Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (ST. BARNABAS)

Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3; Psalm 98; Matthew 5:33-37   BE TRUTHFUL   Matthew 5:33-37 presents us with Christ teaching about vows. He says “Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one.” Although we are not perfect,  Christ challenges us to be honest, upright and just. Do not make a promise […]

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY: TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

The Spiritual Disciplines of Solitude and Silence 1 Kings 19:9, 11-16; Psalm 27; Matthew 5:27-32 In the first reading, God reveals Himself to Elijah. He said to him, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” This was an invitation to solitude. Solitude is a state or situation of being alone. While Elijah […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME  (8/6/2022)

1Kings 18:41-46/ Ps. 65/ Matt.5:20-26 At the end of the  drought Elijah instructed Ahab to “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” While himself climbed to the top of Mount Carmel. As the rain was fast approaching Elijah through his servant told Ahab to get into his chariot and […]

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER YEAR (3/6/2022)  Charles Lwanga and Com.

ACTS 25:13-21; PSALM 103; JOHN 21:15-19   In the gospel Jesus asked Peter “do you love me?” He asked Peter the same question thrice probably because he wanted Peter to be deeply conscious of his confession. Oftentimes, we engage in mere recitation without deep consciousness of the words used. We could say “Jesus, I love […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER (2/6/2022)

ACTS 22:30, 23:6-11; PSALM 16; JOHN 17:20-26 Perseverance and unity In the first reading, Paul was brought before the Council in Jerusalem because of his belief that the dead will rise to life (Resurrection). He was arrested yet he did not give up on preaching the gospel. After his release the Lord told him in […]