Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT (28/3/2023)        

 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 […]

HOMILY FOR MONDAY THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT (27/3/2023)

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)

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. […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT 23/3/2023

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 […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT YEAR (22/3/2023)

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 […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT (21/3/2023)

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 […]

SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY (20/3/2023)         

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 […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT (18/3/2023)

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 […]