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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Fifth Sunday Easter Homily Year A
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, life loses…
Fourth Sunday of Easter Homily Year A
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 words of…
Third Sunday of Easter Homily Year A
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 were filled…
Second Sunday of Easter Year A
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 at times…
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Homily Year A
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 holy by the…
Third Sunday of Lent Homily Year A
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT The giver who began by asking INTRODUCTION AND CONFITEOR The Gospel today tells of a woman who was searching for a water that would quench her…
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…
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…
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…