Category Archives: Weekday Homily

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.  […]

The Lord’s invitation EZEKIEL 36:23-28; PSALM 51; MATTHEW 22:1-14 ********* The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of the wedding feast. This parable conveys a message about the Kingdom of God. Like those invited to a wedding feast we are all invited to the Kingdom of God. However, to gain entrance we must be […]

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 […]

Arrogance and pride Ezekiel 28:1-10; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 19:23-30 ************** In the first reading, the Prince of Tyre was clouded by his possessions and he looked down on God and man. He was full of himself, calls himself a god who sits on the throne. Without realizing that he was a mere mortal […]

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 […]

GENERATIONAL CURSE Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32; Psalm 51; Matthew 19:13-15 Do children bear any responsibility for the sins of their parents? Yes and no. Yes, following from the words of Exodus 20:5–6 “For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and […]

  MARRIAGE EZEKIEL 16:1-15, 60, 63; PSALM – ISAIAH 12; MATTHEW 19:3-12 In the first reading, Ezekiel narrated how Israel betrayed God’s love. God so loved and cared for the people of Israel but with time Israel abandoned God. It is an utter ingratitude not to return love for love. We are loved by God […]

“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 […]

2Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112; John 12:24-26 “Do not forget: thin sowing means thin reaping; the more you sow, the more you reap. Each one should give what he has decided in his own mind, not grudgingly or because he is made to, for God loves a cheerful giver.“ With these words Paul encourages us to […]

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 […]