Category Archives: Weekday Homily

 (Memorial of St. Leo the Great) PHILEMON 1: 7-20; PSALM 145; LUKE 17:20-25 In his letter to Philemon, St. Paul begged Philemon to accept Onesimus back—not as a slave, but as a brother. Philemon was a wealthy citizen of Colosse, and a prominent member of the church there; while Onesimus was an escaped slave of […]

TRUE TEMPLES 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 which 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. Thus, we […]

 Titus 2:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 36; Luke 17:7-10 Humility and Self-control  “We are worthless slaves; we have only done what we ought to have done!” People frequently take actions in an effort to gain attention or receive appreciation from others. Such people are motivated by human rewards and awards. A true Christian should express sincere humility […]

    Monday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time    Titus 1:1-9; Psalm 23; Luke 17:1-6   Many people who crave for leadership position do not know the actual state of things ahead of them. Many nations are suffering today because of bad leaders. The Bible says Provb 29:2 that when the righteous is […]

Philippians 4:10-19; Psalm 111; 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 essentials marks of a good steward. No […]

CRAFTY STEWARD Phil.3:17-4:1/ Ps.122/ Luke 16:1-8 Luke 16:1-13 presents us with the parable of the Crafty Steward. Here was a steward who had 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 […]

REPENTANCE IS REQUIRED OF ALL. Philippians 3:3-8; Psalm 104; Luke 15:1-10 Like the Lost Sheep in the Gospel reading we all have the tendency to stray from the right path. In search of greener pastures, extra fame, wealth and power many have strayed. Even those who are active and moving forward run the risk of […]

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?” By our prayers and faith the souls of the faithful departed enter heaven – their eternal desire. The Church observes All Souls Day […]

MAKING SAINTS Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 A saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness or closeness to God. Saints are categorized in two different levels:  SURFACE LEVEL, “Saints” refer to the body of Christ or Christians. For example, in Acts 9:13, […]

The motives behind your gifts Philippians 2:1-4; Psalm 130; Luke 14:12-14 Still Oftentimes, most people are self-serving when given the opportunity, whether it be hoarding time or money. Again, rewards, recognition, or higher social status are often the driving forces behind the generosity of many. However, numerous instances exist where people have volunteered their services […]