Category Archives: Weekday Homily

ISAIAH 40:25-31; PSALM 103; MATTHEW 11:28-30 Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest”. “Come” is a familiar word in scripture. “Come back to me; come and see; come follow me.” God continues to invite us, desiring what is best for us. […]

Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Today’s solemnity recalls the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the womb of her mother. In 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly clarified with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived free from original sin. In proclaiming the Immaculate Conception of Mary as […]

ISAIAH 35:1-10; PSALM 85; LUKE 5:17-26 Isaiah tells us that the Lord will come and save his people. He says that the lame shall walk, the blind shall see, the deaf shall hear, the barren lands shall become prosperous and dry lands shall be watered. Jesus demonstrated this mission in the cure of the lame […]

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Psalm 147; Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8   Isaiah speaks on the miserability of life and the God’s gracious love and care for his people. Precisely because of this care, Jesus taught and preached in their town and villages. We too need to preach God’s gracious love and care for his people. The […]

Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31   Isaiah speaks on the coming of the Messiah and the reign of a better life in his days. He says that the lowly will be raised up, evil men will be silenced and shame will be removed. Jesus is the fulfillment of this prophecy; he was born to […]

Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118; Matthew 7:21, 24-27   Who are those that will enter the Kingdom of God? The first reading says the righteous nation which keeps faith will enter. The Gospel says those who do the will of the Father. Beloved, to be wise is to do the will of the Father not your […]

  THEME: REBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS Nehemiah 1:4-11 – Nehemiah’s Prayer _Now it came about when I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven._ *MEDITATION* *Beloved, if we must rebuild our broken walls today we must look at what […]

Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23; Matthew 15:29-37   The Lord invites us to a bounquet on his holy mountain. On that mountain the bible says  he will destroy the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death for ever, and he will wipe away […]

Isaiah 11:1-10, 11-14; Psalm 72; Luke 10:21-24   Isaiah speaks of an offspring of Jesse who will be king and who will rule with God’s blessing. In his reign there will be peace and prosperity. On him shall rest the Spirit of the Lord who will bring him wisdom and insight, counsel and power, knowledge […]

ROM. 10:9-18/ PS. 19:2-3,4-5. MATTHEW 4:18-22 Jesus says to Peter and Andrew “follow me” the same way he said to the Levi “follow me” to John and James “Follow me”. To follow him means to imitate him. Andrew means “manly” or “courageously” so it can be said that he courageously followed Jesus. To courageously follow […]