Understanding the Healing Ministry of Jesus Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9:16–19, 22–23; Mark 1:29–39 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The gospel of today presents us with the healing ministry of Jesus. The healing ministry of Jesus, as recorded in the synoptic gospels, shows Jesus’ commitment to restore the whole person to God and not […]
Category Archives: Sunday Homily
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Jan
REPENTANCE AND DISCIPLINE Jonah 3:1–5.10; Ps. 25; 1 Corinthians 7:29–31; Mark 1:14–20 Repentance and discipleship form the central theme of today’s message. In today’s liturgy, we are called to repent and follow Jesus. The first reading speaks of the conversion of Nineveh through the instrumentality of Jonah. In the gospel, Jesus calls us to repent […]
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Jan
Jan
Lessons from the Three Wise Men Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Today, the church celebrates the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany means manifestation or showing forth. Basically, our Christian vocation is to reflect Jesus and his glory to the world. Today’s gospel tells us of three wise men […]
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Dec
Dec
BRING FORTH CHRIST 2 Samuel 7:1–5.8b–12.14a.16; Ps. 89; Rom. 16:25–27; Luke 1:26-38 Nine months before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel was sent to the Virgin Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God through the Holy Spirit. The gospel reading simply narrates the annunciation experience. This announcement was to prepare Mary to […]
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Dec
Rejoice: Contentment and Hope Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; Psalm-Luke 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thess. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word for “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “rejoice” is the first word of today’s Entrance Antiphon curled from Philippians 4:4-5. “Rejoice in the Lord […]
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PREPARATION TIME Isaiah 40:1–5, 9–11; 64:1, 3b–8; Psalm 85; 2 Peter 3:8–14; Mark 1:1–8 Advent offers us the opportunity to celebrate the first coming of Christ and also to prepare for his second coming. His first coming was a very great event that God himself had to prepare. All the rituals and sacrifices of old […]
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Dec
Dec
Be on your guard and stay awake Isaiah 63:16b-17; 64:1, 3b-8; Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:33–37 Today is the first Sunday of the New Liturgical Year (Year B). Happy New Liturgical Year to you all. May this new liturgical year enrich our faith with every grace and blessing! Amen. By this very fact, […]
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Nov
Christ, the King of the Universe EZEKIEL 34:11-12, 15-17; PSALM 22; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year—the calendar of the church. On this Sunday, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ, the King of the Universe. a festival celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ as lord over […]
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Our Talents Prov. 31:10-13.19-20. 30-31; Ps. 128; 1 Thess. 5:1-6; Matt. 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14–30 presents us with the parable of the talents. This parable shows that we are not gifted equally. All fingers are not equal, they say. However, our inherent human inequality should not lead us to despair or envy. On the contrary, inequalities […]
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins Wisdom 6:12–16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Matthew 25:1–13 The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable. Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps; they arrived early and were rewarded. They were called wise virgins! The other five had […]