Category Archives: Weekday Homily

Revelations 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; Psalm 45; 1Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 ************** The first reading presents us with a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Faced with the red dragon, this woman was moved by the power of God to a place […]

EZEKIEL 16:1-15, 60, 63; PSALM – ISAIAH 12; MATTHEW 19:3-12   ******************   In the first reading, Ezekiel recounted how Israel betrayed God’s love. God so loved and cared for the people of Israel but with time Israel abandoned God. It is utter ingratitude not to return love for love. We are loved by God […]

EZEKIEL 12:1-12; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 18:21-19:1 The Gospel reading presents us with the theme of forgiveness. Christ wants us to forgive not once but indefinitely. As Christians forgiveness is our business. There is no limit to God’s mercy or as to the number of times we can go to confession. In the parable given we […]

Ezekiel 9:1-7, 10:18-22; Psalm 112; Matthew 18:15-20 The fourth discourse of Matthew’s Gospel is addressed to the leading disciples. It emphasizes the role of dialogue, fraternal correction and charity of conduct in Christian community. Therefore, as Christians we should be responsible for one another. Our actions can build up or destroy the faith of those […]

EZEKIEL 2:8-3:4; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 18:1-5, 10, 12-14   In the first reading, Ezekiel accepts the role of a prophet by that very fact, the words which he speaks are the words of God himself.  We are told by Christ in today’s Gospel that we must change and become as pure as little children if […]

2Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 111; John 12:24-26   In the first reading Paul encourages us give alms to the poor and to be people of deep faith for there is a reward that awaits us. St. Lawrence was a lover of the poor. He lived a fruitful life and a generous life through his commitment to […]

Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Psalm 9; Matthew 17:14-20   In the first reading, the prophet asks: Why should the “Holy One” with eyes too pure behold evil. Why will God allow bad things to happen if he is really God? Why will God allow the savage Babylonians to  carry out vengeance on Judah? These kinds of questions […]

Nahum 2:1, 3, 3:1-3, 6-7; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 16:24-28 In the first reading we see the Lord restoring the fortunes of Israel and Judah but with a word of caution for them to fulfill their vows. In the Gospel, Jesus gives us the great caution; he says if we want to be his […]

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 The basic theme in our reflection today is the word “Transfiguration”. It comes from the Latin roots ‘trans’ (across) and ‘figura’  (form, shape). It thus signifies a change of form or shape. This is what happened to Jesus in the Transfiguration. His clothes became dazzling white and his appearance […]

Jeremiah 31:1-7; Psalm – Jeremiah 31; Matthew 15:21-28 In the first reading the Lord says he will restore the fortunes of his people. This simply expressed God’s everlasting love for his people. Beloved, God’s love endures forever and we are product of that love. Thus, we should have faith when failure presses heavily on us. […]