Category Archives: Weekday Homily

𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘  Today is Holy Saturday, and according to the most ancient tradition, this is the night of keeping vigil for the Lord (Ex 12:42), in which the faithful, following the Gospel admonition (Lk 12:35–37), should be like those looking for the Lord when he returns, carrying lighted lamps in their hands, so that at […]

Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday, there are two Masses: the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Chrism Mass is the manifestation of the priests’ communion with their bishop. Every priest is expected to participate in this celebration, as it symbolizes the unity between the bishop and priests. It also offers them […]

Betrayal ISAIAH 50:4–9; PSALM 69; MATTHEW 26:14–25 Judas accepted thirty pieces of silver to hand Jesus over to the Jewish authorities. Betrayal is the violation of a person’s trust or confidence. It comes from those you relate to. David was no stranger to betrayal: “If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if […]

 Peter and Judas Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 71; John 13:21–33, 36–38 In the gospel, Jesus, the Light of the Nations, was at supper with his disciples but became troubled in spirit and suddenly foretold Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial. Between Peter and Judas, there are some similarities and differences. Jesus once referred to them as devils […]

Mary anoints Jesus ISAIAH 42:1–7; PSALM 27; JOHN 12:1–11 All four gospels present an account of Jesus being anointed by a woman with a costly jar of perfume (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8). Only John’s gospel identified the woman as Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha and Lazarus (John 11:2). Mary’s […]

CAIAPHAS’ PROPHESY EZEKIEL 37:21–28; PSALM–JJEREMIAH 31:10–13; JOHN 11:45–56 Caiaphas prophesied, saying, “It is better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed” (John 11:50). This prophecy is true about Jesus’ mission and purpose, but it was understood literally.  Due to the miracles and the widespread belief in […]

Persecution  JEREMIAH 20:10–13; PSALM 18; JOHN 10:31–42 “He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men” (Jer. 20:30). This statement points to Jeremiah, who was being persecuted by the people. Secondly, it points to the persecution of Jesus in the gospel reading, which will fully unfold in the Holy Week.  […]

Believe and stand firm. Genesis 17:3–9; Psalm 105; John 8:51–59 Abram becomes Abraham (Gen. 17:5). God renamed Abram Abraham, which means “father of a multitude of nations.” By this name, God was not just promising that Abraham would become the father of many nations but that, through Abraham’s offspring, salvation would come to the world.  […]

“I will not bow.” Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28; Psalm: Daniel 3:52–56; John 8:31–42. “If our God, the one we serve, is able to save us from the burning fiery furnace and from your power, O king, he will save us; and even if he does not, then you must know, O king, that we will […]