Category Archives: Weekday Homily

TOWARDS A BETTER FAMILY LIFE Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 105; HEB. 11:8-12.17-19; Luke 2:22-40 ******************************** Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Today, the church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The primary purpose of this feast is to pray for families and to model our families after the Holy Family. Providentially, this […]

Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12–17; Psalm 96; Luke 2:36–40 Three stages of spiritual growth are mentioned in 1 John 2:12–13 (the first reading). They are: fathers, young men, and children. This sequence represents the development of spiritual understanding and faith over time. Therefore, let’s reflect on the different stages of our spiritual journey, prioritize a […]

Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers 1 John 2:3–11; Psalm 96; Luke 2:22–35 Though seemingly contradictory, feelings of love and hatred toward fellow believers exist among Christians or in personal relationships. The Church emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness, and reconciliation among Christians. Despite differences or conflicts, the Church encourages believers to strive for unity, […]

SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE, AND EVANGELIST  1 John 1:1-4, Ps. 97:1-2,5-6,11-12, John 20:2-8 John was frequently identified in the gospel as “the other disciple”, “the one that Jesus loved” and  “John the Beloved.” He authored the Book of Apocalypse (Revelation), three Epistles, and the fourth gospel. Among the best in the New Testament are his statements […]

St. Stephen  Acts 6:8–10, 7:54–59; Psalm 31; Matthew 10:17–22 Accepting Jesus and becoming a follower has its cost. Today, the church celebrates the martyrdom of St. Stephen. His life was an embodiment of faithfulness, commitment, boldness, wisdom, eloquence, forgiveness, compassion, service, suffering, and the hope of eternal life. Let’s imitate his example as we live […]

Christmas  Isaiah 62:11–12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4–7; Luke 2:15–20 The birth of the homeless, a miraculous birth and a timeless tale now celebrated in every home. In each abode, let His love prevail. Love is the true meaning of Christmas. John 3:16–17 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and […]

The Birth of John the Baptist MALACHI 3:1-4, 23-24; PSALM 25; LUKE 1:57-66 God does the impossible to fulfill His purpose: Zachariah and Elizabeth, parents of John, were both from the priestly family of Aaron and were advanced in years. Elizabeth was barren but had a miraculous birth. Beloved, delay in childbearing should not lead […]

Hannah and Mary 1 Samuel 1:24–28; Psalm 1 Samuel 2:1, 4–8; Luke 1:46–56 Hannah was barren and had implored the Lord in earnest and fervent prayers to give her a child. Eventually, the Lord blessed her with a son, and after she had weaned the infant Samuel, she brought the child to the temple at […]

 SONGS 2:8–14; PSALM 32; LUKE 1:39–45 Agents of God’s Love We currently live in a world where everything is handled by “agents”; there are agents for cars, landed properties, visas, and the like. You are called to be agent of God’s love, care, and healing. In keeping with this concept, the first reading describes the […]

MARY’S “YES.” Isaiah 7:10–14; Psalm 24; Luke 1:26-38 Nine months before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel was sent to the Virgin Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary said “yes” to God and accepted this assignment, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah in […]