Category Archives: Weekday Homily

 Dispute Over Who Jesus Is NUMBERS 21:4-9; PSALM 102; JOHN 8:21-30 “Who are you?” This question is at the heart of today’s gospel. The hearers of Jesus could not understand his teaching and his identity. They were puzzled if he is the messiah or a prophet. But in answering the question, Jesus revealed both his […]

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 judgement. She was sentenced for an act she did not commit. But through her prayers for divine […]

THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD (25/3/2022) ISAIAH 7:10-14, 8:10; PSALM 40; HEBREWS 10:4-10; LUKE 1:26-38 Annunciation simply means announcement. Nine months before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel was sent to Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary answered “yes” to this divine assignment. […]

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 […]

EXODUS 32:7-14; PSALM 106; JOHN 5:31-47 Stiff-necked people “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 never made […]

GOD’S COMPASSION ISAIAH 49:8-15, PSALM 145, JOHN 5:17-30 Thus says the Lord: At the favourable time I will answer you, on the day of salvation I will help you (Isaiah 49:8). Isaiah speaks of God’s care and compassion. Let us not give up on God – He cares for us.  Similarly, today’s psalm also reiterated […]

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 the […]

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 told David that his throne will stand secure forever. Psalm 89 reechoes “His dynasty shall last forever.” This promise was fulfilled in Jesus Christ as we have it in the Gospel reading. All that God […]

ISAIAH 65:17-21; PSALM 30; JOHN 4:43-54   In the first reading Isaiah prophesied that the sound of weeping will no longer be heard and that infant would no longer die after a few days. This is a prophecy against premature death and we claim this grace upon ourselves.  Jesus is seen fulfilling this prophecy in […]

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 […]