Category Archives: Weekday Homily

Faithfulness Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Psalm 145; Luke 16:9-15 “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.” Oftentimes, those trusted with little things can be trusted with great things. Trust is one of the essential marks of a […]

A CRAFTY STEWARD Rom. 15:14–21; Ps. 98; Luke 16:1–8 Luke 16:1–13 presents us with the parable of the crafty steward. This steward neglected his duties, and at the point of being dismissed, he devised a crafty means to secure his future. This is not to extol dishonesty or craftiness; rather, Christ wants us to be […]

The House of God Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1Cor. 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 In the first reading, Ezekiel speaks of a stream that flows from the Temple and gives life in abundance wherever it flows. The second reading speaks of our body as the temple of God through the Spirit we have received. […]

True Discipleship ROM 13:8–10, Psalm 111, and Luke 14:25–33 In today’s gospel, Jesus lays down the demands for discipleship. Jesus is so honest about the demands of discipleship that no one would claim to be induced. So, he says, “If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, […]

The Great Banquet (II) Romans 12:5–16; Psalm 130; Luke 14:15–24 This is a continuation of the parable of the great banquet we had yesterday. This is a parable about the Kingdom of God; it expresses God’s plan for the salvation of all men. However, the part of the parable we read focuses on our responses […]

The Great Banquet Romans 11:29–36; Ps. 69; Luke 14:12–14 Today’s gospel presents us with the parable of the great banquet. However, we are limited to the first part of the parable (Luke 14:12–14). The parable illustrates God’s inclusivity and grace. The master extends an invitation to everyone, including the destitute, the disabled, the blind, and […]

PHILIPPIANS 1:18-26; PSALM 42; LUKE 14:1, 7-11 HUMILITY  “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus told this parable in the Gospel when he saw how the people chose and dragged places of honor to a feast. To date, many people still drag places and positions of […]

The law of love Romans 9:1–5; Psalm 147; Luke 14:1-6 “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well, will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?” Jesus asked this question to demonstrate his concern and love for everyone, in contrast to the Pharisees, who, at the […]

All Souls  Wisdom 3:1-9, Ps. 23, Romans 5:5-11, Luke 7:11-17 Every soul yearns to be with God; thus, the psalmist pondered, “When can I enter and see the face of God?” Through our prayers and faith, the souls of the faithful departed enter heaven—their eternal desire. The Church observes All Souls Day on November 2 […]