Numbers 20:1-13; Psalm 95; Matthew 16:13-23 The Israelite criticized Moses and Aaron because they had no water to drink. No doubt water is very essential, but the Israelites’ approach was not the best. As a result, Moses and Aaron went into prayer and God instructed them to order the rock to produce water. Moses […]
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY THE EIGHTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNEY, PRIEST 4/8/2021)
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Numbers 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29, 34-35; Psalm 105; Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman manifested faith. Faith is one of the necessary routes for salvation. The woman in the Gospel had faith and so she believed that Jesus could heal her daughter. Jesus in turn tested her faith and was moved by the depth of faith […]
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NUMBERS 12:1-13; PSALM 51; MATTHEW 14:22-36 In the first reading, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses in connection with the Cushite woman he had taken and they were also jealous of him because God was speaking through Moses. The Lord reprimanded them but they kept on speaking ill of Moses. Eventually Miriam was afflicted […]
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Numbers 11:4b-15; Ps.81; Matthew 14:13-21 We must bring forth our gifts. What we have inside of us is always more than enough. Man’s problem is greed. We don’t want to bring forth what we have. Oftentimes we think it will not be recognized or others have more than we do. Beloved, God has a purpose […]