Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FRIDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 107; Matthew 22:34-40   Ezekiel 37:1-14 presents us with the message from “the Valley of Dry Bones”. Though bones stand for mortality and transition, they are however, the last earthly traces of the dead, that seem to last forever. In Jewish tradition bones symbolize the indestructible life, that is ressurection.  […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

PUT GOD FIRST EZEKIEL 34:1-11; PSALM 23; MATTHEW 20:1-16 In Ezekiel 34:1-11, the shepherds of Israel neglected their duty and their flock turned to other gods. They prioritised their interest over God’s mandate. For this reason the Lord says he will shepherd his flock. The psalmist picks up this theme when it says “the Lord […]

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN YEAR B (15/8/2022)

REVELATIONS 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; PSALM 45; 1CORINTHIANS 15:20-27; LUKE 1:39-56 MARY’S ASSUMPTION; OUR HOPE  The Assumption of Mary into heaven body and soul has been maintained by the faithful for centuries. It was only proclaimed a dogma of the faith by Pope Pius XII November 1, 1950. By dogma we mean a truth revealed by […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

“The Unforgiving Servant” EZEKIEL 12:1-12; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 18:21-19:1    The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of “The Unforgiving Servant” to teach us something about forgiveness. Forgiveness means allowing love to triumph over anger and vengeance. Christ wants us to forgive not once but indefinitely. As Christians forgiveness is our business. If cannot forgive […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

THE GREATEST IN GOD’S KINGDOM   EZEKIEL 2:8-3:4; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Today’s gospel presents us with the question Jesus addressed to his disciples; he said to them, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” Though the world is competitive; where we look out for the greatest and the smallest, heaven […]