in goodness you […]

HOW GRATEFUL ARE WE?

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: 2Kings 5:14-17;Psalm 98; 2Timothy 2:8-13 and Luke 17:11-19. Some of us often recount our pains, challenges, difficulties, disappointments, setbacks and often forget the goods we have received from God. With today’s liturgy, we recall the outbreak of Ebola disease in Nigeria sometime in July 2014 […]

HUMILITY: THE MOTHER OF ALL VIRTUES

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Sirach 3:17-20.25-29; Psalm 65; Hebrews 12:18-19.22-24 and Luke 14:1,7-14. Two words that are often used in contrast are pride and humility. These words are what the liturgy of today sets for us to reflect on. The liturgy of today helps us to re-evaluate the basis […]

I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU DESOLATE

HOMILY FOR SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A. Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Psalm 65: 1-7, 16, 20; 1 Peter 3:15-18 and John 14:15-21. As we gradually approach the end of this beautiful season, the Church invites us to prepare our minds for the Lord’s Ascension into heaven that comes up on Thursday this week and […]

IN WHOM AND WHAT DO WE PUT OUR TRUST?

HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-7; Psalm 1; 1Corinthians 15:12.16-20 and Luke 6:17.20-26. Have you trusted someone or something so much and it got you disappointed at a point? Obviously, after several disappointments from political leaders and those in authority, partners in relationship and some other spheres of […]

INSTRUMENT OF CHRIST’ PEACE

HOMILY FOR FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14-18 and Luke 10:1-12.17-20. The liturgy of today casts our mind to the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, which describes some ways we can spread the peace of Christ around us. In seeking peace, we do not only wait […]

INSTRUMENT OF CHRIST’ PEACE

HOMILY FOR FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14-18 and Luke 10:1-12.17-20. The liturgy of today casts our mind to the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, which describes some ways we can spread the peace of Christ around us. In seeking peace, we do not only wait […]

INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW AND PROPHETS

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 […]