JEREMIAH 26:11-16, 24; PSALM 69; MATTHEW 14:1-12 The first reading today tells us that the authorities desired to kill Jeremiah because of God’s message that he delivered. Today, those who deliver the true message of God are not spared from attacks from authorities and followers alike. However, in response, Jeremiah told them that they may […]
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR Friday: SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST)
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Jeremiah 26:1-9; Psalm 69; Matthew 13:54-58 In the first reading, Jeremiah preached to the people in regards to their repentance or destruction as he was commanded. In response the people rebelled against Jeremiah. In the same vein, Jesus was rejected by his own people in the gospel reading. Thus, he did not do many mighty […]
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Being able to tell right from wrong is a clear element of moral conscience and spiritual growth. John 10: 3 says that “The sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out”. The Lord calls us by name, He calls us because He loves us. But, the Gospel then […]
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Jeremiah 18:1-6; Psalm 146; Matthew 13:47-53 In the first reading we are told that the potter gradually reshapes and moulds something which goes wrong. In the Gospel, Christ tells us that the good and the bad will be sifted on judgment day and only the good will be allowed in to the kingdom. We must […]
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1John 4:7-16; Psalm 33; John 11:19-27 The basic theme in our first reading is love. Martha whose memorial we celebrates today was moved by love at the death of his brother Lazarus. In love she waited in fervent hope and trust that Christ will come and wipe away every tear from their eyes. In love, […]
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Jeremiah 14:17-22; Psalm 79; Matthew 13:36-43 The Gospel reading of today presents us with the parable of the Weeds: This parable shows that there are hostile and aggressive powers working in the world; seeking and waiting to destroy good seeds. 1Pet. 5: 8 says “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls […]
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Jeremiah 13:1-11; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 13:31-35 Jesus preached about the kingdom and its proximity during the course of his earthly ministry. Jesus used different images and parables to speak to the people about the kingdom and how we should conduct ourselves in order to enter into this kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with […]
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1Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 118; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 We have three sets of homily notes here. Please scroll down the page …………………………….. Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode: Wisdom Opens the Heart to the Way of the Kingdom This Sunday’s liturgy continues our reflection on the series of parables Jesus used to teach the crowd […]
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2Corinthians 4:7-15; Psalm 125; Matthew 20:20-28 …………………….. Today we celebrate the feast of St. James the Apostles. St James and his brother were the sons of Zebedee. Jesus referred to them as “Sons of Thunder” because of their penchant for rash, emotional reactions and decisions. In the gospel, we see their mother coming to Jesus […]
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Jeremiah 3:14-17; Psalm – Jeremiah 31:1-13; Matthew 13:18-23 The first reading presents us with the message of restoration. God called his people from sin and faithlessness in order to restore them to Zion. The gospel passage continues with this theme of restoration in the parable of the sower. We are called to be like the […]