Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE OCTAVE OF EASTER (10/4/2021)

Acts 4:13-21; Psalm 118; Mark 16:9-15 In the gospel reading today, Jesus gave the great mandate “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.” Mary Magdalene did this (Mk16:10-11) and all the disciples were mandated as well (Mk16:15). Peter and John in the first reading boldly exercised this mandate. Peter says “we cannot […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY  IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER (7/4/2021)

Acts 3:1-10; Psalm 105; Luke 24:13-35 “They recognized him at the breaking of bread”. This statement shows the paramount place of the Eucharist in the life of the disciples. Every one of us comes to recognize Jesus better at the breaking of bread. Jesus himself left us with this responsibility when he says “Do this […]

HOMILY FOR HOLY SATURDAY – THE EASTER VIGIL YEAR B

Gen.1:1-2:2; Gen.22:1-18; Ex.14:15-15:1; Isa.54:5-14; Isa.55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15.32-4:4; Eze.36:16-17a.18-28; Rom.6:3-11; Mark 16:1-7 Holy Saturday is the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? It brings the Triduum to its high point. The celebration of Holy Saturday begins outside the Church with the Service of Light. That is the Easter Fire is lit and the […]

HOMILY FOR GOOD FRIDAY – CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION (2/3/2021)

ISAIAH 52:13-53:12; PSALM 31; HEBREWS 4:14-16, 5:7-9; JOHN 18:1-19:42   Background: Today the whole Church mourns the death of our Savior. This is traditionally a day of sadness, spent in fasting and prayer. The Lord’s passion takes place in the mid-afternoon (3pm) as this corresponds to the time when Jesus arrived at Calvary to be […]