The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1–14) is the subject of today’s gospel. This parable bears some similarities to the parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15–24), but it differs in some significant respects, including the occasion. Today’s gospel […]
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Honour Mary Joel 4:12–21; Psalm 96; Luke 11:27–28 While Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!” Like a prophet, this woman spoke from the crowd and revealed an eternal truth. There are many prophetic […]
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Gathering and scattering Joel 1:13–15, 2:1-2; Psalm 9; Luke 11:15–26 In our gospel, Jesus says, “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters”. To gather with Christ means to enter into his paschal mystery and identify with his true and definitive vocation. Baptism is the beginning of […]
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PERSISTENT PRAYER Malachi 3:13-20; Psalm 1; Luke 11:5-13 Two excellent examples of persistent asking are found in Luke: the story of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1–8) and the narrative of a friend at night. Jesus stresses the value of praying and requesting what we need. We are the Lord’s friends, let us […]
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Forgiveness Jonah 4:1-11; Psalm 86; Luke 11:1-4 Jonah was angry with God because the Lord had relented and let the Ninevites live. “You pity the plant, and should I not pity Nineveh, that great city?” the Lord said to Jonah. (Jonah 4:10-11). Jonah intrinsically desires the destruction of Niniveh, regardless of his proclamation and message. […]
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The good portion Jonah 3:1–10; Psalm 130; Luke 10:38–42 The gospel reading presents us with one of the encounters Jesus had with Martha and Mary. When Jesus was in their house, Martha was distracted with much serving while Mary was attentive to him. “Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away […]
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The Good Samaritan Jonah 1:1-2:1, 11; Psalm – Jonah 2:3-5, 8; Luke 10:25-37 Reflecting on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Pope Francis says, “The priest and the Levite saw but ignored; they looked but did not offer to help. Yet there is no true worship if it is not translated into service to a […]
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FRUITFUL TENANTS Isaiah 5:1–7; Ps. 80; Phil. 4:6–9; Matthew 21:33–43 1. Today’s gospel reading presents us with the relationship between landlords and tenants. The Bible calls it the parable of the wicked tenants, which directly expresses the landlord’s displeasure with the behavior of the tenants. Oftentimes, tenants get to complain a lot about landlords the […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TWENTY SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY)
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OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY Acts 1:12-14; Psalm – Luke 1; Luke 1:26-38 Mary is at the center of our readings today. In the first reading, the apostles gathered with Mary in prayer at the Upper Room in Jerusalem. Similarly, the Psalm presents us with Mary’s beautiful prayer, the Magnificat, a song of praise, while […]
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MARY VISITS ELIZABETH Baruch 1:15–21/Psalm 79:1–5, 8.9/Hebrews 2:14–18; Luke 1:39–56 The gospel reading this evening presents us with the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. This visitation is a significant event in Christian theology, and it is described specifically in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:39–56). It draws our minds to the encounter between two women, […]