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Worry  2 Chronicles 24:17–25; Psalm 89; Matthew 6:24–34 In the gospel, Jesus says, We cannot serve two masters. This is practically true. If we serve God faithfully and truly, we have no need to worry about anything. Most times, we are troubled because we are not faithful to God. Oftentimes, we suffer from the concomitant […]

The reign of Athaliah 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18; Ps. 132; Matthew 6:19–23 The first reading presents us with the reign of Athaliah, the queen mother who reigns over Judah. Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and was given to King Jehoram of Judah as a bride. She was a bad influence on both her […]

Prayer Sirach 48:1–14; Psalm 97; Matthew 6:7–15 The gospel presents us with the theme of prayer. Jesus taught his followers how to pray. He gave them “Our Father,” otherwise called the “Lord’s Prayer.” “Our Father” is both a prayer and a pattern for all prayers.  William Law once said that “prayer is the nearest approach […]

True Worship 2 KINGS 2:1, 6-14; PSALM 31; MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-18 Today’s gospel speaks about religious worship. Jesus reminds us of the three hallmarks of genuine worship: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Jesus warns his disciples not to indulge in spiritual acts just to attract men’s admiration. Fasting is an act of mortification in worship, not […]

Love and Mercy 1 Kings 21:17–29; Psalm 51; Matthew 5:43–48 “After murdering Naboth, are you now going to take over his ancestral land? In fact, in the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick up your blood also” (1 Kings 21:19). These were the words of Elijah to Ahab. The Bible […]

Eye for Eye 1Kings 21:1-16/Ps.5/MATTHEW 5:38-42 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 talionis, the law of tit […]

The Call of Elisha 1 Kings 19:19–21; Psalm 16; Matthew 5:33–37 The first reading presents us with the call for Elisha to be the successor of Elijah. For this reason, Elijah travelled to central Palestine in search of Elisha. When Elijah saw him, he placed his cloak over him, symbolising God’s call to minister to […]

Solitude and silence 1 Kings 19:9, 11-16; Psalm 27; Matthew 5:27–32 In the first reading, God reveals Himself to Elijah. He said to him, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” This was an invitation to solitude. Solitude is the state or situation of being alone. While Elijah was alone on the […]

Elijah on Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:41–46; Ps. 65; Matt. 5:20–26 At the end of the drought, Elijah instructed Ahab to “go up, eat, and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” While he himself climbed to the top of Mount Carmel. As the rain was fast approaching, Elijah, through his servant, […]

Fulfilling the law 1 Kings 18:20–39; Psalm 16; 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 […]