Fifteenth Sunday Homily in Ordinary Time Year A
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:10-11 10 Thus says the LORD: Just in the same manner as rain and snow descend from heaven, and no longer return there, but soak…
1st Reading – Isaiah 55:10-11 10 Thus says the LORD: Just in the same manner as rain and snow descend from heaven, and no longer return there, but soak…
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A Humility and gentleness of heart INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR At times we all find life difficult. We become overburdened with problems and worries.…
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Hospitality means an open heart INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Christ likened the Kingdom of God to a tree in the branches of which all…
TWELFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Witnesses without fear INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Christ told his followers that they should not be afraid to declare themselves for him before other…
ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR He had compassion on them INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In the Gospel we will read how Jesus looked at the people who had come…
TENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR The friend of sinners INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we have the extraordinary scene of Jesus eating and drinking with sinners and outcasts. We…
NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A Building on rock INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel Christ says that it is not enough to listen to his words, we…
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Jesus: the bread of life INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR An early Christian writing says this: ‘On the Lord’s day, gather in community to…
Solemnities of our Lord TRINITY SUNDAY INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today we celebrate the greatest mystery of our faith. We would not know anything about it if God had…
PENTECOST SUNDAY Changed people INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR This is the day when Jesus, true to his promise, sent his Spirit on the apostles. The coming of the Spirit…
Ascension of the Lord Homily Year A YEAR A Jesus becomes Lord of creation INTRODUCTION AND common Today, the feast of Christ’s ascension, we celebrate the crowning of…
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Our need of the Spirit INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Today is the Sunday between the Ascension and Pentecost. We are gathered here to do what…
SIXTH SUNDAY 01″ EASTER Keeping his commandments INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Through the voice of the Church Christ says to us what he said to his apostles: ‘If you…
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Going home INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Few of us know what it’s like to be homeless. Without a home where we belong and are loved,…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A Christ the Good Shepherd INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. We will hear once more the…
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Story-telling on the road to Emmaus INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR On Easter Sunday evening two disciples of Jesus were returning to their native village. They…
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Cease doubting and believe INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we meet Doubting Thomas. Each of us has something in common with him, for…
EASTER SUNDAY YEAR A The resurrection: heart of the Good News INTRODUCTION AND common It is impossible to describe the greatness and joy of this day for…
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY Death of the Good Shepherd INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR Holy Week, which begins today, is the greatest week in the Church’s year. It is made…
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Christ the resurrection and the life INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR In today’s Gospel we see a scene which is all too common in our own…