Second Sunday Homily of Lent Year B
Second Sunday of Lent Homily – Year B Readings: Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Rom 8:31-34 Mk 9:2-10 Favorite 0
First Sunday Homily of Lent Year B
LENT AND EASTER – YEAR B First Sunday Homily of Lent – Year B Readings: Gen 9:8-15 l Pet 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15 Favorite 0
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Homily Year B
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the Name of Jesus Readings: Num 6:22-27, Gal 4:4-7 or, Phil 2:5-l l, Lk 2:15-21 Favorite 0
The Christmas: Nativity of Our Lord Homily Year B
The Nativity of Our Lord Homily – Year B Reading: Isa 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-l4 Lk 2:l-l4 Favorite 0
Fourth Sunday of Advent Homily Year B
Fourth Sunday of Advent Homily – Year B Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12. 14, 16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38 Favorite 0
Third Sunday of Advent Homily Year B
Third Sunday of Advent Homily – Year B Readings: Isa 61:l-2, 10-l l I Thess 5:16-24 Jn l:6-8, l9-28 Favorite 0
Second Sunday of Advent Homily Year B
Second Sunday of Advent Homily – Year B Readings Isa 40:1-5, 9-I l 2 Pet 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8 Favorite 0
First Sunday of Advent Homily Year B
First Sunday of Advent Homily – Year B Readings: Isa 63:16 b-17; 64:1, 3b-8; l Cor 2:3-9 Mk 13133-37 Favorite 0
Fourteenth Sunday Homily of the ordinary Time Year A
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. We often use these as an excuse for not turning to Christ. In today’s Gospel Christ tells us to bring all our burdens to him and he…
Thirteenth Sunday Homily of the Ordinary Time Year A
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 the birds of the sky are able to find shelter. Therefore, in a Christian community there should be no strangers, no outsiders, no rejects. Everybody should feel…
Twelfth Sunday Homily of the Ordinary Time Year A
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 people. Are we sometimes afraid to speak and to act in a Christian way? If so, why is this? Is it because we are unwilling to suffer…
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,…
Sixth Sunday Easter Homily Year A
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 love me, keep my commandments’. We couldn’t possibly call over selves his disciples if we didn’t listen to his words and make an effort to live by…