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 […]

THE NATURE OF GOD AND THE BEST COMMUNITY

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR A. Readings: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Responsorial: Daniel 3:52-56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and John 3:16-18. In those days, religious divisions came from conflicting beliefs about God, rather than any conflict between theism and atheism. This division has caused many to look keenly to the nature of God. Among the […]

YARDSTICK IN MEASURING OUR LIFE OF HOLINESS?

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 […]

THE DISOBEDIENCE OF ADAM AND THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

CHRIST THE GIVER OF LIFE

HOMILY FOR FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A. Readings: Ezekiel37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11 and John 11:1-45. In the liturgy of today, we recall the creation story of the lifelessness of man and the breath of life that was given to man. On the first Sunday of this season, Christ was led by the Spirit […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST AT EMMAUS

HOMILY FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A. 23.04.2023. Readings: Acts 2:14.22-33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17-21 and Luke 24:13-25. In the liturgy of today, the post resurrection events of Christ continues in the life of the Apostles and the Christian community. The liturgy invites us to reflect on the Good News, that Christ did […]

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 […]