The Centurion’s Faith 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8; PSALM 28; LUKE 7:1-10 St. Paul says, “I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way.” Beloved, our leaders, whether spiritual […]
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HOMILY FOR TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) Fr. Thomas OYODE “Forgiveness: A Divine Gift” Jesus, having spoken to the disciples about fraternal correction and reconciliation in the Christian community, would not be surprised by Peter’s question about the limit of forgiveness. For us, it is a natural reaction. Today’s gospel, in other […]
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A Tree and Its Fruit 1 Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 112; Luke 6:43-49 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit.” Today’s gospel passage discusses good and evil, which may be a challenging concept to grasp. Some people claim to be […]
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I Timothy 3:14-16/ Psalm 111/John 19:25b-27 Today’s celebration recalls in a special way the sorrows Mary went through as the mother of Jesus Christ. Simeon predicted that Mary would suffer because of her son. There are parents who are suffering because of their children. Take solace in Mary and find grace to carry on. Mary’s […]
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Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 75; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates three historical events: (1) The discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem (2.) The dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine […]
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The Beatitudes Col.3:1-11/Ps.145/ Luke 6:20-26 Luke 6:20–26 presents us with Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, sometimes called the “sermon on the plain. It is so named because, according to Luke, Jesus came down from the mountain and stood on a plain surface to deliver his sermon. In Luke’s gospel, the sermon is shorter and more […]
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Always on God 1 Corinthians 6:1-11; Psalm 149; Luke 6:12-19 The narrative for today gives details on how Jesus chose his twelve disciples. Jesus prayed all through the night before making his choice. This acts as a prompt to take some time to pray before making important choices. Never choose a life partner over a […]
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STRETCH OUT YOUR HAND 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; Psalm 5; Luke 6:6-11 In Luke 6:6–11, Jesus miraculously restored a man with a withered hand. He said to him, “Stretch out your hand. He did so, and his hand was completely restored (Luke 6:10). The Scribes and Pharisees rose against Jesus because of their Sabbath’s laws and […]
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Ezekiel 33:7-9/Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/Romans 13:8-10/Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 “Towards a Christ-centred Approach to Conflict Resolution” During my retreat with my classmates in preparation for our priestly ordination, the retreat director exhorted us to focus more on what would be going on at the Mass and to ensure that we never got distracted by thoughts of […]
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UNWAVERING FAITH COLOSSIANS 1:21-23; PSALM 54; LUKE 6:1-5 Remain stable and steadfast in the faith Paul advised the Colossians to maintain their firm and unwavering faith and not to depart from the good news they had heard (Col. 1:23). These Pauline remarks cannot be overstated today. We need to exercise caution when dealing with alluring […]