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A FAMILY OF LOVE AND SACRIFICE

HOMILY FOR THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH, YEAR C. Readings: 1Samuel 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm 84; 1John 3:1-2.21-24 and Luke 2:41-52. Traditionally, on the first Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, which apparently is the last Sunday of the year, we celebrate the Holy family of Nazareth, the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. […]

THE FUTILITY OF LIFE AND THE DANGER OF HOARDING

HOMILY FOR EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2;2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5.9-11 and Luke 12:13-21 Today’s liturgy reawakens in us the reality of death, an inevitable end and a great equalizer. A reminder that we are in a transitory world and should not be attached to our possessions but have our […]

A CALL TO WITNESS THE TRANSFIGURATION

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 […]

THE TRANSFIGURATION EVENT OF CHRIST: WAS IT NECESSARY?

HOMILY FOR SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C. Readings: Genesis 15:5-12,17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1 and Luke 9:28-36. Traditionally, every second Sunday of lent, the church reflects on the transfiguration of Christ. This event gives us a glimpse of the reward that comes after every cross and it gives us courage to forge ahead. It […]

FAITH IN THE MIDST OF CHALLENGES

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4; Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14; Luke 17:5-10 There is this popular saying that “Only the pillow knows the taste of our tears, the weight of our pains, the hidden emotions and broken hearts.” Some are able to share their pains with others, while […]

THE VOICE OF PRAYER IN THE UPPER ROOM

HOMILY FOR SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A. Readings: Act 1:12-14; Psalm 67; 1 Pet 4:13-16 and Jn 17:1-11. Traditionally, after the Solemnity of Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate World Communication Sunday as Christ communicates with his Father in prayer, in fulfilment of the promise of the Holy Spirit. For pastoral reasons, the Solemnity […]

DID THE FATHER ANSWER THE PRAYER OF CHRIST FOR UNITY?

HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C (WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY). Readings: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14.16-17.20; John 17:20-26. Traditionally, after the Solemnity of Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate World Communications Sunday as Christ communicates with his Father in a prayer that centers on unity – John 17 (that they may be […]

THE ANGEL’S CANDLE: A SYMBOL OF LOVE

HOMILY FOR FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24; Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-24. As we approach the end of the season of Advent, we recall it is divided in to two parts: (from the 1st Sunday to the 16th of December, and from the 17th to 24th December). We remember […]

A FAMILY OF LOVE AND SACRIFICE

HOMILY FOR THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH, YEAR C. Readings: 1Samuel 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm 84; 1John 3:1-2.21-24 and Luke 2:41-52. Traditionally, on the first Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, which apparently is the last Sunday of the year, we celebrate the Holy family of Nazareth, the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. […]

ARE YOU FAITHFUL?

HOMILY FOR NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrew 11:1-2.8-19; Luke 12:32-48. How will you feel as a spouse, after years of trust and faithfulness, you realize that the children under your roof are not yours, but are someone else’s or some persons out there? How will you feel […]

GIVE ME THIS WATER

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 […]

REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS

HOMILY FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C. Readings: Exodus 3:1-8.13-15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6.10-12 and Luke 13:1-9. The season of Lent invites us to a personal encounter with God. This season calls us to return to God. When we return to God with a repentant heart, we will certainly experience His boundless grace, […]