Category Archives: Weekday Homily

 Hebrews 8:6-13; Psalm 85; Mark 3:13-19 *********** In contrast to the old covenant agreement between God and the people of Israel which was constantly being broken; the first reading tells us that Christ is the new and everlasting covenant. The new covenant took the place of the old covenant. The sacrifice of animals was substituted by a new sacrifice- the […]

Hebrews 7:25-8:6; Psalm 40; Mark 3:7-12 Preaching, healing, exorcism and many others constitute the ministry of Jesus Christ. They also form the primary desires of the people; thus, they came to him from surrounding nations. The named places in the gospel represent the north, south, east, and west. This is a basic lesson during this […]

 Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm in Isaiah 12:2-6 and Matthew 13:31-46   Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with three of such parables: The Parable of the Mustard Seed; the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl. The mustard seed is small but […]

HEBREWS 6:10-20; PSALM 112; MARK 2:23-28 “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” This statement was in response to the accusation that Jesus disciples were breaking the law regarding resting on the Sabbath when they walked by some fields and plucked heads of grain. Jesus response to the accusing Pharisees contains […]

HEBREWS 5:1-10; PSALM 110; MARK 2:18-22 The first reading speaks of the priesthood of Christ.  Christ is the perfect high priest, he was called by God rather than opting for it himself. The priesthood is a call, it is not an honour that one takes upon himself. As priest Christ prayed to God for strength […]

Hebrews 4:12-16; Psalm 18; Mark 2:13-17 Jesus says to Matthew “follow me” the same way he said to Peter and Andrew, “follow me” to James and John “Follow me”. To follow him is a call to discipleship – a divine office that requires sincerity. If we follow him; then we shall not wallow. On the […]

Hebrews 4:1-5, 11; Psalm 77; Mark 2:1-12 In the Gospel the authorities confronted Jesus because they misunderstood his actions. They took him to be a man like them and concluded that he has no power to forgive sins. Today many people still oppose and question the graces from the sacraments; especially the sacrament of penance […]

HEBREWS 3:7-14; PSALM 94; MARK 1:40-45 Jesus cures a leper in today’s Gospel passage. In the Biblical sense, leprosy was described as a swelling of the skin, with crust and whitish patch, which severity might have been evaluated by the depth of the affected skin. It leaves the leper horrible, disfigured and mutilated. Leprosy is a type of sin […]

Hebrews 2:14-18; Psalm 104; Mark 1:29-39 The Gospel presents us with the theme of healing. Jesus cured many who were sick and delivered many possessed people. Healing ministry was at the heart of Jesus’ saving mission. Today, healing ministry is one of the most vital apostolates of the Church. Beyond the prayers for healing, this […]

Hebrews 2:5-12; Psalm 8; Mark 1:21-28   Jesus’ teaching ministry starts in Capernaum, on the Sabbath day, in the synagogue, the very center of the dominant system of Galilee. Right in the synagogue, the gospel says: “He taught them as one who had authority.” Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, […]