Category: Homily Year A
Eleventh Sunday Homily of the Ordinary Time Year A
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 to him, saw how harassed and miserable they were, and had compassion on them. ‘Sheep without a shepherd’ was how he described their plight. Favorite 0
Tenth Sunday of the Ordinary Time Homily Year A
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 are gathered around the table of Christ, not because we think we are better or more deserving than others, but because we know we are sinners, sinners…
Ninth Sunday of the Ordinary Time Homily Year A
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 have to put them into practice. To put them into practice is to build the house of our lives on a rocklike foundation. Favorite 0
The Body and Blood of Christ Homily Year A
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 break bread and give thanks. No one who has a quarrel with another person may join your gathering, not until they are reconciled. Your sacrifice must not…
Trinity Sunday Homily Year A
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 not revealed it to us. The mystery is this: that God is Father, Son and Spirit. Favorite 0
Pentecost Sunday Homily Year A
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 resulted in changed people and saw the launching of the new community (the Church). Favorite 0
Ascension of the Lord Homily Year A
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 his Easter victory over sin and death. It is a joyous day, a day to look upwards at where Christ, our Brother, sits in glory a the…
Seventh Sunday Easter Homily Year A
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 Christ asked his apostles to do, namely, to wait in prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit. We can be certain that Mary is with us,…