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IS IT RIGHT FOR LAYPERSONS TO DISTRIBUTE HOLY COMMUNION?

Under certain circumstances or pastoral demands, lay men and women may be delegated to distribute Holy Communion by a bishop or a priest. These persons are known as “Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion” and there are guidelines for this. In fact, becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion includes four elements of preparation; they are: […]

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Psalm 103; 1John 4:7-16; Matthew 11:25-30   Heart is the basic theme in today’s gospel reading. 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 both physical, emotional, […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 

Unveil Your Mind 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. A veil denotes something spread out and covering or concealing something else. What are the prejudices that you […]

10 EFFECTS OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

1. Holy Communion heals us. Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him. 2. Holy Communion acts like the rising sun; it dispels darkness and brings light. 3. Holy Communion cleanses us from past sins and strengthens us against future sins. 4. Holy Communion fosters development and preserves spiritual life. […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Fulfill the Law 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 […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

St Anthony of Padua SALT AND LIGHT 2CORINTHIANS 1:18-22; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 5:13-16 Light and salt were precious and valuable commodities in ancient cultures. These two elements are still significant to human existence. So, when Jesus calls us light; he wants us to drive away darkness from the world. Then as salt, Jesus wants us […]

HOMILY FOR MONDAY THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING 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 […]

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST YEAR A

Deut. 8:2-3, 14-16; Psalm 148; 1Cor. 10:16-17; John 6:51-58  The Eucharist   The Eucharis is the real presence of Jesus Christ: The readings today invite us to reflect on the Eucharist (Holy Communion).  The Eucharist is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, together with his Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 

The Angel Raphael TOBIT 12:1, 5-15, 20; PSALM – TOBIT 13; MARK 12:38-44 Raphael, in the Bible is one of the archangels. In the Book of Tobit, he is the one who, in human disguise and under the name of Azarias (“Yahweh helps”), accompanied Tobias in his adventurous journey and conquered the demon Asmodeus. He […]