Category Archives: Weekday Homily

St Joseph 2 Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; PSALM 88; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24 In the first reading, God promised David a secure throne and dynasty, which was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, demonstrating God’s faithfulness, even in the face of our unfaithfulness. Today, the church celebrates the solemnity of St. Joseph, the […]

Susanna and the Elders  Daniel 13:1–9, 15–17, 19–30, 33–62; PSALM 21; John 8:12–20 “Susanna and the Elders” is a story that illustrates God’s help and justice for the innocent. Susannah was almost victimized by a wrong and biased judgment. But through her prayers, God intervened and came to her aid. Many people today are suffering […]

JEREMIAH 11:18–20; PSALM 7; JOHN 7:40–53 Fair Hearing  “The law does not allow us to pass judgment on a man without hearing him” (John 7:51). This statement was made because the Pharisees rejected Jesus without proper investigation.  Today, many people are hated and rejected because of popular notions about them. The people who lived with […]

THE TRIALS OF THE RIGHTEOUS Wisdom 2:1, 12-22; Psalm 33; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 “Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is annoying to us; he opposes our actions, reproaches us for transgressions of the law, and charges us with violations of our training. He professes to have knowledge of God […]

STIFF-NECKED PEOPLE EXOD. 32:7–14; PSALM 106; John 5:31–47 “You place your hopes on Moses, but Moses will be your accuser. If you really believed him, you would believe me too, since it was I that he was writing about.” Jesus made this statement to show that his listeners were haughty and stubborn. The miracles done […]

GOD’S COMPASSION ISAIAH 49:8–15, PSALM 145, and John 5:17–30 Thus says the Lord: At the favorable time, I will answer you; on the day of salvation, I will help you (Isaiah 49:8). This prophecy speaks of God’s care and compassion. Don’t give up on God; He cares.  Similarly, today’s psalm also reiterated this theme of […]

THE NEW LIFE EZEKIEL 47:1-9, 12; PSALM 46; JOHN 5:1-3, 5-16 “Wherever the water flows, it will bring life and health.” Ezekiel speaks of the stream of water flowing from the temple, which gives life. Similarly, the gospel speaks of the healing that took place at the pool of Bethesda. Beloved, both instances point to […]

AGAINST PREMATURE DEATH ISAIAH 65:17–21; PSALM 30; JOHN 4:43–54   “The sound of weeping would no longer be heard, and infants would no longer die after a few days” (Isaiah 65:19). This is a prophecy against premature death, and we claim this grace upon our lives. By the power of God, we shall not die […]

*True Prayer*  Hosea 5:15–6:6; Psalm 51; Luke 18:9–14 Through the mouth of Prophet Hosea, God says, “What I want is love, not sacrifice and holocausts.” God wants true love, not emotions and religiosity. Oftentimes, in the presence of God, we easily express emotions and assume holy and spiritual moods, but deep within us, there is […]

HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS JEREMIAH 7:23–28; PSALM 95; LUKE 11:14–23 The biblical phrase “Harden not your heart” is a timeless admonition against stubbornness and resistance to change. It reminds us to remain open and receptive to God’s guidance, wisdom, and promptings. It also calls us to repentance and transformation, genuine remorse, and confession. Jeremiah describes […]