Category Archives: Weekday Homily

GENESIS 3:1-8; PSALM 31; MARK 7:31-37 The serpent got Adam and Eve to disobey God. This was the beginning of original sin. Beyond this, man has equally fallen for the serpent of the day and so, Rom.3:23 says “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Precisely because of this, the Psalm of today calls us to acknowledge […]

Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128; Mark 7:24-30 In the first reading, the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a  helper fit for him”. All that God created was good but when it came to man’s solitary state God himself said it is not good for man to be alone. Therefore, man is by […]

Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17; Psalm 104; Mark 7:14-23 The first reading presents us with the second account of creation and the instruction not to eat from the forbidden fruit. What are the forbidden fruits we have eaten as Christians? Does it occur to us that there are certain things we cannot do as children of God? […]

GENESIS 1:20-2:4; PSALM 8; MARK 7:1-13 The first reading presents us with the creation account and how God gave man dominion over creation. In line with the creation account the Psalm of today praised God for his magnificent creation. Man’s  dominion over creation also implies his stewardship. Therefore, we are stewards who will give account […]

GENESIS 1:1-19; PSALM 103; MARK 6:53-56 The Gospel says that “They laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.” We must understand that we are not just to crowd round Jesus but to touch him. There is […]

THEME: CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP DAY SIX Matt. 4:19-20  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”  At once they left their nets and followed him.” MEDITATION Jesus said “follow me” thirteen times in the Gospels. Every disciple must follow his master. Jesus said “follow me”. To follow him means to imitate him. It […]

HEBREWS 13:15-17, 20-21; PSALM 23; MARK 6:30-34 The first reading calls us to have confidence in our Church leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over us as those who must give an account. Often times we fill our Church leaders are not doing much and they do not deserve our allegiance. […]

Hebrews 13:1-8; Psalm 27; Mark 6:14-29 The first reading and the gospel reading present us with eight principles for a fruitful Christian life. 1. Let mutual love continue 2. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers 3. Remember those in prison and those who are ill treated 4. Let marriage be held in honour […]

THEME: ****** CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP ****** DAY FOUR Luke 9:23 “… take up his cross daily and follow Me” MEDITATION  “…we have to take up our cross”. The cross is the best-known symbol of Christianity. The cross is a sign of willful humility and love. The cross has a characteristic of mockery: he was told on the cross “if you are the Christ save […]

Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24; Psalm 28; Mark 6:7-13   The first reading describes Mount Zion. In biblical usage, “Mount Zion” often means the city rather than the hill itself. It is the place where Yahweh, the God of Israel, dwells (Isaiah 8:18; Psalm 74:2). Zion is heaven. Faith leads us to Mount Zion, our true homeland. In the gospel, Jesus sent […]