2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10; PSALM 98; MATTHEW 5:38-42 In the Gospel reading Jesus said to his disciples “you have heard how it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil” (Matt. 5:38-39). Jesus cited this old law called lex […]
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Ezekiel 17:22–24/ Psalm 92:2–3,13–16/2 Corinthians 5:6–10/Mark 4:26–34 ********************************* There are four homily notes here; scroll down the page. You can equally press the red bell button at the left hand side of the page to subscribe so that you can always receive notification whenever there is an upload. Leave us with your comments and suggestions […]
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ISAIAH 61:9-11; PSALM 1SAMUEL 2:1-8; LUKE 2:41-51 Today we celebrate the memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – a celebration of the faithfulness and love of her heart for Jesus. To be immaculate is to be pure. Mary’s heart is pure; for that reason God found her worthy of divine habitation. The ‘pure in […]
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Hosea 11:1-9, Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-6, Ephesians 3:8-19, John 19:31-37 The Heart is an ancient concept in the Bible. It occurs over one thousand times in the Bible, making it the most common anthropological term in the Bible. It denotes a person’s center for physical, emotional, and moral activities. Basically, the heart connotes love or affection. […]
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2CORINTHIANS 3:15-4:1, 3-6; PSALM 85; MATTHEW 5:20-26 In the first reading, St Paul demands that we remove the veil over our minds which prevent us from seeing the light shed by the Good News. On the other hand, in the Gospel reading, Christ says that if our righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes […]
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2 CORINTHIANS 3:4-11/ PSALM 99/ MATTHEW 5:17-19 Jesus says; “I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to complete them.” This shows that Jesus was not a heretic or a blasphemer. He respected the history and tradition of the people and he expressed its continuity. Beloved, these laws have come […]
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2CORINTHIANS 1:18-22; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 5:13-16 Light and salt were precious and valuable commodities in ancient cultures. Even today, no one can claim comfort without light or hold on to a meal without salt. These two elements are significant and vital to human existence. So, when Jesus calls us light; he wants us to drive […]
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2Corinthians 1:1-7; Psalm 34; Matthew 5:1-12 In the Gospel, we have the Beatitudes (Matt:1-12). The beatitudes are Christ’s commentaries on our attitude. They give us the perfect outline for authentic Christian life and salvation. They are simple expression of the life and ministry of Jesus. They are not alien to Christ, he lived them and […]
Sunday Homily
HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST – YEAR B (JUNE 6, 2021)
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EXD 24:3-8/PS 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18/ 2 HEB 9:11-15/ MARK 14:12-16, 22-26 ********************************* There are four homily notes here; scroll down the page. You can equally press the red bell button at the left hand side of the page to subscribe so that you can always receive notification whenever there is an upload. Leave us with […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST. BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR 5/6/2021)
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TOBIT 12:1, 5-15, 20; PSALM – TOBIT 13; MARK 12:38-44 “’I am one of the seven angels who stand ever ready to enter the presence of the glory of the Lord.” With these words Archangel Raphael reveals himself to Tobit and Tobias as the one who was sent by God. Archangel Raphael is known as the angel of […]