First Sunday of Lent Homily Year A
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A Dying to self INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Christ in the desert, struggling with the tempter. Through prayer, fasting, and fidelity…
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Eighth Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A
EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Do not worry INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR At times we allow our problems to get us down. We fear, fret, and worry about…
Seventh Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A
Seventh Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A Love your enemies INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel Christ says to us: ‘Love your enemies. We tend to take these words…
Sixth Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A
SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Our inner sins INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Many people, who confess their sins, confess only the things they have done wrong. But Christ…
Fifth Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Year A
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Salt of the earth and light of the world INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Salt adds flavour to food and keeps it from going…
Fourth Sunday of the Ordinary Time Year A
FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A The Beatitudes INTRODUCTION AND common In today’s liturgy we will see the values by which a Christian should live. While these present…
Third Sunday Of The Ordinary Time Homily Year A
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A A light shines in the dark INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR St Matthew describes Christ’s mission like this: ‘The people who lived in darkness…
Second Sunday Homily Of Ordinary Time Year A
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A The arrival of the Saviour INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In the Gospel of today’s Mass, John the Baptist points out Jesus to the…
Baptism of the Lord Homily Year A
BAPTISM OF THE LORD YEAR A INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we celebrate the Baptism of Christ. Christ, the sinless one, joined the queue of sinners, and was baptised by his…
Epiphany – Manifestation Of Jesus Homily Year A
EPIPHANY Breaking down the barriers INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we hear once again the story of the wise men who embarked on a long and hazardous journey in search of…
Feast of the Holy Family Homily Year A
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today, the feast of the Holy Family, shows how Jesus needed a family in order to grow to maturity. The Christian community…
Christmas Homily Year A
CHRISTMAS HOMILY YEAR A Christ: the meaning and light of our lives INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR ‘Behold, I bring you news of great joy for all the people. To-day a saviour…
Fourth Sunday Of Advent Year A
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing for Christmas INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR We are getting very close to Christmas, and the pace of things is hotting up. There are so…
Third Sunday Of Advent Year A
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing the way INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see Jesus at work: giving sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, healing…
Second Sunday Advent Year A
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Preparing a way for the Lord. INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today in the liturgy we hear again the lonely voice of John the Baptist exhorting…
First Sunday of Advent Year A
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A Waking from sleep INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we begin the Church’s liturgical year. This gives us a chance to make a fresh start. Advent…