THE FIGURE OF SALT AND LIGHT

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 […]

WHAT DO WE SEEK: HUMILITY OR PRIDE?

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 […]

BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD

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 […]

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 […]

THE SHEPHERD’S CANDLE: A SYMBOL OF JOY

HOMILY FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE), YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 35:6-10; Psalm 146; James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11. The third Sunday of advent is generally known as “Gaudete” Sunday, which means, “Rejoice.” The Liturgy of today is therefore an anticipation of the joy we will experience on Christmas day. This joy is symbolically represented […]