Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II

HUMILITY  PHILIPPIANS 1:18-26; PSALM 42; LUKE 14:1, 7-11 “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 honour in a feast. Till date, many people still drag places and positions of […]

THE FEAST OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE THE APOSTLES

EPHESIANS 2:19-22; PSALM 18; LUKE 6:12-19 The gospel of today describes how Jesus picked and named His Twelve Apostles. Before deciding on them, He spent time in prayer. Before making significant judgments or selecting our companions, we should also pray. Today, the Church honors two of these apostles; St. Jude Thaddeus and St. Simon the […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

The Armour of God  EPHESIANS 6:10-20; PSALM 144; LUKE 13:31-35  “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Eph.6:11). This is not an amour against physical battles like an armoured vehicle or bulletproof car. In physical battle Christ is value-neutral. He would rather say ‘love […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Ephesians 6:1-9; Psalm 145; Luke 13:22-30 SALVATION THROUGH THE NARROW DOOR  Today’s message is centered on salvation through the Narrow Door. In Matt. 7:13-14 Jesus says; the “narrow door” leads to salvation while the “broad road” leads to destruction.  Again, the door is narrow because Christ is the only way. Acts 4:12 says “There is […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Ephesians 5:21-33; Psalm 128; Luke 13:18-21 Today’s gospel presents us with two parables: the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable of the Yeast. These two parables deal with small but modest beginnings and triumphant conclusions. The mustard seed is small but it grows into a big tree. So it is with the Kingdom […]

HOMILY FOR MONDAY THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

 Ephesians 4:32-5:8; Psalm 1; Luke 13:10-17   Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman Jesus heals a woman who had been hunched over for 18 years in the Gospel. Some physical disorders may result from natural inclinations, burden of regrets, wrath, guilt, and unforgiveness. But what was the cause of this woman’s condition? Could it be as […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

REPENT OR PERISH  Ephesians 4:7-16; Psalm 122; Luke 13:1-9    “…unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” We are called to repent not repaint. This repentance is not a renovation of our hearts but a complete change of heart. It is not a cosmetic conversion but a deep seated one. True Conversion is not […]

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Understanding the time EPHESIANS 4:1-6; PSALM 23; LUKE 12:54-59 “You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?” (Luke 12:56). Jesus is not criticizing them for their ability to read the weather, but for their inability to recognize that […]